Lose 100 LBs, Win $250,000!

Name: Lose 100 LBs, Win $250,000!
Uploaded: 2025-06-21T16:00:01.000Z
Duration: 1 h 12 min 50 s

The 100-Pound Challenge: Majd's Transformation Journey

Introduction to the Challenge

This video introduces Majd, who has a goal to lose 100 pounds within a year for a reward of $250,000.

Majd is provided with a personal gym and unlimited healthy food to support his weight loss journey.

A critical rule is established: if Majd steps on the red line before losing the weight, he forfeits the challenge and the prize.

Day One: Starting Strong

The excitement builds as Majd begins his fitness journey, expressing enthusiasm about his new lifestyle changes.

He transitions from unhealthy eating habits (like PB&J sandwiches) to healthier options such as omelets for breakfast.

Coach Wall is introduced as Majd’s personal trainer, emphasizing that he will help him learn proper workout techniques and nutrition.

Early Progress and Challenges

Despite not knowing his initial progress due to monthly weigh-ins, Majd commits fully to daily workouts and healthy eating habits.

Coach Wall teaches him how to grill healthy meals, marking a significant shift in his dietary choices.

After one month of hard work, it’s time for the first weigh-in; anticipation builds around how much weight he has lost.

First Weigh-In Results

At the one-month mark, Majd weighs in at 324 pounds initially but reveals an impressive loss of 20 pounds!

This achievement represents 20% of his total goal weight loss, motivating both him and those supporting him in this journey.

New challenges are introduced every month that can increase the prize pool based on performance metrics like push-ups after each weigh-in.

Looking Ahead: Future Challenges

The plan moving forward includes decreasing calories while increasing activity levels and cardio intensity over time.

Each subsequent 20-pound loss will visibly change Majd's physical appearance, reinforcing motivation throughout the process.

Majd's Journey to Health and Fitness

Initial Motivation and Progress

Majd expresses excitement about his fitness journey, feeling grateful for the progress he’s made. He mentions hitting 15,000 steps in a day, indicating a commitment to physical activity.

A doctor confirms Majd's health improvements and encourages him to continue his weight loss efforts. Majd sets personal fitness goals including basketball shots, push-ups, and elliptical workouts.

Majd emphasizes self-belief as crucial for achieving his goals. He reflects on having a clear purpose each morning that drives him towards success.

Celebrating Achievements

On day 50 of his journey, Majd receives new clothes as a reward for losing weight. The clothes are one size smaller, symbolizing his progress.

The next weigh-in is approaching along with a push-up challenge where he aims to win money based on performance. His confidence grows as he prepares for this challenge.

Challenges and Setbacks

Despite initial enthusiasm, Majd shows signs of losing motivation in the following days due to various factors like weather and absence of coaching support.

He reveals emotional struggles stemming from the anniversary of his father's passing, which has impacted his mental state and motivation.

Finding Strength Through Support

Reflecting on past achievements with his father’s encouragement helps Majd regain focus. He acknowledges the emotional toll of losing a parent but also feels proud of how far he has come.

Coach provides emotional support during this difficult time, reinforcing their bond and helping Majd find strength to continue pushing forward.

Weigh-In Results and New Challenges

After two months into the challenge, there is anticipation around the weigh-in results. The host engages with Majd before revealing significant weight loss results.

Majd weighs in at 286 pounds after starting at 303 pounds; this marks a substantial achievement with 38% of his total goal weight lost.

Push-Up Challenge Success

During the push-up challenge, each push-up earns $1,000 added to his prize pool. This motivates him further as he performs exceptionally well compared to earlier attempts.

Final Surprise: Family Support

A new challenge involves carrying weights for cash rewards while navigating potential pitfalls related to greed during execution.

Training for the Money Walk Challenge

Focus on Strength and Endurance

The primary goal of training is to enhance grip strength and endurance, simulating the experience of carrying duffel bags filled with money.

Coach's influence on Majd has been profound, leading to a familial bond as they work together towards fitness goals.

Emotional Connection and Loss

A significant moment occurs when news breaks about Coach Wall's unexpected death, deeply affecting Majd.

The conversation reveals the shock and disbelief surrounding Coach Wall's passing, highlighting the emotional weight of such loss.

Coping with Grief

In the aftermath of Coach Wall’s death, Majd grapples with his grief while deciding whether to continue filming or halt the project.

Majd reflects on his relationship with Coach Wall, expressing hope that he would still be present during this challenging time.

Commitment to Honor a Mentor

Despite his grief, Majd chooses to honor Coach by continuing their shared journey without seeking another trainer.

A special plaque is presented to Majd as a tribute to Coach Wall, serving as motivation for future challenges.

Achievements and New Challenges

After 100 days of training, Majd successfully loses over 50 pounds, marking a significant milestone in his journey.

Weight Loss Journey and Support from Shopify

Initial Struggles and Goals

The speaker shares their experience of running a mile in 12 minutes and 50 seconds, expressing the challenge of needing to shave off 5 minutes for their goal.

They mention that cardio is only done twice a week, indicating limited experience with this type of training.

Shopify's Support

Shopify provides gear to assist in improving running times, including shoes, supplements, and clothing designed for performance.

The speaker expresses gratitude towards Shopify for their support as Majd prepares for his race in 20 days.

Progress and Motivation

A noticeable change in Majd’s appearance is highlighted; he has gone from wearing size 3XL to an XL due to weight loss.

Majd shows determination as he trains hard, despite distractions around him.

Milestone Achievement

After 130 days of training, Majd attempts to run a mile under 8 minutes and 30 seconds. His previous time was significantly longer at 17 minutes.

The speaker draws parallels between Majd's journey and how Shopify assists new entrepreneurs in starting their businesses.

Final Results

Majd successfully completes the mile in 8 minutes and 4 seconds, earning congratulations and a monetary reward.

A weight loss summary reveals that Majd lost a total of 71 pounds over the course of the program.

Next Steps: Building Strength

New Challenges Ahead

The focus shifts to upper-body strength training as they introduce Jeff Nippard, an expert fitness influencer who will help improve Majd's dead hang ability.

Financial Incentives for Improvement

An incentive is introduced where if Majd can hang for every second he manages beyond his initial time (6 seconds), he will earn $1,000 per second.

Training Adjustments

To achieve his goals, it’s emphasized that Majd must significantly alter his training plan focusing on upper-body strength development.

Celebrating Achievements

Following his mile achievement celebration with Feastables cups signifies camaraderie and motivation among participants.

The Journey of Transformation: Majd's Dead Hang Challenge

Preparation and Commitment

Majd adopts a strict regimen, including workouts, a diet of 1800 calories per day, and a disciplined sleep schedule with a food cut-off at 10 PM.

His daily improvements in hang time highlight the power of dedication; he emphasizes that determination can lead to achieving seemingly impossible goals.

The Big Day: Weigh-In and Challenges

On weigh-in day (Day 161), excitement builds as Majd prepares for his challenge, indicating confidence in his progress.

The weigh-in reveals Majd has lost weight, now at 234 pounds, motivating him to push harder towards his goal of losing an additional 10 pounds.

The Dead Hang Challenge

Majd is challenged to dead hang from a crane for cash rewards; each second earns him $1,000. This adds pressure but also excitement to the task.

As he hangs for longer periods, encouragement from Jimmy helps boost his morale; he reaches significant milestones like winning $20,000 after surpassing previous times.

Overcoming Limits

Despite physical strain and shaking arms, Majd perseveres through mental challenges during the dead hang; this moment showcases resilience and determination.

After hanging for over a minute (60 seconds), he celebrates reaching $60,000 in winnings while reflecting on the emotional connection with Coach.

Final Challenges and Reflections

With an additional challenge of performing pull-ups for extra cash ($10K), Majd feels elated as he successfully completes it—adding to his prize pool significantly.

As the journey nears its end with only 10 pounds left to lose, there’s a bittersweet feeling about leaving behind the structured environment that helped him transform.

Looking Back and Moving Forward

Reflecting on personal growth over six months, Majd expresses gratitude for the experience and acknowledges Coach's impact on his journey.

Transformation Journey: Majd's Weight Loss Challenge

Initial Reflection on Transformation

Majd reflects on his journey, noting that he wore a fat suit weighing 97 pounds for 175 days, emphasizing the drastic change in his physical state.

He compares his "day 1" body to his current state, expressing a clear preference for the latter after significant weight loss progress.

Progress and Achievements

As of the final weigh-in day, Majd has reduced his caloric intake by 600 calories daily and decreased his fat mass by over 50%.

His commitment included completing 3,950 pushups and making 17,600 basketball shots; these efforts are projected to increase his lifespan by approximately five years according to medical advice.

Emotional Milestones

A video from day one shows Majd's transformation; he expresses determination not to revert to his previous self, highlighting the importance of maintaining progress.

Friends gather for support during the final weigh-in; notable personalities like David Letterman are mentioned as part of this motivational moment.

The Final Weigh-In