Nadech Kugimiya He revealed the beginning of his fitness path, stemming from struggling with obesity to the point he barely recognized himself, leading to intense exercise and extreme dieting that damaged his body. His hormones were severely disrupted, similar to those of a 60-year-old, resulting in a thyroid disease that requires lifelong medication.
He shared his story on the program On The Way With Chom Behind a physique many see as perfect lies a costly lesson from the past. Nearly 10 years ago, during a drama shoot, he admitted he ate so much that his weight soared without him realizing it. When he saw himself on screen, he was shocked because "I was so fat I barely recognized myself." With many people commenting, after filming, he decided to train intensely at the gym for three full months without a single rest day. He woke up at 5 a.m. to exercise, doing both cardio and weight training, which became the start of a serious fitness addiction.
During a period of intense body transformation,
because of excessive workouts combined with improper dieting, he had to reduce his weight from 80 kilograms to 70 kilograms within one month. Nadech ate only 1,500 calories per day in a single meal and exercised heavily three times daily.
The turning point for his body
After pushing himself too hard, a medical check-up revealed his male hormones, vitamins, minerals, and stress hormones were severely disrupted. His body then resembled that of a 60-year-old, despite being only in his early 30s. The worst part was developing thyroid disease, requiring daily thyroid hormone medication for life. If he missed a dose, he would feel fatigued and his weight could swing by tens of kilograms.
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