Fact-Checking MrWhoseTheBoss Health Hacks

MrWhoseTheBoss is an awesome tech YouTuber, and he leaned into his tech-side over the course of a 100-day body transformation. I thought it would be fun to review his lifestyle changes with the same concentration and respect he uses to reviews new gear. We talk about diet changes, such as reducing calories, adjusting caffeine intake, tossing our candy/snacks for more whole fruits and vegetables, and so much more. We also talked about his exercise changes, such as running, walking at night, and a major uptick in weight lifting. There were a bunch of other pieces of wellness gear and lifestyle changes, like shock belts, meditation, and various apps on his phone. As I always tell my patient, long-term, consistent lifestyle changes are the keys to success!

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[Gamayun.]

I think it’s really important to note that while MrWhoseTheBoss’s transformation is incredible, it’s under ideal circumstances, so don’t be discouraged if you can’t do it all at once that quickly

[bradreed]

Best quote about this type of stuff I’ve ever seen. “If you can’t find the motivation, go for consistency. The motivation will come from it.” And also “if you can’t bring yourself to do your 30min workout, do 15. That way your consistent and still did *something* rather than nothing

[Jason-pssc]

The part where Dr Mike said the exact same thing as mrwhoosetheboss is just hilarious 😂😂

[NakeyNayNay]

As I've already commented on previous videos: I LOVE when Dr Mike pauses, tells us like he knows it, and continues the video only to hear exactly what he just said.😌

[SpaghettiNachos]

I dropped about 83 lbs in the past year and a half. Let me tell ya, the hardest part wasn't working out. It wasn't dealing with burn out. It was the mental side. It was learning to control my cravings, especially when I'm stressed. I have been wanting to indulge on things like fried chicken, burgers, pancakes, and fried rice. Anything that I used to eat too much of when I was nearly 300lbs. I got to a point where I had a really unhealthy relationship with food. I would look at the nutrition facts and see 150 calories, and go "Aw man, I cant have this its too many". Not fun. I just dont snack often anymore, but I wont be too hard on myself if I did. It's still hard, and I still have a few lbs left to lose to reach my goal. Still, I really want some fried chicken and fried rice lol.

[alexleventis]

My ENT Surgeon always said: "Perfection is the enemy of brilliance". When I questioned him on this, he told me that the outcome of a surgery can be brilliant without being perfect. Striving for perfection increases risk and will always find diminishing returns. I've since applied this same mindset to most of my daily life.

[kyragriffin]

I love how you talked more on the mental health aspect and having a healthy relationship with food.
The thing that irritates me about these fad diets is it can cause ED or such an unhealthy relationship with food.
There is a healthy way of exercising and eating and I wish I was more educated when I began my journey
I’ve struggle with anorexia for 5 years now and it has completely ruined any sort of physical exercise and relationship with food.

[TheTechAdmin]

9:00 I love BOTH of your channels. And how much YOU BOTH had in common, goes to show consistency.

[pedro_diogo]

My Favourite Doctor reacting to my favourite YouTube absolute bagger

[silverstreak]

"Almost like we know what we talk about in healthcare." Doc, I really wish people would believe this more, I'm in the same field and the outright general mistrust is almost a heartbreaker.

[cubetamalvada]

Lifting weights, my second biggest motivation to hit the gym just behind those 25 minutes of running/walking on the threadmill. In 6 months I went from doing 4 sessions of 15 reps with 2.5 Kilos weights, to doing those same sessions with 10 Kilos weights, on bench press, I went from only lifting the metal bar which is around 20 Kilos if my memory doesn't fail me, to lifting the bar with 5 Kilos discs on each side.

[qk]

I feel like another way to develop a consistent approach to weight loss is to not think too much about the actual weight loss part at all. Like I worried a lot about my weight when I started but then I started noticing the more minor changes like being able to walk for longer without getting too tired, being able to last longer biking or in treadmills made me switch my mindset. I started with barely being able to finish a 20-25 minute run on either a stationary bike or treadmill to being able to do 45 minutes with consistency(i.e. not stopping midway).

The weight loss is the end goal but being able to notice and appreciate the smaller changes is what makes it more fulfilling and actually drives you more forward.

[angelicaratliff]

Waking up early on a Sunday to watch Dr. Mike's new video 💖

"My job as a Doctor is not to give you the best transformation in a hundred days but to help you live a hundred healthy years"

You can tell Dr. Mike really cares about his patients. Kudos to him 👏🏼

[kidney]

MrWhoseTheBoss is amazing and I loved this react! I really hope they will do a video together at some point!

[lizafitzsimmons]

As someone who suffered with an eating disorder from ages 21-24 and was raised by two parents who do a ton of swing dieting and have unhealthy relationships with food, I LOVE your measured approach to eating and choosing the best option and not trying to be perfect! As you've talked about before, fatphobia can be an issue amongst some practicing doctors, and I appreciate that you talk about healthy food choices and the benefits of maintaining a healthy weight while discouraging disordered eating like fad dieting!

I also think it's REALLY hard to manage 10 new goals all at once. I think trying to manage 3-4 at a time is probably a better practice, but he did an amazing job!

[kvm]

This is how reaction videos should be. You added so much more into the video. I actually got a lot of information and got waaay more motivated than watching mr whos the boss' video.

[SarahRenaeClark]

This was super relatable! I’m totally guilty of ignoring the “drink water” notifications on my phone.

Having a drink available at all times is definitely the key. Partly because my hands like to fidget- so I keep grabbing it and sipping all day.

If the water isn’t there, I don’t notice I haven’t had a drink until I’m extremely thirsty.

[Vegan_womaniya]

Doctor Mike's level of happiness and twinkle in eyes when this guy literally said what Dr.Mike felt for the water reminder App. 😍

[neverthere]

I’ve been through a similar journey these past 9 months. After my blood tests from an ER visit came back pretty poor I started taking my health seriously again. I’ve gotten back into my exercise routine regularly. Cut back my caloric intake to about 1500-1700cal per day. I cut out trans fats and virtually all processed foods except for my cheat snacks and meals. My sleep has improved. Mental health has improved. My mental clarity has returned. I enjoy eating the amount I do now without needing to overeat or only eat unhealthy foods. It’s actually easy for me to avoid processed food completely now because the majority of it upsets my stomach recently. My self confidence has returned, I don’t feel sluggish of cloudy anymore. I went from 235lbs to 160lbs and I feel better than ever!

[josiahriddington]

Not even joking, that humidifier advice is spot on. I had throat splitting and infections all the time, in my sinuses as well. Got the humidifier because my skin kept on cracking (especially being in a city where it's winter 6 months of the year). Turns out it actually helped my throat when I slept and I can't even remember the last time I had those issues.