Life before the Biggest Loser Asia was tough. I used to play computer games for about six to 12 hours a day, usually World of Warcraft, and I was a very depressing and negative person to be around with. I was also single.
Only after I decided to take control of my life did things change for the better.
I used to get a lot of attention due to my size. I could feel people staring at me, giving me the look that said, “Wow, you’re really big.” It made me feel worthless. But after the show, it felt like I could finally fit in with the general public.
One of the toughest moments was watching two of my teammates in the competition go home. Seeing fellow Singaporean Jonathan get sent off really drove home the message that no-one’s position in the show was certain.
I met my girlfriend on this website called OkCupid. It started with a simple online message and I suggested we have dinner rather than continue talking through emails. We hit it off from there and we’ve been together since; for one and a half years now.
People lack honesty. They’d rather lie to your face to make you feel better than to actually tell you what’s wrong. That shouldn’t be the case. The truth might hurt you but it’ll help you become a better person.
I hope to set up a successful business dealing with motivating people to change their lives. I also want to help children in school tackle obesity. After the experience I’ve had, all I want to do is help other people change their lives for the better.
I haven’t seen the world so I don’t really think I can judge Singapore. I like our food though.
I admire people like Jonathan, who despite weighing the most at first, working out the same number of hours as the rest of us and eating the same kinds of food, emerged one of the more victorious in the competition. But that’s not why I like him. I like his blunt honesty and wisdom best.
I didn’t join the competition for the money. I wanted the chance to regain my life and the possibility to do all the things I couldn’t do before, like being able to buy clothing off a rack for example.
The worst advice anyone has given me was, “Come on bro, play World of Warcraft with me—in moderation.” That was how I got addicted to gaming.
I live by this saying, “Be better than yourself yesterday, today.”
Having a huge variety of clothing available to me right now gives me a headache. When I was heavier, I would just go into the plus size shop and pick out some XXXL t-shirts and a pair of jeans and I’m done. Now, I need to think of shirts, blazers, pants and different cuts of jeans.
I enjoy my potato chips and chicken rice a lot. Of course, I feel very guilty after. But it kind of inspires me to head back into the gym.
Being a gamer, I don’t play to lose—ever.
