The end of the beginning
Feb 19We regretfully announce that Jimmy has told us he no longer wishes to continue with his quest. We wish Jimmy and his family all the best in their future endeavors and will attempt to check in with him down the road for any new developments, if he is amenable. Good luck Jimmy!!!! We’re rooting for you!
Stressful shooting
Dec 18
We shot Jimmy having his stress test today with Dr. Mike Fenster up at the Springview Hospital a little over an hour from Tampa. The logistics, as you can see, were very tight so we were bumping into each other at every turn. We used a Sony NEX-VG10, the Panasonic AVCCAM HDC, and the Canon 7D with stills being provided by the Canon MKII. The wall colors were an interesting distraction- yes, they...
Stress Test Today!
Dec 18
So today was the first time I’ve ever had a stress test that involved a treadmill. Because I can’t normally find a treadmill that will support me the only time I’ve had a stress test in the past is through chemicals- and that was no fun. This was much better. Cardiologist Dr. Mike Fenster hooked me up to an EKG and then we went walking on a treadmill as they upped the speed and...
Interview with Tania
Dec 09
We spent several hours with Jimmy’s fiancée Tania today at their home. It was a very special time and we also saw some pics of Jimmy when he was younger and 450 lbs lighter.
My Mom and I
Nov 14
Monday was cool. The producers of the documentary interviewed my mom, and amazingly she was actually pretty excited to do it. She went first. They said it would be twenty minutes and then they wanted me. But it lasted an hour- I could just imagine what she was talking about! I was outside listening to Lecrae, who is a Christian rap artist, on my phone. Then they called me inside and they...
Angels Do Exist
Nov 14
The day began like no other, and the moments, captured both on camera and within my own mental film roll, were as unique as the characters involved. Just as complex as any character a professional writer could piece together and create was the dynamic that unfolded between our star Jimmy and his mother Carmen on the set of our interview. Carmen, two days away from returning to her...
New shoes and lots of love to go around
Nov 11
I went to the gym the other day expecting to train but my trainer Luis told me that we were not training and instead that we were setting up my food plan for the week. Then when I got done with that I did the rope pull for 15 minutes and then 20 minutes on the elliptical. For those that don’t know, the elliptical is a neat cardio machine that burns fat. Basically it’s like a stepper that goes...
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