This Morning star reveals body transformation after being ‘stressed and unhappy' after surgery
Chef Marcus Bean has become recognisable to viewers through his appearances on the ITV show.
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Chef Marcus Bean appears on This Morning
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The star shared a video highlighting his body transformation - after struggling with his weight
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Fans and friends praised Marcus' impressive achievement
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The 46-year-old shared a video highlighting his impressive body transformation after "struggling with weight" over a number of years.
Admitting he "didn't want" to post the video, Marcus opined how "it's really important to share all sides of life to social media."
He captioned: "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.
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"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.
"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.
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"I kept it simple aimed to run 3 miles a day, trying to do this 3-4 days a week, I also combined the running with a few body weight exercises to increase my strength."
He added: "It's taken time, and after 7 months I'm starting to feel proud of what I've achieved so far. I don't have a PT, I don't have a nutritionist, I've just created my only little plan, eating better as much as possible, upping my protein and reducing my carbs.
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"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."
Marcus explained he went through this process in order to "make better choices when possible around work and everyday life."
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Continuing, the TV chef shared he is "feeling proud" over his admirable accomplishments.
One fan commented: "Superb chef, well done."
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Another added: "Well done! I bet it took a lot of will
power
at first."
A third shared: "Good for you! This will give a lot of people the confidence to do similar if they've felt a bit stuck."
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While a fourth wrote: "Incredible mate, love the honesty."
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Marcus accompanied the video with a poignant caption
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Marcus shared various snaps from his journey in a short video
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