“The Biggest Loser”
The winner Saki Skourlis has gained weight again
“The Biggest Loser” winner Saki Skourlis
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The successful weight loss show “The Biggest Loser” is entering its 15th round. Since Monday, fans have been able to accompany 16 candidates on their way to their desired weight. At the start of the season, GALA takes another look back at Saki Skourlis, the winner of the 10th season. How is it about his goal weight today?
Saki Skourlis, 45, celebrated a huge success on “The Biggest Loser” in 2018. The Nuremberg native lost a total of 94.5 kg, reducing his weight by 50 percent and bringing home the victory. The first time after the show held He strictly adhered to his plan, continued to pay attention to a balanced diet and continued to do sports programs, as his Instagram account shows. He regularly shares impressive before and after pictures or various insights from swimming, running or cycling with his followers: inside – but his hard-earned goal weight didn’t last long. Five years later, the father weighs a whole 45 kg more.
“The Biggest Loser” winner Saki Skourlis: That’s behind his weight gain
From 95 to 140 kilograms: The plus on the scales didn’t show up overnight, however. The corona pandemic and a knee injury led to a downward spiral from which the actual sports lover did not escape so easily. Months without sport and his role as a father of small children were an additional hurdle, the former TV candidate reveals to “Bild”.
Saki, who has Greek roots, explains to “Bild”: “As a family man, it is difficult to find a balance. Especially if I want to eat healthy, but at the same time allow my family and myself something with sugar or fast food.” However, the finance and insurance broker no longer feels comfortable with this and admits self-critically: “I’m not happy with myself. I’ve made myself comfortable.”
The 45-year-old now wants to break out of this vicious circle and prove himself in a 10 kilometer obstacle course this year. “I’m training for that now because I like extreme sports,” he reports motivatedly. He wants to take his fans with him on his journey on Instagram.