Hey Braj! I'm new to home brewing and new to the channel. The tips and tutorials have been awesome for brewing, but the entertainment is off the charts! You really make amazing content. Side note: I just turned 39, and feel you. Stay strong my Braj! Life is better when everything is in balance! Can't wait for the next video.
Well done man, this is how it works though. Broke 200 lb at the end of covid and been working to keep it under control ever since. Intermittent fasting and heavy lifting helps keep things stable while still being able to have some brews, but honestly you nailed the biggest part early in the video: generally being happier with little changes in life for the better will help a lot. Keep up the good work!
Started this year off with no booze and I've been good so far. My biggest issue is how much my body craved sugar the first few weeks. Cutting out sugar free soda/energy drinks has proved to be helpful. There's still a lot I could do to work on it. Goal is to lose another 30 by May. Keep the faith braj!
As a fellow gamer, Beer/Food enthusiast, and brand new home brewer, I want to say how awesomely entertaining and informative your videos have been for me in this recent and ongoing 3 week obsession of mine. Glad to see you sticking to your goals so you can continue to do what you do. Keep up the good work brother!
Absolute favorite video you’ve ever made 👏🏻. I’ve always thought moderation was the key in almost anything. You can overdo just about anything, I was drinking really heavily in my 20’s and I wound up getting an ulcer. It seemed so innocent and like a right of passage for being a responsible adult with a full time job and and an apartment, like, this is justified after a long day of work, right? A 6 pack a day isn’t terrible, it’s not vodka, right? Always looking for a reason to rationalize it. Now that I’m 40 and have a kid, it’s just changed my mindset, I love drinking beer, I always will, but as Kenny rogers once said, sometimes ya got know when to fold ‘em. Great video Casey, and congrats, you look great dude
Awesome job CH. I was once 270 and now I'm comfortable between 185-195. I picked up running and really only have beer on the weekend. Moderation is the key. Just watch out for your tolerance, it had officially disappeared, or at least mine did.
This was a real roller coaster. Ive done the exact thing myself. Im 41 and got hit hard by the non existent metabolism gaining weight eating salad. So I litterally changed everything, hit the gym 6 days a week moderate alcohol intake eating 6 times a day small portions and low carb. I have lost 48 pounds since September, and this will be the first summer I dont need to hide in the reeds when we go to the beach.
Love the chug at the end. Coming from a track athlete who LOVES beer and literally just kegged my first home brew on 2/27, if you want to enjoy the cals of craft beer and stay physically "okay" run 2-3 miles 2-3 times a week. The math of calorie burning works out that way. And just don't eat like shit all the time. Try to be clean 5 out of 7 days. 1/3 protein 1/3 veggie 1/3 carb for dinners and you'll be good.
Hell yes. I did the fasting thing a few years back and lost 50lb, but it took close to a year. We’re the same height and top weight, good job man. Love to see it, you can really tell too! I rock the double chin camo too, does the trick
3 weeks sober today. Genuinely find it very difficult, been drinking a lot, whenever I want for 3 years now and that with a diet of chocolate biscuits has lead me to gain over 15kg in those 3years. This video was great and a push to do more than just not drinking! Ive been active the whole time, but could definitely do a bit better with that too.
Good job on the weight loss. Im 6-1 and 43 years old. I recently found the carnivore diet and man let me tell you. It freaking works. Ive modified the carnivore diet to fit myself better. I still drink and eat some small amounts of fruit and honey. I dont eat sugar or grains, except whats in my beer. In the last 2 months I have dropped from 228 to 207. For me 200 or 190 is going to be my running weight since I have a good amount of muscle mass. This method is something I know I can keep doing for the rest of my life so its a win in my book. Keep up the good work.
If you want to get out of the gym, Sharps Ridge is a great in-town Knoxville hike (2.6 miles there and back… equivalent to about 40 floors) . Good luck with everything (my doc just used the Lipitor word with me, so I’m setting sail in the same boat)!
Great job! It takes dedication to do what you have shown us in this video. I'm a homebrewer but I still continue to hit the gym at least 4 days a week and do my best to eat healthy. What your doing is a lifestyle change for the better, hope you keep it up.
Awesome job! I took a different approach and just started watching what I eat and logging it in an app. Im down about 25 pounds with no significant exercise, no fasting, and didn’t give up beer. Trick is everything is in moderation, and you can substitute parts of a meal and still have the same enjoyment. I cut back on sugar significantly, but there are a lot of low sugar or no sugar (keto friendly) foods that are still delicious. It just isn’t a case of beer a day anymore. If I would commit to serious exercise, I could probably loose more, or afford to eat/drink a little more.
Love this Braj! I did this for our wedding when I got married and only lasted 3 weeks but lost 25lbs. I still don’t eat as much as I used to but it’s hard to cut out beer now a days with honing in beer recipes. Gotta at least taste em ;)
Good on you HB4L. I’ve been fasting for a little over a month and currently down about 15 lbs, and the insomnia is real. Feel pretty good otherwise though
I live in San Diego and yeah, it is hard to avoid beer here as San Diego is FULL of microbreweries. I personally am I wine drinker but this is California so wine is also easy to get with a lot of choices. Hell, alcohol is very easy to get in California overall as you can get it also anywhere. Even 7-11 and mini-marts have beer and wine. The only restriction in CA is that you can't buy alcohol between 2am and 6am.
Hi, good video. Just made a decision to cut out the weekend partying with booze for 7 weeks. I already workout and have a decent diet but I'm sick of the sluggish Monday workouts and little lower chest fat I have lingering, and I know it's the alcohol that's preventing me from burning it off. Gonna stick to it. Putting the guitars away which don't help in influencing me to have that drink that turns into well, many while I play. Have to stay focused and even cut out coffee on the weekends since it acts as a stimulant much like alcohol does in the beginning etc...
I am 43. Love my home brew; have a Kegerator with two taps always available. My only rule is 1 hr of cardio 4 days of a week. If I don’t do it, I don’t get my treats. That way I can enjoy as much as I want but know I put in the work. Yeah old age sucks but putting in the work to enjoy the rewards ain’t that bad.
As someone who would get "Iced" by bandmates while on the road touring, Idk how anyone drinks Smirnoff Ice's on their own accord. Its basically a fast track to Duh Beet Us testing supplies. But I am a huge fan of IPAs and I live In Ohio which has tons of insanely good microbreweries. So regionally, its tough not to catch a little habit of cracking IPAs all night.
Congrats on the weight loss! I agree that your social environment has a massive effect on your caloric intake, if you are always going out with friends and you tend to go to that greasy BBQ around the corner you're more likely to gain weight than if you go to that cute little salat place down the street. That being said fasting seems to ahve worked for you up to a point and weightloss is all about finding what methods work best for you at any given time. I generally count calories when I need to gain or lose weight but I keep it off by focusing on 2 things, the protein/calorie ratio of the food (protein is the most saciating nutrient so getting the most of that per calorie helps keep you full) and having some healthy go to options that I really like available at home always. I for example always have a specific type of chili cheese sausage, which is surprisingly low calorie, high protein and very flavorful and I almost always have that and eggs if I just need a quick meal. It honestly is "as simple as" (simple doees not mean easy) calories in/calories out, but how you can sustainably shift that balance is the really tricky part that you have to figure out for yourself. Some people fast, some people count calories, some people cut out certain foods, some people focus on getting more filling foods and so on and so on.
Great work, Braj. You look good. I just turned 49 and hope to hit 50 in the best shape of my life. To me the fasting isn't as tough as giving up beer. How about a grain to glass on a light beer that doesn't make me want to jump out a window?
Great video. I eclipsed 200 lbs for the first time in my life in my early 40s. Craft beer did it and I of course became a home brewer. I did dry January this year, breaking that in the 28th day as well. Definitely drinking less. Will still brew a few times a year. Welcome to the southeast! Cheers.
Congratulations on the weight loss man! And showing that will power! I'm 46 and decided to start doing some 20 minute workout just so my body doesn't hurt as I get closer and closer to the big 5-0.
You said eating good, I suggest you mean eating a lot whenever and tasty. Big difference. I love beer but not an alcoholic. I’m off it now due to bad health. Really miss it. Have never drank at home. Always out in a pub for to be social.
I love that you add video game music to your video braj! Also, you're getting really good at editing videos and the production quality is heading in the right direction. Inspirational braj!
Hey braj as a 55 year old home brewer who fights the weight battle, I have total respect for you. Keep up the good work and the positive attitude. I enjoy your realize you need to live healthy but still enjoy life The wife and I will be in Knoxville in a week (another CA resident looking to flee) and wish we could buy ya a suds or just say hi!
Great work! I'm 6'2", 180-ish, I just turned 46, and have homebrewed for almost 18 years. I brok 200lbs last year and started eating better. This year I need to get my weight, health, and alcohol consumption under control. I rock climb and ride a bike recreationally and have never been much of an athlete. I started barbell training in January and haven't missed a workout yet. I crave good food, I only drink on weekends, I've dropped fat and gained muscle; all this without even trying! I just passed my bodyweight on my deadlift and am approaching it on my squat. Bottom line: I feel like I did when I was about 28. Fellow middle-aged dudes...I can't recommend lifting weights enough!
I’m 50 now and the older I get, the more that vegetables are my friend. Also, drink out of small glasses and eat on small plates. Great job on the video.
Congrats! BTW when it comes to weight, I found it's all about how you feel really. I personally like keeping my beech body in buoyant state hahaha cheers Braj, seriously this was great to watch
Good loss pimpin. Losing is brutal. we put a big payout for our group. Works out for the most part. Then we celebrate like the animals that we are. PROST.
In 3 months I went from fat to fit only drinking on the weekend 2 to 3 beers a day , intermittent fasting and resistance training. I've even went to brewing 3 gallon batches. I bought 5 one gallon mini kegs.
Great video! So many of us craft beer lovers and brewers struggle with weight. Of course moderation, exercise and self control are mostly the answer, but easier said than done. After a night of thrownin' down 5-10 of my favorite full-leaded craft beers I am ready for and entire frozen pizza and a couple grilled cheese sandwiches (because 2 is always better than 1). Wake up regretting my food decisions and hop on the scale 5lbs heavier. Gotta break that cycle man! Cheers brother and congrats on the successful month!
Good stuff braj. We eat to entertain ourselves as much as, if not more than, to provide sustenance. The boredom when fasting is what is hard to overcome! Great work, cheers!
congrats, braj! i'm starting the weight loss struggle next week. i'm in a different position in life, though. i hit 50 next january. oh, the back pain....
I still brew, I’m still in my brew club, but I’m also careful what I eat/drink now. We’re the same age, CH, and we ain’t getting any younger. Gotta stay healthy.
Just a note on BMI, Michael Jordan when he was playing ball was according to the BMI over weight. It was thought up by a sociologist or something in the late 800's or early 1900's. I could check but I don't care enough to trouble my mind with it. Basically it is a BS measurement.
sup braj ! I just want to clarify that BMI with no context should not be a good tool to estimate healthy weight. With that said, limiting alcohol consumption in the long run is what matters, and its awesome that you are looking to get healthier. Just have in mind that its a journey that will determine you health for life and not a 30 days challenge. All in all i think you are awesome and i love you content. Peace
This must on some level be a 'about to turn 40' . I went through the same thing, minus the working out though. Got down to 180lbs (@6'1"). Drinking much less, but enjoying what I drink more
If you're ever considering getting more of the female types involved in the hoppy hour. Remember about Biz wilkonson. She's pretty decent for a brewer.
looking at doing something similar myself but mostly trying to cut the alcohol without cutting the beer cause well I love beer. The problem in NA beer sucks but I'm looking at upgrading my homebrew system so I can hopefully be able to make a brew the is if not NA at least down to the 1-2% range.
"Weight loss is giving your body the opportunity to eat itself" This has been my Ted Talk. (But for real, what you did is how I lost 35 lbs and am in the best shape of my life)
True Braj... not sure I would want to eat some of the things in this vid. Craft brewing is a way of life baby! Ps who would have thought there was a handsome chap hiding under the beard.
Good job on losing weight! Few years ago I got way into working out and weight lifting, went from not able to button work pants to not able to keep them on. Green tea extract capsules helped a lot
Congrats on your weight loss man. I quite honestly naturally do the intermittent fasting I normally eat between 2 and 7. I have a good nutrient dense meal at 2 and then eat dinner with the family.
Lol Braj I absolutely loved this video, I noticed great results in the past giving up booze for the month and working out. Im single again and on a dry spell maybe its because of my lizard chin as well, im nearly 200 lbs and 5'10 in my prime I was 165 to 170lbs
Congrats man, hard to lose weight with the homebrews, but I switched to seltzers in order to keep drinking but really low calories and you save a boat load not having to buy ingredients. 1.5L vodka bottle at Costco is $14.99 + 4 gal distilled water + extract in a corny keg
Nice vid CH. I’m 55 and 6’0 and 230 crept on me lately. I’ll freak out and drop 10-15 and then it starts again. It’s a struggle esp since I love my NEIPAs.
yo, braj... this slaps way harder than I was prepared for, and I'm an $18 4-pack deep tonight. Seriously - we're t=4m21s, and I'm down, let's see what happens!! Alright, I'm down, I'm on the IF train, try to hold to a 18/6, but yeah, I'm 6" shorter and same weights, keep it going, you'll get your shit sorted out! Christian Bale is a glorious inspiration, you've chosen correctly.
Last year I lost 50lbs doing combining the intermittent fasting and keto. That coupled with a ton of working out. Weights, cardio, yoga...yeah almost shit myself more than once when I started yoga. THEN came my surgery (not weight loss surgery) and all the anti-inflammatories. So the meds coupled with no more exercising, AND eating like crap again, I gained 30 back. Now I'm back on the grind. Want to be under 200 by May with some muscle. Still gotta have my cheat days though. Gotta have a homebrew once a week ya know.
Congrats braj! 40’s are the time when it’s a good idea to keep our health in check! It’s fact us brewers love to drink beer daily, but like everything in life, moderation is key. Also drinking more beer doesn’t make anybody a better brewer, it just makes u a drunk. Cheers 🍻
Good video. Cheers dude. Keep up the hard work. Most important thing of all is get a cholesterol test done. Proper indicator of your time on this spinning mud ball.
Great vid braj! Metabolism is a serious health condition that affects 99% of all Braj's! In the words of Jimmy V...don't give up, don't ever give up! Also, don't think that bottle of Jergens wasn't noticed lol. Cheers Braj 🍻
A a great life progression, and stunning progress with weight loss. Might look at vodka/soda (no carb) and adding a bit of weight training (burns fat more, and sometimes accelerates metabolism). Love all your beer & homebrew stuff, but there is balance needed as you age-I'm going to contribute some cashola to you, I've watched a lot of you material.
39 yo brewer and lover of the beer! This fat stuff started for me four years ago bitch tits and all. Had to sort it out back then and really did not want to change my lifestyle. Life is busy enough with out pumping it down at the gym with the bros and their green tea protein shakes. I have been doing a 5 week program called bellyproof since 2019. Belly to abs in 35 days. It’s on UA-cam. I feast and drink for 5 months, beast mode for five weeks and continue. 6 days into my 5 week challenge right now. The first winners beer is in the fermenter bubbling away. By the time I am done it will be kegged, cool and ready to go. The eye is on the prize 🍺
I've lost 20 since February 12 doing something very similar. hitting a wall every 8 pounds with. dead cat bounce then I get through. I will hopefully be down another 25 by the end of march I may have to sacrifice some muscle to get any lower than that. good work
Cheers to moderation makes me think of a local beer motto "Drink local, drink often, drink responsibly"... well I guess thats the opposite of moderation.
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Don't know how this popped into my feed...but damn...this is awesome...90% of guys in their late 30s/early 40s can absolutely relate to this
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Braj, i told my wife to stop shrinking my clothes in the dryer. Turns out i just got fat from drinking IPAs. Keep up the good work!
Hey Braj! I'm new to home brewing and new to the channel. The tips and tutorials have been awesome for brewing, but the entertainment is off the charts! You really make amazing content.
Side note: I just turned 39, and feel you. Stay strong my Braj! Life is better when everything is in balance! Can't wait for the next video.
Well done man, this is how it works though. Broke 200 lb at the end of covid and been working to keep it under control ever since. Intermittent fasting and heavy lifting helps keep things stable while still being able to have some brews, but honestly you nailed the biggest part early in the video: generally being happier with little changes in life for the better will help a lot. Keep up the good work!
Yeah buddy! Proud of you big dog!
You're a champion too, keep it up braj!
Well done! I’m trying to get under 200. Will settle to stay between 190-200 and I’m never giving up my beloved craft beers (will cut back a smidge)
Started this year off with no booze and I've been good so far. My biggest issue is how much my body craved sugar the first few weeks. Cutting out sugar free soda/energy drinks has proved to be helpful. There's still a lot I could do to work on it. Goal is to lose another 30 by May.
Keep the faith braj!
Hopefully you succeeded 👍💯
Knoxville is awesome - has great breweries! Glad you are enjoying the great state of Tennessee!
Have you ever made a non alcohol beer? I took a month off too and missed some brews!!!
As a fellow gamer, Beer/Food enthusiast, and brand new home brewer, I want to say how awesomely entertaining and informative your videos have been for me in this recent and ongoing 3 week obsession of mine. Glad to see you sticking to your goals so you can continue to do what you do. Keep up the good work brother!
Absolute favorite video you’ve ever made 👏🏻. I’ve always thought moderation was the key in almost anything. You can overdo just about anything, I was drinking really heavily in my 20’s and I wound up getting an ulcer. It seemed so innocent and like a right of passage for being a responsible adult with a full time job and and an apartment, like, this is justified after a long day of work, right? A 6 pack a day isn’t terrible, it’s not vodka, right? Always looking for a reason to rationalize it. Now that I’m 40 and have a kid, it’s just changed my mindset, I love drinking beer, I always will, but as Kenny rogers once said, sometimes ya got know when to fold ‘em. Great video Casey, and congrats, you look great dude
Awesome job CH. I was once 270 and now I'm comfortable between 185-195. I picked up running and really only have beer on the weekend. Moderation is the key. Just watch out for your tolerance, it had officially disappeared, or at least mine did.
This was a real roller coaster. Ive done the exact thing myself. Im 41 and got hit hard by the non existent metabolism gaining weight eating salad. So I litterally changed everything, hit the gym 6 days a week moderate alcohol intake eating 6 times a day small portions and low carb. I have lost 48 pounds since September, and this will be the first summer I dont need to hide in the reeds when we go to the beach.
You would be far better off eating carnivore and 1 or 2 meals a day max. basically No carb
Love the chug at the end. Coming from a track athlete who LOVES beer and literally just kegged my first home brew on 2/27, if you want to enjoy the cals of craft beer and stay physically "okay" run 2-3 miles 2-3 times a week. The math of calorie burning works out that way. And just don't eat like shit all the time. Try to be clean 5 out of 7 days. 1/3 protein 1/3 veggie 1/3 carb for dinners and you'll be good.
Hell yes. I did the fasting thing a few years back and lost 50lb, but it took close to a year. We’re the same height and top weight, good job man. Love to see it, you can really tell too! I rock the double chin camo too, does the trick
3 weeks sober today. Genuinely find it very difficult, been drinking a lot, whenever I want for 3 years now and that with a diet of chocolate biscuits has lead me to gain over 15kg in those 3years.
This video was great and a push to do more than just not drinking!
Ive been active the whole time, but could definitely do a bit better with that too.
Good job on the weight loss. Im 6-1 and 43 years old. I recently found the carnivore diet and man let me tell you. It freaking works. Ive modified the carnivore diet to fit myself better. I still drink and eat some small amounts of fruit and honey. I dont eat sugar or grains, except whats in my beer. In the last 2 months I have dropped from 228 to 207. For me 200 or 190 is going to be my running weight since I have a good amount of muscle mass. This method is something I know I can keep doing for the rest of my life so its a win in my book. Keep up the good work.
If you want to get out of the gym, Sharps Ridge is a great in-town Knoxville hike (2.6 miles there and back… equivalent to about 40 floors) .
Good luck with everything (my doc just used the Lipitor word with me, so I’m setting sail in the same boat)!
Great job!
It takes dedication to do what you have shown us in this video. I'm a homebrewer but I still continue to hit the gym at least 4 days a week and do my best to eat healthy. What your doing is a lifestyle change for the better, hope you keep it up.
Great work on your healthy lifestyle 🎉. And as an older (63) H4Ler, I would also recommend lifting b/c you lose muscle mass as you age. 🍻
Duly noted! Gonna switch from cardio to weights this month! Cheers! 🍻
You're EPIC Braj! I can tell you're coming out of your winter hibernation... this year is going to be good for you... I just feel it!
Awesome job! I took a different approach and just started watching what I eat and logging it in an app. Im down about 25 pounds with no significant exercise, no fasting, and didn’t give up beer. Trick is everything is in moderation, and you can substitute parts of a meal and still have the same enjoyment. I cut back on sugar significantly, but there are a lot of low sugar or no sugar (keto friendly) foods that are still delicious. It just isn’t a case of beer a day anymore. If I would commit to serious exercise, I could probably loose more, or afford to eat/drink a little more.
Love this Braj! I did this for our wedding when I got married and only lasted 3 weeks but lost 25lbs. I still don’t eat as much as I used to but it’s hard to cut out beer now a days with honing in beer recipes. Gotta at least taste em ;)
Good on you HB4L. I’ve been fasting for a little over a month and currently down about 15 lbs, and the insomnia is real. Feel pretty good otherwise though
I live in San Diego and yeah, it is hard to avoid beer here as San Diego is FULL of microbreweries. I personally am I wine drinker but this is California so wine is also easy to get with a lot of choices. Hell, alcohol is very easy to get in California overall as you can get it also anywhere. Even 7-11 and mini-marts have beer and wine. The only restriction in CA is that you can't buy alcohol between 2am and 6am.
Thats probably a good thing lol!
the yoga joke cracked me up! great work CH, that was a decent amount of weight loss.
Hi, good video. Just made a decision to cut out the weekend partying with booze for 7 weeks. I already workout and have a decent diet but I'm sick of the sluggish Monday workouts and little lower chest fat I have lingering, and I know it's the alcohol that's preventing me from burning it off. Gonna stick to it. Putting the guitars away which don't help in influencing me to have that drink that turns into well, many while I play. Have to stay focused and even cut out coffee on the weekends since it acts as a stimulant much like alcohol does in the beginning etc...
I am 43. Love my home brew; have a Kegerator with two taps always available. My only rule is 1 hr of cardio 4 days of a week. If I don’t do it, I don’t get my treats. That way I can enjoy as much as I want but know I put in the work. Yeah old age sucks but putting in the work to enjoy the rewards ain’t that bad.
As someone who would get "Iced" by bandmates while on the road touring, Idk how anyone drinks Smirnoff Ice's on their own accord. Its basically a fast track to Duh Beet Us testing supplies. But I am a huge fan of IPAs and I live In Ohio which has tons of insanely good microbreweries. So regionally, its tough not to catch a little habit of cracking IPAs all night.
Congrats on the weight loss!
I agree that your social environment has a massive effect on your caloric intake, if you are always going out with friends and you tend to go to that greasy BBQ around the corner you're more likely to gain weight than if you go to that cute little salat place down the street. That being said fasting seems to ahve worked for you up to a point and weightloss is all about finding what methods work best for you at any given time.
I generally count calories when I need to gain or lose weight but I keep it off by focusing on 2 things, the protein/calorie ratio of the food (protein is the most saciating nutrient so getting the most of that per calorie helps keep you full) and having some healthy go to options that I really like available at home always. I for example always have a specific type of chili cheese sausage, which is surprisingly low calorie, high protein and very flavorful and I almost always have that and eggs if I just need a quick meal. It honestly is "as simple as" (simple doees not mean easy) calories in/calories out, but how you can sustainably shift that balance is the really tricky part that you have to figure out for yourself. Some people fast, some people count calories, some people cut out certain foods, some people focus on getting more filling foods and so on and so on.
Keep it up dude - Consistent exercise, and knowing how to moderate best for your self is key! Love the channel!
Big thanks from a new fan of the channel!
Great work, Braj. You look good. I just turned 49 and hope to hit 50 in the best shape of my life. To me the fasting isn't as tough as giving up beer. How about a grain to glass on a light beer that doesn't make me want to jump out a window?
Great video. I eclipsed 200 lbs for the first time in my life in my early 40s. Craft beer did it and I of course became a home brewer. I did dry January this year, breaking that in the 28th day as well. Definitely drinking less. Will still brew a few times a year. Welcome to the southeast! Cheers.
Big ups to ya! I hit a wall a few years .. cut way back and hit the gym. Major difference in overall health!
Congratulations on the weight loss man! And showing that will power! I'm 46 and decided to start doing some 20 minute workout just so my body doesn't hurt as I get closer and closer to the big 5-0.
You said eating good, I suggest you mean eating a lot whenever and tasty. Big difference. I love beer but not an alcoholic. I’m off it now due to bad health. Really miss it. Have never drank at home. Always out in a pub for to be social.
I love that you add video game music to your video braj! Also, you're getting really good at editing videos and the production quality is heading in the right direction. Inspirational braj!
Hey braj as a 55 year old home brewer who fights the weight battle, I have total respect for you. Keep up the good work and the positive attitude. I enjoy your realize you need to live healthy but still enjoy life
The wife and I will be in Knoxville in a week (another CA resident looking to flee) and wish we could buy ya a suds or just say hi!
Lets beer up!
@@HOMEBREW4LIFE sounds great. Let us know how to make it happen
Great work! I'm 6'2", 180-ish, I just turned 46, and have homebrewed for almost 18 years. I brok 200lbs last year and started eating better. This year I need to get my weight, health, and alcohol consumption under control. I rock climb and ride a bike recreationally and have never been much of an athlete. I started barbell training in January and haven't missed a workout yet. I crave good food, I only drink on weekends, I've dropped fat and gained muscle; all this without even trying! I just passed my bodyweight on my deadlift and am approaching it on my squat. Bottom line: I feel like I did when I was about 28. Fellow middle-aged dudes...I can't recommend lifting weights enough!
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Wishing you the best. Thought your last video you didn't look like you were in a good place. Happy you are taking a break. Good luck
I’m 50 now and the older I get, the more that vegetables are my friend. Also, drink out of small glasses and eat on small plates. Great job on the video.
Congrats! BTW when it comes to weight, I found it's all about how you feel really. I personally like keeping my beech body in buoyant state hahaha cheers Braj, seriously this was great to watch
Good loss pimpin. Losing is brutal. we put a big payout for our group. Works out for the most part. Then we celebrate like the animals that we are. PROST.
Nicely done CH. Looking good Braj!
Hey braj. Congrats. I am tagging 200 and rockin the double chin beard. I like the idea of the intermittent fast.
Looking good, CH!
I needed to hear some of this. I'm 6 feet, a thicc 250lbs, and not getting any younger.
In 3 months I went from fat to fit only drinking on the weekend 2 to 3 beers a day , intermittent fasting and resistance training. I've even went to brewing 3 gallon batches. I bought 5 one gallon mini kegs.
Great video! So many of us craft beer lovers and brewers struggle with weight. Of course moderation, exercise and self control are mostly the answer, but easier said than done. After a night of thrownin' down 5-10 of my favorite full-leaded craft beers I am ready for and entire frozen pizza and a couple grilled cheese sandwiches (because 2 is always better than 1). Wake up regretting my food decisions and hop on the scale 5lbs heavier. Gotta break that cycle man! Cheers brother and congrats on the successful month!
Good stuff braj. We eat to entertain ourselves as much as, if not more than, to provide sustenance. The boredom when fasting is what is hard to overcome! Great work, cheers!
That was the most convoluted way to introduce GAP as a new sponsor that I've ever seen.
congrats, braj! i'm starting the weight loss struggle next week. i'm in a different position in life, though. i hit 50 next january. oh, the back pain....
I'm two days into my abstinence journey and being from Australia makes it incredibly difficult but I'm determined to stick with it.
Great video. It’s 3/1. I’m going to see how much weight I can loose. Be proud of yourself.🍻
Nice work braj! I need to follow in your footsteps. The fasting seems pretty extreme. For how many hours can you eat once it hits 5?
“If you can’t afford a big screen just wheel it right in front of your face” dude your hilarious 🤣
I still brew, I’m still in my brew club, but I’m also careful what I eat/drink now. We’re the same age, CH, and we ain’t getting any younger. Gotta stay healthy.
Thanks for sharing, and great work CH!
Just a note on BMI, Michael Jordan when he was playing ball was according to the BMI over weight. It was thought up by a sociologist or something in the late 800's or early 1900's. I could check but I don't care enough to trouble my mind with it. Basically it is a BS measurement.
sup braj ! I just want to clarify that BMI with no context should not be a good tool to estimate healthy weight.
With that said, limiting alcohol consumption in the long run is what matters, and its awesome that you are looking to get healthier.
Just have in mind that its a journey that will determine you health for life and not a 30 days challenge.
All in all i think you are awesome and i love you content.
Peace
Not a lot on homebrew. Yet pretty funny. Good job thanks for taking that on.
This must on some level be a 'about to turn 40' . I went through the same thing, minus the working out though. Got down to 180lbs (@6'1"). Drinking much less, but enjoying what I drink more
If you're ever considering getting more of the female types involved in the hoppy hour. Remember about Biz wilkonson. She's pretty decent for a brewer.
looking at doing something similar myself but mostly trying to cut the alcohol without cutting the beer cause well I love beer. The problem in NA beer sucks but I'm looking at upgrading my homebrew system so I can hopefully be able to make a brew the is if not NA at least down to the 1-2% range.
Christian F-ing Bale 4 Life!
Braj, you're an inspiration. This video punched my clown.
I've been doing 30 day alcohol fasts for a few years, last year l started doing 40 days for Lent, I can't recommend it enough.
"Weight loss is giving your body the opportunity to eat itself"
This has been my Ted Talk.
(But for real, what you did is how I lost 35 lbs and am in the best shape of my life)
True Braj... not sure I would want to eat some of the things in this vid. Craft brewing is a way of life baby!
Ps who would have thought there was a handsome chap hiding under the beard.
Good job on losing weight!
Few years ago I got way into working out and weight lifting, went from not able to button work pants to not able to keep them on. Green tea extract capsules helped a lot
Congrats on your weight loss man. I quite honestly naturally do the intermittent fasting I normally eat between 2 and 7. I have a good nutrient dense meal at 2 and then eat dinner with the family.
Lol Braj I absolutely loved this video, I noticed great results in the past giving up booze for the month and working out. Im single again and on a dry spell maybe its because of my lizard chin as well, im nearly 200 lbs and 5'10 in my prime I was 165 to 170lbs
Fuck yeah man!! Proud of you!! Keep up the good work and dropping that weight in a month is no small feat.
Needs more Bruce Campbell!!! Cheers Braj, time for me to go hit the stair master 😂
Omg Braj you're fucking hilarious!!!! Literally laughing out loud
How about getting a bike! I got into Mt biking and its a fun way to stay fit. Good luck!
@8:05 babies dont sleep this good. Fight Club reference?
CH, you look great, my man! Love the channel, braj!
Congrats man, hard to lose weight with the homebrews, but I switched to seltzers in order to keep drinking but really low calories and you save a boat load not having to buy ingredients. 1.5L vodka bottle at Costco is $14.99 + 4 gal distilled water + extract in a corny keg
Went through a big transformation a while back. Home brew bright don’t back but still looking for that balance
Nice vid CH. I’m 55 and 6’0 and 230 crept on me lately. I’ll freak out and drop 10-15 and then it starts again. It’s a struggle esp since I love my NEIPAs.
yo, braj... this slaps way harder than I was prepared for, and I'm an $18 4-pack deep tonight. Seriously - we're t=4m21s, and I'm down, let's see what happens!!
Alright, I'm down, I'm on the IF train, try to hold to a 18/6, but yeah, I'm 6" shorter and same weights, keep it going, you'll get your shit sorted out! Christian Bale is a glorious inspiration, you've chosen correctly.
Intermittent fasting and keto is how I “control” my weight. It helps. I’m thinking of going on some 3 and 5 days fasts. I know that really works.
Last year I lost 50lbs doing combining the intermittent fasting and keto. That coupled with a ton of working out. Weights, cardio, yoga...yeah almost shit myself more than once when I started yoga. THEN came my surgery (not weight loss surgery) and all the anti-inflammatories. So the meds coupled with no more exercising, AND eating like crap again, I gained 30 back. Now I'm back on the grind. Want to be under 200 by May with some muscle. Still gotta have my cheat days though. Gotta have a homebrew once a week ya know.
Congrats braj! 40’s are the time when it’s a good idea to keep our health in check! It’s fact us brewers love to drink beer daily, but like everything in life, moderation is key. Also drinking more beer doesn’t make anybody a better brewer, it just makes u a drunk. Cheers 🍻
I'm sure there are better ways to do all of that...but that's a great start time to just keep staying healthy and keeping things in moderation
"Boxers and iPhone weigh 5 pounds, it's 175." Lost it at that point. lol
Way to hit it hard though braj! That is not easy to do.
Absolutely stellar content as usual braj 🤙
Good video. Cheers dude. Keep up the hard work.
Most important thing of all is get a cholesterol test done. Proper indicator of your time on this spinning mud ball.
Great vid braj! Metabolism is a serious health condition that affects 99% of all Braj's! In the words of Jimmy V...don't give up, don't ever give up! Also, don't think that bottle of Jergens wasn't noticed lol. Cheers Braj 🍻
Love the new intro man!!
A a great life progression, and stunning progress with weight loss. Might look at vodka/soda (no carb) and adding a bit of weight training (burns fat more, and sometimes accelerates metabolism). Love all your beer & homebrew stuff, but there is balance needed as you age-I'm going to contribute some cashola to you, I've watched a lot of you material.
hey braj just a tip. if you want better sleeep, dont eat after 6pm.
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and Metroid 2 SR388.
You have awesome taste in game music.
Congratulations. You just passed the first test
39 yo brewer and lover of the beer! This fat stuff started for me four years ago bitch tits and all. Had to sort it out back then and really did not want to change my lifestyle. Life is busy enough with out pumping it down at the gym with the bros and their green tea protein shakes.
I have been doing a 5 week program called bellyproof since 2019. Belly to abs in 35 days. It’s on UA-cam. I feast and drink for 5 months, beast mode for five weeks and continue.
6 days into my 5 week challenge right now. The first winners beer is in the fermenter bubbling away. By the time I am done it will be kegged, cool and ready to go. The eye is on the prize 🍺
Great stuff man! Keep killing it
The reason you can’t break that number is because the Schmeat weighs so much.
I've lost 20 since February 12 doing something very similar. hitting a wall every 8 pounds with. dead cat bounce then I get through. I will hopefully be down another 25 by the end of march I may have to sacrifice some muscle to get any lower than that. good work
The no sleeping is probably the cutting off the booze! So more activity like walking might getting y’a more sleepy in the evening!
Amen boys. Had to go on antibiotics for 2 months and no home brew. First weekend was the hardest. After that your smooth sailing.
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Cheers to moderation makes me think of a local beer motto "Drink local, drink often, drink responsibly"... well I guess thats the opposite of moderation.