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He says small steps, mental health work, and a running community helped him rebuild confidence and his life.
It started with a five-yard walk.
Today, Scott Bagwill is running miles along the Atlanta BeltLine, training for races, dreaming about completing an Ironman in 2030, and celebrating a transformation that has changed nearly every part of his life.
Two years ago, Scott weighed 596 pounds, the highest documented weight of his life. He believes he may have weighed more at times, but that number was the moment he knew something had to change.
“I didn’t want to be the reason someone lost me,” he said. “From that moment on, I knew I needed to finally change my life.”
As of this year, Scott weighs 215 pounds, a loss of about 380 pounds in just over two years. His journey began with small goals, not dramatic ones.
He started in the pool, working out five to six days a week, focusing first on losing just five or ten pounds. Over time, those small steps became consistent habits, including strength training, running, and participating in races. He has now completed multiple 5Ks and two 10Ks.
Scott’s transformation was documented in part on the television show “1,000 Pound Best Friends,” where viewers followed his early weight loss efforts, including bariatric surgery in March 2024. But he says the most important change did not happen in the gym or the operating room. It happened when he began focusing on his mental health.
“You have to address the mental side before you are able to be successful,” he said. “Once I was able to do that, the rest is history.”
For years, Scott says he appeared happy in public while privately struggling. Speaking openly about those struggles, he says, changed everything.
“Once you learn to speak up and speak out about what you may be struggling with, it will change your life,” he said. “And you can change the lives of many people around you.”
Another turning point came when he joined the Run with Christ group, a community that meets weekly for runs, events, and fellowship. Scott says the friendships he found there helped him stay motivated and accountable.
“I walked in not knowing a single person,” he said. “Now they are some of my closest friends in life. We do life together.”
The group often draws 80 to 100 runners on Saturday mornings, filling the Beltline with encouragement, accountability, and shared goals. Scott says the experience introduced him to something he had never fully felt before: community.
“By losing weight, I am now experiencing something in life that I haven’t had before. New people. New friends.”
Today, Scott describes himself as being in a “season of saying yes,” embracing opportunities he once thought were impossible. He wants to go skydiving, kayak, and continue running longer races. Most importantly, he hopes his story encourages others who may feel overwhelmed by change.
“Baby steps,” he said. “Take a walk. Five yards, ten yards, fifteen yards. If that’s all you can do, great job. Just start, and don’t be afraid to ask for help.”
Scott says he spent years sharing his struggles publicly, and now he wants to share what is possible on the other side of that journey.
“It may take time,” he said. “But if you put your heart into it, anything is possible.”
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