Arya Permana’s transformation is one of the most widely shared health journeys from Indonesia. As a child, he reached around 200 kilograms at just 11 years old, a condition that severely limited his mobility and daily life. He struggled with basic movement and often remained indoors, unable to participate in normal childhood activities such as attending school regularly or playing outside with other children.
Doctors confirmed that there was no rare medical disorder behind his weight gain. Instead, it was mainly linked to long-term overeating and a highly sedentary lifestyle. Over time, his condition worsened to the point where even simple physical activity became extremely difficult, and concerns about his long-term health increased significantly.
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