Marcus Bean has been supported by fans after the This Morning star showed off his epic weight loss.
The chef has become a fan favourite on the ITV show and is a regular in the studio kitchen, cooking up delicious meals for the hosts.
However, despite rarely opening up about his private life, Marcus shared a candid post recently.
This Morning star Marcus Bean shows off weight loss
On Sunday (June 29) Marcus took to his Instagram and revealed his incredible body transformation and admitted that he has been “struggling” with his weight over recent years.
He uploaded a video montage that included before and after clips of the chef, as well as snaps of him working up a sweat in the gym.
“Being a chef and surrounded by food all my life has had its perks, but my fitness levels and body have changed so much over the years. And I’ve especially struggled with my weight over the last 5-6 years,” Marcus said.
He went on: “The combination of long hours in the kitchen or at shows, stress, money worries, not feeling good enough, the list goes on.
“November 2024 I wasn’t happy, life was busy and stressful as always, which I’m very thankful for. I’d had both my knees operated on in the space of a year. I hadn’t been able to run and had completely lost any motivation.”
Marcus is ‘starting to feel proud’
Marcus continued: “December 2024 I decided it had to change, I had London marathon 2025 coming up and had to sort myself out just to get over the finish line.”
He then shared that he “kept it simple” and attempted to run 3 miles a day for 3-4 days a week. Marcus also said that he “combined the running with a few body weight exercises to increase my strength”.
The TV star added: “It’s taken time, and after 7 months I’m starting to feel proud of what l’ve achieved so far.”
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Marcus then pointed out that he doesn’t have a personal trainer or nutritionist. Instead, he has created “my only little plan” and is eating better as well as upping his protein and reducing his carbs.
He shared: “One thing I don’t do is diet, I also don’t weigh myself, just use my clothes and how they fit as a measure of progress.
“This was all about making better choices when possible around work and everyday life. Now at 46 years old I’m feeling proud of myself and giving myself some credit for what I’ve achieved!”
Marcus applauded for ‘open and honest’ post
Fans of Marcus soon rushed to the comments section to dish out the compliments.
One person gushed: “Good for you! This will give a lot of people the confidence to do similar if they’ve felt a bit stuck.”
Someone else added: “Love this Marcus. Such an inspiration, congratulations!”
A third chimed in: “Such an open and honest post Marcus. Thank you for normalising so many aspects of life that so many struggle with. You aren’t alone! I hope you’re super proud of what you’ve achieved you look fabulous!”
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