You may have heard of a zillion unusual ways in which people try to shed excess fat, but this one trumps them all. Overweight people in China are now hitting China’s fat prison for intense training programmes, which can cost up to $1,000 (around Rs 90,269) a month. A real peek into the journey has been shared by an Australian influencer on her Instagram account, and it’s nothing short of amusing.
In a video, the Australian influencer shared her routine at the fat camp, starting with waking up at 7.30 am. The morning starts with a weight check-in, a simple, no-fuss breakfast, and an intense, sweaty aerobics class from 9.20 to 10.30 am. The next hour is dedicated to lunch, which is served at 11.15 am. Noon is reserved for a weight-lifting session between 2.50 and 4 pm. This is followed by dinner at 4.30 pm. Next, they spend nearly two hours doing high-intensity exercises and spin classes. Before calling it a day, they weigh out (check their weight again).
While this is the rigorous exercise routine she followed, the food in the prison is as simple and clean. She shared another video revealing all three meals of the day:
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Breakfast: 4 eggs, a slice of bread, half a tomato and some cucumber.
Lunch: 100 g of braised duck, 50 g lotus roots ,100 g stir fried veggies, 50 g carrots, and a banana
Dinner: 200 g stir fried melon and 100 g vegetables
The Australian influencer shared that she paid $600 for 28 days and it included a 5-bunk dorm. The space comes with a personal desk, storage cage, and stairs to climb and reach your bed. It is shared by 4 other inmates. There is an outdoor washing area to brush teeth, a condo view to enjoy, a high ceiling shower room and a squat toilet.
At the fat camp, the Australian influencer dropped about 6 kg in just 28 days, which left the internet impressed. One user wrote, “It’s tough and hard but you are an inspiration and you look great.” Another said, “You look amazing. Muscle does weigh more than fat. I loved watching your journey.”
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Q. What is China’s “fat loss prison”?
It’s not an actual prison. The term “fat prison” is a nickname used on social media for intensive residential weight-loss camps in China where overweight adults (and sometimes youths) voluntarily enrol to lose weight through strict exercise, diet and structure. These facilities are sometimes called military-style boot camps for weight loss, not places of criminal detention.
Q. Who runs these camps and why?
They are operated by private companies — and in some reports, also government-affiliated programs — to address China’s rising obesity rates with structured, rapid-weight-loss regimens.
Q. Do people have to go there against their will?
No. People sign up voluntarily and pay a fee (often around $600–$1,000 for a month-long stay). However, once admitted, participants face restricted movement and can’t leave freely without a valid reason, which is part of why the “prison” label spread.
Q. What happens inside these programs?
Participants follow a very regimented schedule with daily weigh-ins, multiple hours of exercise (aerobics, HIIT, cycling, weights), and strict portion-controlled meals. Shared dormitory accommodations are common, with up to five people per room.
Q. How long do these programs last?
Most commonly, they last 14–28 days, though the full 28-day plan is marketed as giving better results.
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