Eli Moon has lost 138kg since August 2023, transforming his life. After being hospitalised, he started aqua jogging and gradually incorporated walking, cycling, and gym workouts. Moon encourages others struggling with weight and “internalised shame” to find someone they can talk to.
Eli Moon no longer walks into a restaurant worrying that he will break a chair when he sits down, and can now walk several kilometres after once struggling to make it to the next room. The 34-year-old from Lower Hutt has lost 138kg since August last year when he was admitted to hospital. Moon told the Herald he had spent most of his life constantly eating and medicating his feelings with food.
At 290kg, Moon’s heart was failing..
