Social media sensation James Stephen Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, is the most-subscribed individual user on YouTube. He made a name for himself as a teenager and continued to evolve his content over the years to expand his reach. In a recent photo shared on Twitter, MrBeast showed off his epic weight loss transformation.
MrBeast gained a passion for creating content at 13 years old. He first rose to prominence for a “counting to 100,000” video he did in 2017 and has since skyrocketed in fame with a varied range of content, including, survival challenges, vlogs, philanthropic work, and more. He stands as one of the highest-earning influencers in the space with an estimated net worth of $500 million. He also got awarded the Favorite Male Creator award twice in a row at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
With over 163 million subscribers on his main channel, he is regarded as one of the most influential people on the planet. Besides MrBeast, he also operates other channels such as MrBeast Gaming, Beast Reacts, MrBeast2, and Beast Philanthropy, with each channel dedicated to a niche cause.
There have been a few instances of celebrities revamping their physiques for a healthier lifestyle. In Feb. 2021, strongman icon Eddie Hall weighed over 432 pounds (196-kg) during his days of competition and dropped down to 355lbs (161-kg) in preparation for his boxing match with fellow legend Hafthor Bjornsson, who also achieved a similar feat by cutting down more than 110 pounds.
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Rapper Bust Rhymes left the fans stunned with his insane weight loss transformation in Jan. 2021. Having lived an unhealthy lifestyle of partying for years, Busta turned his life around after discovering he had polyps in his throat and managed to shed over 100 pounds.
Former pro wrestler Mark Henry inspired fans with a crazy transformation photo after losing more than 80 pounds in May 2021. While he still had 20 pounds more to drop for his goal weight, fans were in awe of how different he looked. Hollywood A-lister Will Smith gave fans a look into his weight loss transformation with a brutal ab workout in Jun. 2021. Since he had gained belly fat, his focus was to trim down his physique and get back to his fitter self.
MrBeast Shares Impressive Weight Loss Transformation
In a recent tweet, MrBeast showed off his epic weight loss transformation with a before and after photo of the significant amount of weight he dropped. He credited the transformation to walking 12,500 steps and weight training regularly, in addition, to presumably a clean and healthy diet.
“Woke up and realized I was obese so I started lifting and walking 12,500 steps a day,” he wrote. “Still got a long way to being yoked but I’m happy with my progress so far.”
Woke up and realized I was obese so I started lifting and walking 12,500 steps a day. Still got a long way to being yoked but I’m happy with my progress so far 🥰 pic.twitter.com/wFKpUHia52
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) June 29, 2023
Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal suffered a string of personal challenges that led him to pick up unhealthy eating habits after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The four-time NBA champion ended up putting on weight after consuming several sandwiches and other junk food. Eventually, he got back on track and lost about 25 to 30 pounds.
Considering how popular MrBeast is, his latest offering will certainly inspire many to lead a healthier lifestyle and get in shape.