The Incredible Shrinking Man | Jesse Shand Lost 350 Pounds

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28-year-old Jesse Shand battled obesity and won-with a little help from his friends on the Bodybuilding.com forums. Learn how strangers made a difference in one man's life!
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00:00 - Intro
00:35 - The Incredible Shrinking Man
02:54 - Can't Fit In a Shower
03:35 - You Want to See the Real Me?
06:13 - Literally Flop Around for Cardio
08:52 - The Day I Did 50 Laps
10:32 - First Time Bathing in a Year
11:05 - Weight Loss Mile Stones
14:45 - Under 400 lbs
15:54 - Down to 261 lbs
18:35 - Thank You From Jesse's Mom
19:52 - Losing Weight is Possible
| Before |
Age: 26
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 653+ lbs
| After |
Age: 28
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 297 lbs
Imagine not leaving your house or seeing your friends for years. Imagine not bathing in nearly that long because your body had grown so enormous that it could no longer fit in the shower. Imagine looking down at the scale and seeing the number 653 staring back at you.
That's where Bodybuilding.com forum member Jesse Shand found himself in 2013. By then, he had given up on the idea of living a normal life-at least by society's definition of "normal."
"I spent my days playing video games and trolling the Internet," remembers Jesse. "I was just all negativity, all of the time."
Jesse's heaviest recorded weight was 653 pounds, but he probably weighed quite a bit more than that. He could only find a scale big enough to weigh himself with after losing weight for two months.
The only thing more remarkable about the amount of weight Jesse lost-300 pounds-is the way he lost it-through help from strangers on the Bodybuilding.com forums.
| 300 Pounds Down |
Remarkably, Jesse's transformation started by accident. "It started off as nothing more than an ill-fated attempt to get a rise out of bodybuilding types," he recalls. Jesse created a thread called "Ask the fattest man on the misc [sub-forum] anything," posted photos of his then-obese body, and waited, fully expecting-almost inviting-a backlash.
What happened instead set the wheels of change in motion.
"[My plan] 'backfired' on me, and people started to try to convince me that it wasn't too late, that even at my weight, all was not lost," remembers Jesse. "I didn't want to hear it and made my usual excuses, like not having enough money for groceries or lacking the motivation. But the members of the thread didn't accept my excuses and even offered advice on how it could be done. They walked me through it, provided me with a platform to get feedback and take baby steps, and the rest is history!"
"It really showed me that even on the Internet, the kindness of strangers can completely change your life. It helped me to realize that I had something to fight for," Jesse says of his Bodybuilding.com comrades. "They're the ones who took me under their wings and believed in me long before I believed in myself."
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@1949689085 4 жыл бұрын

"After a wildly successful 25 year bulking phase" *SAME.*

@richhadfield3836 4 жыл бұрын

At least he still had his sense of humor about himself...I think that is important when facing such an extreme endeavor.

@Clegg. 4 жыл бұрын

Believe in what you want Kasey, and you'll know its possible. You got this 👍👊

@clownworldhereticmyron1018 4 жыл бұрын

Lol I loved that. Dude has a great sense of humor.

@Sergio-fu7mv 4 жыл бұрын

I went from 153 to 225 in a span of ~2 years. I’m 5’9 so just imagine how 225 pounds looks on a 5’9 frame. Not to great.. I gained 30 pounds in 3 months at one point. I’ve been hitting the gym doing 15-30 minutes of cardio everyday, and then hitting chest and triceps on one day, back on biceps on another, etc. 5x’s a week for the past 5 weeks, and I’m currently weighing ~202. I went from eating roughly +3,500 calories a day, to now eating 1,800-2,000 a day. I can’t lie, I feel much better. Gained a lot of muscle, and lost a lot of fat. Losing weight has been the best thing I’ve been able to do this far. It’s not easy. Every single day I think about skipping the gym, but I push through, and I’ve never felt better. Feels awesome! 👌🏼💪🏼

@larryjames958 4 жыл бұрын

You got this brother we are with you

@Aboguaboga 4 жыл бұрын

This dude lost dam near 400+ lbs and there ppl that just need to lose 25-50 lbs to be in good shape. U gotta respect this dude ✊🏾

@cristianbolanos9641 4 жыл бұрын

christian ogando Its easier to lose 50 pounds when you’re bigger than it is to lose 10 pounds if you are barely out of shape.

@ashly8437 4 жыл бұрын

now that just motivated me. I wanna lose like 10 pounds and need to stop messing up.

@ashly8437 4 жыл бұрын

@@cristianbolanos9641 true.

@ahmedalansari8370 4 жыл бұрын

Well said 👍🏽👍🏽

@rosagiraldocadillogiraldo5304 4 жыл бұрын

I need to lose like 15 pounds of fat. But I can't. I need people to cheer me up. To keep me in track. What should I do?

@Myview246 3 жыл бұрын

"I'm gonna start my cutting phase after a wildly successful 25 year bulking phase" haha I love his humor!

@gaminggod8494 2 жыл бұрын

ikr

@twistedpipes04 2 жыл бұрын

I lost it when he said that lmao

@Flowerbloom-ft7ru 2 жыл бұрын

Right😂 and I got what he meant too

@thomaswinther3869 Жыл бұрын

I wanted to comment this 😂😂

@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307 Жыл бұрын

Working out had nothign to do with weight loss its cutting down the 80% of his calories that he didnt need! maybe a band aswell!

@musicisbrilliant 2 жыл бұрын

"Just flop around" is my favorite advice ever! It was spot on! Bless this guy and all who inspired him!

@mommyharris1111 2 жыл бұрын

At one time everyone started somewhere! Sounds like this was a pretty awesome group!

@suze6083 2 жыл бұрын

I agree! And the best part about it was…he actually did all that! Great advice for a great guy.

@musicisbrilliant 2 жыл бұрын

@@suze6083 :)

@euanstokes2828 Жыл бұрын

Exactly! For him it works really well, he doesn't have the ability to use things like weights at that point, but he has enough weight on his body to make that exercise. It's using his shit situation to get out of it.

@pineapple1428 Жыл бұрын

Ya gotta start somewhere lol

@EdwardBaker94 4 жыл бұрын

Losing weight: 99% mental, 1% physical

@abubakarbagumbayan5423 4 жыл бұрын

True ty for inspire me

@candicedice8605 4 жыл бұрын

Little exaggeration but 👍

@rampage3337 4 жыл бұрын

@Unsesquipedalian exercise is like 20% of weight loss and strenght building 80% is the diet

@lilthump_ 4 жыл бұрын

Unsesquipedalian omg he knows he worked out a lot but he means if he didn’t put it in his mind to do this is wouldn’t be possible

@rigenmurakati9618 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@kevingao7974 4 жыл бұрын

This mans squatting 700 every time he stands up put some respect on the name

@megamoffitt9886 4 жыл бұрын

Ikr I'm 350 but in weights I squat 465, I'm on this man's level but I need to actually lose weight cause I'm only 16

@jonahw.3435 4 жыл бұрын

@@megamoffitt9886 Holy shit man, wish u all the best and good luck!

@MintyMinster 4 жыл бұрын

@Megamoffitt, good luck dude! Support you if you try to make a change!

@megamoffitt9886 4 жыл бұрын

@@jonahw.3435 thanks

@megamoffitt9886 4 жыл бұрын

@@MintyMinster thanks

@Bunny-pr8gw 2 жыл бұрын

Now THIS is body positivity!!!! STOP NORMALIZING OBESITY. This man kicked his own ass into gear and put in the work. Fat acceptance is enabling obesity and normalizing giving up. Kudos to this man. That is hard work!

@derp195 Жыл бұрын

People need to understand the difference between acknowledging that obesity is bad and thinking that obese people are bad.

@exald4188 Жыл бұрын

word

@ninjaweretiger4273 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t normalize it. But lots of underlying factors. Many who were abused as kids end up obese. It’s a psychological and physical problem.

@vitaygeorgina Жыл бұрын

Fat acceptance is not accepting fat. It is accepting fat people in a way that you don't bully them and just mind your own business. You have nothing to do with other people's bodies. Only they can get to the point of wanting to lose weight, and strangely, sad and bullied people get to this point more slowly.

@user-qb4on2qm7z Жыл бұрын

@vitaygeorgina That's not what fat acceptance people talk about. They calling me an oppressor for saying being fat is unattractive.

@josh24441 Жыл бұрын

As someone that’s been actively weight training for 22 years, this is what we do. Us real weight lifters hate the “meatheads” as much as anyone else. We hate the douchebags that fill our community. Us real active working out people will welcome people like him with open arms. We want to help him and we want to see people like him succeed. And we want the douchebag meatheads out of our community as much as anyone else does.

@Gaiddan Жыл бұрын

when i read this i have a lump in my throat, i have lost about 40kg in the past 3 months and need to lose another 40kg - more like 50. i don't dare go into a gym at all, but reading this gives me hope that it will work eventually. I'm at a point where I could do "more" - so far it went without, but I think now some help and guidance would be pretty good and therefore the studio.

@josh24441 Жыл бұрын

@@Gaiddan well with me I go to the gym because I weight train, but if the gym isn’t your thing there’s lots of ways to exercise. For example buy some leg weights from Amazon, strap them to your legs and walk around the block once or twice. Or even buy a weight belt for your waist and do normal chores while wearing it. And each day keep pushing yourself further and further.

@TrueREAL Жыл бұрын

@@Gaiddan Bro no one in a gym is gonna say "Haha look a fat/skinny person in a gym, what a loser". The Gym is made for unhealthy people to get healthy.

@seattlejayde Жыл бұрын

Awesome sauce!

@70sladyalways25 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being that person who truly wants to help those struggling with their weight. We need more trainers who convey this! You’re appreciated greatly.

@omw2pluto_ 5 жыл бұрын

People on "my 600lb life" get surgery to lose weight but this man weighed 700+lbs and worked hard to get to were he is now

@tamtom6094 5 жыл бұрын

My mom is doing surgery to lose more weight

@omw2pluto_ 5 жыл бұрын

@@tamtom6094 she could work hard to be what this guy accomplished but she chose that and that's great

@TheBloggme 5 жыл бұрын

because some people have thyroid issues and other disorders?

@tabbyreed8925 4 жыл бұрын

@@omw2pluto_ It's different for women. We literally have to fight with everything we have for every once. Surgery is a godsend.

@nikn418 4 жыл бұрын

Tabby Reed I smell feminists

@bethanylemley6061 4 жыл бұрын

I’m 345 I want to get down to 180 I’m trying best I can. I won’t give up.

@nfinitemissconnception 4 жыл бұрын

You've got this babe! Best wishes on your journey!

@sonnygirl8358 4 жыл бұрын

You can do it~!!! 👍

@notmyname3556 4 жыл бұрын

Wish you luck! 👍💪

@bronzeinabangan 4 жыл бұрын

Keep us updated. You got this! 😎

@hemall4583 4 жыл бұрын

AMAZING

@mrich9654 2 жыл бұрын

The way people banded together for this man - total strangers restores my faith in humanity.

@TheEarthHistorysConfusing 3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't that big , but i was morbidly obese. At my heaviest I weighed 130kilograms. Now I weigh 65 at 186cm tall. It's possible to loose the weight, just don't give up!. Thanks for sharing this beautiful story.

@so-qwasmr4878 3 жыл бұрын

I weigh 130kg rn

@lizc6393 3 жыл бұрын

Badass. You've got amazing will power and positivity. Keep it up sister

@suze6083 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but with 186cm and 130kg you weren’t morbidly obese. You were definitely overweight, for sure. I’d rather say with 65kg and that hight you are actually underweight now 😂 However, it’s quite an achievement! Congrats.:)

@socksboii3848 2 жыл бұрын

@@suze6083 that's true, I weighed 107kg at my highest and my height is 175cm I've been working out to lose weight and gain muscle. I weigh 98kg as for now but got a long way to go. Goal to 80kg

@randomshitposting621 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you. I'm 190cm tall. And I 186kg and morbidly obese too.

@torontoballer12 5 жыл бұрын

"wildly successful 25 year bulking phase!"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I love the sense of humor, big congrats dog

@omarelshennawi 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@trushock2552 4 жыл бұрын

Dawg

@sadcad8118 4 жыл бұрын

Woof

@migenahana4732 4 жыл бұрын

@@omarelshennawiwas

@CrossfireVAL 4 жыл бұрын

Plot twist: he was actually bulking

@thesunflowchannel1995 5 жыл бұрын

Just think about it. A small thread consisting of a few people on a fitness website saved a man's life. Amazing.

@backup-qg6nb 5 жыл бұрын

200th like.

@91722854 4 жыл бұрын

when internet is used in the right way

@jenniferhughes2155 4 жыл бұрын

The power of community, we all need it.

@user-bi8xe1ht7n 4 жыл бұрын

That haircut tho

@tanko.reactions176 2 жыл бұрын

the only thing people need is people.

@meuconsagrado 2 жыл бұрын

Man, this video just made me a grown up man cry like a child. I have depression and it's been very hard lately for me, mainly cause I just realized while watching this that I have this belief that nobody cares and that humanity is a lost cause, but you made me realize we still have good people in this world, and not just a few but a lot of people who wanna help each other, and this means that the mankind community is not lost. I'm very grateful for this story and this community. I really need help, I have been thinking about suicide again for weeks, but now I have a reason to push me a little harder and to start to looking for help. I definitely need help, I don't know where to start from, but I hope I'll find it, at least now you guys made me believe that yes this is possible... Unbelievable. All love and best regards for everyone, including you reading this comment. I wish the best for all of you. I'm grateful for all of you just to be alive ❤️🍀

@LL-ch5ce Жыл бұрын

think positive, you can do it!

@meuconsagrado Жыл бұрын

Wow I was bad. I'm happy to say I'm so much better now. Sometimes we just need to hanging in there and never give up. Everything can change for the best. Sometimes we need just to wait a little, sometimes we need to fight hard, but for sure it's not worth giving up, hope never must die

@kononoism Жыл бұрын

@@meuconsagrado how are you doing now? I hope you got help.

@JJ-bs5bo Жыл бұрын

Just tell yourself: I'm an ordinary person with extraordinary qualities and I'm more than enough. It is in the being ordinary and knowing we are all unique we can be our authentic selves. Take care!

@meuconsagrado Жыл бұрын

@@kononoism I'm doing better thank you! Just living, dealing with my anxiety, growing old, never giving up, complaining less, always trying to experiment new points of view... I think what pushes me it's my hard belief that everything is possible and that always there are hundreds of paths we still didn't tried... Just as I found this video months ago I keep finding new sources of inspiration and ways inside me every month and I try to keep "improving" myself... I don't know, for now it works, my life is getting better step by step. The darkest moments are being farther and farther

@marsvin55 Жыл бұрын

More people who are obese should really see this. just look and hear the difference in his voice and change that have happened. it's incredible to see this journey! great job man!

@JJ-bs5bo Жыл бұрын

True and the first step is always the hardest. Once that first step is achieved the rest gets easier. Kudos to people who set their goals and get there.

@callumritchie3847 4 жыл бұрын

Let's all agree we didn't search for this...but we sure are glad we watched it Bloody legend Jesse

@shubhamkatyal6391 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@StreetxDSM 4 жыл бұрын

I watch this for motivation everyday.

@aalianakbar 4 жыл бұрын

So you go to every vid and comment this

@hamontequila1104 4 жыл бұрын

I was trying to watch the Soviet anthem when boom this came in the home screen

@Dbuccacio1 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@lilydimas6793 7 жыл бұрын

Videos like these should be put into advertisements everywhere instead of that accept your body at any size bullshit. This is real motivation and actual self love! If you love yourself enough you would want to change yourself to be healthy instead of staying the same weight and accepting obesity.

@averagecountryjoe8913 7 жыл бұрын

I am glad that someone is being rational on this subject.

@cressy1988 7 жыл бұрын

I agree with you but a journey like this always starts with acceptance. Its not bullshit to Enjoy the body you are living in NOW. You can improve a body you like. A human is more than just the body what about mind and spirit? Those too need to be in tune for you to be motivated enough to want to get out of obesity

@lilydimas6793 7 жыл бұрын

cressy1988 I with you and I apologize for not taking that into consideration.

@detiveroiyno7097 7 жыл бұрын

+George WRK its so fucking sad that people listen to the "learn to love your body weight" bullshit.

@drewbirmingham6200 7 жыл бұрын

lily d

@ThorDragnarok 2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit!! I started September of 2020 at 352, I'm sitting at 297. This bro lost 350+, damn... He is an absolute legend and motivator.

@maruuuuu_._9188 2 жыл бұрын

This is genuinely insane, absolutely beautiful, to see that he almost gave up on life but started believing again, that's just plain awesome.

@kaeden7479 5 жыл бұрын

Ok, I obviously cant do all these laps. Im supriseed you guys actually liked this. Well thats pretty nice. I tried till I got to 400 then i gave up lol. Anyway, it was fun.

@meb674 5 жыл бұрын

14 laps lol

@jeremy_kyle 5 жыл бұрын

113 good luck

@rascalragdoll182 5 жыл бұрын

278 😊

@erisstephens3086 5 жыл бұрын

360 laps wowowowowow

@prolly537 5 жыл бұрын

@@kaeden7479 mate stop begging....

@driftedbubbles8 5 жыл бұрын

I'm 5'2, 13, and 220 pounds. My goal is to lose 70 lbs by may of next near. I'm gonna try Edit 2022: To those who keep asking, I haven't gotten better. Im not comfortable talking about what weight I am but I've gone the wrong direction. Ill be honest with it. Ive thought about deleting this comment because it makes me sad to see it responded to all the time but I never can because its a reminder to myself that its still a promise I made. I might have failed but Im 16, I still have time. And I will still try. I am still trying. I make smaller goals now and I try to exercise every day. I go on diets and its slowly helping, I've lost 15 pounds from my highest ever weight. thank you for reminding me almost daily. just because I failed once doesn't mean I can never reach my goal.

@Sarah-po9ut 5 жыл бұрын

Since im somewhat close to that how about we try together ? 😂 im random but i really want to be a new person

@driftedbubbles8 5 жыл бұрын

@@Sarah-po9ut Sure, why not. You have an instagram or something?

@404EncrytedError 5 жыл бұрын

Really? I was almost 200 pounds at your height! 157 lb now. You got this!

@noodlesuzuki5513 5 жыл бұрын

I’m 14, 5’3 and 180 can I workout with y’all?

@slosh11111420 5 жыл бұрын

Don't try... JUST DO IT.

@kalvon Жыл бұрын

He's just trolling and not actually wanting to lost weights. But people were so kind to him that he actually starting losing weights! This is so wholesome

@terrigelbaum8066 Жыл бұрын

I'm sitting here crying buckets......for all the love you've given to this man.......love will win.

@lightway2bright 3 жыл бұрын

every person who helped him: i raised that boy

@alexgarza9666 3 жыл бұрын

I see you are also a man of culture

@roseo3655 3 жыл бұрын

@amyzamora9502 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the info! You OBV didn't help him, so why you flexin? Ppfft!

@alexbosspro2648 3 жыл бұрын

Srunk*

@joannabarcoe2445 3 жыл бұрын

@@alexgarza9666 @

@rydoge21 4 жыл бұрын

"After a wildly successful 25 year bulking phase" Welp, at least my dude kept his humor. Good job tho Jesse. You are a f*cking legend.

@kalebboothby4178 4 жыл бұрын

2 standard issue peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a greek yogurt as a sidearm

@mmymmy315 4 жыл бұрын

bröther

@davidbooth46ify 4 жыл бұрын

He is a dumbass to gain it in the first place

@xandertherrien4387 4 жыл бұрын

@@davidbooth46ify youre dumb

@davidbooth46ify 4 жыл бұрын

@@skuqre I don't eat cereal like some toddler are you one?

@DrDiode-cj6fs 2 жыл бұрын

you know its wonderful when people actually support each other.. everyone who motivated this man should feel really good about them selves.. you pretty much saved his life and prevented an early grave.. and good on jesse for finally getting up and makeing a change.. we are all proud of you my man

@traceysullivan5357 2 жыл бұрын

Literally a community of people came together to help one person. Humans ain't as bad as we think. 😍

@aghost9614 7 жыл бұрын

Damn I'm really proud of this guy. He didn't have a personal trainer to help him or nothing. He did it all himself. Wow

@OKMATR 7 жыл бұрын

Lol

@PissTrooper 7 жыл бұрын

he had the misc

@anthonypaz7415 6 жыл бұрын

+Genius Idiot care can I be your friend

@jwalt8019 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, I officially have NO damn excuse.

@ofekshirion6221 6 жыл бұрын

רואי

@boneheded2819 6 жыл бұрын

Pffft I hear you. I need to get my ass in gear.

@_sabrina_luck8621 6 жыл бұрын

Same!

@alexandervalexander8262 6 жыл бұрын

dude same i legit dont play lol anymore and i had fucking 7k hours on it dont even wanna play games anymore 3 months in

@objectdefiance4027 5 жыл бұрын

you can still play games man when it comes to your body get your body doing well but you need your brain in order too man

@dreamingrightnow1174 2 жыл бұрын

Idkw, but that part about a member sending him a pool so he could bathe, that really got me. Thank you, whoever you are. I really needed to know there a group of people could band together to lift someone out of despair. For no credit or money but just because it's a life. And the way Jesse responded with his own heapings of humanity, showing them his life, being open, being grateful. Love all around.

@brownpsy496 3 жыл бұрын

What a phenomenal transformation. All this was possible because a community of passionate people who reached out to genuinely help a person in need. This is what the world needs more of, caring for others, and genuinely wanting to make a difference; unconditionally. 😭

@teemomain8268 5 жыл бұрын

God I’m proud of this guy. If you ever struggled with weight you understand how hard it is to have consistency like this.

@JonathanAlmgren 5 жыл бұрын

i have struggled for the last 12 years or so. My all time weight was 300 about 10 years ago, I then gradually lost weight and got down to 170. My max weigh since then is 240 and currently sit at 230. I want to get back down to 170 once and for all and never gain weight again - atleast not fat, but muscle. I'm doing a lot of weight lifting now so It's good if I gain weight in muscle but the problem is the fat does not seem to want to go away. 4 months into a new workout routine I've lost no weight at all and it doesn't seem any fat has gone away yet. I really understand the struggle.

@lillyanderson753 5 жыл бұрын

He gained most of it back

@Saliem02 5 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Almgren I am currently 16 years old 175-190 lbs somewhere in there, for some reason I find it really hard to exercise, I have terrible endurance while running, my arms and legs get tired and heavy quickly, and I have a really hard time motivating myself to exercise.

@andrealachica7607 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, people don’t often understand it’s a mental and physical battle. I’m mildly obese and started on a journey to lose weight and I made a lot of progress. In fact I now feel better about myself :)

@elsen8536 5 жыл бұрын

Im 13 and i have 170 180 pounds im so sad i dont know how to lose weight

@wetbreasts 8 жыл бұрын

No one knows the story better than I, and yet, this video even surprised me. They did such a great job and I cri errytime Thank you all so much and I love each and every one of you like family

@Zohaib1 8 жыл бұрын

+wetbreast tfw misc actually does something positive (Rare) but it happens

@kompanjonac 8 жыл бұрын

+wetbreast Woov this was really amazing video ,congratulations on your weight loss

@justsaynotoboomers 8 жыл бұрын

+wetbreast What did you/do you do for money?

@kompanjonac 8 жыл бұрын

@justsaynotoboomers 8 жыл бұрын

+david You read my comment and got that from it? Really?

@maky977 2 жыл бұрын

I have goosebumps for at least15 min straight. This is amazing, and the support he got...no words people! This is what life is about, without the community and all the great people that connected and pushed him and gave advice, this would never happen.

@70sladyalways25 Жыл бұрын

This is such an inspiring story. I applaud him!

@hudsonja 8 жыл бұрын

Damn onions, man.. The stuff we take for granted, it blows my mind. I'm here complaining about how I hate shave and how and my car isn't fun enough, not thinking about those who can't wait to shave again and are totally unable to drive, and it kinda makes you feel like such a shit person for being upset about such petty shit. My heart goes out to this guy, he's a hero.

@TheONEOFAKIND12345 8 жыл бұрын

Ikr, we take a lot of things for granted

@AisukurimuYusukurimu 7 жыл бұрын

Yea man that scrote hair. Keeps growing.

@TheToke 4 жыл бұрын

"Literally flop around for cardio." -BillTheBro

@user-xe1jg9pj1s 4 жыл бұрын

Billthebro was the step one of EVERYTHING He's the veteran of this story

@TheToke 4 жыл бұрын

@@user-xe1jg9pj1s He still has me flopping around

@ellefraser1014 2 жыл бұрын

I commend him for bettering him self. I was never a fat person but after high school I started gaining weight gradually and with every few lbs gained I would say "oh I'm gonna start loosing weight". It's been 5 years and still nothing. I reached a breaking point when I weighed 220 lbs at 166cm. I tried intermittent fasting and that was working well for me but eventually I got bored of that. I tried water fasting and I would loose like 10 lbs in 3 days but the thing is the minute I ate food I gained that weigh back. My problem is controlling my eating. My highest weight in October 2021 was 235 lbs and I hated the way I looked. I was so disgusted. Without even realizing it I lost 26 lbs in 2 months. I didn't even realize that my eating habit had changed. I stopped using sugar, I limited my junk food and drank predominatly water. 2 days after I gain 2lbs and am currently at 211 lbs. This video is so inspiring and also gives me the motivation I need to get off my ass and do something. I'm so scared that I'll keep putting it off and before you know it I'm 300lbs. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone so make an effort and just do. It is now December 18th and my goal is to weigh 199 by Jan 1st 2022. Wish me luck

@crimsonlockewood1238 Жыл бұрын

Hey, how's it going! :3

@crimsonlockewood1238 Жыл бұрын

Did you ever make it to your goal? Very proud of your progress in general.

@Taelo Жыл бұрын

Honestly so amazing. I'm currently trying to lose weight (40 pounds and counting) and it's taken me half a year to get where I am. I can only imagine the amount of work it took for this legend. I have the utmost respect for him.

@MILLIMAN96 Жыл бұрын

@@wnp67 I lost a fair amount of weight myself and also trying to kick tobacco. We can do it if we decide to. We have to brother.

@andersonfranco2097 Жыл бұрын

Go for it man

@jordanab.9352 Жыл бұрын

Lol I'm 47/86lbs down and I believe it's been 17 months😅 so you did what I did in 1/3 of the time I took. Don't worry, we all go at different places. you got this-we got this!!😊

@Taelo Жыл бұрын

@Jordana B. Heck yeah man, I'm so proud of you! Keep it up, you're doing amazing!

@sikzorbrawls8926 5 жыл бұрын

"Its been one year, 356 days"...... Who's gonna tell him

@naz-pi3qe 5 жыл бұрын

356😂😂😂😂

@littre2005 5 жыл бұрын

I seen that too

@aiyannadiy830 5 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@thetexan656 5 жыл бұрын

🤣

@nicolehennessy7380 5 жыл бұрын

I think he means one year and 356 days

@user-qt8my3mj5w 4 жыл бұрын

When I see chubby people at the gym my heart just gets so warm because they are trying to make a change I have a undying respect for those people

@triton6083 4 жыл бұрын

......wut about veterans

@jomungandrslayer5583 4 жыл бұрын

@@triton6083 Ok, boomer

@triton6083 4 жыл бұрын

@jömungandr slayer no u 😵

@Jonathan_Doe_ 4 жыл бұрын

What about people going the other way? I pretty much destroyed my body starving myself (9 and a half stone at 6’ 3”) It’s been a long road to get up to 14 st whilst feeling strong and in a place where I’m happy with my appearance.

@jarvis5552 4 жыл бұрын

@@Jonathan_Doe_ I'm super proud of you for taking the effort to get your weight back up and feel happy about how you look, you're amazing, keep up the amazing work

@kingjest5257 3 жыл бұрын

1:12 "Wildly successful 25 year bulking phase" lmao, love that way of putting it.

@cornellkirk8946 Жыл бұрын

Fair play to you! You’ve proven to everyone else and more importantly, proven to yourself that you can lose weight. No excuses, no blaming your thyroid and slow metabolism. You simply got on with the task in hand and you did it. I can’t imagine how proud you must be of yourself ❤ well done 👌

@JJ-bs5bo Жыл бұрын

And of course we are all proud and cheering him on! He is a champ!

@ButterlesToast 4 жыл бұрын

"Take one step today, tomorrow take two" This quote legit made me tear up for some odd reason...

@sonnygirl8358 4 жыл бұрын

👍💛

@elijahscribbles5196 4 жыл бұрын

God bless the guys that looked out for this young man

@carolinejohn4537 3 жыл бұрын

@Lance Reventlowie good for you ! How's it going Lance ?

@catch_uslipin888 3 жыл бұрын

AMEN

@leaannsavage2231 3 жыл бұрын

AMEN!

@KarenYPauly 3 жыл бұрын

You are an inspiration!

@reposts1 2 жыл бұрын

“people who are in shape have respect for people who are making an effort” is the realest quote i’ve heard in a while

@chocolateoverdrive3256 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been hooked to vids like this for the past 2 hours, a huge motivation and it makes me happy seeing stuff like this. Congratulations to everybody who even had the initiative to make a change in their lives

@quincy3367 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've been binge watching this motivational videos too, I should probably go outside and do something now!

@dylanurquiaga6864 5 жыл бұрын

*after a wildly succesful 25 year bulking phase 😂*

@barb7124 5 жыл бұрын

SAVAGE

@jesusreturnssoon19 5 жыл бұрын

Sadly he posted a video in 2018 saying he gained the 300 lbs back that he Lost , he quit working out and posting to BB

@jesusreturnssoon19 5 жыл бұрын

Yes thats what he said in a video from 7 months ago just ype in Jesse shand

@jesusreturnssoon19 5 жыл бұрын

Just type his Name in KZfaq its the last video he posted he says he quit excercising and gained all the weight back

@archipelago7318 5 жыл бұрын

Dylan Urquiaga that’s so mean

@illuminatiCorgi 8 жыл бұрын

"Start my cutting phase after a successful 25 year bulking phase." hahahah :'D

@russianbot2179 7 жыл бұрын

He's got great personality :D

@adityamajumder2980 7 жыл бұрын

really ...dat line made me laugh and cry same time

@michaeljameson920 7 жыл бұрын

I laughed too! haha

@kenthefele113 7 жыл бұрын

Four aspects of fitness: 1.Rest/Recovery 2.Nutrition 3.Exercise (duh) 4.Personality (motivation, optimism, etc.)

@amazingdany 7 жыл бұрын

*I'd say that a healthy diet is even 90% of the weight control game.* *But overall weight control is 100% your #4: the mindset. Starting a healthy regimen is hard for many people. Much harder once you start it to **_maintain_** that consistency and that, holy shit, I failed so many times! So many distractions, life priorities, work but in reality, it's mostly excuses ie weak mentality.* *Not just for weight control, ANY new venture to better one's life ie learning guitar, language, Internet business, etc... It's SO easy to invent some bullshit excuses and procrastinate, believe you me, I have a doctorate in that foul habit! MINDSET, man, THE GODDAMN MINDSET!* *Fortunately, like any muscle, a strong mindset CAN be trained!*

@rhondaphillips432 Жыл бұрын

I'm so proud of this young Man

@lurklingX 2 жыл бұрын

oh it's JESSE! i first heard his story on a fitness related podcast that interviews people. it was the first high-weight (700 was way over what i thought possible) story i'd heard, and it was moving as hell to hear how it all began, the support, the progress, just EVERYTHING. i'm not sure i've ever heard one as intense and good as his since then. it just really hit the feels in a lot of ways.

@paperdragon147 4 жыл бұрын

now THIS is body positivity. Not the bullshit that says "its okay to be fat"

@bilalkawsara9539 4 жыл бұрын

Damn Right, Fat, thin, or Muscular Encourage the trajectory not the current state.

@paperdragon147 4 жыл бұрын

@@bilalkawsara9539 Yes! agreed

@m4gg0tbr41nz 4 жыл бұрын

fat acceptance isnt body positivity! be healthy that’s how u should always accept urself! ❤️🤯😎

@elwooddows2218 4 жыл бұрын

I somewhat disagree. I think that you should be able to love yourself no matter what body you're in. You should be able to see yourself as worthy of the love and respect of others. However, part of that love should be understanding that while the body you're in does not define your worth it does define your health and quality of life and it does define the things you can wear and the things you can sit in/on. You should have confidence in yourself and you shouldn't hate your body because it's the only one you have, you know? If you hate your body, there's less of a chance for change, less of a chance you'll want to care for it. Real body positivity is learning to love yourself as you are and taking that love and turning it towards improvement

@paperdragon147 4 жыл бұрын

@@elwooddows2218 I couldn't have said it better sir! I agree with you 100%

@LL-rm1vj 3 жыл бұрын

I have a son who is very overweight and housebound for years. I sent him this video. I pray he is encouraged to start now with caring about himself and know that there are people out there who will care about him, help him lose weight...he can do it! I wish Jessie would contact him. He is 28 yrs old and in his own mental prison. Please pray for my son. Thank you.

@Hr-pn1vm 3 жыл бұрын

Wow u failed your child. Should have raised him better and made his education a priority when u had him, instead of letting him do whatever he wanted. You caused the problem, now suffer the consequences! (Edit)- looking back at this 7 months after posting all these comments , damn I was an asshole in this comment. Didn’t mean to question LL’s upbringing

@LL-rm1vj 3 жыл бұрын

@@Hr-pn1vm Wow, you a certainly an uninformed, insensitive jerk, who hasn't a clue of my son's circumstances. Snap judgenents are what you are all about. Your ego must be off the charts! Why spread hatred toward others? Do everyone a favor and keep your disrespectful comments to yourself.

@viivasalsa7468 3 жыл бұрын

Hr27 damn, you’re just not that smart aren’t you, education can’t really help yourself, because the kid has to learn most of the things alone. I was skinny when I was little and I got fat when I turned seven, it was not my parents failing me, they did all fine, I failed myself. I am 214 pound right now and I want to go down to 200. Anyways, this man is doing what he can to help his child, but he can’t help him if the son can’t help himself. Btw do you have a kid, because of the way you acted I don’t think you are even marry.

@viivasalsa7468 3 жыл бұрын

L L don’t worry man, you’re doing what you can, you can’t really help your son if he can’t help himself.

@Hr-pn1vm 3 жыл бұрын

LL Call me a jerk I don’t care, at least I didn’t fail my kids. And btw, I’m not hating on your kid, I’m telling you the harsh reality of your choices

@raymondmurdock8603 Жыл бұрын

as a bigger person myself this actually gives me hope not only does seeing the weight loss give me hope that i can actually do it but seeing a community of bodybuilders not be the stereotypical fatphobic scumbags you expect really helps remind me that there's good people in this world and then it's worth trying to get better

@littlewarrior62 2 жыл бұрын

YOU inspire me and I'm not even overweight. I am so very proud of you, Jesse. You are remarkable, blessed and beautiful. You can and more likely have helped save another's life. Stay strong brother. 💝

@marqiawalker2866 4 жыл бұрын

This has me in tears Im 30yrs old 5"2 and 350lbs I want to lose weight because my knees be hurting so bad. He's definitely inspired me to figure this shit out I want a new life. Im so proud out this man.

@arthurlinkhorn804 4 жыл бұрын

Marqia Walker you can do it, we’re here to back you up.

@marqiawalker2866 4 жыл бұрын

@@arthurlinkhorn804 Thank you so much

@jeanedsan2305 4 жыл бұрын

yes you can please don't give up

@jeanedsan2305 4 жыл бұрын

please do it you will be proud after

@eelieun2676 4 жыл бұрын

I believe in you!

@Athecubus 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve read a comment in another weight loss video and it really change my way of thinking and I want to share it here. The comment is about not being discouraged if you only loss 1 pound. This guy had a sister who was trying to lose weight and was discouraged that she only lose 4 pounds and he said that 1 pound equals to 4 stick of butter and so what the brother did is bought 16 sticks of butter and place it right in front of her on a table and she had no clue what he is doing and thought he’s trying to ruin her diet. He told her that that was amount of weight she loss in fat and 4 sticks of butter is 1 pound. She was surprised and stared at the butter and was no longer discouraged anymore. He also commented that she now lost over 100 pounds using this thought of 1 pound = 4 sticks of butter. Thank you for reading ❤️😃.

@angelaknox 5 жыл бұрын

Awe thanks for sharing 😊

@andreewseymour314 5 жыл бұрын

Fuckin essay bro 👌👍

@alexis-gp3ve 5 жыл бұрын

400 sticks of butter😂sorry

@duchessnicoleduke9109 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's a great visual representation.

@jonny-ih7tg 5 жыл бұрын

so this guy lost 1400 sticks of butter

@HuntersTeamOfficials 3 жыл бұрын

To all the guys that helped jesse and Jesse himself , you are guys are the true chads. And really motivating and inspiring too. Best of luck to all the brothers out there !

@TinyMaths 11 ай бұрын

What got me the most was that he was expecting mostly negativity from the forum, but what he got was a lot of support, with actual practical, manageable tips. Reading those responses to his AMA had me reaching for the Kleenex.

@seviourmubby3504 5 жыл бұрын

I started my workout yesterday and i have 71kg....so wish me luck Thanks guys so much for ur support ..love all😘

@jacquelinewatt1241 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck and happy new year from Scotland 😊👋🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

@LokiiArhel 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck you can do it and you are perfect as you are and let no one say someting ells

@King-kw7yr 5 жыл бұрын

It 2019 you have a goal.

@Puddles. 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck! 😀😀😀

@agustingoodwin3930 5 жыл бұрын

Seviour mubby GOOD LUCK GIRL YOU GOT THIS

@johnhannibal5108 5 жыл бұрын

I have no idea why I started watching this. BUt I actually teared up near the end, especially when his mom thanked the forum for saving her son's life

@brianabradshaw838 5 жыл бұрын

same ugh i'm so happy for the two of them

@shawni321 5 жыл бұрын

Because that's real! It is emotional, I would love to see his labs, cholesterol, triglycerides, and HgBA1c. Wow, Mr Shand, you beat obesity back with a board!!!!

@kbeknipmeijer4428 5 жыл бұрын

Me too man.

@Kirill-rc5ng 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy for him

@didsomebodysayyouguesswhat8826 5 жыл бұрын

A truly amazing accomplishment, seeing the mother thank everybody who helped Jesse made me tear up

@Sippi81 2 жыл бұрын

Thats how all people should behave they safed this poor soul from dying He gained the self confidence realized he is stronger than he thought and just made it Very inspiring story

@erynnicole 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy with everyone involved in this story! Support is so important

@srinivasamuralidhar6325 5 жыл бұрын

This makes me feel like humanity still exists

@C16i100 5 жыл бұрын

Can I hug you?

@srinivasamuralidhar6325 5 жыл бұрын

Yea sure😀

@C16i100 5 жыл бұрын

@@srinivasamuralidhar6325 🤗🤗 Aaah, I feel better already 😊

@LightningMcqueef. 5 жыл бұрын

Too bad this was like 6 yrs ago

@JDNGAMER 5 жыл бұрын

Srinivasa Muralidhar it was never gone.

@maxk880 7 жыл бұрын

Holy fucking crap. Holy shit dude. What is my excuse? I have been going to the gym for the last 4 months, and sometimes I ask myself ''can I do this? Maybe I"m just too thing/will never reach my goals''. But damn. If tTHIS guy can make that transformation, what are my excuses? They are not worth shit. Not worth shit at all. I'm gonna go to the gym to get shredded, godspeed Jesse

@TDghf 7 жыл бұрын

good man doing the same there are no excuses.

@sunofsam713 7 жыл бұрын

Get some!!!! Good luck and work hard.

@PineappleBaconPizza 7 жыл бұрын

You better be going to the gym still and working towards getting shredded

@maxk880 7 жыл бұрын

+lIlIlIlIlllllIIIIIII yes

@christsio2230 7 жыл бұрын

I am going to do the same to! You are not alone :)

@Jaynlena69 Жыл бұрын

This is such an inspirational story. I have been over weight since I was a teenager. I remember crying because I was up to 170-180, now I would love to be that weight. I finally got up to 285 lbs. I have try so many times to.lose the weight, then I would stop. I'm 56 yo now and my goal is 199 and I am 3 lbs away. Just being under 200 will be such a boost for me. My final goal is 130. I wish I could have done while I was young I sometimes wonder, what's the use now, but it's not about how I look anymore, it's about how I am going to feel WHEN it happens. I always hated when people say if I could do it, anyone could do it, but Jesse Shand is one person that deserves to say that, that phrase really means something to me now.

@Simone-xv1ie 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how he's doing today like 6 years after this video

@OugaBoogaShockwave 3 жыл бұрын

yeah, i want a update !

@george7141 3 жыл бұрын

He has gained a lot of weight again... Sadly

@onlyLEVSKI 3 жыл бұрын

@@george7141 can you please provide a source?

@onlyLEVSKI 3 жыл бұрын

@@george7141 yeah you are right, what a shame... that incredible transformation flushed down the toilet

@Progenitor_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@onlyLEVSKI but he hasn’t upload any videos from the past 3 years then how can u know that?

@jesseg.3371 8 жыл бұрын

Well dang guys I'm sure he didn't exercise every single day out of the entire year. Especially in the beginning, I'm sure it was very difficult. Getting past that first initial soreness and doubts or fears. Are you seriously calling that out after what he's accomplished? He was 700 pounds, hadn't bathed in over a year and hadn't left the house in four. Forget about the minor flaws and look at who he was and who he is now.He's a great inspiration and motivation. He's living proof that it is possible. Even when it seems it's far from it.You can do it.

@emilko62 8 жыл бұрын

Don't turn brain to muscle.

@emilko62 8 жыл бұрын

Prince V How can you be so dull? With every comment you post i feel like you'll punch a hole in your computer because your brain will implode if you attempt to make a meaningful retort thus you resort to witty kindergarten insults. Seriously, grow up.

@jesseg.3371 8 жыл бұрын

Lol whatever dude

@aduty23 7 жыл бұрын

I know the first time I did flys my chest felt like it was on fire for a few days after. With squats it was the same with muscles in my legs I didn't even know I had. And this was only 4 weeks ago, after deciding I was done with being out of shape and getting some dumbbells along with a book. Once Jesse started believing in himself he had won. It took positive feedback for that to happen, but everything in life is like that. I still have about 100lbs to go for myself, but I've made it 4 weeks so far. I think I can make it.

@mikeycarfolo6158 7 жыл бұрын

Jesse Guajardo great comment I give you a like

@Ghost-jy9hk 8 жыл бұрын

Oh god. The man tears that are coming out right now!

@chrizles 8 жыл бұрын

+Ghost227 man i was going strong through the whole video until his mom showed up. tears were shed

@KrixiusTV 8 жыл бұрын

+chrizles Yeah his mom made the tears flow

@BudgetHobbyist 8 жыл бұрын

+Ghost227 If you dont tear up to this then somethings wrong with you, hugely inspirational and such an amazing story. i love that he doesnt act like he's forced to do all this and the whole way hes having fun with it.

@indy15151 8 жыл бұрын

I almost started tearing up and then I look up (with headphones on) at my step-douche yelling at me to get the f**k up and eat dinner while it's hot.

@RogerDuhBoss 8 жыл бұрын

Best story I've ever heard. I'm with you man!!

@coolcoconuts4453 3 жыл бұрын

I love how he's happy in all the videos, man has some level 20 charisma

@psmith2234 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, Jesse. I needed it just now. And thanks to all of you who encouraged a guy who thought he was down and out. Because Jesse told his story in such detail, he and all of you will empower people you've never met.

@maxschmidt666 4 жыл бұрын

*Troll has joined Community: We are about to start this entire man's career

@boksamisicot 4 жыл бұрын

@SharkTank you don't get it?

@jamesb8510 4 жыл бұрын

tbh the misc was 99% trolls, some of whom just happened to lift (no idea what it’s like today, haven’t been on it for 6-7 years)

@halilshah2876 3 жыл бұрын

Bodybuilding community are bunch of beautiful people. Full of positive energy and love.