He lost 145 kilos in 2.5 years, fearing he would end up in bed.

Selçuk Saygılı, who weighs 245 kilograms and lives in İzmir, was influenced by the condition of his father-in-law, who was bedridden during his illness, and lost 145 kilograms in 2.5 years.

Saygılı, 36, who has struggled with weight issues for most of his life, decided to get married 8 years ago when he weighed 180 kilograms and lost 40 kilograms to fit into a suit. After getting married, the construction technician Saygılı gained weight again, reaching 245 kilograms.

NICKNAME "MINIK"

Saygılı, nicknamed "Minik" by his friends due to his weight, decided to lose weight after being affected by the difficulties faced by his father-in-law, who was bedridden for about 2 years. 2.5 years ago, with the help of doctors, Saygılı started a diet program. In the first phase, he lost 40 kilograms, and over time, with stomach surgery, diet, and exercise, he managed to lose another 105 kilograms. Saygılı keeps the clothes he used to wear, which now seem very large to him, as a memento.

INFLUENCED BY HIS FATHER-IN-LAW

Saygılı stated that he has been overweight for as long as he can remember. He expressed that he didn't care about being overweight before, but after taking care of his bedridden father-in-law for a while, he realized the difficulties of being bedridden. Saygılı mentioned that he sometimes had to lift his father-in-law from the bed, saying, "I struggled to lift my father-in-law, who weighs 60 kilograms. I thought about what I would do if I were in his place."

"I DIDN'T LOSE WEIGHT THROUGH SURGERY"

Saygılı stated that this situation led him to lose weight, saying: "I told my family, 'I'm not afraid of dying, I'm afraid of being bedridden.' I said, 'How will you take care of me when I'm bedridden? I can't find a caregiver with money. You can't lift me, I will rot away in that bed.' I reached my ideal weight under the supervision of a doctor. They say, 'You lost weight through surgery.' I didn't lose weight through surgery. No one can lose weight through surgery. Surgery is just a supporter, an aid in losing weight. We lost our weight with the support of exercise and a dietitian."

DROPPED FROM 10X SHIRTS TO SIZE L

Saygılı stated that he exercises at least 2 hours every day, saying, "I used to wear 9-10 X shirts, but now I wear size L. I used to wear 7-8 XL t-shirts, and now I can wear size L t-shirts. Can I change the happiness of this? The greatest happiness, the greatest wealth is health. I lost weight for my health. I lost weight to prepare a good future for my family."