Exercising was a great problem for him, therefore he chose swimming – thus he was not forced to carry his own weight.
He must have swum more than three thousand kilometres. By swimming he gradually exhausted his own body, and melted the fat. "For me, swimming was the only way to lose excess kilograms. Of course, the most difficult step was to make the decision, and to take the first step. It was not easy, but I had to choose between life and death. By intensive swimming I managed to get rid of the excess fat amassed on my body during the years. I swam daily, at least four hours per day, my personal record being eight and a half hours of continuous swimming. Thus I left 140 kg of fat in the pool, I might say."
Naturally Ivan, who had to retire prematurely due to problems caused by excess weight, had to completely change his way of life, and nourishment. Now he is again able to drive a car and needn't rely on others; he also got rid of his health problems.
Ivan has made up his mind to maintain a healthy style of living. He is willing to share his experience with other people who have similar problems. His message is: "You must decide for yourself, believe in yourself, and persist until your reach your goal, and then set new goals. You have the power, each of us has the power. It is a path without an end, but it is worth taking." He founded a society for healthy nutrition, culture, and entertainment, with the intention of promoting a healthy lifestyle and thus help to people with similar problems to break free and get another opportunity for a healthy life.