State House Events Planner Undergoes Gastric Bypass Surgery

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Thomas Kwaka, the State House director of brand strategy and events, has undergone gastric bypass surgery in India to manage his weight.

Weight Loss Journey

Kwaka, popularly known as Big Ted, revealed in a video that he weighed 256kgs before the surgery. He said, "I am a big boy. I'm six foot four and I was 256kgs,"

He aims to weigh 90kgs and has already lost 5kgs in 4 days after the procedure. Kwaka plans to achieve his ideal weight through healthy living and a well-calculated diet.

Healthy Lifestyle

Kwaka stated, "My ideal weight is 90 kgs and I'm working towards the 90 kgs through healthy living, healthy lifestyle, a very well calculated and thought process of what I'm consuming. I am on the way to being a healthy guy."

Kwaka's decision to undergo surgery and adopt a healthier lifestyle follows years of struggling with his weight.

The recovered account cited reporting by Tuko.

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