Being big is required in the sumo wrestling industry.

But not for Genji; he stated that being big was one of his most painful experience he ever had. "I train and I eat and I repeat again, day in, day out - it's very taxing."

Genji and his wife Ayano got married in 2010. He was happy with her, even after 2 years of marriage the flame never went down even one bit.

But as Genji was getting bigger, it became increasingly difficult for him to 'perform' in the bedroom. "I would often times be so out of breath that I would almost pass out," he said. At this point, his diet mainly consisted of burgers, fries and sub sandwiches, and at least six cans of soda a day.

By 2011, the 38-year-old, standing at 6'2, hit his peak weight of 290. "It was the lowest point of my life," he said. He had lost almost of his self-esteem. "It's like my manhood has been taken away."

Genji became reclusive - especially to his wife. Often he would shut himself in the basement where he could be alone to eat while sitting at the computer with the curtains drawn. Ayano always tried to persuade him and told it was okay, but Genji was too depressed to believe anything she said.

Seeing the strain he was putting on himself and his family, by Christmas of 2014, something snapped. He didn't want to miss out on having a new life with his wife. He didn't want to be tired and alone anymore. He didn't want to feel bad about himself. He wanted to change his life.

But like so many, he had a horrible track record of failed diets and exercise attempts. He had tried countless diets in the past, and had joined a handful of gyms, that he paid for despite never going.

"I would try crazy fad diets like eating tofu for two weeks. I would cling on to anything to lose inches with the least amount of work," he said. But those fad diets would never last more than a few weeks, and his inches would rebound.

Even his wife was skeptical of his newfound inspiration to lose some stones. "She would eat those types of (rich) foods in front of me jokingly, but that skepticism was the fuel. I wanted to prove people wrong," he said.

But every fear came true when Genji collapsed in bed, clutching his chest.

"The human body is not equipped to handle this much calories. One way or another, things have to change," the doctor words sunk into Genji's ears.

Hearing this, he started making a conscious effort to watch his portion sizes and to do some exercise.

He remembers the intense feeling of withdrawal.

"My body really was asking for richer and fattier foods," he said.

It was a struggle to resist delicacies like pizza and pasta, or even pantry staples like rice and bread. 

But Genji felt like his diets and treadmill runs were getting him nowhere -- literally. "I just felt like a hamster on a wheel, the only thing missing was the water bottle," he recalled.

He was introduced to Dr Okatsu Edu by Ayano's friend, Miko due to his frustrations. Being a plumpy person herself in the past, Miko told Genji on how she became slender. 

"Everybody thought that it was through the traditional diet and exercise; it was far from it."

Dr. Edu and his team spent years studying fat-storing white fat and energy-burning brown fat to help patients combat diseases that are linked to unhealthy levels like heart attack, diabetes and hypertension.

• Coptis Japonica - Metabolize fats 3x faster than normal rate

         It is extracted from the root of Japanese Goldthread or scientifically known as Coptis Japonica to activate energy-burning fat.

• Sophoricoside – Further accelerates fat burning

         This is often found in green tea that is famed for its fat-burning properties and  further increase metabolism.

 

• Caffeine - Rebuild elasticity & break down cellulite

         Helps to improve the appearance of dimpled skin by rebuilding skin elasticity. Results show that those that suffer from cellulite see results of improved skin  condition after application.

• Salicornia Herbacea - Hydrate & make skin glow

         This natural antioxidant removes free radicals for youthful skin.

That was when Dr. Edu ’s team developed Genki, a non-surgical hyper-meta accelerator patch, so that people around the world who need to lose a few inches effectively can benefit from this easy-to-use solution.

Although Genji had some doubts as he had tried many other products and none of them worked.

 

But he decided to give it one last try.

Genji never felt more alive! He described being a fit sumo wrestler is better than ever, and he's even able to gain more muscles from application of Genki mixed with training.

"I put the patch 4 times a day; 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, then 1 each before and after dinner."

Because of my accelerated metabolism now, I can literally eat like my olden days but minus the worries!"

In 2020 alone, Genji has participated in more than 100 sumo matches, winning 88 of them!

Today, he and his wife would often go picnicking and spending more time together every Sunday. 

"It is a million times more satisfying to eat with her. To be able to get out of my own 'prison' and from that basement, is incredible. It's a feeling of liberation no one can describe" he said.

By December 2020, Genji's weight was down to 165. He has lost a total of 23 stones since June 2020. Through all his achievements, Genji has inspired a lot of his closest friends and co-wrestler to get back on their lives.

1. Do things one at a time. “Just start using Genki. When people start losing weight, they won't have doubts anymore. Just start slowly. It will make a difference.”

2. Know who you’re doing it for. “I did it for her and for myself. I wanted to do it for myself, but it could also benefit her,” he said. “I just did it for the both of us.”

3. Consistency is key. “I paste it 3 times a day for 5 hours and I walk more too. Then, I go to sleep and then wake up and do it all over,” he said.

"I think everyone is very impressed," Ayano said. "He made that choice for himself and for his family."

Passing that inspiration on to others is what motivates Genji to continue staying in shape. "So many people supported and inspired me at the beginning of my journey. Inspiration is contagious and a continuous cycle."

For others trying to shed some inches, Genji says don't forget to enjoy the journey you're on. "Everyone is different. Consistency is the key to achieve the body of your dream. You may not see results immediately, but keep at it and you will be rewarded."