LIFESTYLE
Barber Advises This Guy To Grow A Beard, And It Ends Up Transforming His Life
We need sometimes to listen to the opinions of some because that can change your life dramatically like the story of this guy.
Gwilym Pugh, a 21-year-old businessman man who started a successful insurance company in his spare bedroom, and he has acquired some bad habits because working from home and injuries made him gain a lot of weight. 280 pounds, to be exact. However, his life changed upside down when his barber suggested him to let his beard grow
“At that time I was pretty overweight, working 12 hours a day, plagued with injuries which meant I couldn’t train at all,” Pugh told the Daily Mail where his journey began. “The business was doing okay, but I decided I needed to get my life in order and wanted to get healthy again.”
The comment was made after Pugh’s barber found out that Gwilym and his friends formed a folk band several years ago. According to him, the beard should have helped him look more like a folk musician. However, changing his facial hair wasn’t enough for Gwilym as he decided to change his lifestyle and to expand his transformation cleaning up his diet.
“It was the best thing for my health as I stopped sitting for nine to 10 hours a day.” the man lost 90 pounds over five years, since he started his transformation that included changing his diet and beginning to exercise. And he claims that quitting the job was the best thing for his health.
Gwilym created an Instagram account, and things really started to escalate when he was noticed by Welsh tailor Nathan Palmer stumbled across the now beard model’s picture and he was invited to model for his brand.
Now, Gwilym is part of the London agency AMCK Models and worked on campaigns with Vans, Bud Light, Diesel, and he become an ambassador for David Beckham’s new male grooming brand, House 99!
Scroll down to see the amazing transformation he made ‘Gwilym Pugh’ from the insurance man to the world of fame and you can find the much-needed inspiration to change your life for better.We need sometimes to listen to the opinions of some because that can change your life dramatically like this story.
Gwilym Pugh, a 21-year-old businessman man who started a successful insurance company in his spare bedroom, and he has acquired some bad habits because working from home and injuries made him gain a lot of weight. 280 pounds, to be exact. However, his life changed upside down when his barber suggested him to let his beard grow.
“At that time I was pretty overweight, working 12 hours a day, plagued with injuries which meant I couldn’t train at all,” Pugh told the Daily Mail where his journey began. “The business was doing okay, but I decided I needed to get my life in order and wanted to get healthy again.”
The comment was made after Pugh’s barber found out that Gwilym and his friends formed a folk band several years ago. According to him, the beard should have helped him look more like a folk musician. However, changing his facial hair wasn’t enough for Gwilym as he decided to change his lifestyle and to expand his transformation cleaning up his diet.
“It was the best thing for my health as I stopped sitting for nine to 10 hours a day.” the man lost 90 pounds over five years, since he started his transformation that included changing his diet and beginning to exercise. And he claims that quitting the job was the best thing for his health.
Gwilym created an Instagram account, and things really started to escalate when he was noticed by Welsh tailor Nathan Palmer stumbled across the now beard model’s picture and he was invited to model for his brand. Now, Gwilym is part of the London agency AMCK Models and worked on campaigns with Vans, Bud Light, Diesel, and he become an ambassador for David Beckham’s new male grooming brand, House 99!
Scroll down to see the amazing transformation he made ‘Gwilym Pugh’ from the insurance man to the world of fame and you can find the much-needed inspiration to change your life for better.
Gwilym Pugh was a shy man, working 12 hours a day from his home
But his life was never the same after Gwilym’s barber urged him to grow a beard
This is how the man looks now
“A picture says a thousand words…. Coming from being 22 years old, overweight, plagued with injuries, and unhappy barely leaving the house”
“I’m happier and healthier than I ever thought possible and doing things that didn’t even cross my mind to dream of”
Working as a model, Gwilym is even an ambassador of David Beckham’s new male grooming brand
Despite his success, Gwilym remains humble
“I think I’m lucky I got into this profession at the age that I did”
“I try not to get caught up in it all and my girlfriend helps a great deal with that”
“Having worked in finance for years, the opportunity to work with creative people and travel around the world is amazing”
“It was the best thing for my health”
In keeping with his new look, Gwilym’s constantly maintaining his body
“Regular osteo treatment and morning mobility and HIIT workouts are what’s in order”
If this won’t convince you to grow a beard, we don’t know what will
More info: Instagram
Source: BoredPanda
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