In February 2020, pianist Ludovic Zamor experienced a professional high when he was signed to Live Nation. Shortly after, though, the pandemic left him siting at home like millions of other Americans.

As a pianist, Zamor’s job is mostly sedentary, so he’d always tried to live a fairly active lifestyle to counteract all the sitting he does at work. But all that changed during COVID lockdown.

And when Zamor returned to work, he was dealt another tough blow when his manager and teacher both passed away. As the musician navigated the depression that followed the losses, he stopped taking care of himself, especially when he went on tour, developing poor eating and sleeping habits.

Over time, Zamor gained 100 pounds, weighing 275 at 27 years old. He had a hard time walking up and downstairs.

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