# #58 James McDiarmid: He Lost 130kg and Changed His Life

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Podcast: [Unfiltered with Dave Letele](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unfiltered-with-dave-letele-7213949)
Published: 2026-07-11T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geoff-holmes0/episodes/58-James-McDiarmid-He-Lost-130kg-and-Changed-His-Life-e3lubee
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At nearly 300kg, James McDiarmid was told he might not make it out of hospital. He feared dying on his son’s birthday and leaving his family behind. Today, he’s lost 130kg, works alongside Dave at BBM, and is helping others transform their lives through the very programme that changed his own. In this episode, Dave sits down with James to talk about hitting rock bottom, finding the courage to ask for help, the power of consistency, and how one decision completely changed the course of his life. A powerful kōrero about resilience, hope, and proving that it’s never too late to change. Please help us keep Unfiltered going: ⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/unfilteredwithdave⁠⁠ This podcast is produced by the team at ⁠⁠Fanaticals⁠⁠ . Let us know what you thought of the conversation in the comments!

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