How One Of My Subscribers Turned His Life Around
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- A huge thank you to Miles for letting me share his weight loss and fitness journey with you.
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Hope you find this as inspirational as I did 👍🏼
Hell yes!! What a beast!!
Hi Mark. I've just emailed you regarding this.
Absolutely inspirational stuff too. Positivity is infectious.
What a cool, tough chap.
Crying watching this, your gut was right, great story & so inspirational
It’s truly awesome ❤️
I didn't much want to walk today, but watching this video has pushed me to get up and get outside to walk the at least 5,000 daily steps I promised myself I would walk. In two weeks, I hope to be at 10,000 daily steps. Thanks for the encouragement. Diane, aged 77.
I was in the same boat a month ago. Got bored of walking and now I'm running.
Keep doing something everyday and you'll find you want to get better automatically.
All the best.
That's brilliant. Well done. Keep going.
Way to go! It’s cold and snowy here but now I’m going to take a walk after shovelling
I don't think my knees can keep up I'm 48
Rookie numbers
Goosebumps and a small tear here. Love seeing this stuff. Not because I need the motivation, but seeing a fellow human being getting it done is great!
Could not have put it better myself. Content like this is what UA-cam is for for, pure inspiration. 👍👍
❤❤ pure class comment 👍🏻
"It's what you do when nobody else is around that makes the difference" - truer words never told. Well done (and said) that man.
I wrote those words down, to be inspired by!
That hit a cord... cause when nobody else is around is when I decide to eat. :/ Time to start loving myself.
My Garmin is around.
As someone that has had 2 of their friends pass from weight issues. I love seeing people take control of their lives and get healthy. :)
He found himself and his family got him back too! I was stuck in a rut myself but this channel helped me to change and I lost 25kg (56lb) and my wife and kids are going to watch me ride the final stage of the tour de France this summer. I sometimes feel selfish going training instead of being with my kids but this video shows why it is so important! Very moving
You know what's even more selfish? Stuffing your face with fast food and candy, dying at an early age and not being around for your kids. When you go training you're investing in your family's future.
I am right there with ya, lost over 70# and started cycling. I sometimes as well think I'm being selfish with the training, but also I find it great to see my 5 year old want to exercise and move around. Showing your kids that putting in the time and effort and bettering yourself is a good thing and hopefully help keep them out of the lifestyle I just broke free of.
It's hard to articulate on a video or in writing Bill. Your family and friends are seeing you grow as a person. Because that's what happens. So they also get the benefits.. Sometimes we focus too much on the medals, bathroom scales, belt sizes, 5km times. We miss that we've become a better person to be around. Less moody. Can do person and not a 'can't be bothered' one. More alive. Grown character as well as muscles. Become an inspiration for your kids. You only need two things to get ahead in life. Discipline & Determination.
Amazing. Am in tears here. Well done Miles. Your wife and kids I'm sure as so proud.
'it's what we do when no one else is there' Great message, very well told. What an excellent man.
I 100% steal your channel theme when I talk to people about fitness. "What made you start running?" "I just want to be better than average."
Thanks for the work you put into this channel. It really is life changing. 400lbs -> 230lbs. I'm able to sit on a rowing machine without snapping it in half. I went from struggling to hike parts of the Appalachian Trail near my house, to running those same sections several times a week just for fun. I can ride a mountain bike without breaking the wheels going over a small bump.
The motivation for starting was all the small things, death by a thousand cuts. So, it is all the small things I notice the most. Being able to bend at the waist and tie my shoe, it is hard not to smile every time I do it. Sitting down in a chair without a careful inspection, or nervously doing a squat, crouch sit. Heh, I am comfortable going out in public wearing full lycra when road biking now (so, I guess not everything is positive, lol).
Yeah, that guy is a version of me.
My daughter became very unwell and without going into details I was very overweight, I started walking, not only to be around for her in the future but to help her to get well, eventually she came on walks with me, it's been an important part of her life for over 7 years... Time moved on... I had two major surgeries which got me down into the depths of despair and led me to putting on a lot of weight again, I'm trying to drag myself back up, thanks for this video... going out for a walk now. The inspiration and example he has set for his children will echo throughout their lives.
“Start moving whether that be figuratively or literally”. One of the most inspiring videos I’ve seen in the platform. Keep up the great work, King 👑
Thank you Mark and Miles for sharing your journey! If that doesn't inspire you to get up and move I don't know what will
Amen to this video!!! My biggest regret with my journey is the lack of before videos/pictures as I hated being in them. This guy is another inspiration for those who need to see proof in action. Biggest person you need to be doing this journey is for yourself otherwise you'll never complete it and give up doing it for others.
OMG let that man know he’s a bloody hero, his wife and kids must be SO PROUD of him
Well done to him. His opening is especially poignant; how his sadness was linked to depression. This precisely why I do not use mockery and ridicule as a way to urge folks to be healthier. Most people know how they feel inside and just need some love, encouragement, some strategy and a few role models so they can start the journey. And yes, if they need to do it for their kids or spouse, that’s good enough to take the first step.
I just had a steroid shot in my shoulder yesterday and I have systemic inflammation that won't go away. I've been tired from the years that I've been dealing... So, after an ALS scare that turns out to be Benign Fasciculation Syndrome, I'm done saying no too. Yes, seeing this man's honesty and success IS inspiring. I think I might just become a runner like I've always wanted to be. 😊
Start out slow. Results take time. Set small attainable goals like walking 30 minutes 4-5 days a week.
@@bdsclayify very wise and so true. Thank you.
I agree... especially his first part of change, the start to be more active... go for walks, play with your kids, be more active... that's the start, you don't need to start with running if that's too hard, you can start with walking, you don't need to be cycling from one country to another, you can start with the cheapest indoor bike (I got mine for like 20 bucks used) with few minutes and then break, then another few... you don't need to start swimming front crawl at 1 minute / 100m pace, you can just move in the water slowly at start and learn technique to not hurt yourself
no matter what activity you choose (or multiple), doing something is more than doing nothing... and the more you do something, the easier it will be to do more
Wow. Respect to Miles. Taking the first step is one thing. But continuing the way he has is no joke. Inspiring.
Omg what a legend, thanks for sharing that Mark. I'm early in my own journey, just started a very gentle pre-couch to 5k last Autumn and this has encouraged me to get out this evening after losing a month to the flu. It's stories like this that reminds me I can do it. Thanks both.
Brilliant! As someone that has struggled with weight most of my life, his video and yours are exactly the inspiration I need. A really well put together bit of film making too.
Oh my goodness, that was inspirational! I especially loved the part "it's what you do when no one is around that makes the difference" - thanks so much for sharing.
This is amazing. I'm just starting to move - 100lb overweight currently. Seeing what Miles has achieved in 2 years makes me excited, definitely an inspiration!
This brought tears. Totally inspiring. Suffering with depression at the mo, know running will help but getting out soooo hard. Today I’m going out
What you’re doing with this channel is vital to the person who is inspired by it…… this was just what I needed to see ❤
Thanks for sharing Mark, and thanks to Miles for the inspirational arse kick. Guilty of extreme procrastination myself. Now turn around and look at the Kawasaki, you know, the clean one that's not turned a wheel in a good few vids.
Work in the darkness and you will see the light! The future you needs you....your past you doesn't! Such an inspiring story!!😊
Good for him, it's so nice to see a happy outcome. Keep up the good work.
This was great! Thanks for sharing. I started saying “get up” and “I will” recently and it’s been life changing
Watched this 5 or 6 times, every time it inspires me. Well done Miles, great to see and hear your journey.
Thanks to both of you for sharing this. I"m 265lbs and 5'8". I used to be very fit into my late 20s with bodyweight and running exercise, and wasn't too bad into my late 30s while bicycling everywhere, but I was definitely putting on weight. I'm trying to pivot the negative attitude of "Ugh, I suck and I NEED to work out!" to "Working out releases endorphins and all that. It can feel good, and I want to feel good". I was "Feeling good" on food and alcohol, and now I"m starting to realize the food and alcohol don't feel as good as taking care of my body.
Love this. I learned to say yes to myself and say no to others. Sometimes you have to put yourself first. If you don’t you can’t be there for anyone else.
Mark thank you for sharing Miles story. Your channel has been so inspirational in helping me get my health back on track. Please keep it up!
This is a nice break from all the self indulgent fitness influencer scum out there trying to push gimmicky products for profit. “This shit is hard, but it is worth it” is a better take away than “take this supplement and you’ll lose weight, links in the description”
I’m down 40lbs and have another 20 to go before I’m where I want to be. It has been tough and the biggest struggle is me.
That guy is a major inspiration. To anyone who thinks exercise isn't for you. Don't exercise, just move like this guy. Move to live and see and do things. One step today. Tomorrow two. Before you know it, you'll be doing miles.
What an awesomely beautiful testimony/transformation. Thank you for posting this!!!
Thank you for sharing! I am 51 and training for my first race (a half marathon that is all uphill) so many days I think there is no way I can do this. From now on I am going to think of this man's journey to inspire me on my own.
Subscribed. Your mission is what everyone needs. I have been trying to find my way but every fitness influencer loses weight and then begins to gatekeep and sell a program. It just blows my mind why the immediate need to make a profit at the misfortune of others. Not saying is bad but everydamn person on socials that loses weight just immediately wants to sell.
The answer for us is simple. Move more and find what works for you. I did this in December. Started trying to run and do little exercises every day, and eat right and I've lost 23lbs this year alone. This story has inspired me no end
Hi Mark ( and miles if your watching ) this is just amazing , if you have ever been on any kind of running or health journey you can relate to this. It’s very well put together , very emotional and inspiring at the same time. Mark thank you for all your hard work and amazing content you make - you sir are a legend . My goal for 2024 was to do more races and I hadn’t done any so far this year . 10 mins after watching this video I booked a 10k trail run for tmoro just the kick up the back side I needed .
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊😊😊❤
Loved this. What an inspirational man. Your beautiful family are truly blessed.
Mark thank you for posting the video from Miles. So raw and so real which is quite rare these days. Huge shout out to Miles for all his hard work and being able to compete his goal. That beautiful family can now have so many more adventures. Very motivating indeed!!
This is truly one of the most amazing transformations I've ever seen
Well done to this man. Respect.
Wow! Gonna watch this over and over. Beautiful. So encouraging.
Thanks for sharing this, it's great the way Miles explains that you can only be accountable for yourself. My motivation is similar to his words in that the work we do that others don't see, in the early hours, in the rain and when we're not motivated are the things that should actually drive us on as humans. It's not a competition with anyone else but ourselves. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose, but we keep swinging....
Amazing transformation. What a gift you gave yourself and your family.
The inspiration is as HUGE as he was ( no disrespect). I had this battle 10 years ago and I won from 140kg to 85kg. I was unstoppable and then injuries came i didnt deal with it well, Im now at 115kg and i know i can get there again. this video helps me ( i had to watch it twice). thank you miles and Mark
YES! This is an excellent motivational video. Like many people, I often don't feel motivated so I created a mantra for myself which is: "1 is better than None" What I found was that most times 1 leads to more and the end result is very positive.
Thank you for sharing this video because we all need reminding.
This is a real man and a real man to look up to and aspire to. As a man in his same situation I am going through the same thing and need to make these changes.
Thank you for you words and the video. ❤
Just wanted to thank you for being part of my journey. I’ve lost 15kg since October (have about 10 more to lose), I now can do a 28min 5k (my first 5k was 45min) and I’ve set up a goal of running the marathon in my city in November. Thank you for showing it is possible.
Awesome. A dad. A man. A doer. Love it. Thanks, Mark.
Thanks for sharing 👍🏼 I am a 65 year old women that have tried to keep my health and weight a priority, but this last surgery was a hard one ,I didn't work out or walk got up to 200lbs and the first day I saw my weight that high I decided to get up and move it's been 20 days now I want give up on me again wish me success 🙌🏽 I am so happy for you and yes this video will inspire others. ❤❤❤❤
4:18 Looks like those 230 lbs have gone straight back on - but this time as Finisher medals. Awesome effort Miles - massive respect for your hard work and determination. 👏👏👏
Miles is so inspiring! I'm not weighting as much as he did in the beginning of his journey but I still have a lot of weight to lose and it motivates me a lot! Thanks for sharing this wonderful story!
What an inspirational guy, small wins amount to big changes. Well done to him
This literally made me cry… as someone whose weight has frequently ballooned this just sums it up.
Good freaking job man!! This is so incredible! It’s so hard to stay on track at times, to have the discipline to keep going when you don’t feel motivated, it’s tough! But you did it, and are doing it because this is a lifelong journey!
@marklewisfitness you are the orignal dadbod that revived peoples motivation into being a non dadbod, also that transformation is incredible.
Bless you and hat down to all that grind you did for yourself. Those who grind too know🤙
Omg he brought tears to my eyes. I'm overweight myself and motivation is key for me. He just inspired me to get up and GO!. Thank you 🙏👍
You've got this! Don't say tomorrow, start today! One day at a time!
A truly beautiful and simple message from Miles - say yes more.
Thanks for sharing this with us Mark, to be honest my weight is creeping up and I'm slipping a bit so it came at a good time.
I think your mission to be above average at stuff is also built on the notion that you have to say yes more if you really want to achieve the outcome.
I think a podcast with this guy would be an eye opener.
Thank you for sharing this, it's very inspiring. Such openness, and very heartfelt, it's great to see Miles make a positive change to his (and his family's) lives. Also, I totally get what you meant about needing a prod to get active sometimes, Mark. As a solo fitness-er it's all on my own shoulders and sometimes it's hard to get going when it's easy to put it off 'til another day and work and family is busy. But I always feel so much better when I do.
Fantastic! without hyperbole or the shiny shit often associated with these kind of transformation videos "It's what you do when nobody else is around that makes the difference" wow, this absolutely resonates with me, inspired indeed
Massive props to you Miles. That is a great video. I've been through this journey myself but only from 90kg down to 68. It was hard at times but I now immensely enjoy my time outside running and walking and I hope you do too. You should be proud. Very proud. Well done.
Color me inspired. This may have been the tipping point for this guy. Thank you for sharing your journey Miles!
Much respect for him. His hard work paid off. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Miles and Mark, for being a source of inspiration to so many of us.
I'd like to add something to what Miles rightly said ("start moving"). And that's start talking.
VWatched it a second time, still so emotional.
And thanks to Mark, for posting this.
I wish I could like this more than once, gave me chills, very relatable content thank you for sharing this video!
This is the most inspirational video I've seen in a while. Thank you to Miles and Mark for sharing the journey!
Thank you for sharing ❤ Life hacks are weak. True transformation happens from hard hard. Well done, sir 💪
Thanks Mark. A tear and the goosebumps! Change comes about with what we do when no one is watching.
“What we do when no one is around”. Amen.
Mark, this is an absolutely amazing video. What Miles has done in that two years has been nothing short of monumental. This gives a lot of people hope. There was me worried about my present blip - but I went out this morning to do a long run, I turned up at the usual meeting place only to find nobody else there, due to the Scottish Masters Cross Country which my club was hosting. I was tempted to give up there and then but I ended up carrying on, on my own and ran/walked 8 miles. This has inspired me to make wholesale changes and get back on the wagon properly. Thank you.
What a stud! Never out of the fight! Well done!
“Just keep swinging. It’s all you can do.” That resonates with me! Have to say this brought me to tears. Good tears though. So happy for Miles! Keep going! Keep swinging! 👏👏👏👏
This was so inspiring. I really didnt want to go for a hike today but im going to keep pushing.
This is so moving, thank you for sharing your journey Miles and Mark.
I'm the heaviest I've ever been and I'm sure my sons are sick of me starting a new diet only to fail again. I know it may sound insincere but it did inspire me. Wow the change in two years is amazing and I only need to lose 55 pounds. Time to get moving!
Oh, yeah, goosebumps. Mark and Miles, you're both amazing people.
"Stop making plans, and start making actions" - well said! I started losing weight recently for health, and I decided that instead of telling people "I plan to lose weight" before I did it, I would only allow myself to tell other people about it when I could truthfully say "I've lost 1kg" (or however much I'd lost at the time of saying it). This was a good motivation to push myself beyond the planning stage!
Well done, I bet this chap's wife and children are so proud of their husband and father :)
Man, that's exactly what I needed on this cold Monday morning. Absolutely inspirational.
Amazing story! Thanks for sharing.
In Feb 18, I gave parkrun a go and it is now a part of my life.
The great thing is that the distance from my home to my local run is also 5km.
thats a damm warrior right there!
As a naturally lean runner, I now realize how easy I had it and have massive respect for you!
That's an unbelievable change!! Congratulations!
Great video Mark, thank you for showing it to us.
HOLY SHIT what a transformation genuinely inspirational well done that man
A wonderful video Mark - thank you, and thank you Miles.
Thank you for posting this. I need this to play every morning when I wake up!!!!!
Awesome transformation and willpower! - An inspiration to all!
OMG! What an amazing video. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story, Miles!
Loving every part of this! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for posting this. I didn't need the motivation, but I like celebrating journeys and this man has given us all a gift to celebrate.
So inspiring! Wish you and your family all the best, Miles! May your journey will keep forever! 💪
Thank you for sharing this video. I'm on my own journey to get back to a place of health. Sometimes my discipline wanes so some inspiration goes down very well. Keep up the great work on this channel.
Thanks mark... Been trying to make some changes myself and this one really got to me... well done that man.
What a legend! I can see him run across America in true Forrest Gump style with trucker hat. Love it!
Great vid, very inspiring! I'm currently on the same journey (1 year in) gone from 26st to 19st, weight loss has slowed a bit over winter, I've found your channel very motivating, however thanks to you I've also discovered Doughnut Time so I can't help but think you are also part of the reason my weight loss has slowed 😂
Congratulations on your journey!!! Chapeau