Brazilian influencer
and reality TV star
Gabriel Freitas
, known for his staggering 384lb weight-loss journey died on December 30. He was 37. Freitas passed away following a heart attack during sleep.
His friend Ricardo Gouvea confirmed the tragic news of his passing via social media. “Gabriel died practically sleeping, he didn’t suffer. He died trying. He fought to the end, he was very strong and I have a lot of respect for him. He was a very good person with a very good heart,” Gouvea said.
Freitas, who has over 70,000 followers on Instagram, rose to fame after appearing on the Record TV program ‘Programa do Gugu’ in 2017, which chronicled his remarkable weight loss journey.
He garnered national attention when he appeared in the program’s segment ‘Virou Outra Pessoa’, which translates to ‘Become Another Person.’ Freitas, who started gaining weight as a teenager, reached 700 pounds in 2015. Standing 6 feet 4 inches tall, he underwent a dramatic transformation, shedding more than 252 pounds through a strict diet and fitness regimen. It only took him 18 months to undergo this drastic transformation.
After gaining fame through the reality TV show, he also posted a motivational message on Instagram, which read, “Don’t give in nah, I’m here bro! If you don’t fight I’m here to fight for you… Setting an example so you don’t fall… Stare at the target, take a deep breath, and go, go, go… Just come back with a win…It’s a matter of honor, not glory.”
In his YouTube channel, he spoke about his
weight loss journey
. “My name is Gabriel Freitas, I’m 29 years old, I’m 1.94 metres tall, I weigh 320kg when I started my weight loss process and 310kg when I started recording for YouTube. I decided to share my struggle to lose weight with all of you in order to help you with motivation and to show that it is possible to lose weight without surgery or medication. Here you’ll see all the changes from a guy who weighed 320kg to the body he always dreamed of. Welcome to my life.”
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However, things took a drastic turn, when both his father and brother passed away. Gabriel Freitas started gaining weight and it reached 800 pounds. Despite the emotional low, Freitas was determined to lose weight. In a post shared on social media in October last year, Gabriel wrote, “A new phase is about to begin for me. Whatever it takes I’m going to get out of bed on November 1 with the help of God. Until then I’ll take it to the extreme. Total fasting to day one to recover my legs. Getting closer to God in prayers.”
Rapid weight loss has several side effects, including nutritional deficiencies, muscle loss, gallstones, heart issues, loose skin, mental health issues, hair loss, fatigue, and, metabolic slowdown among others.
(Pic courtesy: Instagram/ Gabriel Freitas)
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