Joshua grew up as a slim young man. However, since starting work in his mid-twenties, he had put on a lot of weight, focusing more on his job than his health. After becoming a father at 29, his weight continued to balloon as his personal health took a back seat. He subsequently tried to lose weight but was unsuccessful. In fact, one underwriter from an insurer charged him an extra premium for his medical plan, as he was considered pre-obese—a health risk to the insurer. However, in 2007, Joshua enrolled in his company’s weight management program and achieved positive results. He lost 10 kg in 90 days at the age of 40 without starving or engaging in strenuous exercise! As a result, he had the insurance premium loading on his medical insurance removed.
There are two crucial lessons from this experience: (1) Lose fat and save on premiums, which, compounded over time, leads to significant savings! (2) Beyond financial benefits, he reduced his health risks associated with obesity.
After 20 years and counting, Joshua remains passionate and committed to helping health-conscious individuals—especially fathers with young families—be healthier and fitter through better nutrition and sustainable weight management.
Today, at 58, he still maintains a healthy body fat and muscle composition, believing in leading by example, especially for his three children. Indeed, health is wealth, and prevention is always better than cure!
