The Handsoming Ep. 15 - The Worst at Being the Best.

[@wheezywaiter]

Good to have you back! We all have our setbacks. Get back on that horse. Did I say 'back' in every sentence? Just did a back check and discovered I have.

[@vanawesome]

Damn it Craig. You can't just come in here and out-funny my entire video with a single comment. Harumph! hahaha.

[@ItsSteveMiller]

You can do it Joe!!!! Get down with it!

[@ASMRJapan]

Yay! Your back and... a bit bigger... but Hell. I know where you've been... up and down. Keep making the video, buddy! We love you, man!

[@adspen84]

Late to the party but... Welcome back Van Awesome! Don't feel bad about the weight just keep on keepin on!

[@GetGermanized]

I'm quite new to your channel but I'm glad you decided to make videos again! :) Love them!

[@GetGermanized]

I had to read in the comments that kitten feature is not in the app xD I'm way to gullible :D

[@1uplive400]

Vanawesome, this is both my first post and first subscription on youtube. I have really appreciated the videos that you have posted of the Handsoming. I have also been on a weight loss journey for the last 3 years. I lost about 100 lbs and your videos have continued to encourage me. Please continue to make these videos to encourage both yourself and we your followers to continue our progress. Your are totally hilarious and the other people that I've shown the Handsoming to agree with me. Keep up the good work on losing weight. Don't get discouraged when you put the weight back on because us larger people all deal with it. The ups and downs of weight loss. If you keep your good routine then the weight will continue to decrease. I'm rooting for you. I look forward to your next and continued posts of the Handsoming. Thank you.

[@vanawesome]

back at it! For reals this time.

[@strange2684]

I'm glad you're back and I'm glad that you're back at it! I've definitely missed the handsome-ness these past few months!

[@Binford35]

Glad to see your handsome mug on the tube again. The longer you wait the less prepared we will be for the handsoming. You must give us small doses of changes!

[@JakeJarvi]

You can do it, Vans! You can do it!

[@kriystofpheyrgarcia9744]

Yay!!! I was wondering where you went! Welcome back!

[@marronmarvelous]

Yay! I'm glad to see some handsoming in my feed again. We all have bad days (or weeks, or months). But regardless, you've come so far and are super awesome. The end.

[@scout2010]

Welcome back, handsome sir! Been watching your channel and waiting in a hopefully non-creepy way. Ups and downs happen - keep trucking. :)

[@jim477]

Glad you're back Joe! I've been slacking off too recently, but now your back my motivation to kick my ass's ass has returned! Thanks for sticking with it, for all of us!

[@AraneaPush]

Yay! Yo Back! And funnier and more video technical than ever!

[@vanawesome]

haha. Thanks so much. I had a lot of fun making the "enhancements" to the withings app.

[@keithbarbe3840]

Very glad to see you are back. Starting last October I have been on a pretty aggressive diet and finally am now 25 lbs below my original goal but two different times I went back up 20 lbs. You kind of have to forgive yourself and keep going. Good luck, we'll keep watching if you keep making :)

[@Ilamarea]

Dude, I miss you and your videos. It's ok if you gained even more weight since. It's ok, really. You'll get there. I believe in you, and you can't break that trust by failing. There's no failure. You are doing a good job, what ever the scale has to say about it, and you care. That's the important part. Success is doing the best you can mate. You will do it!

[@vanawesome]

Thanks. I appreciate your comment. And i'll be back. I know. Things have been... well, not great. I'll explain in the next real video I put up.

[@32Hellogoodbye]

VAN AWESOME YOU HAVE TO COME BACK!!! DONT BREAK THAT PROMISE TO YOURSELF TO MAKE MORE VIDEOS ALL OF US ARE SUPPORTING YOU!!!

[@vanawesome]

The time has finally come! I'm back!

[@FindMeInKurume]

Nice to see you back!

[@better.better]

Making yourself #betterNbetter ... I like it!

[@ThePaperCUTS]

Keep it up mate. Life happens and its no fun if you don't enjoy it. There is some fantastic food in china and Korea that you couldn't get where you live so enjoy those memories and get back on track ^^.

[@ThePlayhousePals]

You are still the dreamiest no matter what Mr.! In the three months you've been off, I started on Nutrisystem and am down 24 pounds so far. I only weigh myself once a week though. The anticipation is building for this week because our pool just opened and I've added swimming a few days a week to the mix. No need to beat yourself up Joe ... get back on the program ... or not. We still love you [and the little Mrs.] Your Playhouse Pals =o)

[@vanawesome]

Awwww shucks. Dreamy? I like it. :) Awesome job losing 24pounds! That's incredible. Are you documenting with pictures i hope. I found it helps a lot to often look at the before pictures.

[@ThePlayhousePals]

VanAwesome Nope ... no pictures [shudder]. I've never been camera friendly my entire life ... way too self conscious when that lens is pointed in my general vicinity. I could hire a PI to catch me when I ain't lookin' but I need the money for new clothes. Whatchagonnado? [shrug] =o/

[@sdafergu]

Welcome back!

[@tugman1234]

Yay Van Awesome is back! And I hope he has learned an important lesson about posting videos, because WE WILL BE YOUR MOTIVATION!

[@lindsayedalat6278]

It's been almost a full 4 months and nada from you mate! We don't mind if you've slipped off your diet, wet still love you no matter what.

[@GoProseph]

Thanks lindsay, Appreciate it. I do kitten apologize. One of these days I'll be back.

[@vanawesome]

Eh.. Posted from my tutorial channel. Sorry. 

[@lindsayedalat6278]

Its all good! We miss you! Kitten apology accepted >^.^

[@Deanriley]

PS-Really happy to see another VanAwesome video!

[@electroforp]

don't be so hard on yourself! good to have you back in the youtubes.

[@ThousandTimesBefore]

Good to see you back! :D And now you've got a very good reason to make videos more often ;)

[@missnaenae007]

YAY! I've been looking forward to this for a while! So glad to see you're back at it! I started eating Gluten free (due to Celiac disease, not "fad" Gluten free) and have lost a little from that but really need to get exercise into my routine, the problem is that i get started and feel so weak I almost break down and cry! How do you push past that barrier? or make the routine to start (I work retail and routine is difficult) also, do you use an activity tracker of any kind? Fitbit, misfit, nike, polar? and was there actually a smart scale? We sell them all at my work and am trying to decide if having a tracker would help motivate/remind me. I don't want to waste the money on motivation i can get on my own, or should get on my own though. Last question, do you use any pre/post workout? I know myself any many others are looking forward to seeing your continuing progress! And of course, kitten apologies, maybe kitten congrats instead? :D

[@vanawesome]

Hey Danae! I use nike+ Running app to track my runs, it's great. You can add me if you like. Username is VanAwesomeTown. I also use the nike fuelband, but I find that lack of heartrate monitor means it's only so accurate. I will probably switch to the new one from Withings as it does have heart rate monitoring. The Withing scale is indeed real, and it seems like it works well. But honestly, all the gadetry hasn't really been that much of a motivating factor for me except for the nike+ running app. You can do challenges and that has worked getting me out on the road huffing along. You want to beat your friends. As far as my workouts go, I've mostly to this point been running. And I do a bit of stretching after my runs. I should probably be doing that before my runs, but for some reason I found that running after stretching I feel a bit wobbly. So i just start slow and gradually build my pace instead.

[@GoodGustav]

Glad you're back, now get to it! :)

[@JeezyLouisey]

Yay! I love the videos Joe! Did you know you posted this one on Mojo's Birthday? Happy Birthday to us!

[@ShaneEnochs]

Don't feel bad brother. I've had a bad past few months as well. I can't seem to get down below 260. I even ballooned back up to 270ish. But this video has encouraged me to get back on track.

[@lopzag]

You should give cycling a go! :)

[@vanawesome]

I'm sorry but bike seats are my mortal enemy.

[@lopzag]

Padded shorts are your friend.

[@nikkisanmiklein7358]

VanAwesome its freaking hardddddd! I thought I was going to dieeeeeeee, but once I got a huge soft seat for my tush it helped alot! keep going a little further everyday it'll get easier.

[@kia715]

I thought that's why you disappeared! But don't worry about gaining a little weight, we wouldn't judge you, it happens to a lot of people! Glad your back! :) You help motivate me, and I could really use it right now! Having a bit of a hard time here myself with a few more pounds I really want to loose in the next two weeks!

[@dylanmcdanger]

Honestly, I blame the panther. He seems very angry, like he's got some stuff bottled up inside. Honestly, It's great to see you back, and even better to see that you're still focusing so much on this project, you've still been weighing and working out, so you've got credit for that man.

[@elusive73]

Hang in there!! xo

[@knoxi82]

Know exactly how you feel. In UK, so we talk stones instead of pounds! Need to change the story of my life too, hate the fluctuating waist band! Keep it up!

[@mollymartin42]

New episode soon?

[@BlakeHops]

VanAwesome! I miss the videos man! You and a bunch of other You-to-the-Tubers inspired me to start making my own videos. "The Handsoming" made me to get off my butt and strive to become more handsome. I hope to see you start posting stuff again! Much love from the AZ heat

[@shartfuldodger]

I'm thinking of naming my beard VanAwesome.

[@vanawesome]

I support this plan.

[@screamtoasigh9984]

VanAwesome what diet are you doing? first vid of yours I'm watching, didn't see any past that on this series...

[@LadySquall11]

You can do it!!

[@amberace]

Don't be upset! We all get set backs.

[@Deanriley]

19# =19 kitten apologies. So you are human, but you've learned the Zen of Absence and Accountability. You got some Handsoming to do. Go forth and Handsome.

[@hairman72]

So ummm..... hello? are this a no longer to do thingy?

[@vanawesome]

It finally is a thing again!

[@kenevans6172]

You can do it!

[@Col_MULLY]

Close to a year away. How are you doing?

[@eloisehewitson5630]

You're doing really well...and you're very handsome already :)

[@K_i_t_t_y84]

Remember that muscle weighs more than fat, and as you exercise, numbers don't mean as much as how your clothes fit, how you feel, and how much energy you have!

[@FesterWerks]

Chin up, mister!

[@mattyice40]

I got off track too...

[@mariabrown6926]

MISS YOUR VIDEOS

[@justinbanks2162]

About those (semi)weekly videos...

[@BloodySpike]

VanAwesome I hope you are still as handsome as ever! 8 months ago you left me a broken man. I come back to you with a request to handsomize my life again! Thank you. *Panther-five*

[@gregoryteplow3537]

Kontinuez the Videoz! If you don't get the weight losses, it's no excuse! People need their vitamin H (handsome).

[@mackenziegordon5419]

5 months now!!!!!

[@RedStag86]

More weight loss updates please!

[@quigzinator]

Where are my twenty jumping jacks? You promised mister kitten apology. Wait is this the same reason for all the other delays?

[@vanawesome]

Hmm, good point.

[@Legoshow6]

this was awesome New youtube Fav! PS miss you!

[@Legoshow6]

PSS move back to california

[@amfoxyroxy09]

PANTHER!

[@elh954]

Dude, if the videos were keeping you on track, then where are the videos?

[@vanawesome]

Excellent point. Things went down is all I can say, and well, I'm back now. New format, but I'm back.

[@xzen667]

You can do eeeeettt!

[@oreskec]

Hey Joe, hope You didn't forget me ;)

[@SirRaiuKoren]

You know, your playlist loops back around to the beginning after the last episode. When it did, I thought, "Wait, what happened?! He looks like he gained 70 pounds!" Then I realized, "Oh . . . oh, this is the beginning of the playlist. It wrapped around." And THEN I realized, "Wow, he actually looks great now compared to when he started. He actually IS getting more handsome." Way to go! Keep it up! Side note: You may have mentioned it in another video, but out of curiosity, how tall are you, just for reference on your weight?

[@jim477]

I miss you

[@cindyreddeer]

The panther is not a very good motivational speaker... you may want to look elsewhere for encouragement. :D Like here. :D You have been very busy, hope all your trips were fun, we missed your handsome face around here.

[@bffmcowolf3393]

I'm actually trying to gain weight. Shame that I'm unable to gain handsome. At any rate, I doubt that weight can go toe to toe with so much handsome for much longer, if you keep it up, you're sure to be victorious!

[@oreskec]

So Joe, Hero4 came out and I still didn't get consolation prize from Hero3+ giveaway Hahahaha, You forget things very easily (we have something in common) :P

[@pipuk3]

at least your not dead D:

[@TinosMusic]

Get back on My fitness pal fool! 7 months gone... track that shizz!

[@jerri0401]

Dont push yourself to hard. You lost some weight so far, which is good. Remind you of that and hang in there. Maybe you should hit the gym, lift some light irons. If you built up some muscles ( dont have to be that much) you automatically start to burn more calories

[@changonutncrunch]

Alright so I might be making this up and I'm to lazy to check, but didn't you promise to punish yourself if you ever gained weight? It would be something like film yourself doing 20 jumping jacks and putting it in the next video. Also keep trying and don't give up. I lost 20 or so pounds in the last month, and it feels awesome. I'm sure you can do it too :D

[@vanawesome]

You're not NOT making that up. Next week there may a painfully slow motion workout montage.

[@ArmandasBruzas]

im first, not kidding

[@BlabberizeYT]

Kinda of a shitty app calling you a "FAT MASS" regardless of your weight.

[@vanawesome]

haha. Tell me about it. Kick a guy when he's down.. or up... Eff you Withings!

[@Moethemad70]

you should take your weight only in the morning before you eat, your weight time on the app all over the place...