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Imagine if your loved one left you because of something you are already insecure about. What would you do? Will you be angry at the world? Would you cry your eyes out? Or will you find a way to make life better for you?

For 26-year-old Cristofer, only after a bad breakup with his girlfriend comes the fortunate turn of events. Like good old fairy tales, he took a brave step towards positivity and now lives to tell his inspiring story on developing his confidence and achieving his fitness goals.

As a child, Cristofer has always been a chubby boy. Throughout his life, he faced the detriments of being fat like being bullied at school and even public discrimination.

According to his friend Lovely, "Noong college, sabay kami umuwi. Sa jeep, lagi siyang sinisingil na apat 'yung bayad kasi nga sobrang laki niya. Tapos sa MRT dahil siksikan, kapag magta-tap, minsan hindi siya kasya 'dun so ang tagal namin maka-entrance.”

“Syempre, as a friend niya, nasasaktan din ako [para] sa kanya na ganun 'yung mga nararanasan niya,” she added.

Cristofer's obesity was the result of over-consuming food high in carbohydrates, like his favorite instant pancit canton accompanied with white rice that can sometimes amount to one and a half kilos a day. His unhealthy lifestyle made every day difficult for him, especially his love life.

In fact, Cristofer experienced a drastic breakup that led him to his fit to fat transformation. Who knew that his girlfriend leaving him for another man was a blessing in disguise?

His physical appearance before can be described as “the height of a basketball player and the weight of a sumo wrestler.”

For a 6-foot-8-inch height, Cristofer's 463 pounds is classified as obese because the ideal weight should be under 250 pounds.

Transformation

After a year of regular cardio exercise and a proper diet, Cristofer became 220 pounds lighter. He now weighs 243 pounds!

"Before, mataba ako. Kumbaga araw-araw, struggle sa akin, eh. Ang nangyayari noon, parang, 'isang araw na naman ito na puro diskriminasyon naman 'yung haharapin ko, ganyan. Mahihirapan nanaman ako magcommute. Pagtatawanan ako ng ibang tao'," Cristofer said.

"So, 'nung na-achieve ko na 'yung ganito ko pong aspect, ganitong katayuan ko ngayon, napakadali ngayon 'yung buhay ko. Every day, excited na ako gumising, lumabas, at harapin 'yung mundo," he added.

Cristofer now has a positive outlook in life. As a single man, he braves the dating world with his newfound confidence. Nevertheless, he is not rushing himself into having a relationship because he has loyal and supportive friends by his side - through thick and thin.

Learn more about Cristofer's #Fitspriation story in this episode of Pinoy MD:

Hosted by Connie Sison and its resident doctors, Pinoy MD is an informative magazine show that provides wellness tips and answers to some important medical questions. Watch it every Saturday, 6 AM on GMA Network. Subscribe to youtube.com/gmapublicaffairs for the full episodes.

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