Comedian Will Sasso on Losing 200 Pounds—and Why It Didn’t Fix Everything | LifeLONG

On this episode of Lifelong, Ethan Suplee sits down with Will Sasso for a conversation that goes far beyond weight loss.Will has lived through the extremes—at one point weighing over 450 pounds, then losing more than 200. But as he explains, the real story isn’t the transformation—it’s what comes after.They get into the parts of this journey that rarely get talked about:the urge to hide food—and why it isn’t really about hungerthe feeling of wanting control more than anything elsehow identity gets tied up in being “the big guy”and why changing your body doesn’t automatically change your mindThis isn’t a before-and-after story.It’s a conversation about what it’s like to still be in it.If you’ve ever struggled with food, weight, or the push and pull between who you are and who you want to be—this one will hit.(00:00) Introduction: Changing Identity and Old Patterns (00:53) Ethan's Story: Reaching "Normal" and the Dexa Scan (02:20) The Gap Between Data and Identity (04:51) Acting and the "Industry Preferred" Version of Yourself (06:34) Discipline on Set and the Value of a Partner (08:59) Moving Beyond Binary Diets to an Ecosystem of Health (11:00)) Listener Q&A: Food Culture and Blue Zones with Amar (15:44)) Raheel's Transformation: How Treatment in Hollywood and Life Shifts (17:42) Being Your Own Harshest Critic (22:40) Raheel's Journey: A Father's Promise and Breaking Through Walls (30:17) Life at Rock Bottom and the Target on Your Chest (33:22) Sponsor Break: Nuobell Adjustable Dumbbells (34:32) Will Sasso Joins: Daily Weigh-ins and "TV Fat" (39:32) Fatherhood, Connection, and Long-term Success (44:29) Changing Habits and the "Monkey on Your Back" (48:13) The Vulnerability of Being On-Camera and Growth (55:17) Rapid Fire Questions with Will Sasso (1:02:06) OutroWant to be on a future episode? Register here to join the conversation: 2way.tv/ethansupleeDon't forget to subscribe to the YouTube for clips, full episodes, and more!If you have any inspirational quotes to share, post them to Ethan's subreddit, r/EthanSupleeLifeLONG. It’s also a great place to discuss episodes, post about your successes, and embrace the community.Lastly, you can send video questions to ethansupleeshow@2way.tv and we will play them on the show.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.