How cycling 3,240 miles in 13 months changed my life. Here's my 1 year update and results

#brianwatersoutdoors #trek
Not much to say here folks, but thanks for watching and hope to catch you on the next video!
Cheers!

[@RickProsser-p9d]

Thanks for sharing and congrats! The change has been noticed and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't concerned about a health issue. Glad to see its a positive one. Having similar goals with motivation issues, this has been very helpful to watch.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@jerrysojan3191]

Went back and looked up your old videos. You look like a completely different person!!! Good for you! Congrats and keep it up!!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

lol, thanks! It’s been a fun journey👍🏻

[@t3angling575]

Brian, great job on taking health seriously, and doing something about it. Many people talk a good game but never actually take steps to fix issues. What they may not realize is, if they fix themselves, and they can, the human body is a miracle machine, built to be fit; is if they fix it, medical costs are reduced on all fronts. I am a retired disabled Marine Veteran, I would love to have my full health back vice having any disability or compensation. I have had multiple surgeries, have back issues, shot knees, neck issues, vein issues, etc., and I too am on a recovery journey. It takes 💯 decision, dedication, and determination. You are correct it is a combo of eating healthier, and exercise in whatever form one can do. Running used to my go to, swimming is my fav, swimming is best for me and my disabilities, low to no impact, gets the heart and muscles going and burning fat forever. I used to bike, but never found a comfy bike. I agree with you - every time one goes out to exercise they should always push a little more. Great video. Thank you for sharing. All the best to you and your family. ☮️👍

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@Terry_1111]

Congratulations, Brian! You're an inspiration, for sure! Wish I still had my old Trek!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@facelesssman]

Most people don’t understand…. Cycling is the fountain of youth… And your body goes through a metamorphosis, when riding consistently. I’m 55, and have been riding and/or racing for 45 years. Though I have been asked a few times if I am sick… lol I have ridden as much as 15000 miles a year, and like you, am fairly thin…. And I love beer and food…. I just don’t do it in excess. Keep up the great work… you’re adding years to your life, to spend with family and friends.💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🤙🏻

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks so much!

[@wallbanger6248]

I, like most people that were kids in the 70’s and 80’s rode bikes probably hundreds of miles a month and I distinctly remember once I was old enough to drive I went from 165 lbs to over 180 in a few months. Glad to see that you’re getting healthy, it’s definitely tougher the older you get.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@tfrank717]

Hey skinny. Good job. Tough to break through the pain but you’ve done it. An inspiration for sure.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@Dizzle.]

Great job! I can tell from watching your videos how well you have been doing. Your meals have been way more healthy. Way to stick with it and continuing your healthy lifestyle!!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you

[@Shereejennifer]

Congratulations Brian 🎊 thank you for sharing your health journey. It's very inspiring. Also, congratulations on 50K!! 🎉

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you Sheree👍🏻

[@marthabradas8873]

Congrats to you for achieving this fabulous goal!!!! Good health to you forever!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻👍🏻

[@MikeConner88]

Awesome journey! Love biking.myself. Was hoping you'd do a video to show off the sweet rides! Great video as always!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@jimmycleveland1373]

Congratulations Brian! I've noticed your weight loss. I definitely need to make some changes. Thanks for the advice.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@jimmycleveland1373]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors Proud of you! Keep it up! I've struggled for years with my weight. Sitting behind a desk the last 10 years is rough.

[@samdepriest8854]

I noticed right away how great you were doing. Keep it up! Love thr videos!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@CraigG21]

Well done & thank you for sharing your journey with us. 👍

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@ortega2424]

I noticed and I could tell you did it with hard work.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@ET_Videos]

Looking good man!! Congrats on getting into shape. I need to get on my very rarely used bike as well.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks👍🏻👍🏻

[@claysisson4627]

Great vid. Awesome to hear how much better you feel. Stay healthy for that great family.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you Clay👍🏻

[@outofreception]

This is great! Bikes are the best! Way to gain this healthy momentum!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@dgc940]

I am 62 and around 26 My mom gave me a bike that my brother abandoned in the shed when he was still living home. it was Raleigh and I rebuilt the whole bike with Shimano gear as it was untouched and chain wouldn't even roll. Got really addicted to riding. About 8 months later my brother found out and got The ITS MINE SYNDROME. Took it back and never touched it or rode it. Left sour taste so never touched one again. Good for you and your health habit! I could tell from watching all you videos you slimmed up and changed drastically. Keep it up!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@tonys1064]

Hey Brian, greeting from Chicago, I found your channel about a year ago or so was immediately hooked. Its amazing how you can put yourself out there, and there will always be hatters. Very sad, but I guess it comes with the territory. Congrats on the few big milestones, 50K subscribers and getting healthy. Great for you and your family. And for the KZbin Hatters of the world, if you don’t have anything good to say then don’t watch, keep your comments to yourself.😎

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you!!

[@a-survivors-journey]

Wow I’m impressed. Great job. Keep up this journey.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@bradrose8227]

So cool… I’ve been watching your channel on the camping stuff before I knew you were into cycling at all. I too just bought a bike (first one, at 57 years old) cut out beer, fast food, and sugar, about to set off on the journey you’re describing, thanks for the inspiration. I’m 220, hoping to get under 200 & want to stay healthy enough to enjoy the good life for a lot more years.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

good luck on your journey!

[@troyyarbrough]

All I have to say is I'm proud of you and keep it up. I wish I had the drive and determination you have.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you Troy👍🏻

[@NoeAVillarreal]

Congrats! I’m currently on the 2nd month of my journey.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Keep it up!!👍🏻

[@brianegeberg8497]

Kudos to you, quite an accomplishment. Cycled for many years, getting back into it now at 60, love it but the struggle is real!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@929cbr_rr]

Good on 'ya on the exercise journey there Mister Outdoors ! I'm 72 and some years ago I switched to a mountain bike so I could get full suspension front and rear. Our roads up here are rough so it makes a nice difference. Congrats on the 50K subscription milestone.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@GregHorak]

Hey man congrats on the success! I noticed while watching over the last few months thinking damn I wonder what kind of diet he’s on! But that’s definitely a great hobby to pick up! Keep up the great work on your health, your channel, and your family! You’re a good man!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you

[@markclinton6306]

Health is a journey. Thanks for sharing.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@carlkeiser3924]

You're doing a great job Brian, camping and spending time with the family, keeping up the channel, and improving your health. I'm trying to do the same thing, running and working out, spending time with the family, and studying God's Word. Keep up what you're doing, we enjoy your channel.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@kdhartman44]

Nice video!! Could you go over your equipment, odometer/speedometer you use, lights, and what you pack as far as snacks, hydration items. Thanks, keep it going!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Sure! I’ll come up with another video going over all of my equipment👍🏻

[@susancordova3744]

Glad you aren't ill. I wondered, but respected your privacy. Good for you. Yes your video will help others.😊

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SuziPoozi]

Yay to 50,000 viewers! I started watching you when you're talking about starting the biking and I was impressed how quickly you lost that weight. I'm laughing about the guy thinking you're doing drugs, it's good that he bailed on the channel because the trash took itself out. LOL you know he was going to give you a bad time all the time. 😂. Trek bikes are great! An old boyfriend of mine got hardcore into mountain bikes in the mid-to-late 90s and that was the brand that he had. He beats ever loving out of that thing to the point where the bike shop people thought he was absolutely crazy. His was aluminum and he ended up having to get titanium spokes cuz he kept breaking the wheels. The bike itself stood up to everything he put it through a never cracked the frame. Great job keep up the good work!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you Suzi!

[@RobertStroupe]

Well now you have me thinking! Thanks! 🙏🇺🇸

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@retnav92]

Congrats! 👍

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks👍🏻👍🏻

[@richardrosene9738]

In the words of Billy Crystal, "You Rook Marvelous." Big congrats on 50k!!! 👏

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

lol👍🏻👍🏻

[@scooterhughes9118]

Congratulations on 50k Brian! I hate it when people make their own assumptions about someone else's health. I've been there too, falsely accused of doing drugs to lose weight 😂. Keep it up bud!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you Scooter!

[@doyledenison2702]

Congratulations on 50,000. We could tell about 6 months ago you were loosing weight and looking healthy. As always Enjoy your videos. Keep’ em coming. Congrats again.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you Doyle👍🏻

[@DonP_is_lostagain]

Good job. What we don't have here in Texas is a lot of hills to ride up and down. I used to live in Virginia which seems to be nothing but hills. You've done what it takes, so good on ya!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@paulgreen177]

Congratulations on weight loss and getting fit. Great video. Starting at 20 miles a day ....impressive. Stopped bike riding 3 years ago....MISTAKE!! Your video has encourage me to get started AGAIN 😂. Thanks.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I started at 10 miles a day for about a month, then upped it to 20 miles

[@paulgreen177]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors every day?

[@leosal90]

😂 funny! I’ve been a cyclist for a long time, road, gravel, MTB, you name it, riding almost every day to stay fit and hang out with friends…then we start going to races where we have to camp and I felt in love with the idea. Camping and riding. Then it was mostly camping, hardly any ride. Cooking at camp fancy meals and beer of course. Gain weight. This is great! Thank you for posting this. I am planning on riding more and still camping. See you on the road!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Cheers!!

[@brianrogers5327]

Awesome job Brian

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@LongOffAdventures]

Thank you for the video, sorry you had to deal with the comments. Keep pushing brother

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@foottv5134]

Congratulations Man! 🎉

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks bud👍🏻👍🏻

[@susancordova3744]

CONGRATS ON 50K!😊😊😊

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@Dylan_Miller]

Hell yeah mannnnnnnn, awesome work. Subbed. When you start strength training I would highly recommend kettlebells. You only need 2-3 different weight kettlebells to do entire full body workouts and nearly every exercise is a compound exercise. They also emphasize core and back strength, which really helps reduce the chance of injury when training. I switched them from traditional barbell and dumbbell exercises and it has been huge for me.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@rollin2727]

Good for your Brian. Very proud of you and trying to get myself on that journey myself. I sometimes watch these videos of yours with my kids and my 8 year old daughter wants to know why you always call us “gang”. It’s pretty funny because she will just say it after you call the audience gang. -Trevor

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

lol, it’s either “gang” or “folks”😂😂

[@kenmolina3199]

Keep it up. You’re an inspiration. I need the same same thing. Lose some weight and work on my cardio so I can continue to enjoy the outdoors as I get older.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@michellewaters4552]

Great video Brian. Very proud of you little brother. One question….was there really ever a question about whether you were limber or not?😂 ❤❤

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@travelinwithTODD]

Good stuff, Brian. I went from 217 to 197 and have kept it off for over a year. And that was just from not eating junk and being lazy. I have a Trek comfort bike. I have bad legs, knees, and foot from a bad motorcycle accident 26 years ago, so my exercise level isn't the highest.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Awesome job Todd👍🏻👍🏻

[@thndrhwk7]

Nice job sir!!!!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@Joe_HamRadioGuy]

Your doing good and doing what ya have to do for your health and well being. It ain't easy your not alone. Keep up the great work keep at it and don't let the keyboard warriors bother you. Your looking very healthy right now congratulation. 👏🏼💪🏼

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@jakemcclellan8399]

Brian congrats on your 50k subs ❤. Jake McClellan The Oregon Boy 👦

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks Jake👍🏻👍🏻

[@kathyadams3366]

The best thing you can do for your kids, family and friends is to take care of yourself! Congrats on the weight loss and making better lifestyle decisions to live a healthier life.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you Kathy😀

[@clarencewiles963]

Congratulations on 50K Thumbs up 👍 I think I need a ELECTRIC BIKE 🚲 I think your on good food, as we have seen too. ✅

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks Clarence👍🏻

[@jdscoco]

Good stuff!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@richardmaxey713]

Haha....Do what you need to do.....Thank you for sharing...:) and don't feel bad you are not alone...:)

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@jkwithlove8180]

Yeeeeeyyyyy. The video I've been waiting to see! 🎉😊

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

lol👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@unoseemetoo]

Nice job!!! I also lost a lot of weight (running) and also bike a lot. I did my first RAGBRAI this summer and had an absolute blast. Have you ever considered doing RAGBRAI, the Katy trial or maybe bikepacking.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I’ve looked at RAGBRAI several times👍🏻 also thinking about doing the Hotter Than Hell next year

[@kfvernon73]

Very impressive. Even more impressed you left something stock 😂

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Lolol. Very true😂

[@Montana_Outdoor_Adventures]

I am 60 and started keto-vore and a lot more cardio about 1.5 years ago. I have lost over 35 lbs and, same as you, snoring went away as well as ALL of my heartburn/reflux. B.P. is significantly lower as well. Good job and keep it up.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@littlebeehoneyfarm9294]

Wow!! That’s awesome Brian! Keep up the great work. I know the journey and struggles. The older we get the harder it is to stay in shape. By the way, the viewer who left the channel because he thought you were on drugs, well I think maybe he is the one on drugs. Anyone who follows your channel can clearly see that you are not a user.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks bud👍🏻👍🏻

[@Montana_Outdoor_Adventures]

Also... a big congrats on 50k subs!!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@366drew]

Been following you for several years now and me and my wife noticed several months ago you had lost a lot of weight drugs never entered our minds but I thought maybe a health issue.Im glad it’s not you look really good thanks for posting this keep up the good work. 🦅🇺🇸🦅

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@justinscherrman]

Come up to Iowa next year and do RAGBRAI (it’s a ride west to east across the whole state over a week)!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

That’s crossed my mind a few times. I have several buddies who do that ride. Also thinking of doing the Hotter than Hell ride next year.

[@Dirtworx77]

I 100% understand how uncomfortable it is, I tried to get back into mountain biking and let me tell you I can’t get comfortable. Im on my second bike and still can’t figure out how to get comfortable, then the city shut our local mtb area down for a pipeline going in and I stopped trying. Once it cools down a bit I’m going to try again.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@tommyamaya4254]

I agree I started biking again and I feel alot better and stopped the burgers also 👍

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@MrJohnwhack]

This is off topic but I’m really interested. How did the MDO, bondo and the paint you used work out on the square drop camper after two years?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I sold that camper a while ago, but the person who bought it sent me a picture of it a few months ago and it still is holding up great, and he keeps it stored outside

[@MrJohnwhack]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors it’s awesome to see that you responded to my question! I’m about to start building my own and I watched your whole build series. Hoping it turns out as well as yours did. Thanks again!

[@LolaNeverLeaves]

knowing that you are into tech, I would love to hear how you prefer to track your rides!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I’ll do another video going all of the equipment👍🏻

[@lilklondikeoutdoors4116]

The seats kill me!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

lol. You do get used to it ….eventually

[@rosswallace2969]

Look into catrikes

[@petexian]

Just curious . Did you measure your VO2?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I did not

[@marktaflinger6348]

Congratulations on the subscribers going up and your weight coming down. Nothing is more important than your health. Don't forget to wear that bike helmet.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ryanlongino6505]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@flatbroke68]

You are an inspiration brother. Keep up the good work. Keep off of that meth lol

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@joelbenoitthewanderingbiso4976]

Now start on the carnivore diet and get even healthier.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@bizzfo]

Keto, done. No exercise.

[@ANoss13]

If you want them heavier just strap some ankle weights to the cross bar! Haha

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@oocombz]

Lol the meth comment made me laugh. 🤣 In all seriousness congrats on the weight loss.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@mikelee7876]

Is that how u lost all that weight

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Yessir