The story of Scott Mills’ transformation may seem extraordinary given his celebrity status as prime-time presenter on BBC Radio 1, but his motivation to get in shape – and the methods he used to transform his body – will sound familiar to many.
Like lots of men inspired to turn their lives around – to overhaul their diet and revise their whole approach to exercise and fitness – Mills was prompted by a photograph. He didn’t like what he saw.
“I had been to New Zealand for New Year’s Eve and I saw some photos of me on the beach,” he says. “I was kind of horrified by them. I thought that because I was doing regular exercise, going to the gym maybe two or three times a week, that would be enough – but then I saw these pictures.” It proved to be a watershed moment for the 45-year-old.