Taking a 50 minute walk everyday after work has been life changing in many ways... the mental decompression is probably more pronounced than the fitness aspect to me.

10-20 minutes of walks after meals are great. Less sugar spike, better digestion, bo bloating, no sleepiness 👍 been doing them for 3 years, works great. Important note: do not walk fast if it's an after meal walk

Hands down , one of the best videos made because of the real info and no bs tips to help get our fat asses into the right gear! Thanks for the 101 and keeping it real! 💪🏼🙏🏼

absolutely the best video regarding weight loss strategy ever! i 100% identify with what u say, especially regarding science. i turned 50 and went from 15.5 stone to 11 stone in 4 months by fasting calorie deficit and low carb. i constantly hear i cannot sustain that way of eating but 5 years later i ebb and flow betweenness 11 and 12 stone.

You are absolutely amazing. I’m so very grateful to have you before me via these videos. I would love to have you in my personal world.

Man loving these type of video i could listen to mark for hours very informative guy, learnt alot from him.

Holy crap, I love the real talk! You kill me! How refreshing. Thank you.

I'm actually glad you waited until later in the video to mention lifting. Most people looking to lose weight simply don't want to lift weight or find it too intimidating to get started. The tips you highlighted before mentioning lifting are super relevant to that population.

Mark, you may not read this, but I want to thank you and the boys on the MBPP. The algorithm has brought me back around to this video, which was the very first I saw from you, 9 months ago. From there I have dropped approximately 13kg from 118kg, and I continue to listen to your podcast on Spotify. The little gems of info and inspiration you and the guys put out there, as well as the numerous quality guests you have on has helped me on my journey to no end. I want to be an inspiration to my family and especially my son, and pass on whatever I can for him to be the best version of himself he can possibly be! Again, thank you for all you do!

I really appreciate your no nonsense approach!!! Thanks my dude! 💯💯💯👍🏾💪🏾

Careful with the scale, especially if you're squishy and building muscle. I always gain water weight when I start exercising, so you gotta trend the average weight loss over a period of time and not beat yourself up day to day. Also pay attention to how your clothes fit. My wife works out and the scale stays the same, but clothes start to get baggy. Then she stops working out and sheds the water weight to visualize the weight loss on the scale. If you're doing the right stuff, don't let the scale discourage you

Thank you Mark, you have no idea how helpful this was for me. Along with the helpful and supportive comments to learn and inspire from.

It’s refreshing to watch a video where you are being so honest about what you did to lose the weight. I find that many people aren’t truthful when they tell you about the amount of calories they ate. Thank you for sharing 😊😊

Love this. So direct. So real. So cool. Much respect.

Great video and proof that there are people out there making common sense a common practice 👊🏻

Confidence boost so good he started wearing his wife's shorts. Messing around man, great video, watched it twice and took notes.

I've seen so many of these videos it's unreal, and this is pretty much the most accurate one i've seen.

I like how you keep it real! Real talk produces real results.

Good advice, I’d add that back extension has been the greatest addition to my routine, my lower back and core has never been stronger

Appreciate all the tidbits you give us. Life lessons really. Thanks mark

I appreciate every video I get to watch with you because you care, you understand me without knowing me, because we are semi the same in some ways. But all at the same time, you explain things easily so most anybody could understand. Thanks Mr.Bell!!!

Thank you for this Mark! I needed to hear it!

Great content. Easy to absorb and implement.

I’m really glad you posted this mark! The older I get, which we’re close in age, I’m having a hell of a time losing weight! What’s encouraging is, when you were competing, you were huge, and now you’re not. So I know it can be done! Take care!

props to the camera man for keeping the pace lol

One of the best videos about diet and exercise I've seen. Thank you. Can't wait to see more

I appreciate your words Sir. You are a real person talking about real things that impact people when it comes to making wise choices and staying on track. Thank You

Consistency is key, consistently stay away from cookies.

Smelly is always gonna be more relatable because of his humble beginnings . We love ya Mark! Much appreciated 🙏

This was an EXCELLENT presentation. Real talk from a Dude to other dudes. Very sustainable & reasonable

bro this is so authentic and badass. thanks for this.

Excellent advise - non-ideologic, reality based, honest and authentic ... love it, great stuff!

@4:11 "...weight loss by nature, is never sustainable". That right there is what it takes to be fit. Fitness is always a journey and doesn't have a final destination. Make realistic, healthy goals and make a habit of keeping them. Aesthetics will follow.

Always great Mark!

Excellent advice! Great to see another guy making gains in their 40's !!! It gets much harder with age! Subbed .

This is the most complete and simple explanation of weight loss. Church Brother!

Thanks Mark! You’re definitely an inspiration for me! I’m an aged ex powerlifter that needs to drop about 20lbs. Started the walking and have cleaned up my diet. I would love to see content on gaining back flexibility. As I age that seems to be the other issue I’ve experienced.

Excellent thanks for your advice really appreciate it the walking really works 💪

Great video mark . Inspiring , love the motivational talk . Love the fact that your actually doing the work instead of just talking the talk! I have problems putting muscle on . Tried low fat high carb diet . Put on some muscle but didn’t feel very well on it . Going on a carnivore based diet with small amounts of fruit . I don’t do well on rice or most carbs I think I will do some cycling as you say and maybe do a full clean out and throw some carbs in at some point. Thanks for the ideas . Love your passion for health !

So many good points! I love the points on protein, hyper palatable foods, 10 minute walks, and sleep quality!

You get hungry with or without food! Thanks absolute gold for me.

Your such a good dude appreciate your content Mark

Thank you Mark, I appreciate your work ethic and help.

Man, between bigger stronger faster, MBPP and videos like this, Mark Bell you are the GOAT of this space.

Excellent video commentary !! Thanks!!

Great advice! Thank you so much! 🤠

I have to say, this is the most informative video on the internet for me 5x through

Super Excellent advice. Thanks so much!

Do the shit you enjoy! Love that advice😍🥰

I Love This Guy, He Knows His Stuff 👍

This man is inspirational!

I love these tips. Never heard the boxing analogy as it relates to dieting. Love it! Thanks.

Try maintaining a conversation with someone while walking at a decent pace, then try doing it while you're jogging! Mark's cardio is fantastic, its one thing to take advice from people in videos while they're sitting down in comfortable cozy environments explaining how to do this shit, its another level when you're doing this while jogging - if you're going to follow someone's advice, listen to those that actually practice what they preach, nice job on this Mark!

Perfect video. This is great advice.

Excellent common sense post! I'm a bit older than you and have a similar background and I support the message 100 percent. Personally for me carbs not protein are the key for my progression in weight loss but the principle is the same. I love how the new age KZfaq experts have zero understanding of concepts , they look like sherlock Holmes for something that wasn't mentioned directly and try to use it to disprove you , yet none of them ever accomplish anything of their own! Great job sir

Really impressed with this video straight to the to the point, no nonsense bullshit but most importantly you just kept it 100%. 22 minutes from start to finish of pure raw pure uncut to the point information don't give a 😮😱 about saying the wrong thing to offend people. Need more people like you. Third time watching this video...thank you bredren 🇯🇲🇯🇲

I am 52 next week and I am 1 month in to drop the weight and finally be lean! Hope to see you at the Olympia Expo

What a great video. So simple and so effective.

Thanks! These are really valuable tips.

Thank you, Mark. Love you

Thanks mark 👊🏼

This is honestly filled with amazing advice. Don’t get lost in ‘paralysis by analysis’ trying to find the 100% optimum way to eat or train thinking you need the PERFECT system and PERFECT adherence to make real progress. Give yourself reasonable guidelines to follow, stick close to them 80% of the time, don’t completely lose control when you ‘cheat’ and you will be shocked how much progress you can make. Don’t set yourself up for failure thinking you will be a totally new person in 2 weeks or 2 months, crash diets and workout plans have been proven to be hugely ineffective. Instead try and develop one good habit every few weeks (walking, meal prep, intermittent fast), see what works for YOU personally and stick to that. Give yourself some layups, small changes over time add up to huge results.

I was 360 currently 195 ……. Fasting , sauna , and bicycling ,,, and I’m turning 52. Potassium is your friend

This is great! Thank you.

Awesome Mark. Thanks.

Lol! Man you keep cracking me up how you talk things out! 🤣🤣 It’s great keep it up. What your saying is truth. 💯💯

Really enjoy your vids…thanks buddy

It really helped me to make sure my meals are intelligently designed (well balanced) and consistently scheduled (within reason). I plan in the fruits I'm going to eat, I make my protein shakes with a few frozen berries (and half a banana in the after workout shake) to make them a little more tasty. Greek yogurt wasn't my go-to snack. It tasted more like sour cream. I added some no added sugar peach cup (30 calories) to it, and it made it much more palatable. Now I look forward to that as a basic "dessert" every night. I still like the candy and the junk, I can even afford to eat some, but it's rarely my number one choice knowing that those calories aren't doing anything for me except tasting good and providing the basic energy virtually any food will provide. I'm at the point now where I don't have time to snack or I don't want to because I just had breakfast, I just had my fruit and cheese or I just had lunch, or I just had a shake, or I just had dinner, I just had my yogurt snack. Between all that I go to work for 8 hours per day and work out for maybe 90 minutes, plus a walk most days, spend a couple hours with my family, an hour writing or doing my own thing to relax, get a good night's sleep. There's no time left for bs most of the time. I get that stuff when I do something out of the ordinary, like go on vacation, or take a day trip to the next town over, or come by a rare homemade treat somebody offers (though I'm not afraid to decline if the timing is bad). If you can buy it in the store it's almost certainly relying on the most boring taste sensations with little nuance, think grocery store baked goods, cookies, cakes, all crap tier flavor profiles. The only thing they hit are the sweet, or the salty. But habits and routines are powerful. They can work against you too. It seems hard to reverse them and replace them with better habits and routines, but it's extremely easy. You just have to be consistent with it for a couple months and it begins to become a new way of life.

I always love, fact based, logical Common Sense... Very Good Video, Thanks.

good no nonsense info, Smelly Knows Best

i have always love eating and that made me lose weight super hard, tried a lot of diets and exercises along with it, but what made it possible was agoge diet. it changed my life, and maybe yours as well

Great information!!! ❤️

Great video !!

Love this, thank you

Thanks Mark. I’ve been interstate trucking for 11 years now. When I started I weighed 180 - 185 pounds. I’ve been almost 230. I joined Planet Fitness because they’re everywhere and you can actually park an 18 wheeler at some of them. I try to adhere to a protein/fat heavy diet and intermittent fasting. It’s challenging with my lifestyle/work. I relapse from time to time. I’ve found that I get my best sleep when I’m working out regularly and my diet is clean: mostly eggs, beef, a lot of butter 😋, cheese, milk and at least 1/2 a gallon of water daily. I really needed to hear this video today. I’m 56 and I find your perspective really helpful and inspiring. Thank you sir for your motivation. 🫡 ☮️

What a great video!

great motivation 👍

Wow you hit it on the nose dr just diagnosed me with sleep apnea I had no idea doing a sleep study next week thanks for the video appreciate it

great vid mark thk u

You're an inspiration, brother

Brill vid, so much good advice. Don't forget everyone is different so some things that work for you may not work for someone else. I weigh myself daily and it's a struggle because I'm also lifting weights so I'm putting on muscle as well as losing fat. Take those measurements but also take pictures regularly. 9 stone down lets go!

Great advice!

Real advice. thank you

thanks Mark!

I think you just changed my life with that statement about when you're not hungry for me and eggs it's likely fake hunger. I'm going to take that with me and run with it.

Great advice, you look great 👍🏼

Great info! Seeing the old at Toomey Field/ Wilson track brought back memories of my hometown! I have been IF most mornings, getting walks in and moving! Thanks! I know, I know F my elbow!! 😂

What an inspiration.

I just wanna tell ya such I great transformation it's almost unbelievable that you got to all the way to bodybuilding contest.. I'm like I hope Mark keeps it up this physique cause it is awesome.. Also bought some swag&slingshot which I love.. At A boy on such good prices and even shipping was so quick also. Keep up all your work Mark smelly Bell.. 😊

That first 2 minutes had me weak😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 good video.

Great advice from a real pro ... X

Thanks Mark - Just the thing to get the ball of fat rolling away from me :) 👍👍

great video !

Love the content looking at background we def not that far from each other.. one day we could probably get a workout in teach me some stuff but def good information

You nailed it, bro! I've losted 15 lbs since I went on my CPAP machine. I'm fasting too.

Can I just come and live and train with you 🤣 would make this whole thing alot easier lol

The Best!

Thanks for this video.

Thank you! Subscribed.

Started weight training 15 years ago and put on a pile of weight as I wasn't monitoring calories. 18 months ago I got back into mountain biking (was into it before weight lifting) and calorie counting using an app. I've lost almost 5 stone and my fitness levels have increased massively whilst sticking with the weight lifting as well as mountain biking :D Type 1 diabetic as well so it's important to stay active