Candid confession about his heaviest days
Akin Akinözü (Akın Akınözü) revealed he once weighed around 130 kilos. He said he shed the weight through a tough journey in which heartbreak played a major role.
The Turkish actor, appearing on a YouTube program, explained how determination and lifestyle changes helped him slim down. He noted the process was far from easy but became a turning point in his life.
Hiding the real number from his family
He recalled that the manual scale at home measured only up to 120 kilos, and he kept that number from his family. In reality, his weight had surpassed that limit, and he lived for a while above it.
“I was hiding the 120 from my family. The manual scale went up to 120 kilos, but I had passed it; I was actually 130.”
Heartbreak and training fueled his transformation
He admitted that beyond exercise, an emotional jolt—unfulfilled love—became a powerful motivator. Liking a girl and then dealing with heartbreak pushed him to change.
“There was a girl I liked. I lost weight because of heartbreak. We’re still in touch, and I’m grateful to her for helping me become a better version of myself.”
A single remark that changed everything
According to Akinözü, a short comment from that same person about his weight became a turning point. Those few words jolted him and set him on a new path.
“She said something like, ‘You’re very overweight.’ That single line really hit me and woke me up.”
