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    So the word is that radio personality Big Boy from "Big Boy's Neighborhood" is going to be writing a book. The book will be titled "An XL Life: Staying Big at Half the Size." I think that this book should be pretty good because it will focus on Big Boy's journey with weight loss and other life struggles.  If you have followed Big Boy's career he has lost a tremendous amount of weight.

   "The iconic morning show host tells an inspirational behind-the-scenes tale of how he fought the battle of his life, finding himself near death more than once, all the while still entertaining Los Angeles daily with his hit radio show “Big Boy’s Neighborhood.”In 2002, Big Boy weighed in at 511 pounds.
    But after the death of Big Pun and taking on a challenge from Will Smith, he began to lose the weight. Will Smith stepped in with an on-air challenge to donate $1000 for every pound Big lost to the charity of his choice. He took the challenge head on, dealing with the ups and downs of weight loss, eventually going to weight loss surgery.
        “As a child, although we were poor, my family was always happy, loving and encouraging, which has made me the self confident and happy adult that I am today – no matter what size I am,” Big Boy said.He added that food was the “glue” that held the family together. It meant love, comfort and safety. So unlearning those habits and restricting himself was definitely a struggle.“Food was always one of my most favorite things in the world,” he admitted. “Now, I still love food but I know more about nutrition, portion size, and exercise and I am passing these new food habits on to my kids.“
     Two surgeries and two blood transfusions later, Big’s health has stabilized and he is on his way to a healthier life. But even at half the size … he is and always will be … Big Boy."(http://www.eurweb.com/2011/11/big-boy-tells-his-story-of-struggle-and-weight-loss-in-new-book/)