Dr. Wu Tian Gen, a surgeon at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University in China weighed 215 pounds at his heaviest, but by the end of January 2025, the 6-foot-tall doctor had shed over 55 pounds and was in such good physical condition that he was able to win a bodybuilding competition. He shed the extra weight through a process of diet and exercise, but losing that much weight in a mere 42 days is nothing short of amazing. As a doctor, Wu’s job was to help obese patients lose weight through surgical intervention, and here he was at the highest weight he had ever been. That’s when he decided that his irregular eating habits and lack of exercise had to change. Wu drew up a plan to shed fat and increase muscle over a short period, which included exercising at least two hours a day and getting six hours of sleep. He rises as 5:30 a.m. every day and does an hour of aerobic exercise before going to work. After work, he exercises for another hour. The 31-year-old doctor didn’t reveal too many details about his diet, but his personal trainer said the main factor in his weight loss achievement has been exercise. Wu said his transformation from a “fatty” to a “Mr. Bodybuilder” should serve as a good example for his patients, by enhancing their trust and compliance with scientific weight-loss theory. He recommends adopting a healthier lifestyle that involves adequate sleep, a scientific diet, regular exercise, and a relaxed mindset.
