I Gained 30lbs in a Year (and I'm healthier)

1 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief YouTube monologue, Eric Roberts shares his personal health journey over the past year, during which he gained 30 pounds yet feels healthier than ever. He describes his previous state—obsessed with the scale, feeling miserable, and experiencing weaker workouts—contrasted with his current achievements: running a sub‑7‑minute mile, maintaining a resting heart rate of 46 beats per minute, improved mobility with fewer injuries, and increased strength. Roberts argues that body weight and body‑fat percentage are only one indicator of health and urges viewers not to judge their health solely by the number on the scale. He concludes with a call to follow for more health tips.

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I've gained 30 pounds since last year, and I'm the healthiest I've ever been. When I looked like this, I was miserable. Constant food noise, obsessed with the scale, weaker in my workouts. And now I can run a sub-7-minute mile. My resting heart rate is 46. My mobility is better for less injuries. My strength is up. Your body weight and body fat percentage is only one indicator of your health. So stop judging how healthy you are just by a number on the scale. I hope this helped, and follow for more tips.