Xj’s Gordão has a battle ahead of him. At 339kg, the influencer was challenged by friends to lose weight. If you succeed, you can win a house with a pool and barbecue.
Obesity has accompanied Sidney — his real name — since he was a child. By the age of 11, he weighed 100kg. At 15, 150kg. And four years later, that number has more than doubled.
The influencer’s health has become a concern among his friends, such as Neymar, as well as MC Ryan and Chris Dias, who are his managers. It was Chris Dias, in fact, who came up with the idea of encouraging Gordão da XJ to adhere to a healthier lifestyle.
He was given a goal: if he lost 30kg in two months, he would get a Porsche as a gift. And he succeeded…
Gordão da XJ underwent tests and began treatment with doctors, nutritionists and physical trainers. Now, he needs to shed another 30kg, completing 60kg in total, to be able to undergo bariatric surgery.
On Instagram, the influencer has shown his more than 1.5 million followers the new routine. “There are days when I cry, vomit and feel sick, but I’m going to make it,” he said in a post. If you succeed, you win the house.
“God knows my life hasn’t been easy: I lost my mother when I was 15, I’m the only one who works in the family and I’ve been humiliated,” he said.
The bullying made Gordão drop out of school in the 8th grade. “I’ve never been sad about my body, I’ve always loved myself the way I am. I’ve cried, yes, I’m not going to lie. But today I need to have health and quality of life. I’m making a little money and I want to lose weight to get things done. I can’t go on an international trip because I can’t fit in the bathroom on the plane,” he commented on social media.
