MasterChef Australia competitor Theo Loizou reveals how he lost 50kg and why a visit to a menswear store prompted him to take action after hitting the scales of 125kg
MasterChef Australia contestant Theo Loizou has revealed his dramatic change.
The 37-year-old electrician was overweight in his early twenties but has managed to lose almost 50kg through a healthy lifestyle.
He said his diet at the time consisted of “whatever I wanted” and that a serious back injury prevented him from playing sports.
He explained that a sobering visit to the department store’s menswear department made him realize his weight was out of control and that he needed to do something about it.
“I’ve lost 100 pounds and kept it off since I was about 23,” he told Woman’s Day.
MasterChef Australia contestant Theo Loizou (pictured) has revealed his dramatic transformation
“I remember going into a store to buy a t-shirt and the XXL was skin tight. ‘I didn’t know I had grown that big.’
The reality star said he then made a commitment to eating healthy and exercising regularly, walking and boxing to get back in shape.
“It’s something you have to do for the rest of your life, so it better be something you love,” he added.
The 37-year-old electrician was overweight in his early twenties but has managed to lose almost 50kg through a healthy lifestyle
He explained that a positive attitude has helped him through some difficult times.
“I feel great and always have.” “Even when I was heavier, I never looked down on myself,” he said.
Theo said he was overweight when he was young because his diet consisted of “what I wanted” and a serious back injury prevented him from playing sports
Loizou has a passion for creating delicious bread-based recipes in the kitchen.
He previously said he learned his breadmaking recipes from some of the world’s top chefs in France and hopes to wow audiences with his stunning creations.
MasterChef Australia continues Monday at 7:30pm on Channel Ten
MasterChef Australia continues Monday at 7:30pm on Channel Ten