{"id":31076,"date":"2026-10-07T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=31076"},"modified":"2026-10-07T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T18:00:00","slug":"from-obese-to-a-world-champion-bodybuilder-i-used-to-look-like-an-oompa-loompa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=31076","title":{"rendered":"From obese to a world champion bodybuilder: \u2018I used to look like an Oompa Loompa\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news24cobalt.24.co.za\/resources\/02aa-21c56e66f0be-56bb6f0d2ab9-1000\/format\/largeThumb\/2_20261005140859.jpeg\" alt=\"Xola Magwaza flew the South African flag high at the Natural Universe competition in Singapore recently.\" height=\"430\" width=\"650\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n                    Xola Magwaza flew the South African flag high at the Natural Universe competition in Singapore recently.\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n            Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. 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