Majd's Weight Loss Journey

Overview

Majd undertook a 6-month challenge to lose 100 pounds, incentivized by a $250,000 prize, with personal support, structured training, medical supervision, and additional rewards for milestones. Despite personal struggles and the loss of his trainer, Majd persevered, transformed both physically and emotionally, and achieved his weight loss goal with significant prize earnings.

Challenge Setup and Initial Motivation

• Majd committed to losing 100 pounds in one year for $250,000, with disqualification if he crossed a red boundary line.
• Provided with a new home, personal gym, healthy food, and all necessary resources.
• Coach Wall assigned as personal trainer to guide fitness and nutrition.
• Initial weigh-in: 324 pounds.

Early Progress and Structure

• Followed a regimen: up to 18,000 steps/day, weight training 5 days/week, 2,500 calories/day.
• After 30 days, lost 20 pounds—20% of the goal.
• Monthly weigh-ins and milestone challenges introduced for additional prize money.

Milestone Challenges and Family Support

• Push-up challenge at day 60: 31 push-ups earned $31,000.
• Cardio and calorie adjustments increased difficulty over time.
• Family visited to boost morale and support with daily routines and challenge preparation.

Personal Struggles and Motivational Setbacks

• Faced emotional challenges, especially around the anniversary of his father’s death.
• Coach Wall provided both fitness and emotional support.
• Coach Wall’s unexpected passing deeply affected Majd but motivated him to continue in his honor.

Major Physical and Emotional Transformations

• By day 100: over 50 pounds lost; completed “money walk” challenge, carrying $40,000 around a track.
• Progressively dropped clothing sizes, indicating substantial weight loss.
• Mile run challenge completed in 8 minutes 4 seconds, earning $25,000.

Advanced Fitness Milestones

• Transitioned to a stricter 1,800-calorie diet and improved sleep schedule.
• Dead hang challenge: improved from 6 seconds to 61 seconds, earning $60,000.
• Successfully completed his first pull-up, earning a $10,000 bonus.
• Continued daily weigh-ins and tracked nearing the final goal.

Culmination and Final Results

• Wore a “fat suit” to demonstrate the difference from his starting weight.
• Final weigh-in after 178 days confirmed a total weight loss over 100 pounds.
• Total prize pool reached $417,000 through cumulative challenge earnings.
• Majd credited Coach Wall and personal perseverance for his transformation.
• Celebrated final results with friends and family, reflecting on the journey’s lifelong impact.

Decisions

• Continue challenge after personal loss: Majd chose to honor Coach Wall by completing the challenge.
• Refused new trainer after Coach Wall's death: Dedicated remaining journey to Coach’s memory.

Action Items

• TBD – Majd: Apply learned habits and routines to sustain health and fitness beyond the challenge.