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Man loses stunning amount of weight after spending just 50 hours in Chinese 'fat loss prison'
After a tough couple of days inside a controversial weight loss camp in China, a YouTuber has revealed what it is like to be locked up in a "fat prison" being labelled more efficient than Ozempic.
In the video titled 'I Survived China’s Fat Loss Prison', Stan Browney explores what life is like inside the $420 to $1,000+ a month scheme with high walls, wire fencing and strict rules on food.
China has developed prisons for overweight people
The young explorer opens the video saying: “Behind me is a prison made for fat people.
“But the people here aren’t real prisoners. They are paying to be locked up in here. So, they are forced to lose weight.”
The military-style weight loss camps involve regimented meals, constant weigh-ins, and hours of exercise a day. Despite its gruelling nature, the industry is booming, and there are over a thousand similar setups across the country.
On arrival, Brownley is weighed at a very average 82.9 kg and finds out immediately that he will be forced onto the scales “twice every single day” and monitored “extremely strictly”.
In order to see the number shrink, camp residents partake in relentless workouts, in which if targets are not hit, they are pushed with even more intense training.
Brownley said: "I need to work out extra because they have to hit their weight loss target at the end of the day. Every day."
Unsurprisingly, food is scarce and basic. Browney notes there are trays of vegetables, chicken, and minimal carbs, and estimates that each meal comes in at a mere 320 calories.
He said: “Everyone was standing in line. Getting the same food."
The YouTuber lost a substantial amount of weight in just two days
In an alarming 50 hours, including “seven insane workouts in just two days”, Stan claims he dropped 2.3kg (5lbs). “My final weight is… 80.5kg,” he says.
While the numbers speak for themselves, Browney admits that his dramatic weight drop may not be as promising as it seems. He disclosed: “Most of the weight I just lost was water weight.”
However, he did also note: “Yes, this place works… for some people this might be the answer.”
China's weight-loss "prisons" have undeniably soared in popularity due to the pressure social media and the rise of GLP-1's have put on body standards, but experts warn that losing weight too quickly can be dangerous.
Constant exercise and restriction risk muscle loss, nutrient deficiencies, fatigue, injury, and psychological harm.