In this episode of American Glutton, Ethan Suplee sits down with Duce Raymond, a chef and entrepreneur known for his passion for barbecue. Duce shares his journey of weight loss, sobriety, and building a thriving food business while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. He opens up about overcoming addiction, the challenges of food-related temptations, and his approach to fitness and nutrition. Ethan and Duce also discuss the psychological struggles of weight maintenance and the realities of skin removal surgery after major weight loss. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Introduction 01:48 - Duce’s love for food and barbecue 03:49 - Balancing a food business with weight loss 05:16 - Duce’s journey to sobriety 07:54 - Extreme diets and lessons learned 10:56 - The challenge of weight maintenance 17:40 - How sobriety changed Duce’s life 25:06 - Parenting, food, and body image 33:57 - Thoughts on weight loss drugs 41:45 - Considering skin removal surgery 50:31 - The mental challenges of transformation 58:35 - Closing thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
