Arya Permana, 12, was inspired to fight the flab by his dreams to become a professional footballer.
The Liverpool FC supporter has been praised by friends and strangers online for shedding more than 15 stone in the past two years.
Arya, from Cipurwasari, Indonesia, hit the headlines when he became so upset by his weight as he was unable to play with his pals.
Footage emerged online of him as a morbidly obese child playing in a water tank to cool his body.
Since then, he has had a gastric bypass operation, followed a strict diet and now takes regular exercise.
Speaking from his home today, the boy said: "Now I am happy, I can walk. I can play as well.
"I have become more agile than before. I like playing football too.
"I can walk 5km with my friends and every afternoon I play football with them.
"My favourite football club is Liverpool FC and my favourite player is [Brazilian] Roberto Firmino. I want to play like him."
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