Klassen contacted Maple Grove Mennonite Church in Hartville, and soon skilled volunteers from several Hartville churches were making regular treks to Boligee.
"If you're a geek and you're getting into your work, spending a lot of time in the zone, you don't get hunger until it's too late--and at that point you're starving, " Klassen says.
Klassen, who has chronicled his push to 300 pounds from 450 pounds on the GeekFit Podcast, suggests geeky dieters use a timer to remind themselves when they should eat, and keeping a fridge full of healthy food, such as Smart Ones and Lean Cuisine.