Boise DJ Aims To Dial In His Transformation With Help From Metallica

Boise radio DJ Jeremi Smith, also known as Big J, says his relationship to food is like an alcoholic's relationship to drinking.

"Imagine being an alcoholic in recovery, but to stay alive you have to have a drink every day," he says.

Diagnosed with binge-eating disorder, Big J says he's addicted to food like some people are to booze. The difference, he says, is that he can't just get on the wagon and stop eating food. Every time he sits down for a meal, he must not only face his addiction, he must give in to it—but only a little bit. It's like putting a drink in front of an alcoholic three times a day, but telling them they can only have a sip.

"Every meal's a challenge," he says, "and it's exhausting."

Seeking Help from the Stars

Big J is looking for support by taking his weight-loss battle into the public sphere with his new social media campaign. The campaign will follow his attempt to lose at least 100 pounds by November 28, 2018. That date may sound random, but it's not....

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