From 140 Kg to 83 Kg: German Influencer Lost 60 Kgs Without Fad Diets - His Pandemic Weight Loss Story Will Inspire You

Thomas Derekson , a German influencer living in China , transformed his life over five years losing 60 kg’s during the pandemic.

Thomas Derksen, a German Influencer in China, transformed over five years. In his earlier pictures, he was seen having big breakfasts, cakes and bacon sandwiches. Now he looks more fit and muscular. He is into kickboxing, kayaking and swimming. He said the changes were visible during the COVID-19 pandemic.

His realisation of an unhealthy lifestyle was at 36. He was suffering from chest pain, joint issues and fatty liver. It was a pandemic that totally changed him, as staying home during the pandemic gave him time to learn from free Online resources.

He stopped crash dieting and he’s shifted to make a change in his lifestyle. Some of the things really worked for him, but some didn’t.

What Is A Crash Diet?

A crash diet is a type of short-term weight loss plan which involves limiting calorie intake and getting rid of some food groups. Its main goal is to lose weight quickly.

Crash diets can be harmful. The reasons why Derekson avoided crash diets are:

Muscle Loss

Sometimes during crash diet, your body is not used to getting enough calories and it can lead to muscle loss, which also decreases your metabolism.

Slower Metabolism

Crash diets also result in low calorie intake by making the metabolism slow .

Gallstones

You might develop gallstones following the crash diets.

How Intermittent Fasting Helps In Weight Loss

Derekson studied in Shanghai, China, and he moved there in 2013 and settled in 2016. He calls it the best decision of his life. He is also popular as AFU, who gained recognition by posting funny content online. His video went viral and hit a million views, and people started calling him the unofficial German ambassador to China.

Thomas is very open about his weight issues that he had to go through. He told how he grew up in a German family, and food was mostly about the taste. He was overweight even after trying many diets; it was a Herculean task for him to lose the weight. He weighed around 140 KG, which made his life quite tough. Walking was very tiring, and he needed tailor-made clothes in China.

You always used to get unwanted advice from people, and they made fun of you, too. His approach towards his fitness is very simple, and his Labrador became his daily walking partner.

Intermittent fasting didn’t work for him

Intermittent fasting really didn’t work out for Derek, but he moved to three or four small meals daily. He always consumed his healthy meals and sometimes had treats like burgers.

Food is a fuel for him and not any form of entertainment. With his dedication and determination, he lost 60 kg’s and now he weighs 83 kg’s.