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For most people, losing a significant amount of weight<\/a> while flying three or four times a week would sound almost impossible \u2013 especially given the food options available in airports. That was the exact challenge faced by busy dad and content creator John Nellis<\/a>, who regularly travels the world filming football content with stars including Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a> and Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n

YouTuber Browney<\/a> documented Nellis\u2019 90 day transformation<\/a>, during which he lost 20kg while trying to maintain a calorie deficit<\/a> through airports, hotel buffets and life constantly on the move.<\/p>\n

The Challenge<\/p>\n

At the start of the challenge, Nellis weighed 119.7kg, couldn\u2019t perform a single unassisted pull-up<\/a> and admitted consistency had always been his biggest obstacle.<\/p>\n

\u2018When I was younger, I definitely was the fat kid at school and I’ve went through lots of sort of crash diets<\/a>, but I’ve never sustained it for longer than probably 30 days,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

\u2018This is the start of what you’re going to see is going to be my biggest challenge,\u2019 he explained before boarding one of his flights. \u2018I’m going to fly so much this month it’ll make you sick. And that’s why I have never been able to nail down a routine in the last few years.\u2019<\/p>\n

Nellis focused on making better choices wherever possible. During one airport stop, he worked around limited food options by taking apart chicken burgers to prioritise protein<\/a> while avoiding high-calorie extras.<\/p>\n

\u2018This is better. Not ideal, but better,\u2019 coach Browney explained.<\/p>\n

A flexible approach became key throughout the challenge. Nellis still attended birthday parties, weddings and work events, but tried to stay mindful of his calorie intake rather than avoiding social situations entirely.<\/p>\n

\u2018This is a real transformation. This isn’t some crazy thing where I don’t have a life for 90 days,\u2019 he said while attending his father\u2019s birthday party. \u2018It’s my dad’s big surprise party. I’m not missing this.\u2019<\/p>\n

The weight-loss progress wasn\u2019t linear. Multiple plateaus left him frustrated, while injuries \u2013 including gout flare-ups, shoulder pain and lower-back issues \u2013 repeatedly interrupted training.<\/p>\n

\u2018A whole week and no weight loss,\u2019 he admitted at one stage. \u2018Feel like I’ve been here before, but I didn’t want to be here again.\u2019<\/p>\n

The Results\"progress<\/p>\n

@browney\/\/YouTube<\/p>\n

By day 90, despite the setbacks, his consistency had paid off. Nellis weighed in at 99.6kg, officially dropping below 100kg for the first time in years.<\/p>\n

His gym performance improved dramatically too. Over the course of the challenge, he progressed from not being able to complete a full pull-up to six unassisted reps, doubled his push-up<\/a> total from 22 to 44 reps, and improved his 100m sprint time by more than a second.<\/p>\n

\u2018I’ve always just thought of myself as that fat guy who will eat the food and drink all the pints,\u2019 he said. \u2018But now I’m like, no, I want my identity to be that I\u2019m fit and strong and healthy.\u2019<\/p>\n

He also noticed his healthier habits influencing his four-year-old son, Eli, who began copying his workouts and making healthier food choices at home.<\/p>\n

\u2018I didn\u2019t realise how important it was for him to see me making good decisions with my eating and with how I train,\u2019 Nellis said.<\/p>\n

Nellis said the process completely changed how he views his lifestyle moving forwards, rather than seeing it as a temporary diet.<\/p>\n

\u2018This is just the start though,\u2019 he said. \u2018Honestly, this is the start of the rest of my life.\u2019 <\/p>\n

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