https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/10/28/thirteen-weeks-a-fat-nerd-does-diet/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 00:09:52 -0400<![CDATA[It struck me just a couple weeks ago. I&#8217;m 57, weigh 300 pounds, massively deconditioned, verging on type II diabetes if not actually there, and I don&#8217;t want to die.]]>Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:27:01 -0400<![CDATA[Charlie Martin]]>https://pjmedia.com/charlie-martin/2012/10/28/thirteen-weeks-a-fat-nerd-does-diet-n143044