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The wonderful Way of the Warrior, the local reality show with Colin Moss on Mondays at 18:00 on M-Net Action (DStv 106) is all about fat guys fighting to stay in the fight. I asked the top 10 guys all the same questions.
See who calls Quinton Chong ''the ultimate warrior''. Who brought his Kungfu Panda toy from a McDonald's happy meal with him? Find our who was uncomfortable being filmed in his underwear, who wants more milk, who doesn't like sharing the showers, and who was tired of being 26 but looking 36.
Click on READ MORE to see the top 10 Way of the Warrior contestants let the belly fat hang out a bit, and how each one of them answer the questions!
FIRST INTERVIEW: Colin Moss goes the Way of the Warrior.
Way of the Warrior's beautiful Thai inspired set.
Colin Moss gets beaten up in Way of the Warrior.
Allan Whitaker
Are you craving any food?Honestly nothing at the moment.
Why did you enter the show?
To lose weight.
If you were to leave right now, what would you say you have already learnt?
Portion control in meals and the importance of it. It's not about having a lot in your plate.
What has been the most difficult thing?
Push Ups without a doubt. But I can do anything else.
Quinton Chong looks scary.
Yho intense! But honestly he is the friendliest person/nice guy I have ever met!
Is there a special thing that you have brought with you from home?
A few photos of my sisters and my little niece.
Is there one fighting tip that you know of or have already learned?
Breathing = stamina = wining the fight. Nothing can happen without breathing.
Allen Roderick
Are you craving any food?No. I'm feeling real good with what we're eating and it actually taste good!
Why did you enter the show?
To get fit.
If you were to leave right now, what would you say you have already learnt?
I have learnt that you can push yourself more than what we can. I didn't think we would last an hour and a half training session. But we have. Self discipline and focus is a big part of this competition.
What has been the most difficult thing?
The confinement of being stuck here. I'm not used to just sitting here and the cameras.
Quinton Chong looks scary.
He is full of passion for what he does. You can see that he loves what he does and he is inspiring. He has gone through a lot and I would like to follow his example. He loves the sport and the traditions.
Is there a special thing that you have brought with you from home?
It's my second year wedding anniversary and the most special thing is the letter from my wife.
Is there one fighting tip that you know of or have already learned?
Keep your hands up at all times. Keep the focus.
Andrew Koshiaris
Are you craving any food?Nope.
Why did you enter the show?
To lose weight.
If you were to leave right now, what would you say you have already learnt?
Just quite how much bad shape I am in.
What has been the most difficult thing?
Being filmed in my underpants while having my medical.
Quinton Chong looks scary.
He is the most humble and down to earth man!
Is there a special thing that you have brought with you from home?
My stainless steel bracelet and watch given to me by my fiancé.
Is there one fighting tip that you know of or have already learned?
Don't get hit!
Ashraf Dollie
Are you craving any food?No not actually.
Why did you enter the show?
To lose weight. This will be the greatest wedding gift to give to my fiancé.
If you were to leave right now, what would you say you have already learnt?
Discipline, and it has been a great experience. I have proved that the road to weight loss is not an easy one but it's not impossible.
What has been the most difficult?
The training and once you thing you have figured it out - to get used to drink the tea and eat breakfast without sugar.
Quinton Chong looks scary.
He is a nice guy. Friendly and he gives you advice. His heart is in the right place. He does it for the love of the sport.
Is there a special thing that you have brought with you from home?
Just my prayer mat.
Is there one fighting tip that you know of or have already learned?
Be light on your feet and balance. Always keep your guard up.
Douglas Nelson
Are you craving any food?I'm not really craving anything. Yet.
Why did you enter the show?
To lose weight.
If you were to leave right now, what would you say you have already learnt?
I would feel really depressed. I told my employees that if I don’t last long they have a right to get an increase. Just joking of course!
What has been the most difficult thing to get used to?
The exercise part. Also I am used to eating on a big space where there's more privacy as well.
Quinton Chong looks scary.
Yes he does, but when you speak to him he is very kind. Miss Tshabalala from SARS is really scary.
Is there a special thing that you have brought with you from home?
My laptop and cellphone.
Is there one fighting tip that you know of or have already learned?
Always keep your fists up - your head will hurt less.
Glen Lyndon
Are you craving any food, if yes, what?No. Nothing.
Why did you enter the show?
To learn more about martial arts and lose weight while doing it.
If you were to leave right now, what would you say you have already learnt?
To not be so hard on myself and it has shown me my potential and what I need to work on.
What has been the most difficult thing to get used to?
The bathrooms - I'm a bit of a hygiene freak. Walking on concrete floors and sharing a shower and bathroom with 15 others works on me a bit.
Quinton Chong looks scary.
He is compassionate, headstrong, an awesome leader and he is a great teacher.
Is there a special thing that you have brought with you from home?
No.
Is there one fighting tip that you know of or have already learned?
How to block! Not to be hit.
Hamit Manoojadass
Are you craving any food?Lots of sugar sweet stuff, chocolate, sweets, and Red Bull and Coca-Cola.
Why did you enter the show?
To lose weight and up my martial arts game.
If you were to leave right now, what would you say you have already learnt?
I have now officially learned to swim. What I can eat and the training and basics of Mauythai.
What has been the most difficult thing?
The training and being away from home. By the way ladies, I'm single and I'm available!
Quinton Chong looks scary.
He looks scary but he's down to earth and productive. Stern but productive and professional. He wants to push us the limit.
Is there a special thing that you have brought with you from home?
Family pictures and my cell phone to keep in contact.
Is there one fighting tip that you know of or have already learned?
Technique is the most important thing. Size doesn’t matter.
Richard Carter
Are you craving any food?I'm craving alcohol. I'm a professional bachelor.
Why did you enter the show?
To get back into shape.
If you were to leave right now, what would you say you have already learnt?
Discipline, eating the right food and waking up early. I'm actually able to wake up early and train.
What has been the most difficult thing to get used to?
Besides training for an hour and a half hours, I'm claustrophobic in this place.
Quinton Chong looks scary.
He is a guy with a definite presence. Extremely friendly and accommodating.
Is there a special thing that you have brought with you from home?
I have my Kungfu Panda toy. I got it from the McDonalds happy meal.
Is there one fighting tip that you know of or have already learned?
Keep your hands up and balance.
Rob Armstrong
Are you craving any food?Nothing. I'm very serious about the show. Craving I see as a form of weakness. To think about food is counterproductive. I'm just thinking about being off on Sundays so that I can see my family. But I'm going to try and keep away from other food types and stick to Mr Chongs diet.
Why did you enter the show?
I heard about it from Twitter from Paul Snodgrass. I spend way too much time on the couch and on the computer! And I was like, well I need to be healthy for my family so I entered.
If you were to leave right now, what would you say you have already learnt?
I have learnt so much about how one goes about transforming yourself. Most of it is on the focus and how you put your mind to it. I would like to take this focus and use it to my best ability. And it's not about the food you eat - it's about how you eat it.
What has been the most difficult thing?
Being apart from my wife and kids. All the other stuff is immaterial!
Quinton Chong looks scary.
He is scary to look at. But once you spend a minute with him, you would realize how compassionate he is, how he attends to our needs. Quinton Chong is the ultimate warrior and that where we can learn from him: not a lot of people have that.
Is there a special thing that you have brought with you from home?
My Maori symbol. My sister got it for me and I have never worn it, but this symbolizes family. Whenever I miss family I just touch it and feel better.
Is there one fighting tip that you know of or have already learned?
Focus! That's it! Everything that happens after this will be above us winning the competition! Passion is what is is most importantly needed.
Tapfuma Herbert Makina
Are you craving any food?No, not really. The food is absolutely nice. The breakfast, not. I could use a bit of milk.
Why did you enter the show?
I was tired of being 26 and looking 36.
If you were to leave right now, what would you say you have already learnt?
I worked with a trainer and he really pushed me and he encouraged me that I can do one more.
What has been the most difficult thing?
I think it's not being in control and not knowing what's going to be next. I've lost control and I'm normally in control, have structure etc.
Quinton Chong looks scary.
He is actually very nice. All of them are awesome. They're really nice once you sit with them and find out about them.
Is there a special thing that you have brought with you from home?
Yes! My Bible! I haven't been to church in a long time.
Is there one fighting tip that you know of or have already learned?
Fist up and head slightly down, find your balance!
Way of the Warrior, Mondays, M-Net Action (DStv 106), 18:00
