Tony Gayden grew up in a lower middle class household where money and finance were not discussed. He sought comfort in food, eventually reaching 476 pounds and drowning in debt. In this episode, Tony shares his weight-loss journey and how he parlayed the lessons and discipline he learned into successful debt reduction and finally starting to invest. Today, Tony works at his dream job with no plans to quit, but uses his investments to protect himself should his circumstances change. Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Money Podcast 10: Designing a Frugal But Luxurious FI Life by Age 32 with Liz Thames BiggerPockets Money Podcast 07: How Breakfast Food Motivated Financial Freedom with Mr. and Mrs. Waffles on Wednesday Frugalwoods Waffles On Wednesday BiggerPockets Calculator Dick Rosen's BiggerPockets Profile