Client of the Month: Kasim

Kasim's incredible 62lbs (28kg) transformation has played a crucial role in rebuilding his life, bringing back happiness and confidence after years of struggling with depression and weight gain.

London investor relations professional Kasim had been struggling with his mental health for almost 20 years. Some days, he felt so down that he wished he wouldn't wake up in the morning.

Living a lifestyle of parties with alcohol and clubs was seriously affecting his health too. But three years ago, after going through a tough time, he found himself at a really low point.

He had gained weight and found himself at 238lbs (108kg). He was single and felt embarrassed about his body, helpless about turning things around.

After 18 months of feeling this way, he finally decided enough was enough – he took the first step to change things and came to the Fat Loss Reboot program.

Now, 25 weeks later, 38-year-old Kasim is a different man. He looks great, feels confident, and has regained his zest for life in a big way.

“It has made me feel like a better version of myself every day since I joined.

“That’s all I’ve ever wanted from my life."

“My expectations and self-worth, and how I feel about myself, were so low that I didn't think anything could restore my self-belief for as long as I can remember in my adult life.

“That’s what the Fat Loss Reboot has done. It’s not often that I say this, but I’m proud of what we have achieved here.”

Going back to December 2015, Kasim started a new chapter in his life. This is when his weight gain started.

Over the next three years, his weight just kept creeping up, and he felt powerless to stop it.

“I used to eat whatever I wanted without consequences. I enjoyed all the unhealthy fast food I wanted, and I had a big sweet tooth.

“I wouldn't gain much weight, though – my lifestyle involved partying and clubbing, which meant I would go long periods without eating. Also, spending weekends on dance floors was like a cardio workout. I didn't do any other physical exercise.

“By early 2017, I had put on a significant amount of weight, and it continued to creep up.”

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The harsh reality hit him when he had to step on the scales at the waterslide at a theme park. The number showing was 238lbs (108kg).

He didn't understand how he had reached this point.

“At my heaviest, I felt like I was in a hopeless state. I felt dejected and ashamed.

“I used to take pride in how I presented myself, but now I had to buy new suits and clothes every six months because they wouldn't fit anymore.

“No more slim-fit or fitted shirts, jackets, or suits. I even split my trousers a couple of times – embarrassing when it happens at work – then hearing the tailor say they've split because you're too big for them, so there was no point fixing them.

“I was too embarrassed to buy clothes in shops anymore. My self-belief and confidence were at an all-time low.”

Kasim expressed a deep sense of self-loathing about his situation, but he didn't confront it and take action for another 18 months.

“Maybe it was fear of facing where I was; it was overwhelming. I was scared.

“I had been single for a couple of years and wanted to meet someone, but on dates, I just felt so uncomfortable and lacked confidence.

“Eventually, I realized how could I expect someone to like me, let alone be attracted to me, if I didn't even like or take care of myself?

“Even if a relationship did start, there was no way I was going to be taking any of my clothes off. I was very self-conscious about my weight and body shape; I had no confidence and felt embarrassed. I avoided looking at myself in the mirror.”

The breaking point occurred when he had some photos taken for his online dating profile. He was shocked at the image of himself.

“Seeing myself in those photos was the lowest point. I thought ‘Wow, that’s me?’ It really sunk in then, and I thought there and then I have to do something about this.

“I knew I needed to take care of myself, look after myself, show some self-love.”

For years, his doctor and psychotherapist had been advising him to start exercising, eat healthier, and look after himself. But this was the catalyst for the change he needed.

Kasim knew he needed professional help and, in searching for expert trainers, he found the fat loss reboot

Seeing the track record of body transformation results that Fat Loss Reboot had achieved with hundreds of other clients persuaded him that he might be able to achieve something modestly similar.

But Kasim says at the start he thought that getting the incredibly chiseled physique he has today was a million miles away.

“I saw lots of before and after photos of transformations, which were pretty incredible, but really I just thought these were too good to be true. I was pretty skeptical it could happen for me.

“But I knew I had to do something, so I would give it a go.

“So I signed up with Fat Loss Reboot and had my introductory training session with my trainer, Rimon. I gave him my background, diet and exercise history. He took some photos and body measurements and explained to me we could get me down to 187lbs (85kg) and 12% body fat in 24 weeks. I thought he was crazy.

“He showed me some transformation photos of what I could look like at that weight and body shape. He might as well have shown me a photo of a unicorn.”

But that’s exactly what Rimon and Kasim achieved together over the 24 weeks.

Rimon set some simple foundations that Kasim could easily implement to build up the right habits around his training, nutrition, and lifestyle.

He took steps to clean up his diet, introducing more protein and cutting back on sugar. Kasim tracked his food intake, started completing 10,000 steps a day, and trained with weights just three times a week.

Very quickly, the results started coming thick and fast as everything fell into place.

“Rimon pushed me physically beyond what I thought I was capable of, and he provided me with encouragement and support, even when I needed to push harder!

“I stayed motivated by the progress I was quickly seeing. I was losing weight, and I was generally feeling better. We set a long-term goal but then had fortnightly and weekly goals.

“When I met these goals, I felt good, like I was achieving something. My progress was also tracking in line with how Rimon told me it would if I stuck to the exercise and diet, and I started to believe that maybe this mythical, too-good-to-be-true transformation could actually happen for me.”

It was this belief in himself and in the process that helped him achieve his remarkable transformation.

He just followed the program and stuck to his healthy new habits, and the weight loss quickly added up to an astonishing result.

“I lost 62lbs (28kg) in 24 weeks, and my body fat dropped from an estimated 35%-40% to 10%. I feel immensely proud of what I achieved with Rimon.

“People I saw more regularly were continuously shocked. I didn’t tell people otherwise what I was doing, I’m from New Zealand so I have a lot of friends and family in all parts of the world and can go long periods without seeing them.

“When I showed the before and after photos and professional photoshoots of me in the gym, everyone was stunned. I was stunned! If I could have seen those photos before I started and shown this is what you will look like, I would not have believed you.”

Kasim is thrilled with the physical results he achieved. He could not be happier now with how his body looks.

But the transformation has had a much deeper impact on his life.

“The positive side effects of achieving the transformation and what it involved have been immeasurable, beyond what I could have possibly imagined.

“For someone that has battled with low moods for 20 years, to now regularly looking forward to getting up in the morning, it is a big side effect.

“I used to go to bed at night and hope I wouldn’t wake up. There were times I took things to hope that I wouldn’t wake up.

“Fast-forward to now, once I started seeing the results and the weight loss and the positive feeling of being in the gym and training, I would go to bed at night actually look forward to waking up and standing on the scales and seeing the progress in black and white.

“I can’t describe in words how much of a turnaround that is to feel like I’m improving and being a better version of myself every day.

“That’s because today I know I can achieve something, no matter how hard, difficult or painful it is, I know I can.

“I have some self-belief, some self-esteem. I feel comfortable in my own skin. The training and diet has given me structure and discipline, and I now have control over what I put in my body.”

Just 24 weeks earlier, Kasim’s outlook was very different from the place he’s at now. His transformation has given him the foundations for a new life without limits.

“Nothing for most of us is easy, it’ll take hard work, dedication, and sacrifice, but the payoff could be immeasurable. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else, just aim to be a better version of yourself every day.”

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