Opeyemi Famakin has shared the reasons behind his weight loss journey, explaining that to avoid health complications, he had to follow his doctor’s instructions to lose weight.
According to a video he shared on Instagram, Opeyemi went for a medical check-up after noticing severe migraines and heart palpitations. “The doctor told me my cholesterol was high, I was pre-diabetic, and I had high blood pressure,” he said. He mentioned that the doctor warned him that if he did not want to die by age 50, he needed to be determined to lose weight, adding that 99% of his health issues would then disappear.
In the video, he also noted that if he failed to lose weight, medication would only manage his blood pressure temporarily rather than providing a permanent solution, as his doctor advised. 
Opeyemi began his weight loss journey in May 2025. He shared his meal plan, stating that he now eats only one meal a day and has significantly reduced his alcohol intake; he has only drunk twice since he started the journey.
He also expressed that he does not appreciate people saying he has lost “drastic weight,” which is why he decided to explain the medical necessity behind his transformation.
Opeyemi revealed that fear pushed him to take his doctor’s advice seriously, admitting that he wants to live to enjoy the fruits of his labour. He acknowledged that losing weight has not been easy, as he had tried and failed several times in the past.
However, the fear of losing his life and the doctor’s warning. “If you continue like this, you will not live to see your children as teenagers”, made him take the journey seriously.
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