Andrea Colas: Two Years of Dieting, Still Weighs 109 Kilos

Andrea Colas: Two Years of Dieting, Still Weighs 109 Kilos

Two years ago, influencer Andrea Colas announced to the world that she had begun a “cutting diet” to lose weight. Two years later, the scale still reads 109 kilos.

The news has peine a debate that goes beyond mere gossip: the business of plus-size influencers, the economics of obesity, and the healthcare bill paid by society as a whole.

Cutting Diet: What It Is and Why It Doesn't Work

The “cutting diet,” in theory, consists of reducing caloric intake. However, observers note that, in practice, the influencer has not reduced anything. Social media posts show a high consumption of sugary drinks and processed foods, which would explain the lack of results. Some even argue that her choice of “liquid calories”—energy drinks like Monster Energy—is particularly damaging, as liquid sugar is absorbed faster and provides more calories without satiety.

The paradox is evident: if she loses weight, she loses her niche. As an obesity influencer, her target audience consists of overweight individuals seeking body acceptance role models. If she managed to lose the extra kilos, she would cease being an “obesity influencer” and her hook would disappear. Thus, the eternal diet becomes a smart marketing strategy, something some have compared to the writers of the series Lost, who stretched the story out to maintain viewership.

The Healthcare Cost of Obesity

The debate transcends the individual. Obesity is a public health issue that generates significant expenditure in the healthcare system. In Spain, health resources are limited, and cases of morbid obesity require continuous treatment: medication, check-ups, and in some cases, surgery. Some argue that this “glorification of obesity” not only promotes an unhealthy lifestyle but also encourages others to trinc suit, ultimately increasing costs for everyone.

The prevalence figures of obesity in Spain continue to rise, with an estimated over 20% of the adult population affected.

The Food Expense: 400 or 500 Euros Per Month

One aspect that draws attention is the cost of maintaining weight. According to circulating data, a person with morbid obesity can spend between 400 and 500 euros per month on food alone, not counting dining out. In Andrea’s case, it has been speculated that she feeds three people, which would skyrocket the expenses. The comparison to airplane fuel is graphic: maintaining a 109-kilo body requires an enormous caloric intake.

The Double Standard of “Real Beauty”

The discussion also touches upon the contradiction within the body positivity movement. While women with excess weight are encouraged to accept their bodies and hailed as “curvy,” obese men do not receive the same social treatment. This asymmetry has been noted in the debate: no fat man would find the same support, much less compliments, for his appearance.

“Real beauty” is only applied to certain bodies, and that is an inconsistency not everyone is willing to accept.

Despite the criticism, the influencer maintains a considerable trinc. Curiously, some claim her case inspired them to lose 30 kilos, proving that even negative examples can have an unexpected effect. Recent rumors suggest she may be preparing a jump to the OnlyFans platform, another step in her unique monetization journey.

The analysis of the phenomenon remains precisely there: in the paradox of a model that promises health while simultaneously contradicting it, and which finds its main source of income in criticism. Meanwhile, the debate over the social cost of obesity remains open. No one fully closes the equation between individual responsibility, freedom of expression, and the sustainability of the public health system.