Introduction: The S16 season has officially begun, and it's believed that the vast majority of players have been paying attention to the recent clashes. The LPL teams' off-season has ended, and while matches are yet to start, playoff contenders have resumed club training. Recently, the spotlight was on JDG’s AD player Gala, whose body photo exploded across the internet, sparking comparisons among many pro players. During the break, he turned into a food blogger, gaining 10 pounds in just three days, all from high-carb meals. Netizens joked that he was "loading carbs."

Gala gained ten pounds in just three days of vacation.

Most players are quite familiar with AD player Gala. As a top-tier pro in the LPL, he has been one of the most popular AD carry players in recent years. Having transferred from LNG to IG, and now to JDG this season, his salary has consistently been among the highest, and his reputation within the industry is excellent. When he left LNG, the team manager praised him highly. This season, he smoothly joined JDG after a good conversation with Tabe. In the scene, Gala has almost no negative marks; both fans and insiders hold him in high regard.

Before the new year, Gala posted a body photo that sparked widespread discussion online. Many industry insiders and pro players joined in, starting a photo-sharing trend. He didn't expect it to blow up so much and even posted a message to explain to his fans. During this break, he fully embraced the role of a food blogger, no longer sharing fitness photos but instead posting various high-carb foods, completely overturning the typical fitness blogger image. After the break, he openly admitted to gaining 10 pounds over the holiday, clearly fueled by a diet rich in carbs.

Looking at Gala’s Korean server account, he was still training solo and duo queue on the 16th, then returned to regular play on the 20th. This means he only rested on the 17th, 18th, and 19th — and managed to gain over ten pounds in just those three days. That’s quite indulgent. It’s clear that all JDG players have finished their break and resumed normal Korean server training. With a roster built at great expense during the transfer period, they aim to achieve strong results in the playoffs. However, their regular season performance has been inconsistent, including a double win over BLG but losses to weaker teams.

The LPL matches after the new year will begin on the 24th, with JDG facing TES on the opening day. Unless something unexpected happens, JDG is likely to advance to the winners' bracket, especially since TES has struggled in the bot lane without JackeyLove. Most LPL teams have resumed training; aside from Bin, BLG players have updated their Korean accounts. AL’s Hope probably hasn’t returned yet due to the holiday, which is understandable as everyone has their own matters during this period.

Farewell thinks

It’s surprising that Gala relaxed so much during his break, gaining 10 pounds in just three days, which contrasts sharply with the typical fitness lifestyle. Only those who work out seriously understand how hard it is to lose weight gained in such a short time. It seems Gala was carb-loading to better shape and cut fat after resuming training. Currently, Gala’s physique might only be rivaled by T1’s Oner.

What do you all think about this?