João Guilherme Silva, 18, son of Faustão, said he has lost almost 80 kg since his bariatric surgery in May 2020.
While participating in comedians Bola and Carioca’s Ticaracaticast podcast, the host recalled the criticism he received at the time of undergoing the procedure and said the decision was very beneficial for his health.
“It was almost 80 kg. I reached 140 kg when I was 15, 16 years old. A lot of people criticized that at the time [a cirurgia], but there is no way you can stay like this, it’s not good for your health, in the long run it could bring a lot of trouble. It was the best decision I’ve made for my health.”
“Today I am someone else. I’ve never been a bad guy, I’ve always taken a lot of jokes. I was very happy. But when you’re healthy you have no idea how different that is.” he added.
João currently weighs 72 kg and explained that he went through the entire weight loss process in Switzerland, where he lived for two years to finish high school. He also said he only started enjoying food again about six months ago, as the procedure reduces hunger hormones and makes people feel full.
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