As far as weight is concerned, Raymond Gutierrez had long accepted that between him and twin brother Richard, he was the "fat kid."

The Showbiz Central host told the press last January 24, at the launch of Sexy Solutions in Essensa, The Fort: "I've known for a long time naman na I was overweight.

"Gising naman ako sa katotohanan, 'di ba? Hindi naman ako nagfi-feeling payat. Alam ko naman na mataba ako."

As time flew, he became more resigned to the fact that he would never get thinner.

He admitted, "Dumating ako sa point na you feel like there's no turning back.

"You feel like you've reached the point na doon ka na, mataba ka na, and wala ka nang magagawa about it."

But it all changed when almost three months ago, Raymond inadvertently found a solution to his problem.

"It was offered to me actually by Dra. Vicki [Belo] and Cristalle [Henares] noong shinu-shoot ko si Vicki for Esquire," the magazine, where Raymond is currently the style director.

"Sinabi niya, she was looking at me and she was like, 'You know, you're so handsome, but you just need to lose the weight talaga. Can you allow me to help you?'"

The 28-year-old Kapuso celebrity decided to take the offer, "It would be stupid of me if I decline, so I had to say yes."

THE JOURNEY OF LOSING WEIGHT. After his initial consultation, the first thing he was asked to do was follow a customized diet plan prepared by the clinic's in-house nutrition consultant Nadine Tengco.

The same lady who worked with the contestants of The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition advised Raymond to eat high-fiber foods.

Next, he was introduced to non-invasive slimming treatments, which help stimulate metabolism and eliminate fat.

Work was done on specific problem areas such as the arms, thighs, and abdomen.

For the third step, regular workout sessions with model and fitness expert Edward Mendez were incorporated into in his schedule.