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For Iam Tongi, the last few years have been a roller coaster ride.
Since beating out fellow finalists Megan Danielle and Colin Stough as the season 21 winner of American Idol in 2023, the Hawaiian native has been seeing a lot of change in his life—including the beginning of his weight loss journey.
“I’ve lost 115 pounds,” Iam told People during a May 17 interview. “It feels amazing. I feel great.”
And when it comes to how the 20-year-old has been approaching “working on myself” and “trying to stay healthy,” he shared a bit of insight into his typical fitness routine with a personal trainer.
“We have a workout session maybe around 11, come back [home], and we go to an ice bath or sauna,” the singer explained. “And then we come back, shower and go on a walk.”
“I moved out to Memphis,” he continued, “so I’ve been working out, writing, recording, and just been busy—but in a different way.”