FIT TO FAT AND BACK - DOCUMENTARY - 2009 - PAUL PJ JAMES 

Just as I finished watching I hopped onto the comment section and noticed you haven't forgotten about the video after 12 years. How astonishing!

I just watched this last night. I'm like skinny fat and have like no muscle but still have some flab that just won't go away. After watching this I no longer feel discouraged. I'm not going hard enough and pushing myself enough. Thank you so much for this documentary.

the doc was great. I've seen other personal trainers that were clearly inspired by your doc and went on to do what you did gaining a ton of weight and then losing it all to help inspire and understand their clients. you should make some more videos this year on this channel. I think a lot of people would like to see more from you.

I love hers denial. I work in gym as instructor people like this need work 1 day at the time .

Can't thank you enough for this video. After my injuries in combat I went from 13% body fat at 183lbs to 270lbs. Watch this video everyday and so far have lost 30lbs since November. Hope you are enjoying life sir, my best to you and your family. Congrats on the citizenship as well.

The fact that you're in the gym around motivated people Will motivate you over time. Everyone else is there, just like you, some forced themself and some have a routine. That will rub off on you, it's really great for the psyche.

but the judgement is real. and I have really tough skin. but you can't deny the support system a gym can be as well.

Have you ever seen the Videos on the internet making fun of inexperienced persons in the Gym ? I know a lot of persons in a Gym would help or sympathize with them. But still there are people that ridicule or even humiliate them ... -.-

I think that sentiment is nice but the amount of people getting in trouble for posting videos of fat people at the gym and taunting them online would say different lol. Still, MOST PEOPLE should respect the fact they're getting fit, just there are those assholes.

@@Mortalis89 posted before I saw yours but yep, I've seen enough "lol look at this cow at the gym" posts that I don't believe in humanity as a whole lol. People are mean to fat people even at the gym.

The thing is, you don't need to know how to loose weight, because you can hire people to help you with diet and excersise plans and become healthy. If you can't afford that, that you can ask friends to help you and support you with weight loss.

@@Eembuster Bullshit. 150128213 guides on net that will help completly for free...

@Toroidal Zeus people feel really sorry for themselves. I was obese and I didn't blame genetics or some crap like that. I worked my ass off in 3 years to become fit. Those excuses are killing overwheit people every day and I don't hate you because you're fat I just care about you, and it's sad that people rather eat shit food not use their lives to the fullest because they believe that they are naturally fat. Yea I was born fatter, still to today i get fat easier by eating the same shit food. That's why I eat healthy and try even harder and it fucking works out if you are willing to give it your all, but people are lazy. And it just hurts me too see people from my situation that just blames it on everything else and just gives up

@Toroidal Zeus "naturally obese" is not true for most people.. In fact, I'm not 100% sure if its even possible? Might be with some diseases or something but surely 99% of people just eat too much and move too little?

It's true that he doesn't really understand what it's like for someone that has been obese for many years. But he certainly gained some insight. It's sad that Michelle used that as an excuse. There's also some truth in people being fat and being happy. But again, in most cases it's probably just another excuse. I've never been overweight, but I've certainly got my own addictions and plenty of excuses to go with them. I can only imagine how difficult it is to lose weight after so many years of bad habits.

Thank you very much! It definitely took its toll on me and I went through a range of personalities and feelings. I'm glad it has reached millions of people on TV and now on my RU-vid channel because it is something that can benefit a lot of people, both fit and unfit. Cheers, PJ

That is exactly why I tell my colleagues who share hairy eyeball looks when I head to the gym at lunch to just bugger off. It is my dopamine fix that helps me to deal with stress and suppress cortisol. You'd be surprised but there are lots of haters out there for people who do live and enjoy their healthy lifestyle. I guess might be coming from a place of jealousy in a way but still not cool. Don't judge and won't be judged

catherin77 I was for 2 X in my life each for 7 years -ish plus... during both time spans it was a never ended amount of small nasty comments, occasional lols at me, accusations of steroids... put downs like... can’t you relax and just have a “normal” meal... ect. On top of this we have our normal food cravings, over train and then loose discipline and feel guilty when we go off off program ect... and then need to jump back on to “catch up”... FYI... we don’t catch up... we simply re-apply a self loving lifestyle again:-) and with love comes healing and benefits. If you see this kind of jealousy for this how much more jealousy for a happy mom? A man with a amazing car? A loving cute couple ? The entrepreneur? The holistic healer making their own way while helping? If I’m told I’m on juice (steroids) all the time don’t we understand the pride any one has in disciplined rewards when they were a previous food addict? The answer is truth. Be the love. Be the light. Let em hate. And cleanse your self and rebuild your positive energy continuously... They are all drug addicted drunks as far as I am concerned (non hateful put description)... you go to a party we’re people are drinking and high as duck 🦆 😉 and if they find out you not using something they will feel uncomfortable to be high around you... at a party... we can “get it”... but ever ask WHY? Why can’t you be sober and laughing with everyone being silly and having fun? Because your not on the excuse juice 🥤that’s why... it fucks up their okayness. Now take this to your afternoon work out??! Omg!!! They know. The KNOW! The know the after noon walk or work out is WISDOM... so they don’t do did but kinda wish they did but they don’t... Then you go and do it... ouch! They feel mega self conscious like the drunks at a party when they find out you laughing, being silly just like them... having fun... but your drinking cranberry juice not actual cape cods... To be truly fit for most people means to understand co-dependacy and heal that along with being fit. Just be thankful women and men... The ladies will get nasty rumors put out about them and snide comments meant to be emotionally painful which hits women harder... And also know, at least when young... men get targeted as punch objects at parties or clubs by jealous dudes because “he should be able to protect himself right?” But actually it’s just beat on a nice good looking guy thing some thugs need to do... I’m not saying this goes down 24/7. No way. It does not. But hear this... When I was fit, once every couple of weeks id have a chick walk up out of the blue and talk shit to me... and the same for men... the men said “fag” and women said “conceited”... when they would walk by... I know my energy is different than most... but it only takes a couple of those comments to derail most people... They are energy darts of malicious intent and over time they take a toll for most people who are just trying to be good and self helpful... If your mediocre you get non of this... but the observant fit do. You may be fit and get non of this... that’s either because you don’t see or are not aware... and or your environment is so upper scale it’s a non issue there. The remedy is to study codependency and take active positive measures to empower yourself proactively and or the other remedy is to study some grounding and centering techniques and some spiritual shielding techniques in order to keep your energy clean and using sages and occasional salt water essential oil baths or different things that can re-energize you re-motivate you and make you feel brand new again. Philosophy wise you need to realize your attaining an elite status as far as how you look because you are answering in the top five or top one top 1/10 of a percent of people and that’s just the way it is that’s like driving a Ferrari everywhere you go that’s like being the prettiest woman everywhere you go the coolest guy everywhere you go it’s going to trigger people and you need a philosophy that allows you to except your brilliance and one thing that can be helpful is no one attacks a beautiful rose no one talks a gorgeous tree no one says that amazing view I hate it I hate it I hate it. You become a epic thing... it’s okay to be great or it’s okay to be great again. Affirmations are a great way to give yourself positive permission to be your best and to be well it’s OK for you to be healthy fit beautiful handsome and gorgeous and it’s OK for others to just be comfortable or whatever it is that they are. If you catch some bullshit... on the third time say... 1-time you did this 2- Time you did that... This is the 3rd time your now doing xyz... what’s going on with the out downs and so forth??? Do you need help with something??? Cut that shit off before it gets crazy and a never ending poison drip situation. Sometimes also you may end up changing environments because if you work somewhere and everyone’s unfit and you’re sad you’re going to get a new job where everyone else is kind of sad and kind a open minded and cool like you are. So if you’re kinda unwell and you get very well super well your environments going to change you’re going to move to a new place somethings going to change and it’s OK. Also note that you don’t have to lose all these old friends what you can do is get the new environment and the new friends and maybe a new work who knows a lot of new brand new wonderful and you can go back and visit your old friends in your old environment-year-old whatever like once a year on holidays you can go ahead and eat and indulgence day and do whatever you want around them and you can have a great time. And this way you may end up being a great inspiration to them but you need to be cautious because they may even sell you on how cool it is to be with you in the hopes of you having a second indulgence eating day and three or 10 more they may want to take you out A bunch of times in order to get you fat again if you think I’m kidding I’m not this is how jealous he works it’s kind of unconscious it’s kind of conscious it is what it is and it’s a scary fucking thing. So yeah I wrote a lot here cause I’m kind of fucking letting it all out and I’m getting fit again and this are some of my fears and bullshit that I’ve noticed and I’m certified hypnotist and I understand what unconscious pain does and why we avoid doing well with our goals and what self sabotage really is is just avoidance of pain. We believe we’re going to get pain by succeeding and that pain is all those little comments and put downs and snide remarks and moments of scariness and social situations or we feel like the odd person out because we’re healthy and happy. Well I’m here to say is that you can be the odd person out for a moment build your new life and go back to the old life and pop in and just say hi once a month or once a few months or on your birthday or special holiday it’s no big deal you can stay in touch with those people or or that kind of vibe. So you can stay in touch with that you don’t live with that what you live with is a new amazing healing positive environment and just like when you go hiking you might be alone on a trail for a little bit and then around the corner is a hang out area and there’s new people to hang out with and it’s all good and it’s all cool. Just think it’s like gaining a whole new city when you live somewhere for a long time you’re not really losing the old place you’re gaining a new place and then you can take a vacation to the old place if you still feel like it later it’s there to visit and you know it like the back of your hand you lose nothing you gain everything. So move into the new! Hopefully this helps people feel comfortable about making their changes and also lets people know who have failed part of why they failed was the social situation and feeling kind of relieved and kind of amazing and then the fear around being kind of elite and kind of amazing. It’s OK to be your best you can memorize that and you can say it to others and you can tell them it’s OK for you to be your best so-and-so. Got to go now I hope this helps have a great day.

Karam Levi Damn that was good bro I actually read that whole thing in portions because I was thinking about each part and visualizing to understand better. Im not fit yet. But I have learned self control. Which I believe is the key to all kinds of success. So I can’t really relate much since you have been fit or are fit to my understanding. I’ve never been fit. BUT what you wrote is legit, realistic and I can see it. You did a good public service in my eyes (to those who will understand) by writing all that down. The part of cutting the bs short when someone is talking subtle smack or what not was on point and realistically useful in a way that is pretty alpha male versus physical aggression or taking all the hits and be dominated by the smack talker. Thanks mate

@@user-sl6ou3qb9l it's literally incoherent rambling.

Thank you so much! I appreciate the support and I love hearing people's stories and helping where i can. Cheers, PJ

@@PaulPJJames there he is, mad lad!

Nearly 12 years later

@@adamcroxall1423 definitely a genuine guy, i like it

HE IS NO LAD, HE IS GIGA CHAD!

Good job Fatty.

Enjoy your path 😊

fucking well done Buddy!

Get it!

Good on ya mate!! keep up the hard work!!

Yup. She is a sad ball of fat

Dont blame her, she's in denial because of the sugar addiction n cravings.. Sugar addiction is worse than drugs.. Cause its everywhere.

I kind of blame bad editing. It would be good if they had focused on Michelle a bit more. You can expect that she will be unable to explain her reasons for not coming in for training because she is not even conscious of them, which is not the same as being irrational. What we do see is her trying to make sense of it by rationalization and other defense mechanisms. It is much easier to deflect and start looking for a character flaw in the trainer, not because she is a bad person, but because it is the only thing that makes sense to her. I think that it is great that they have interspersed experts talking about the real psychological effects. She also faces no social consequences for blaming her failure on a man not being self-reflective enough, and may even have a support group telling her that her argument is legitimate. That is the danger of meaningless interpersonal narratives. They can be used to justify all kinds of behavior.

Sorry. I commented too early before watching the scene that you are referencing. This is why personal trainers are not therapists. She is probably being genuine when she says that he demotivates her and gives excellent examples of what he is doing wrong. When he works with someone, he should not talk about himself at all - just focus on relevant and reasonable outcomes for your client. Now where I do find her judgement questionable is in her expecting that a professional male model wouldn't be primarily motivated by his appearance. She already knows from this stunt that health is a secondary concern. (edited for spelling)

@@tedtrash I Agree with u on that, what she really need is not a personal trainer, she need a psychologist.

But if you understand her attitude as a call for help it makes sense. Her problems are obviously emotional and solving those would solve the food issues too. I mean just change the interaction with PJ, substitute PJ with her parents and her words show what she missed from them. Or something i'm not a psychiatrist:)

@@slavko321 ok freud relax

The sister enjoys pushing other people's buttons because she's miserable. Her micro expressions speak volumes.

@@josephdockemeyer4807 Her amount of selfpity and unawareness were astounding. She somehow made everybody around her some kind of egotistical narcissist for wanting to help her. It's quite a feat to blame people trying to help for not making the progress. It was painfully obvious she assumed PJ would be the source for motivation, he's only there to help you find your own. I've been there, pathologically eating two bags of chips, a pound of MnM's, because it gave me a fleeting feeling of happiness. It's when you see it as the destructive behavior it is that you can start getting better, no one can make you realize this other than yourself.

@@XepptizZ thats the truth of most fat people moreso fat females, i can show them the ropes and they'll cut it and blame you for it

It was a scary ride but I'm grateful for the experience and everything I learned. Thank you for watching. Much appreciated. Cheers, PJ

Thanks for watching. Not everyone is ready for change. It takes a huge amount of commitment and focus to get great results. I learned that I can't force people to change. I can only help facilitate change in someone who is 100% committed no matter what it takes.

Thank you for going on that journey. I'm happy you were able to get back to your healthy life. You did well. The last young lady was ready and she committed and got results. Michelle made her choice.

Michelle is in denial! I also can understand where her childish attitude is coming from. Been there done that, got over it....Michele is just getting triggered for stupid reasons which she later goes on to use as excuses for her failures! Michelle just a reminder...everyone knows what's going on, no need to try so hard with those mental gymnastics that won't persuade anyone :(

ashleyb003 1344 Me too, I'd have followed him into the gates of hell. I really respect what he did here, to sacrifice so much for us all to learn.

Man, I don't even know where to find a personal trainer that committed in my entire country!

Thanks for watching and also for taking the time to comment. I was shocked by how quickly things turned south. Consistency is definitely important and making health and fitness a lifestyle is the key to a healthier and happier life. Cheers, PJ

Quazi Roberts well I’m not pj but- I believe you should slowly lean off the alcohol- like do not go cold turkey bc that could cause your body to go into shock or you falling back into your addiction. I’m really glad you’ve acknowledged your problem and you’re self reflecting. I hope you actually contact a professional and start a more healthier lifestyle. I hope that might help a bit but i truly hope that your health improves and you find a positive change within yourself :)

Just got a call from pj he says start running and stop drinking or your lost with no help

But when you stop to train AND don't start to eat fast food in very big amounts like him, then you don't gain weight. I used to train every day fr many years (ballet, running, weights once a week, swimming , cycling, aerobics... And when i had a full time job, i stopped it, because i had not enough time and drive anymore. My body didn't change, maybe slightly less toned than before, but nobody could see it.

@Quazi Roberts Hey man, how have things been?

That's awesome news! Congratulations and thank you for sharing! I'm sure you are feeling a whole lot better! Keep up the great work and continue with everything to mould yourself into a healthy and fit person. You deserve it! Cheers, PJ

Dustin Thomas awesome job Dustin! I hope your going strong.😀

Damn... pretty much where I’m starting now, glad to hear you could do it!

Thanks for the continuing support and well done on losing that weight and keeping it off! Awesome work! I love hearing successful transformations like yours. Very well done! Keep it up! Cheers, PJ

I have you you're 100th like. Congratulations on your success! I've lost a lot as well

Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated! Cheers, PJ

Yeah I’ve got a lot of respect for him and what he did. Put his money where his mouth is. You should check out Jeff cavalier as well he’s a great trainer too.

@@PaulPJJames I always watch this to get motivated thanks

@@moneyball7908 Thank you! I appreciate the kind words. Cheers, PJ

@@liamzammit8387 Great! I'm glad it continues to help you with motivation. Cheers, PJ

Thank you very much for watching and sorry about RU-vid lol they can be annoying sometimes. I appreciate your kind words. Cheers, PJ

yea, I've seen this video for years circling around, always wanted to watch it because my dad talked about it, now I'm finally here lol

Same haha

It is really worth to watch

same lol

Thank you for watching and I'm glad you found it motivating. And yes, mental health and wellbeing is go hand in hand. Both overweight and underweight people have to work on their brain and so do people who are obsessive with food and training. Long term success comes from creating a well balanced lifestyle and a positive relationship with both food and exercise. Cheers, PJ

personally i kinda feel it is, when i changed my habits and decided to lose weight, it was really hard at first, i started with intermitent fasting and after a really hard time(cravings 24/7) i started losing interest in eating, and my body became used to changes, i don´t do fasting as much as i did, but it really helped control my apetite.

I'm the 666th like on this comment.

@@JollyRogerTheDodger I'm going to like it because Jesus is coming back soon bro! Love you... Here comes the 667!!

@@emiliocedeno369 I don't know about that. Jesus can't do anything here now, earth is fucked. We need God, not his messenger. Peace and love.

*bacc

Minus the healthy liver and kidney function.

What we do here is go back

ItsMonkeyNews what is that from?

@•Jo• It's an old meme, He protecc , He Atacc

kenneth perry “I didn’t have lunch”... “Alright I had 2 pies”

I related to the rationalizations he was making so much

Agreed!! As someone who struggles with food addiction, I was really moved by his genuine experience at that part of the video 🥺🥺🥺

@@virahpayam I was moved that he did this to better understand the weightloss struggle so he could be a BETTER fitness coach. If that does not give you feels for his caring dedication I dunno what will. Whoever can have him as a fitness coach at a gym is a lucky bastard.

Care to share how you cut out the macros in these phase of leaning down

Legendary documentary mate. Props. This documentary is pure motivation!

It was difficult to include everything I wanted to due to time constraints but I decided to write a book called TAKE IT OFF KEEP IT OFF. It goes into detail on all the food and exercise and has shopping lists, menu planners, recipes and training routines for beginners and advanced levels. I'm not a big fan of counting macros but basically, I stick to 60% protein, 30% carbs and 10% healthy fats. Gaining the weight, I regularly consumed 10,000 calories and even up to 20,000 on some days. I had to gradually decrease calories and ended up at around 1,800 towards the end. I usually consume around 2,500 on a daily basis for maintenance. Cheers, PJ

@@PaulPJJames thank u

you are right with checking on intake, if obese people would really look into what calories they are putting in, then they would understand that people who are lean are not different to them, but just have adequate intake around 2000-2500 calories or around 1800 if they need to trim down. I had opposite problem, was quite skinny, but could not put weight on despite eating well. and the truth is that my calories were around 1500 a day! (not a great fat and sugar eater to get calories higher..) Added more food a day, and now I can see I am keeping my weight where it should be. Simple things like checking how much goes into ones body would clarify to big people where they are to change the habits...

Thank you for watching and I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Food definitely has the ability to have a stronghold on us and the cycle out of eating junk and processed foods is a hard one to break. Cheers, PJ

still choice though. It's a choice to ignore that voice that says don't do it. You cannot have sympathy, this entire documentaries bottom line is CHOICE

Thank you very much! I appreciate that! Cheers, PJ

He is awesome

yep he definitely would have lost everything there, he is a model and a trainer, and he made a sacrifice to give point to stubbornness of people

Thank you so much. Cheers, PJ

Im in the healthy weight range and if i was told to gain 50% of my body weight id straight up start sobbing. No way any fit woman would be willing to do this.

Homer Simpson iq level .

A perfect example of how delirious we can become when we're addicted to sugar and processed foods. Just to clarify also, I said "snakes". They are confectionery, similar to gummy worms or killer pythons that you get at 7eleven. Cheers, PJ

@@PaulPJJames Hahaha, gummy snakes!? That's among the worst kinds of snacks. Well done on fighting back down to good shape though. Very cool documentary.

@@erin79 Yep, they're terrible! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it.

@@caviarfortytwo4718 The most important thing is to make yourself accountable. Once you tell yourself that you must change, then it's up to you to enforce that. You have to be true to yourself. It doesn't really matter what others say to us. The decision to get healthy is made by the individual and when the time is right, the change will happen.

You're wrong! Every fat and obese person knows exactly how much IT will take for them. The problem...Demotivating and emotionally damaging people that disguise themselves as support beacons.

Thank you very much! I appreciate it ✌ Cheers, PJ

@@peachesco first he said some second an obese person doesnt have to loose the perfect body in the first place thats a diffrent kind of stress you cant compare those a fat person is fat in the first place ppl that new him saw him getting out of shape you just cant comparr it

congrats my man, i used to be really fit but now im fat and trying to go back :D

Thanks for watching! You're in a good position because you can remember what it felt like to be fit and healthy and that is a reference that many overweight people don't have. Keep going all the way 💪Cheers, PJ

Very true! Mental strength leads to consistency and overall victory.

@@PaulPJJames h

Thank you Wade! I've always aimed to stay positive, even through the difficult times and I enjoy hearing people's thoughts on everything. It's a constant source of inspiration for me as well. Cheers, PJ

@@PaulPJJames 👏👏👏👏👏 you're great. You really care.

You look like virat kohli

hows Michelle ? lol

Would be really cool to have an update video on how you are now!

The most shocking thing in this documentary came at 1:01:05 was the women’s t shirt being sold for 80$. All jokes aside great work!

U are the man!

can i just say.... i really really didnt want to move an inch today after an entire day dealing with preschoolers...i watched this and ran 8 kms....so thank you!! i am really full of excuses and act shocked when the scale doesnt reflect what i think is hard work...thank you!!! I can lose that last 7 kilos to get to my goal weight...i came down from 90kgs...now at 74.5 kgs as of today. I can do it!!!

Pure filth!

Think about the mad gainz he'd get if he trained while force-feeding himself!

you haven't seen banzz yet or all kind of fucking mukbang.

Nah, the dirtiest bulk in history is the one that never finished.

Imagine if he force feed himself of chicken brest and high carbohydrate & fiber tubercles (healthy source of calories) during a strong rotine of exercise!

Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate the support very much. Cheers, PJ

Absolutely 💯!

Thank you very much for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Cheers, PJ

@@PaulPJJames I was in the Marines for over 5 years.. they kinda made me want to look good and have pride in my appearance.. I can't imagine how or why you did that.. Kudos big time.. I don't think I would have..

It was definitely a difficult journey but I'm very thankful for everything I learned along the way. Thank you also for your service ✌

me toooooooo

Thank you for watching! Much appreciated! I'm glad you liked it. Cheers, PJ

And the reality, what obese people feel.

He basically became a sugar salt and oil crack head lol.

how are you doing?

How did you lose the weight??

@@f.h.4552 I dropped 20 pounds in 2 weeks only drinking water, Gatorade, and grapes. I stayed in a sauna 20 min , than 15 min , than 10 than 5 min a day and a hotub for 45 minutes . 14 days straight !!! Be safe with losing weight I cut weight .

That’s awesome!! Keep up the great work!

How are you doing now 😊

Frankly, I would have prefer to edit out Michelle from the documentary, overall she doesn't add anything worth it and just make the documentary longer for no reason; and also, I doubt she liked the way she is portrayed there.

@@luisoncpp Right it was odd having her be a part of this experiment because it seems like she didn't care from the beginning nor was willing to put it any work

Very true! It's always a personal journey.

Everyone has their own level of anxiety, that's why.

I was fit, workout addict. Now I'm addicted to big macs...trying to get back at it. It's tough but I always thought fat people in the gym were doin well by themselves to improve and now I'm a tubby man myself. Who cares what people think set your goals and shred em fr

Thanks! I appreciate it! Cheers, PJ

i like that

That's not remotely accurate.

Absolutely Dreadful Is that always how you engage in a friendly discussion? Damn. To answer your question, there are countless factors outside an individual's control, including genetics, many health issues (both physical and mental), disabilities, etc. Not to mention the things over which we have limited control, such as other health issues, location, culture, poverty, little leisure time due to lack of opportunity and upward mobility, etc. These things and more can have a huge impact on physical appearance and fitness, so it's pretty absurd to assume it all comes down to willpower.

@@jfm14 My dad has been overweight since I was born, yet I'm praised for my physique that I worked for and believe there's thirst among the women workers at my extra shifts workplace causing me to get work there still after 3 years. LUL Anyway genetics wise I should be badly off, in fact I watched a video where you could find out what formations on your body matches good/bad genetics and I have found bad formation here and there suggesting I have bad genes. So keep blaming it on genes. I've seen this guy who has no arms or legs yet is ripped to all fuck. We've both fought the not so good things we were handed since conception.

@@KoopaXross Keep blaming it on genes? Seems you completely misunderstood my point. I'm talking about the effect of genes on appearance and ability in general. I'm not saying anyone should fall back on these things as excuses to not push themselves and do their best, I'm saying it's ludicrous to think it all comes down to willpower when there are so many factors involved. For example, my brother has been tall and slim his whole life due to naturally fast metabolism. He looks like he's in shape even when he isn't, even when he's not taking care of himself. Got nothing to do with willpower. I, on the other hand, both gain and lose weight easily. I have to stay active and really watch my portions to stay fit... which I do.

Thanks for watching and also for the kind words. I appreciate it! Yes indeed, I feel most people who train are very welcoming towards new people training, especially those who are overweight. Cheers, PJ

what about intentionally changing your sexual preferences ?

@@Lektuerekurs what

Gaining fat after losing it (When you dont want to gain it AT ALL) is the most depressing thing ever.

It looks fun to me.

@@Lektuerekurs u mean like getting into scat when ur not?

Thank you for watching and also for recognizing the sacrifices. To gain 50% of your weight in an unhealthy manner is a huge risk and it takes its toll on your body as well as affecting you psychologically, emotionally and mentally. I put it all on the line in order to educate myself and also share with others. This platform provides a forum for people to share their ideas, express their opinions and also learn. People can internally heal by simply sharing their personal stories. It's an important step and it helps people release some stress. Cheers, PJ

This comment reflects how I feel. It was really an amazing sacrifice and achievement. He really truly experienced the psychological and emotional impacts of obesity and then overcame it which is the part I am so impressed with.

I'm a very lucky man!

Wow how superficial, if she LOVED him then she would be there anyway

@@allentaylor5991 I dunno, watching your partner purposely make themselves that unhealthy would put a lot of people off.

If he didn’t recover, she may have been gone. We don’t really know.

Otherwise she wouldhave been superficial

All that you said there, I 100% agree with. Well said, thank you.

She's frustrated because for her, PJ makes it look so easy while she still struggles. Instead of saying "I'm struggling, I need help" she rather quits because it seems less embarrassing to her. Ego-trap. To be fair, PJ and Michelle come from two different sets of genes. Michelle has been overweight all of her live, it IS harder for her than it is for PJ. They both should have respected that and still keep on doing the work.

Thank you very much! Dora is truly amazing and has the best mindset I have ever seen in a client. Cheers, PJ

It's amazing how people change, depending on how they truly feel. Night and day differences. Cheers, PJ

I think It has more to do with his lack of exercise, There's a lot of interesting studies done on the effects of exercise on depression/apathy.

@@careysimpson5282 Sure, exercise is well know to have positive effects, but I think just being healthy overall really makes a difference too. I used to feel tired all the time and not really notice, now that I've been exercising and eating well for the last couple of months I have a lot more energy.

Weren't there studies that linked being fat with depression? Can't talk for everyone out there but I know I wasn't happy when I was fat.

Or maybe, they've just put on weight as a consequence of depression and low-self steam.

@@quacktac I agree that being fat isn't gonna help you fight depression, and it most assuredly wont help with your self esteem, and there are definite benefits of loosing weight in terms of getting better mentally. But it's the actual exercise and the getting out that seems to me to help the most. But if you have clinical depression it's not the same as just being a bit down. It's caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. I'm not trying to make excuses here as i have and am still going through the process of dealing with depression. At my height i was at around 140 kilos, and now i'm at around 75-85. I can tell you that loosing weight isn't enough, and when you are in very low place logic wont help you. You can understand that it may help, but the funny part of depression is that it saps your will to do anything. Somme can't even get out of bed in the morning. I get that it's hard to understand, and that it might seem like a cheap cop out but it really isn't. When you hit the bottom, you wont care about getting better. You might not even think you deserve to. It took me over 3 years to get to a point where i could manage to start getting in shape. Tho i am in better shape i am still fighting depression every day, and some days it even feels like it didn't help at all. In essence what i'm trying to say is that it isn't always as easy as you might think. And it simply may not be enough to get you to a good place. That being said. To all of you out there struggling with depression. It does help, and you DO deserve to get better.

yep, just walk instead of driving or taking a bus. Or if you must, park/get off two stops earlier and bloody walk

Nothing will change unless you change (and I am talking internally)

I am sorry but this is just total bs. You don’t lose weight doing sports you lose it in the kitchen. 20mins of Sport everyday will make nearly no difference at all.

@@wutan2528 well yes, ideally you start with the kitchen and combine a more active life style. But either could be a good start. Remember myself a few years back getting back into cycling after a veeeery long break of being active. Main motivation at the time was to get better energy levels and feeling better (dopamine does kick in) and not for the looks. Everything is in pur minds

It's "regular" if you are used to committing to that whole lifestyle. The big barrier for most is that mental one where even one can lose the weight but only few can keep it off.

Stay focus keep your head up it's a New Year.

You got this.

keep us posted on the progress i would definitely love to hear it

Thank you guys! I will keep you posted luckily muscle memory exists I’ve already lost 4 lbs. I’m getting toned slowly. I can’t believe I ever put my health before anything

Lexa Scott right just keep at at right now I’m 120 Kilos and I’m only 5’10 much fatter than PJ ever got but i ain’t losing hope let’s keep at it we’ll make it maybe not 40 Kilos in 6 months but we’ll get there and it will stick good luck

One of the scientists said something really important. It's not just about removing bad food but knowing what to eat in it's place. Veges are absolutely vital to health and eating a ton of colored veggies and fruit will make you feel way better, even if you still eat some junk.

Thank you for watching and I'm glad you got a lot out of it. I appreciate the support. Bad food is not only damaging but it's also poisonous to the body and the brain. It's so important to eliminate as many heavily processed foods as possible as well as regular junk meals. They do nothing good for us. Our minds are tricked into thinking we enjoy it when in fact, we really don't. It's a false high and the only way to feed that high is by constantly eating rubbish. Once you start eating healthily, your body appreciates it and your brain starts working with more clarity and logic. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Cheers, PJ

Dora is an absolute champion and has the best attitude and mindset I have ever seen. Truly amazing!

beardbuddy Mist people in that exact scenario say something like, I've bought an exercise bike, but nope man bought a deep fryer

I think I almost gave him a heart attack lol

He was so disappointed 😂

Paul PJ James what do you look like today?

Or when he's shopping... oh I like garlic bread 😂😂

Thanks for watching. It was important for me to address the emotional and psychological issues as well as the physical. A lot of people don't realize how strong a hold food has on us. Daily exercise is also a powerful path to health and happiness. Cheers, PJ

@@PaulPJJames nah you acted, good acting tho

@@matchopatcho5762 nope it’s science nice try though 🤫

@@kingcyril9246 😂If you don't have anything smart to say just be quiet.

@@matchopatcho5762 act right baby girl dont let your nerves get you in trouble to easy

Are you still going?

@@hamsandwich6685 lmao

How is it now?

When she's interested, she'll do it when it's convenient. But if she's committed, she'll do whatever it takes.

And the truth sounds like hate, to those who hate the sound of truth.

Exactly he was there to talk about training and to follow it, and not to be feeling sorry and letting her off and letting her staying fat... I bet she would then blame him for not losing any weight 😂 Can’t win with her. She does not want to admit she stuffs herself and it is not the food or her body where the problem is but her laziness

@@adk5997 💯!!

I disagree, I think her story was very valid. Not all people are able to get motivated by someone making a progress and telling them that they need to be committed.

Self denial at it's best LOL

Scary what it did to you. Not just physically but mentally too!

totally can relate lol those sneaky chocolate and pizza, I did the same thing many times.

I do this often too but I make sure i have a milkshake or schochu with it .

What is a Pie? I dont know if its an Australian thing because in Texas a pie is like an apple pie, a dessert.

Thank you for caring about my health 😊 much appreciated. Cheers,PJ

For me it was also unbearable to watch. It was like seeing a healthy person become a drug addict.

Amanda Ramos that is a perfect example! i felt the same way..

hes starts to look like a large eminem

Yeah.. it's really opened my eyes to the life style I've been living...

Thank you for watching and also for sharing your story. Much appreciated. It really is a wake up call when you realize how negatively your quality of life is affected by poor health. Just remember that every day forward from that day on is a step in the right direction when you take action and decide to change for the better. When you've been fit and healthy, you have an advantage because you remember how good life felt. Continue pushing forward and never look back. Create that positive lifestyle again and do something towards your health every single day. You've got this! Stay strong! Consistency with daily habits is of key importance now. Cheers, PJ

We recorded everything and shared as much as we could to show that everyone goes through emotions and struggles. Thank you for the kind words. Much appreciated! Cheers, PJ

Her mindset from the start was to externalize the responsability to the trainer. From that point the predictable pattern of behavior began. Keep comfort-binge-eating, skip gym and blame the trainer for ''demotivating'' her despite multiple weekly if not daily personal calls to try to reach to her as she was hiding away from the changes she needed to make to lose weight in a healthy way. (Instead of the stupid fad ''diets'' magic-fix she tried, looking for short-term gratification.)

A big part of weight loss is knowledge and understanding that we have been lied to since the 50´s! The official guidelines have F**** us all up in every sense! I used to be overweight/obese and have been so since childhood so for 30+ years and I have tried everything else than gastric surgery... so calorie counting, pills, powders, starving, etc... and this is what made the difference and what have made the difference for A LOT of people around me: www.dietdoctor.com (purely science based non profit site run only by money donated by happy users) and book called: Body By Science Those two are in every sense maximum output with the least effort in every aspect of being healthy! I have been weight stable for 3+ years at my ideal weight and at no point have I struggled!

We don't know the details (or even the broad lines) of the plan that PJ had set up for her. It might have been too much. We just don't know. For starters, giving her a meal plan without flexibility in food choices (something he seems to be attaching too much importance to) is setting her up for failure. Not saying there's anyone at fault here, but it seems his approach is just not working for her. It's also on him to work something out WITH his client that will get her to her goals.

Two ways to solve this in my point of view. 1. The best imo would be a Low Carb High Fat diet that shuts down her eating disorder/sugar addiction in a short time like 14 days since this is sustainable in the long run. 2. Almost only low calorie fruits and protein powder... ye i know its sound a bit strange but then you wont have to think about the eating disorder because you will be giving it all the sugar it wants and she would still lose a LOT of weight... problem in the long run is that i am not really sure that it would be healthy?

What BS :DDDD I lost the first 30 lbs setting at my PC or watching TV from my bed and without calorie counting... so there goes your theory...

Great! Thank you for watching and keep pushing forward. Cut the sugar, stay focussed and never look back. Consistency is the key. Cheers, PJ

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Obesity definitely affects people on many levels. Cheers, PJ

Except one thing.. There is no such thing as starvation mode. Well.. there is , but the lady in this video would need to weight around 45kg so it applies to her.

Congrats on the results human, stay keen

This is so inspiring to me- I’m at the beginning of my journey, and I already see a difference ! I’m really afraid of loose skin. Do you have any? If not, did you do something to prevent it? I love your comment

@@giannaambrosi9724 I do have some loose skin, but over all most of it has gone down, I use baby oil and coconut oil before workouts and after. Losing weight little by little will also help your skin retract too, but, loose skin shouldn't stop you from getting to your goal! Stay strong, loose skin or not, getting to your goal and being a happier healthier you shouldn't come with a "what if" or be stalled by loose skin. Best of luck!

@@paulylah Thanks! ♡

Terezin Pyrope thank you so much for your reply ❤️ ❤️

Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts on my documentary. I appreciate the support and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, PJ

@@PaulPJJames I know this is late, but I just wanted to tell you how amazing this whole documentary was and what a motivation you are. 😊👍✨ Thank you so much for all your hard work, commitment and sacrifice!

This is great!! Well done on losing 50kg!! That's an awesome effort! Thanks for stopping by again to let us know. Huge congrats to you and keep it going! Cheers, PJ

Power of the mind, aye? After losing 30+ lb the willpower required to avoid buying anything and everything when I grocery shop has drastically gone down

I think what it shows is that our thinking and purpose is manipulated by bad foods. He must have known that going in, it's not a secret.

honestly it's probably the part I related to the most...ESPECIALLY when he goes "I don't really need that.....I'll just take one"

i actually think its more his gut telling him to eat than it is was his tastebuds. His gut flora that is. Creating cravings and shit. "Send us more sugar and fat, buddy!"

It can be helped. It is very hard for me to pass by all that shit, but I am doing it, and am dropping weight very well. It is a mental fight for sure, but you CAN win. You just have ti do it, end of story. There is no magic pill.

I totally agree.

Holy shit why have I never been able to summarise that feeling as accurate as this

God, this is so accurate.

First of all... you're a boss for losing so much weight. I'm always pleasantly surprised when I read stories like yours. Much respect. I'm lucky in that I've always been sub-10% body fat since my teen years, and because I've never had much appetite for junk food. It's a massive accomplishment for me if I'm able to go past 5 forkfuls of fries.

subz0_gaming I eat between 1700 and 2000 calories every day, just protein shakes meat and veggies. I work out every day. Push pull legs twice a week for six of the days and then deep stretching the last day. Bjj three days a week, some sort of hiit twice. I cheat once a month. Of course when I started I failed at all of these things, I just tried to fail less and less over time. Now I never fail.

this, the documentary was about him gaining then losing weight and she tried to make it about her

I think the documentary just added more mental pressure for her. It was easier to give up, thereby failing on her own terms, than to actually try and fail. She certainly tried to spin it and put the blame on him --saying he "demotivates" her. But the things he said that she found "demotivating," were things she already thought about herself daily. He was right. When people are faced with how stressful the act of changing their habits is, they'll make up excuses to not change them.

Zepaw Fox ugh I know! I can't stand her

I think it's more like any other things you do in your life. You fail then you either quit trying or you get back to it. Failing doesn't make you worthless or anything. You have to understand losing that fat requires you to go into fat burning mode - ketosis. Your body needs to get used to ketosis - it can't adapt in one day or one week. Maybe they should add a dose of phentermine or contrave to help her cope with the appetite.

that's what every normal human this in this world you idiot.

The first few weeks are the hardest because that's when we are fighting addictions and we are mentally vulnerable. It's very challenging but it gets better as the weeks and months go by. Cheers, PJ

Don't think Dora was on the "crumpet and ice coffee diet either". :D

Maybe he'd learned how to motivate someone who has been fat all their life after Michelle. You don't motivate people by being negative, which is what he came across as

loadatat yeah, he felt back to himself or ,,,more? so he handled dora way different and his own struggle was over at that point. he took dora to prove yet another thing he can master. each task he assigns is completed with a certain lack of humanity he didn't listen at all to anyone. and when they were right he literally ran away from home!!

He explained he wasnt in the best of mind when he was training her i mean if you're overweight and dont like it your always in a body shame mode and not positive 1:14:44

@@homeskillet7423 we're all entitled to our own opinion

Nail Tech Taylor ngl. It broke my heart a bit.

Nail Tech Taylor that food addiction shit will get you. I hate when people say it’s not real

it was fake, like 95% things in US.

KeepHimAtBay ah ye, 95% of our air is fake, proven fact :,)

i know i know,. air is a "thing".

Thank you for taking the time to comment, Rygon. I appreciate it! I believe that taking ownership is a big part of successful weight loss. It isn't easy but hopefully this documentary inspires many people around the world to take a step in the right direction and improve their overall health and well-being. Cheers, PJ

Perhaps there are some psychological reasons behind her habits that haven't been addressed. I mean that in the most neutral way possible-we don't know her life story or full history

The really sad part about this is that you still don't hear what she said to you, namely that you demotivate her by your attitude. You say that she has a bad attitude and is uncommitted, but maybe the reality is that she doesn't want to walk down your path because your path makes her feel like crap where she is at. You can't motivate someone by telling them, even inadvertently, that he or she looks like crap because they are overweight. You motivate people by encouraging them to start where they are and accept both where they are and where they will be going.

There are two forms of motivation. Positive and Negative. I feel that when it comes to cutting weight and curbing obesity, negative motivation works too. Obesity itself is bad. It makes you look bad too. The hate garnered from your body shape should be sufficient to drive you to lose weight. Obesity is the consequence of a wrong lifestyle, and the road back to the right one isn't full of roses and fluffy pillows. Most people who are successful at cutting their body weight, or at least those videos I've seen, stems from them realizing that obesity is bad, they hate the way they are living, and that drove them to lose weight, rather than feeling positive etc

I fully agree. You gotta dedicate yourself. When motivation fails dedication takes over.

Good for you, you deserve this.

Thanks for watching and well done on turning things around. Awesome work! You a developing a positive lifestyle. Keep it going and do something towards your goal every single day. You should be very proud of your achievement and you are now starting to see great results. Great! Cheers, PJ

hahahaaa

Such a predictable move yet so sad...

So true, I saw it coming from 10 miles away

Yeah all those excuses...

yah yeet she played a reverse card

It's definitely more of a mental game than a physical one. That's for sure. Cheers, PJ

Yup it's definitely mental health that gets most people not to hit the gym

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I agree with you on this. Absolutely ✌

you can do good form, light exercise and still be ripped.

ArmaRes omg I couldn't agree more well said!! ArmaRes your so brilliant xx

I would rather eat too little and workout more and be know as being to thin or to vain... rather than living in pain by being overweight and unhealthy by choice of eating to much.... this is coming from a person with an eating disorder and I personally have been 180 pounds and now umm I'm 110 pounds 5'7.5" age 25 female!! So I can't believe when people say they can't or they tried but it didn't work..... NOOOO ITS YOU STOPPING YOURSELF AT SELF IMPROVEMENT!!! Xx sydney is my name some say I'm vain but I push through the push-ups pain everyday Vs the getting up outta bed pain... lol Ps hey PJ!!! ✌🏼😊

I actually love the pain you feel the next day after a really good work out

Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated. Cheers, PJ

Thank you for your comment Tracey. Much appreciated. I'm also a big believer in someone being able to do anything if they put their mind to it. Totally agree 👍

Paul PJ James It's true though. I was shocked watching Michelle blaming you for trying to encourage her. Wish I had a fitness instructor dedicate their time like that. I also just realised I was meant to say I can lose my weight in my own way, in my own time. I'm at my heaviest of 92kg. I'm usually between 69 - 74kg. I know I'll get there and when I do nothing will stop me. Your documentary was definitely an eye opener and encouraging.

And how are you doing atm? Are you in that 90-95-percent group that just fall back to the bad habits right away? Or are you a 5%-er? Shooo-paaah!!!

Tracey McGlenchy lol I am fay too

Thank you! I appreciate that 😊

Paul i was wondering did you have any issues with your loose skin or how did that work basically?

Hi Hamzah, yes my skin took another 2 years to get back to normal. I was worried for a long time but thankfully it recovered.

burger5082 What about the stretch marks? Insightful documentary 🙏🏾.

I only ended up with very feint ones but not too bad

Maybe he'd learned how to motivate someone who has been fat all their life after Michelle. You don't motivate people by being negative, which is what he came across as

@@tomfurstyfield sometimes motivation isnt enough. i can tell you all day and night how much better you will feel if you dont take drugs. But you also need to hear how bad it is for your health, how it could kill you, and how terrible you feel while in the addiction. you need to be real with people. positive motivation is great, but things like this can also be accomplished by scare tactics and such. it isnt ideal, but obesity can become a matter of life and death. saying "you can do it", doesnt work for everyone

@@ssimms8995 he demonstrated that negative motivation didn't work, she left and stopped. With the new woman he seemed to be more positive with her. As a last resort go to negative but if that's how you start I can't see it working well

Loadatat just because it didn’t work with her doesn’t mean it doesn’t work. And anyway, he probably wasn’t even going for negative motivation. He was going through the journey himself, so those were his own negative feelings being projected rather than him being negative towards her to try and get her to change. He was in a different mindset with Dora. He was training Dora, but he and she both stated that he was going to bring Michelle WITH him. That is accompanied with his own struggle and feelings as much as she had her own struggles and feelings

Loadatat I mean he even went through the effort to seek her out when she stopped going to sessions and she still wasn’t committed. How many hours of the week are there? And he is training her 5-10 hours out of that week? The rest is up to her to make good choices and she is just to weak to do it. She is on her own 99% of the time so at the end of the day, PJ can only tell her what she needs to do

Scary times for sure! Difficult to watch. I was totally delusional.

I think the doctor was like “ uh what ???” 😳😂

@@PaulPJJames lmao it was like you were a man possessed during that period

Thanks for watching and also for your comment. It's scary when I look back at this and see how delusional I was. Poor food choices definitely affect your mental health. Chemicals in food have a strong 'drug-like' effect on us and turn us into zombies. I'm thankful for the experience but relieved that I was able to get over the withdrawal symptoms. Not a healthy place to be at all.

I wish i could loose weight too but i cant

It's called having a victim mentality. Victims always blame their problems on other people rather than seeing how they're causing them themselves. These people lack inner motivation by nature. This shows up in many facets of a person. You can see it in how she is a smoker aswell.

why the hell do i have to starve off the last bit of weight every time? doesn't matter what i eat either it flys back on with a vengeance. How do ppl eat massive and stay lean? i dont have ed. I eat 2-3meals a day.

I know exactly how you do that. I've been at 100+ kilos before and i've been ultra lean and been an athlete too. And right now, i'm lean. You don't do those diets. They never ever work. You go all nuts for about 2 weeks and then you bounce back to your regular junk food. Then you end up having more weight than before. What you do is to eat regularly, in fact.. 2 to 3 solid meals a day or several small meals. The key is eating clean and healthy and having a regular, sustainable exercise routine. Anything that's not sustainable (diet and exercise) is not worth pursuing because it can't be maintained.

Sean, thanks bro. I do eat clean mostly. I have strange stories that make no sense. I can eat like 4k cals and lose weight then eat it again and gain weight. This shit makes no sense to me bro. I tracked and weighed food and beverages on scales. U are right tho u go hard 2wks losing then gain it all back on a binge. Its like I either over eat or under eat. How do you figure out how many cals u need? I was able to lose weight nicely when I had a easy job. I work so hard now I walk 15-16k steps in an 8hr shift (I used a nintendo 3ds in my pocket to count it). N3DS has a step counter. I know eat more meals but eh I don't lose weight. Can't figure it out... The funny thing was when I smoked nicotine i lost weight because it suppressed my hunger big time.

Sean, forgot to mention im vegetarian. doesnt seem to matter how clean i eat. perhaps, i wont lose weight. sometimes i lose weight when eating more other times it backfires... ugh i just wish something would work. i was losing nicely until last yr when i got a new busy job... darn it, I lost weight easy when i had a lazy job. im screwed. I know i gotta eat more than 3 meals but i can never figure it out :/

Awesome! We all need a bit of motivation during these times to keep pushing forward so I'm happy that my documentary is helping from that perspective. Cheers, PJ

You're not alone. Try to do as much as you can and stay positive. Nothing beats a healthy lifestyle. Good for the mind and soul. Cheers PJ

Fuck the fit part... I've always been fat

Push-ups and sit-ups pull ups and squats and hand stand push-ups

@@PaulPJJames man you are amazing, I went down your road as well and I appreciate all your effort you did for her, it is tought of course- the physical aspect and the mental one as well. Stay safe everyone.

Actually I've found it much easier to lose weight during the quarantine, because I'm not stress-eating like I used to when I had more things that I had to do. I'm a lot less irritable, and I don't feel the compulsion to snack. Maybe try intermittent fasting. It helped me reset my level of appetite.

Thanks! I love interacting with everyone and joining in on the discussions. Awesome! Powerlifting gets that blood pumping! 💪

Looking forward to my reply

@@PaulPJJames 📈📉💪💪💪

I was thinking same lol.

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Thank you so much for yoJr kind words and support. I appreciate it! Cheers, PJ

LOL thank you! I appreciate you watching and I hope you enjoyed it. Cheers, PJ

Wtf is that crazy octopus looking text in your name? It goes down so low that it overlaps letters directly below in your actual comment...

SWIFTY_WINS if you wanna know just copy paste my name into google.

@@yee5163 Funny you should say that because I did and it came back no result.. Closest thing I could find was a link to a text symbols site and of all the different symbols it didn't have that one.

SWIFTY_WINS Well I don’t exactly know either. Looks cool though. So I recommend you add it to your username too.

They were talking about emotional eating in this reportage. Huge issue, hard to break - especially without someone backing you up.

He needed to set her up on a proper diet. And I feel like lifting all those weights off the bat isn’t too good, and really hard on someone who’s been overweight their whole life and never lift weight. But he is a personal trainer so I believe he knows what he was doing.

the motivation have to come from within, like anything in this life

exactly!! PJ was a downer, but she also wasn't putting in the work at all. she said she didn't like training with him, but she could've easily found another trainer

​@@thisisavivistanaccount7866 yeah... I'm sure she was telling the truth about not liking training with him, but it did also make for some pretty convenient rationalizing.

Awesome! Thanks for watching and I'm glad it is helping you with your own journey. Stay strong and keep going all the way. You can do it. Daily habits is the key to longterm success. Cheers, PJ

Thanks for the support! I appreciate it! Cheers, PJ

It's 4.7 mil now

Gotta believe in yourself and who you are, even if others don't.

@@PaulPJJames Thank you for this. Seriously. This is motivating as f*ck. Great job my dude.

@@pfw4568 Thanks! Much appreciated!

I wanted to see that guy get interviewed after this documentary got popular 😂 what did he say

It is being utilized by some schools in Australia, The US and Europe as a tool for health education. Very proud to be able to help school kids around the world with health and fitness education. Cheers, PJ

I felt the same way. There's this razor's edge between success and failure. Since Michelle failed to go to the gym, she got locked in a shame spiral, cut herself off from PJ, and the pain of failure was so difficult that she rationalized away her responsibility. She doubled down on not being a "gym person." But had she managed to go, and she succeeded, her rationalizations might run the other way. It's odd; her perception of the situation seems totally based on her success/failure.

no but they partially have to become a "teacher" in a way of throwing sense and logic at you when you do come in, its not just giving motivation but giving realization , something i think some of them miss or forget. But it does come down to the heavy person to develop and strive for better willpower to follow through and LISTEN, if they dont listen or try than ya it will all fail

Probably one of the best written comments i've read on RU-vid, ever..

WELL SAID

I think many can relate to that. Looking back at that scene and remembering how I felt, I was embarrassed so I tried to brush it off with confidence. Deep down, I knew that it would more than likely, not be a one off. Over the years, I have learned that the fastest way to overcome lapses in eating regimen, is to acknowledge the reality first. No one is perfect but until we admit our weaknesses, we can't move forward with confidence. Cheers, PJ

Paul PJ James yes that’s true, it’s hard though isn’t it? Admitting it to yourself and other people.

Paul PJ James absolutely bloody amazing you make this quality of a comment after so many years. I’m glad I finally watched this. Having never been overweight, I’m tempted to try it to learn to connect with overweight clients instead of always just training other skinny guys

@@stephalete It is very difficult but just like any addiction, the healing begins after you take accountability and move forward.

@@Brandandorf Thanks for commenting. I enjoy hearing from everyone and I try to answer everyone in detail. I appreciate you watching my documentary and it's great that you are thinking of challenging yourself by training a wider variety of client. It truly is rewarding and it will make you a better trainer with a stronger skillset. It certainly did that for me as well. Go for it! Cheers, PJ

Bailey Holmes and she even said: “i think he is just scared that i will do better than him”. Yeah cut the shit bitch

i laughed so hard, i bet she still looks the same to this day. anyone have info on how shes doing ? if she made it then good for her but she toxic behaviour is brutal.

Well to her credit, she got better results with her "scone diet" lmao

One thing people forget is the psychological baggage that can lead to being overweight. If you do not take care if your mind, your body will never follow. Psychotherapy can be of huge help, and is just like a trainer for the mind. Body and mind are one, I think Michelle desperately needs help on the mind side to break the barriers she is facing on the physical side.

She is the ultimate Karen.

Media motivates him. I am also focussed but i just need media, to take my pictures too .🙄

Hey man love ur content

Thank you! Much appreciated!

@@ritikgiri8852 take pics and get started...