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There are moments in our work that stay with you long after the conversation ends. My interview with Jamie Selzler was one of those moments. 

At 652 pounds, Jamie's world had become frighteningly small. Short walks left him breathless, and the haunting reality that people his size rarely lived past 50 forced him to face where his life was heading. 

What followed wasn't a quick fix or dramatic intervention. It was a complete transformation built on small promises, deep self-compassion, and the support of GLP-1 medication. Over three years, Jamie lost more than 340 pounds. But what moved me most wasn't the number on the scale, it was how he rebuilt his relationship with himself. 

In this powerful conversation, Jamie shares his four rules for lasting change, why he keeps a notebook with hundreds of handwritten wins, and why he refuses to set a goal weight. We talk about forgiving yourself, keeping promises to yourself, and why the happier life isn't waiting at some distant finish line—it's happening right now, in every small choice you make.

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You can follow Jamie's journey on TikTok: @JamSelz or Instagram: @jselzler.

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Audio Stamps

01:13 - Jamie Selzler shares his story of losing over 300 pounds and how GLP-1 medications transformed his health and mindset.

03:39 - Reflecting on decades spent over 500 pounds and the repeated cycle of weight loss and regain.

07:05 - The wake-up moments that changed everything, from falling on the beach to realizing his life was at risk.

13:14 - Why bariatric surgery was never offered and how he might have considered it if it had been.

19:11 - Learning to forgive himself, release shame, and show compassion for his past choices.

22:00 - Starting GLP-1s, losing food noise, and the small mindset shifts that built lasting change.

23:30 - Keeping promises to himself and focusing on consistency over motivation.

34:32 - Letting go of the scale and shifting from output goals to input goals.

37:28 - The power of celebrating every small win and how tracking progress rewired his mindset.

45:10 - Jamie’s three pieces of advice: stop comparing, build your team, and find happiness in the process, not just the result.

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