Disclaimer: This video shares my personal experience for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a doctor before starting any medication or GLP-1 treatment.Dalam podcast ini, saya share my personal experience losing 10 kg (from 80.5 kg down to 69.5 kg) using GLP-1 Mounjaro. I'll break down how it works, my side effects, dietary changes, and overall results!Key Highlights of the Journey:• Motivation for Change: The creator decided to lose weight due to health issues, including obstructive sleep apnea, high heart rate, and plantar fasciitis(2:36 - 4:18).• The Role of Mounjaro: The medication helped regulate insulin levels and manage appetite, which allowed the creator to establish new, sustainable habits (6:59 - 7:14).• Sustainable Lifestyle Habits:• Breakfast: Prioritizing high-protein meals, such as eggs or yogurt (9:53 - 10:10).• Eating Schedule: Finishing meals at least 3 hours before sleep to prevent bloating and improve digestion (11:59 - 13:29).• Exercise: Incorporating walking (often in 'zone 2' heart rate to burn fat) and simple strength training with a 5kg dumbbell to build muscle, which boosts metabolism (15:51 - 17:11).• Post-Meal Movement: Trying to walk for 10 minutes after meals to help lower insulin spikes (22:04 - 23:16).#Mounjaro #GLP1 #WeightLossJourney #TurunBeratBadan #MounjaroMalaysia #WeightLossTransformation
As an independent musician, poor health and sleep apnea were draining my creative energy. Discover how I went from 80.5kg to 69.5kg using Mounjaro (GLP-1) and the two simple daily habits that keep the weight off.
As an independent musician and audio producer apart from my normal day to day works, my life revolves around the studio and office. Long hours sitting in front of computers in the office, GarageBand at home, late-night recording sessions, and irregular eating habits eventually took their toll.
By November 2025, my weight had crept up to 81kg. But the real wake-up call wasn't the number on the scale—it was how my physical health was silently destroying my creative energy and daily life.
I recently sat down to record a deep-dive video on my official YouTube channel detailing how I dropped 10kg (down to 69.5kg) using the GLP-1 medication Mounjaro, and more importantly, the habits I built to keep the weight off. Here is a summary of that journey.
The Wake-Up Call: Sleep Apnea and Plantar Fasciitis
My weight gain triggered two major health crises that made taking action non-negotiable:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): I was constantly fatigued. After undergoing a sleep study, I discovered I was actually stopping breathing for several seconds at a time during the night. The doctor gave me two options: sleep with an oxygen machine for the rest of my life, or lose weight. For a vocalist and producer, chronic sleep deprivation is a career killer.
Plantar Fasciitis: I suffered from severe heel pain that made standing or walking agonizing.
It was clear that I needed a drastic intervention to reset my health. After consulting with my doctor, I was prescribed Mounjaro (a GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist).
The Mounjaro Phase: Resetting the Baseline
Mounjaro was a highly effective tool. Because it controls insulin levels and slows gastric emptying, I naturally started eating less. But as I emphasize in my video, the medication is not magic—it is a window of opportunity to build better habits.
If you do not change your lifestyle while on GLP-1 medications, the weight will come right back the moment you stop taking them. During my months on Mounjaro, I completely revamped my diet, swapping heavy, carb-loaded breakfasts for high-protein options like yogurt and eggs.
By mid-2026, my weight stabilized around 69.5kg. My sleep apnea improved dramatically, my blood readings (cholesterol, uric acid) normalized, and the pressure taken off my feet allowed my plantar fasciitis to finally heal.
2 Golden Habits I Kept Post-Mounjaro
I eventually stopped taking Mounjaro, but I have successfully maintained my weight. How? By relying on two simple walking routines that are incredibly easy to fit into a busy musician's schedule.
1. The 10-Minute Post-Meal Walk (Insulin Control)
It is tempting to eat lunch and immediately sit back down at the mixing desk or scroll through social media. When you do this, your blood sugar spikes, and your body converts that excess energy into fat. The Fix: I now take a brisk 10-minute walk immediately after heavy meals. This simple movement blunts the insulin spike and forces your body to use the food as energy rather than storing it.
2. Zone 2 Walking for Visceral Fat Loss
You do not need to run marathons to burn fat. In fact, heavy cardio spikes your cortisol levels, which can sometimes signal your body to hold onto fat. Instead, I prioritize Zone 2 walking—a leisurely, consistent pace that keeps my heart rate in the optimal fat-burning zone. Combined with some light 5kg dumbbell training to build muscle, this daily walking habit helped me drop my visceral fat (the dangerous fat around your organs) to just 8%.
Health is the Ultimate Instrument
Taking care of your physical and mental health is just as important as mastering your DAW or practicing your instrument. This weight loss journey didn't just give me my old wardrobe back; it gave me the energy and clarity to be a better husband, father, and musician.
Have you ever struggled to balance your health with your creative passions? Drop a comment on the YouTube video—I’d love to hear your story!
Disclaimer: I am sharing my personal experience. Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any weight loss medication or drastic diet change.
As an independent musician, poor health and sleep apnea were draining my creative energy. Discover how I went from 80.5kg to 69.5kg using Mounjaro (GLP-1) and the two simple daily habits that keep the weight off.
As an independent musician and audio producer apart from my normal day to day works, my life revolves around the studio and office. Long hours sitting in front of computers in the office, GarageBand at home, late-night recording sessions, and irregular eating habits eventually took their toll.
By November 2025, my weight had crept up to 81kg. But the real wake-up call wasn't the number on the scale—it was how my physical health was silently destroying my creative energy and daily life.
I recently sat down to record a deep-dive video on my official YouTube channel detailing how I dropped 10kg (down to 69.5kg) using the GLP-1 medication Mounjaro, and more importantly, the habits I built to keep the weight off. Here is a summary of that journey.
The Wake-Up Call: Sleep Apnea and Plantar Fasciitis
My weight gain triggered two major health crises that made taking action non-negotiable:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): I was constantly fatigued. After undergoing a sleep study, I discovered I was actually stopping breathing for several seconds at a time during the night. The doctor gave me two options: sleep with an oxygen machine for the rest of my life, or lose weight. For a vocalist and producer, chronic sleep deprivation is a career killer.
Plantar Fasciitis: I suffered from severe heel pain that made standing or walking agonizing.
It was clear that I needed a drastic intervention to reset my health. After consulting with my doctor, I was prescribed Mounjaro (a GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist).
The Mounjaro Phase: Resetting the Baseline
Mounjaro was a highly effective tool. Because it controls insulin levels and slows gastric emptying, I naturally started eating less. But as I emphasize in my video, the medication is not magic—it is a window of opportunity to build better habits.
If you do not change your lifestyle while on GLP-1 medications, the weight will come right back the moment you stop taking them. During my months on Mounjaro, I completely revamped my diet, swapping heavy, carb-loaded breakfasts for high-protein options like yogurt and eggs.
By mid-2026, my weight stabilized around 69.5kg. My sleep apnea improved dramatically, my blood readings (cholesterol, uric acid) normalized, and the pressure taken off my feet allowed my plantar fasciitis to finally heal.
2 Golden Habits I Kept Post-Mounjaro
I eventually stopped taking Mounjaro, but I have successfully maintained my weight. How? By relying on two simple walking routines that are incredibly easy to fit into a busy musician's schedule.
1. The 10-Minute Post-Meal Walk (Insulin Control)
It is tempting to eat lunch and immediately sit back down at the mixing desk or scroll through social media. When you do this, your blood sugar spikes, and your body converts that excess energy into fat. The Fix: I now take a brisk 10-minute walk immediately after heavy meals. This simple movement blunts the insulin spike and forces your body to use the food as energy rather than storing it.
2. Zone 2 Walking for Visceral Fat Loss
You do not need to run marathons to burn fat. In fact, heavy cardio spikes your cortisol levels, which can sometimes signal your body to hold onto fat. Instead, I prioritize Zone 2 walking—a leisurely, consistent pace that keeps my heart rate in the optimal fat-burning zone. Combined with some light 5kg dumbbell training to build muscle, this daily walking habit helped me drop my visceral fat (the dangerous fat around your organs) to just 8%.
Health is the Ultimate Instrument
Taking care of your physical and mental health is just as important as mastering your DAW or practicing your instrument. This weight loss journey didn't just give me my old wardrobe back; it gave me the energy and clarity to be a better husband, father, and musician.
Have you ever struggled to balance your health with your creative passions? Drop a comment on the YouTube video—I’d love to hear your story!
Disclaimer: I am sharing my personal experience. Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any weight loss medication or drastic diet change.
"Wahai orang-orang yang beriman! Diwajibkan ke atas kamu berpuasa sebagaimana diwajibkan ke atas orang-orang yang dahulu daripada kamu, supaya kamu bertaqwa."
"(Puasa yang diwajibkan itu ialah) beberapa hari yang tertentu. Maka sesiapa di antara kamu yang sakit, atau dalam musafir, (bolehlah ia berbuka), kemudian wajiblah ia berpuasa sebanyak (hari yang dibuka) itu pada hari-hari yang lain; dan wajib atas orang-orang yang tidak terdaya berpuasa (kerana tua dan sebagainya) membayar fidyah iaitu memberi makan orang miskin. Maka sesiapa yang dengan sukarela memberikan kebaikan (menderma lebih), maka itu adalah lebih baik baginya; dan (walaupun demikian) berpuasa itu lebih baik bagi kamu (daripada membayar fidyah), kalau kamu mengetahui."
"(Masa yang diwajibkan kamu berpuasa itu ialah) bulan Ramadan yang padanya diturunkan Al-Quran, menjadi petunjuk bagi sekalian manusia, dan menjadi keterangan-keterangan yang menjelaskan petunjuk dan (menjelaskan) perbezaan antara yang benar dengan yang salah. Oleh itu, sesiapa dari antara kamu yang menyaksikan anak bulan Ramadan (atau mengetahuinya), maka hendaklah ia berpuasa bulan itu; dan sesiapa yang sakit atau dalam musafir maka (bolehlah ia berbuka, kemudian wajiblah ia berpuasa) sebanyak hari yang ditinggalkan itu pada hari-hari yang lain. (Dengan ketetapan yang demikian) Allah menghendaki kamu beroleh kemudahan, dan Ia tidak menghendaki kamu menanggung kesukaran. Dan juga supaya kamu mencukupkan bilangan puasa (sebulan Ramadan), dan supaya kamu membesarkan Allah (dengan bertakbir) kerana mendapat petunjukNya, dan supaya kamu bersyukur."
"Dan apabila hamba-hambaKu bertanya kepadamu mengenai Aku maka (beritahulah mereka): sesungguhnya Aku (Allah) sentiasa hampir (kepada mereka); Aku perkenankan permohonan orang yang berdoa apabila ia berdoa kepadaKu. Maka hendaklah mereka menyahut seruanKu (dengan mematuhi perintahKu), dan hendaklah mereka beriman kepadaKu supaya mereka menjadi baik serta betul."
"Dihalalkan bagi kamu, pada malam hari puasa, bercampur dengan isteri-isteri kamu. Isteri-isteri kamu itu adalah pakaian bagi kamu dan kamu pula adalah pakaian bagi mereka. Allah mengetahui bahawasanya kamu dahulu mengkhianati diri sendiri, lalu Ia menerima taubat kamu dan memaafkan kamu. Maka sekarang setubuhilah mereka dan carilah apa yang telah ditetapkan oleh Allah bagi kamu; dan makanlah serta minumlah sehingga nyata kepada kamu benang putih (cahaya siang) dari benang hitam (kegelapan malam), iaitu waktu fajar. Kemudian sempurnakanlah puasa itu sehingga waktu malam (maghrib); dan janganlah kamu setubuhi isteri-isteri kamu ketika kamu sedang beriktikaf di masjid. Itulah batas-batas larangan Allah, maka janganlah kamu menghampirinya. Demikianlah Allah menerangkan ayat-ayat hukumNya kepada sekalian manusia supaya mereka bertaqwa."
"Wahai orang-orang yang beriman! Diwajibkan ke atas kamu berpuasa sebagaimana diwajibkan ke atas orang-orang yang dahulu daripada kamu, supaya kamu bertaqwa."
"(Puasa yang diwajibkan itu ialah) beberapa hari yang tertentu. Maka sesiapa di antara kamu yang sakit, atau dalam musafir, (bolehlah ia berbuka), kemudian wajiblah ia berpuasa sebanyak (hari yang dibuka) itu pada hari-hari yang lain; dan wajib atas orang-orang yang tidak terdaya berpuasa (kerana tua dan sebagainya) membayar fidyah iaitu memberi makan orang miskin. Maka sesiapa yang dengan sukarela memberikan kebaikan (menderma lebih), maka itu adalah lebih baik baginya; dan (walaupun demikian) berpuasa itu lebih baik bagi kamu (daripada membayar fidyah), kalau kamu mengetahui."
"(Masa yang diwajibkan kamu berpuasa itu ialah) bulan Ramadan yang padanya diturunkan Al-Quran, menjadi petunjuk bagi sekalian manusia, dan menjadi keterangan-keterangan yang menjelaskan petunjuk dan (menjelaskan) perbezaan antara yang benar dengan yang salah. Oleh itu, sesiapa dari antara kamu yang menyaksikan anak bulan Ramadan (atau mengetahuinya), maka hendaklah ia berpuasa bulan itu; dan sesiapa yang sakit atau dalam musafir maka (bolehlah ia berbuka, kemudian wajiblah ia berpuasa) sebanyak hari yang ditinggalkan itu pada hari-hari yang lain. (Dengan ketetapan yang demikian) Allah menghendaki kamu beroleh kemudahan, dan Ia tidak menghendaki kamu menanggung kesukaran. Dan juga supaya kamu mencukupkan bilangan puasa (sebulan Ramadan), dan supaya kamu membesarkan Allah (dengan bertakbir) kerana mendapat petunjukNya, dan supaya kamu bersyukur."
"Dan apabila hamba-hambaKu bertanya kepadamu mengenai Aku maka (beritahulah mereka): sesungguhnya Aku (Allah) sentiasa hampir (kepada mereka); Aku perkenankan permohonan orang yang berdoa apabila ia berdoa kepadaKu. Maka hendaklah mereka menyahut seruanKu (dengan mematuhi perintahKu), dan hendaklah mereka beriman kepadaKu supaya mereka menjadi baik serta betul."
"Dihalalkan bagi kamu, pada malam hari puasa, bercampur dengan isteri-isteri kamu. Isteri-isteri kamu itu adalah pakaian bagi kamu dan kamu pula adalah pakaian bagi mereka. Allah mengetahui bahawasanya kamu dahulu mengkhianati diri sendiri, lalu Ia menerima taubat kamu dan memaafkan kamu. Maka sekarang setubuhilah mereka dan carilah apa yang telah ditetapkan oleh Allah bagi kamu; dan makanlah serta minumlah sehingga nyata kepada kamu benang putih (cahaya siang) dari benang hitam (kegelapan malam), iaitu waktu fajar. Kemudian sempurnakanlah puasa itu sehingga waktu malam (maghrib); dan janganlah kamu setubuhi isteri-isteri kamu ketika kamu sedang beriktikaf di masjid. Itulah batas-batas larangan Allah, maka janganlah kamu menghampirinya. Demikianlah Allah menerangkan ayat-ayat hukumNya kepada sekalian manusia supaya mereka bertaqwa."
Majlis Tilawah & Hafazan Al-Quran Peringkat Negeri Sarawak Kali Ke-65 (1447H/2026M)
Berikut adalah maklumat rasmi mengenai penganjuran Majlis Tilawah dan Hafazan Al-Quran Peringkat Negeri Sarawak bagi tahun 1447H bersamaan 2026M.
Tema: "UMMAH MAJU MAKMUR: INSAN BERILMU MENJULANG KELESTARIAN ALAM" Tarikh: 16-19 Syaaban 1447H (4-7 Februari 2026M) Lokasi: Serian Conference Centre Kerjasama: Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak
1. Senarai Peserta (Tahun 2026)
Berikut adalah senarai Qari, Qariah, serta Hafiz dan Hafizah yang akan bertanding pada peringkat negeri bagi edisi ke-65 ini.
Kategori Tilawah Al-Quran
Peserta Qari
MIRI: Mohamad Faizzil bin Affandi (Johan Menunggu)
KUCHING: Nordin bin Putit
KUCHING: Mohd Safwan bin Mahli
KUCHING: Syahmi bin Razali
KUCHING: Hadi bin Mohd Sharkawi
SERIAN: Wan Jamaluddin bin Wan Sait
SAMARAHAN: Muhamad Hafiez bin Shafie
SAMARAHAN: Jubni bin Sulong
SARIKEI: Haji Ahmad Mukhlis bin Haji Yahya
SIBU: Abdul Khalik bin Haji Hasbullah
MIRI: Muhammad Izzat bin Mukhali
BINTULU: Abang Hakimi Syarizal bin Abang Jasmani
BINTULU: Kasti bin Haji Tihi
Peserta Qariah
MUKAH: Hajah Roziah binti Haji Ayup (Johan Menunggu)
Majlis Tilawah & Hafazan Al-Quran Peringkat Negeri Sarawak Kali Ke-65 (1447H/2026M)
Berikut adalah maklumat rasmi mengenai penganjuran Majlis Tilawah dan Hafazan Al-Quran Peringkat Negeri Sarawak bagi tahun 1447H bersamaan 2026M.
Tema: "UMMAH MAJU MAKMUR: INSAN BERILMU MENJULANG KELESTARIAN ALAM" Tarikh: 16-19 Syaaban 1447H (4-7 Februari 2026M) Lokasi: Serian Conference Centre Kerjasama: Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak
1. Senarai Peserta (Tahun 2026)
Berikut adalah senarai Qari, Qariah, serta Hafiz dan Hafizah yang akan bertanding pada peringkat negeri bagi edisi ke-65 ini.
Kategori Tilawah Al-Quran
Peserta Qari
MIRI: Mohamad Faizzil bin Affandi (Johan Menunggu)
KUCHING: Nordin bin Putit
KUCHING: Mohd Safwan bin Mahli
KUCHING: Syahmi bin Razali
KUCHING: Hadi bin Mohd Sharkawi
SERIAN: Wan Jamaluddin bin Wan Sait
SAMARAHAN: Muhamad Hafiez bin Shafie
SAMARAHAN: Jubni bin Sulong
SARIKEI: Haji Ahmad Mukhlis bin Haji Yahya
SIBU: Abdul Khalik bin Haji Hasbullah
MIRI: Muhammad Izzat bin Mukhali
BINTULU: Abang Hakimi Syarizal bin Abang Jasmani
BINTULU: Kasti bin Haji Tihi
Peserta Qariah
MUKAH: Hajah Roziah binti Haji Ayup (Johan Menunggu)