{
  "id": 18944192,
  "title": "Adnan Sami recalls eating 3-4 Big Macs in one sitting when he weighed 230 kg: ‘Everything was my weakness’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/adnan-sami-recalls-eating-3-4-big-macs-in-one-sitting-when-he-weighed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T13:30:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - Lifestyle",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-lifestyle",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/adnan-sami-recalls-eating-3-4-burgers-230-kg-weight-loss-10948802/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Adnan Sami, a renowned singer, reminisced about his weight of 230 kilograms, where his appetite was insatiable. He jokingly mentioned that anything, from sweets to fast food, was his weakness. On the Untriggered with AminJaz podcast, Sami described his McDonald's meals, which would often include three to four Big Macs, fries, and a chocolate shake. He humorously added that a Big Mac was never too small for him.\n\nWhen asked about his weakness, Sami said, \"Everything was (my) weakness.\" His eating habits extended beyond Big Macs, as he admitted to ordering multiple Whoppers, including the larger Triple Whoppers, during his visits to Europe.\n\nAccording to Himanshi Sharma, a clinical nutritionist, such a meal could contain around 1,700–2,250 calories before adding fries and a shake. This high-calorie, high-fat, and high-sodium meal lacks fiber and nutritional balance. Sharma emphasized that such meals should not become a daily choice, as they can lead to discomfort like bloating, acidity, nausea, and sluggishness.\n\nEating oversized fast-food meals, even occasionally, might not cause immediate health issues, but regular consumption can lead to weight gain, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance, increasing the risk of heart disease. Sharma advised paying attention to portion sizes and choosing healthier alternatives like adding vegetables to a burger and skipping oversized sides. She also recommended choosing water over sugary drinks. Thus, while an Adnan Sami-style meal might be enjoyable occasionally, it is not advisable as a regular dietary choice.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Adnan Sami weighed 230 kg with insatiable appetite",
    "Described Big Mac binge of 3-4 in one sitting",
    "Clinical nutritionist warns of health risks from such meals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}