Less of Josh

09/17/2026

THINGS I CAN DO NOW THAT I’VE LOST OVER 200 POUNDS

The biggest changes aren’t always on the scale.

Before, I’d wake up about 20 minutes before work, drag myself into the kitchen, eat breakfast, and basically just try to survive the morning.

This morning I had time to drive into town, run errands, surprise my wife Rita with coffee, make it back home, relax for a little while, and still be ready for work.

Rita told me the coffee made her day.

Being able to do little things like that for my wife means more to me than I can explain.

These are the victories people don’t always see.

Keep stacking the small wins. They add up to something massive.

09/15/2026

We left the house with no phone, no GPS, and basically one rule: be home before dark.

We rode bikes for miles, built forts, disappeared into the woods, drank from garden hoses, and somehow everybody just accepted it. 😂

What’s one completely normal thing you did growing up that kids today would think was absolutely insane?

09/13/2026

I’m Down 224+ Pounds. Let’s Talk About My Compounded GLP-1.

I started this journey at over 715 pounds.

Today I’m 490.8 pounds.

That’s more than 224 pounds gone.

One of the tools I’ve used along the way is GLP-1 medication through Goby Meds, and there’s one question I see constantly:

“Isn’t compounded medication not FDA-approved?”

Yes. Compounded medications themselves are not FDA-approved.

But that statement needs context, because “not FDA-approved” and “some guy is mixing mystery medicine in his basement” are two very different things.

My medication was prescribed after a medical evaluation through a licensed provider.

And I want to make something very clear:

The medication did not lose 224 pounds for me.

I still had to change how I eat.
I still had to change my habits.
I still had to start moving more.
And I still have to make those choices every day.

What it has helped with tremendously is the food noise.

That constant thought about food is quieter, and that makes the work a whole lot easier.

I don’t consider that cheating.

I consider it using a tool to help me get my life back.

If you want to learn more about Goby Meds, use my code JOSH for $25 off your first order.

This is my personal experience, not medical advice. Talk with a qualified medical provider about whether GLP-1 treatment is appropriate for you.

09/13/2026

The first real Less of Josh long-form video is LIVE.

And I’m asking for a little help from this community.

I’m trying to reach 4,000 public watch hours on YouTube, which means views alone aren’t enough. I need people to actually sit down, watch the videos, and stick around.

That’s where you come in.

👉 https://youtu.be/KUD8qgvToyk?is=z-ZRlqqgUNntWsmG

This first episode takes us to two historic covered bridges in West Virginia and kicks off a bigger shift for Less of Josh: more exploring, more storytelling, more West Virginia, and more videos that go beyond a 30-second clip.

If you’ve been following this journey here on Facebook, please head over to YouTube, watch the video, and subscribe if you haven’t already.

I’m only going to hit those 4,000 watch hours if you guys help me get there.

Watch it. Subscribe. Drop a comment over there so I know you came from Facebook.

And yes, I am shamelessly asking. I’ve got watch hours to earn. 😂

West Virginia once had hundreds of wooden covered bridges. Today, o...

09/12/2026

This might look like something small, but to me it’s a pretty big deal.

I can put my own socks on again.

There was a time when something that simple was difficult or completely out of reach. Those are the moments that remind me this journey is about a whole lot more than the number on the scale.

Then I looked in the camera and realized something else desperately needed attention. 😂

Huge shoutout to Christina at Beards and Bangs for cleaning up the hair and beard and making me look respectable again.

What’s a non-scale victory you’ve had that meant way more to you than other people might realize?

09/12/2026

Last week I finally broke 500 pounds. This week’s weigh-in was about one thing: could I keep the 500s in the rearview mirror?

I’ve learned on this weight loss journey that one good week doesn’t guarantee the next one. So I stepped on the scale not knowing if I’d be celebrating or getting humbled.

Watch until the scale reveal. 👀

Then tell me in the comments: did you think I was going up or down before you saw the number?

A big shoutout to Alan, who has helped me really dial in on my weight loss, my habits, and staying focused on what I’m actually trying to accomplish. I’m inviting him as a collaborator on this one because he’s been part of the process behind the scenes.

If you’re interested in working with him too, he gave my community 25% off using code LESSOFJOSH.

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I’m not looking back. One weigh-in, one week, one decision at a time.

If you’re following my transformation, follow along because we’ve still got a long way to go.

09/11/2026

Your Morning Mental Splinter 🤯

Good morning. Here’s something completely useless that I’m going to put in your head for the rest of the day.

Why does biting your tongue by accident hurt like crazy, but when you do it on purpose it doesn’t?

And more importantly…

Why are you biting your tongue right now? 😂

Be honest. Did you try it?

09/10/2026

We are absolutely blowing up on Facebook right now, and I need y’all to know something.

I may not have time to reply to every comment anymore, but I read them.

I see the encouragement. I see the advice. I even see the negative ones. 😂

Every view, comment and person who decides to stick around is helping me build something I honestly never expected when I started sharing my life online.

You’re watching me change my life in real time, but whether you realize it or not, you’re becoming part of the story too.

Thank y’all. Seriously.

09/08/2026

We had a fantastic holiday weekend. How was yours? Also, this is one of the Mondayist Tuesdays to have ever existed!