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At age 20, Turan Selvi says he was living with his parents in a small village in…

2026-06-26 · 10:16 UTC ·@fromzerotomill ·1 min read

Brief

Turan Selvi recounts being 20, living with his parents in a German village at 310 pounds, depressed and sleepless. He says a three-month move to Los Angeles exposed him to better people and energy, spurred greater effort and major weight loss, and convinced him that hardship taught him self-reliance and control.

Why it matters

At age 20, Turan Selvi says he was living with his parents in a small village in Germany, peaked at 310 pounds, was depressed and barely sleeping.

Key details

  • He booked a flight to Los Angeles for 3 months and credits being around 'better people' and better energy for working harder and losing 'a ton of weight.'
  • He asserts that 'no one is coming to save you' and that past hardships forced him to obsess over independence and control of his life.
Source evidence

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Turan Selvi (@turanselvi)

When I was 20 y/o, I was living with my parents in a small village in Germany. I had gained a F*CK ton of weight (peak at 310 pounds), was depressed, barely sleeping and was wasting my life.

The best thing I did was book a flight to LA for 3 months and get out of that negative environment. I was surrounded by better people, better energy and was genuinely happier. Worked harder. Lost a ton of weight.

As a man, the sooner you realize that no one is coming to save you, the more successful you will be.
I’m grateful for all the bad things I’ve been through and they made me become the way I am now. It forced me to obsess with independence and control over my life and surroundings.

— https://nitter.net/turanselvi/status/2070450279279952151#m