Today I’ve got something really special for you: a conversation with my grandson, Will Kelly. Will is in the midst of an effort to change his life. He used to weigh 600 pounds, and he decided he needed to slim down. He’s not keeping it to himself: he’s documenting his progress on TikTok and Instagram, and people are responding. He posts videos documenting his weight loss, looking back on his former eating habits, talking about the difficulty of overcoming addiction, and offering encouragement to those who are struggling with the same issues he does. Some of his videos have racked up millions of views.
I wanted to invite Will on to talk about his weight-loss journey, to offer some encouragement of my own, and to talk about what led him to undertake this effort in public. He tells me that my own attempts to speak with truth and candor in public—both in my memoir and on this show—inspired him to do the same. I’ve had struggles with addiction myself, so I relate to what he’s going through.
What you’ll see here is a very proud grandfather speaking candidly with his grandchild. After all I’ve been through, both with my family and my life, I’m immensely grateful that I have the opportunity.
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