By gaining the weight himself Mokhele says he believes he can authentically demonstrate how to overcome obstacles that seem insurmountable to many of his followers.<\/p>\n
Mokhele said his goal of gaining 30kg was based on his body structure to fully transform into what he calls a \u201cSdudla\u201d (a colloquial South African term for someone who is overweight).<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m a big guy. I’m 1.8m, so I know my body can gain a lot of weight because I’ve got a bigger frame to fill. Second, I’ve got a big appetite naturally, even before the challenge, I can eat a lot of food,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThird, I knew 10kg felt too achievable, kind of easy for me. 20kg [was] not as easy but I could see myself being 20kg heavier because I started at 80kg and so 30kg felt like more of a challenge for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the kilos piled on, so have the consequences. Mokhele said the physical changes have been profound.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe belly has got bigger, my posture has changed, my feet are constantly sore and every few weeks there\u2019s a new pain \u2014 shoulders, back, knees, ankles. Energy levels are low, there\u2019s indigestion, constipation and bloatedness,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The mental toll has also been equally intense.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lack of clarity. I second-guess myself now. Even a simple task like shooting a video takes so much effort. I\u2019ve lost confidence and gone through an identity crisis. The guy in the mirror doesn\u2019t match who I\u2019ve always been.\u201d <\/p>\n
He also admits to struggling with food addiction which is a topic he once underestimated.<\/p>\n
\u201cI used to think people just lacked discipline. But now I understand. I eat not because I\u2019m hungry, but because I\u2019m craving. It\u2019s like a drug. There\u2019s never enough.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mokhele said one of the most unexpected revelations was the pain of daily movement.<\/p>\n
\u201cI used to dismiss clients who said walking 10,000 steps hurt. I\u2019d say \u2018get better shoes\u2019. But now, even barefoot, after 15 minutes, the pain is real.\u201d <\/p>\n
This growing empathy. he says, will reshape his coaching philosophy.<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand now not based on science but based on experience. Food addiction is real. Foot pain is real. Mental fog is real. And that\u2019s going to make me a better coach.\u201d <\/p>\n
Mokhele said the plan is to lose it all from the beginning of August to the end of November by shedding the weight he\u2019s gained using the same three principles he\u2019s always preached which are fasting, walking and tracking calories.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy plan is simple sustainable weight loss through sustainable habits. That\u2019s what I teach my community and that\u2019s how I\u2019ll lose this 30kg before summer.\u201d <\/p>\n
Mokhele said he is also consulting with health professionals to assess any damage his body may have endured during the process from cholesterol levels to potential diabetes risks.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost people don\u2019t go to the doctor until it\u2019s too late and I wanted to replicate that too,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mokhele says that this is more than just a body transformation and that this journey has made him more disciplined even while physically deteriorating.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I was able to build my business, my team, and all this momentum while gaining weight and feeling worse imagine what I\u2019ll be able to do when I\u2019m back to my healthy self.\u201d <\/p>\n
Mokhele said he has also found a new level of empathy, especially for people who have battled obesity their whole lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis has only been four months for me. Imagine someone who\u2019s lived this way since primary school. That\u2019s all they know. That\u2019s their entire identity and now I understand.\u201d <\/p>\n
The journey has forced him to develop other tools beyond fitness like building a strong self-image and staying mentally resilient.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven though there\u2019s nothing good about what\u2019s happening to my health, it\u2019s helping me help someone out there. That makes it worth it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
As Mokhele prepares to kick-start his weight-loss phase he says he remains committed to sharing every step of the process online not just for exposure but to drive a message.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By gaining the weight himself Mokhele says he believes he can authentically demonstrate how to overcome obstacles that…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":114208,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[1198,210,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-114207","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-fitness","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-united-states","11":"tag-unitedstates","12":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114961813523921816","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114207"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114207\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/114208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114207"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}