MrBeast challenges a man to lose 100 pounds and win $250,000: Here are the details of what transpired

What would you do if you had a chance to win a quarter million dollars? YouTuber MrBeast put a man named Majd to the ultimate test: lose 100 pounds and stay in a gym for a year. The end result was one of the channel's most moving stories, full of heartbreak, resilience, and a life-altering transformation.

Mr. Beast offered Majd $250,000 to lose 100 pounds while living in a gym for a year. Majd lost more weight than necessary, added bonuses to his prize, and reshaped his life and inspiring millions in the process.

What were the rules of MrBeast’s challenge?

American YouTuber James Stephen Donaldson, better known worldwide as MrBeast, gained popularity on his channel by hosting a number of complex challenges and charitable endeavors.


With an astounding 408M subscribers, the 27-year-old is the owner of the most popular channel on the video-sharing app. The YouTuber recently posted a video of his new friend Majd, to whom he issued an intriguing challenge, as per a report.


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Majd, who started out weighing 324 pounds, had to shed 100 pounds and get down to 224 pounds in a year, but the challenge would be over if he left the area. To make sure he adhered to the challenge, a dedicated camera room would also track his progress around-the-clock.

MrBeast claimed in the video posted to his YouTube channel that he had no idea such a challenge would become 'one of the most powerful stories we have ever shared on our channel.'

Fitness coach Tyler Wall helped Majd, who had never done a squat, lose weight. He ate 2,500 calories a day, walked 18,000 steps a day, and worked out five days a week. He dropped 20 pounds in just one month, going from 324 to 303.5 pounds.

In order to add more value to the $250,000, the YouTuber presented a new challenge. By the end of the second month, Majd had lost 286 pounds and completed 31 push-ups, increasing his prize fund by $31,000.

How did Majd push through tragedy?

Majd learned of his coach Tyler Wall's death on the eighty-fifth day of his weight loss challenge. He persisted in traveling alone after refusing to receive coaching from another coach. By the third month, Majd had lost 271 pounds and accomplished tasks like running a lap around the area and carrying bags of cash.

His prize pool increased by $40,000 to $321,000. He had to run a mile in 8 minutes and 30 seconds for his fourth challenge, which increased his prize money by $25,000.

MrBeast increased his prize by $1,000 for each second he remained in the next challenge, which was to hang dead on a bar. He recruited fitness influencer Jeff Nippard for the task, and after training for a month, he managed to hang for 60 seconds, earning an additional $60,000. Nippard increased his prize money to $71,000 by offering Majd an additional $10,000 if he could perform a chest pull-up.

What was the final result?

On day 178, Majd's weight had dropped more than what was needed for the challenge, and he had a makeover for his beard and met famous person David Letterman, which changed the way he saw himself. Besides cutting-edge equipment, the man had unrestricted access to wholesome food, a basketball court, and an athletic training facility.

Due to his desire to win prizes and his efforts to improve his health, his weight loss journey is incredible.

FAQs

How much weight has Majd lost?
Majd dropped 102 pounds, from 324 to 222 pounds.

How much money did he win?
He received a total of $417,650 for completing the challenge and bonuses.