Dominik Šarić became known to the public as the winner of the ninth season of RTL’s reality show Life on the scale (2025). As a 32-year-old physiotherapist from Dugi Selo, he showed exceptional discipline and determination in the fight with kilograms. He entered the show with 169.3 kg, and after a strenuous months-long process, his weight dropped to 112 kg – which means that he lost as much as 57.3 kg or 33.8% of his initial mass. This impressive transformation was accompanied by winning the main prize of 20,000 euros, and he was accompanied by his wife Helena the whole time, whom he often calls “superwoman”, and four children. The family is Dominik’s greatest motivation – as he points out, “wife and children are my greatest happiness, strength and motive”.
Early life and education
Dominik Šarić grew up in Dugi Selo, a small town near Zagreb. Already in his childhood, he showed above-average intelligence, which unfortunately was not always easy for him – his friends knew how to harass him precisely because he “was ahead of his entire generation” in intellectual abilities. Dominik admitted that the abuse was both physical and mental, and because of that he strengthened his determination: “After I had had enough of everything, I had the desire to show that I am stronger and that I will not suffer bullying”.
He was educated as a physiotherapist – he completed his studies in physiotherapy, and later started working at the Robotics Department at the Goljak Special Hospital for Child Protection in Zagreb. He was happy to help children with neuro-developmental and motor difficulties, which shows his empathic nature and professional dedication. In addition to working in the hospital, Dominik is also active in sports. Before the show, he also performed as a taekwondo player – at the national championship in October 2023, he won a silver medal and the title of Croatian senior runner-up in the category up to 84 kg. This shows that he was already physically active and entered a new transformation with a certain sports experience.
Career and sports achievements
- profession: Dominik is a physiotherapist by profession. He works at the Robotics Department at the Goljak Special Hospital in Zagreb, where he takes care of children with special needs.
- Taekwondo: He plays martial arts – in 2023, at the senior national championship, he became the vice-champion of Croatia in taekwondo (category -84 kg). Even in his injured condition (he was significantly heavier than his category at the beginning of the show), he managed to win silver in that competition.
- Overall successes: Along with work and family, Dominik motivated viewers and followers with his example – he openly shares his experience of changing his lifestyle and fighting with weight on social networks.
Family and private life
Dominik is married to Helena, whom he often mentions in public as a “superwoman” who followed him throughout the competition. Together they have four children: son Benjamin and daughters Iliana, Gabriel and Raphael. At the end of 2025, they were expecting a fifth child – a little girl, Mihaela, whose arrival, as well as another brother (Emanuel), they planned even before the end of the show. Dominik often says that family is his biggest motivation for change. As he explained, the father becomes more responsible and does not want to miss a single moment of growing up his children, so he wanted to prove to himself that he would be able to support them and an example. He often states that the birth of his first child marked him the most and brought him “the best feeling in the world”.
Dominik Šarić’s family:
- Wife: Helena Šarić.
- Children (four): Son Benjamin; daughters Iliana, Gabriel, Rafael.
- Fifth child (girl Mihaela) arrived at the end of 2025.
Life on the scale: Transformation and victory
In the final match of the show Life on the scale (2025) Dominik smiled most happily with his wife Helena after he was declared the winner. During the ninth season of RTL’s reality show, Dominik became one of the favorite viewers. He literally left blood, sweat and tears in the show – every week he trained hard and followed a strict diet to lose weight. The result of this effort was a weight reduction from 169.3 kg to 112 kg, i.e. a loss of 57.3 kg (33.8% of body mass). With this, he exceeded the other finalists (Nena Huskić Despotović and Domagoj Kotzbek) and won the main prize. He proudly admitted in front of the television cameras that he owed his transformation mostly to his wife Helena – if at one point she said she was giving up, he wouldn’t continue either.
Key results of Dominic’s transformation:
- Input weight: 169.3 kg (at the beginning of the show).
- lost: 57.3 kg (33.8% body weight).
- prize: 20,000 euros for the winner of the show.
- After the show: Only +4 kg (Dominik announced that since the final “he has only four kilograms in surplus”).
During the competition, Dominik also showed great mental strength. Although he had health problems and fears – he admitted, for example, that he was tormented by anxiety about his financial situation and the future of his family – he never gave up. One of the emotional moments was when he openly talked about childhood traumas in front of the cameras: an above-average intelligent boy who was bullied at school, precisely because of his abilities. That anger turned him into a motivating force – he decided that he would never suffer bullying again. Thanks to this combativeness, Dominik even overcame the conflict with his rival Anto in the kitchen with courage and respect for himself. These are all emotions and lessons that his family took home with him, which Dominik pointed out as a life force: the family, the habit of parents to always get the best out of him, and the desire to be a role model for their children themselves.
Life after the show
After the end of the show, Dominik Šarić did not “turn on the hand” – he continued to actively train and honestly share his progress on social networks. He often published training videos, recipes and motivational messages for followers on TikTok. Thus, in December 2025, he published a video from the gym on his TikTok profile, in which he revealed how much weight he weighs today: to his satisfaction, only +4 kg compared to the final. In that video, he also highlighted personal success – deadlifting with 130 kg of load, which is a great improvement for him. Dominik openly shows that occasionally we “jump” with a child is not a defeat, but part of the process – as he says, the kilograms can regain a little, but strength, discipline and character remain.
Today, Dominik inspires others on his profiles (primarily on TikTok). He explains that he opened the profile to share the experience with others and receive community support. It regularly shows less “perfect” moments – days when there is less energy, or when old vices return to it – but it is precisely this honesty that helps the viewers to believe in the reality of the weight loss process. The message it conveys is that change requires persistence, but that with the discipline and support of those closest to you, everyone can reach goals.
Conclusion
Dominik Šarić is an example of how a dramatic change can be achieved through determination, family support and work on oneself. His story is an inspiration to many – it shows that it is not impossible to beat excess weight and restore health, especially when we are driven by love for the family. In addition, Dominik emphasizes the importance of mental strength and self-confidence and says that every step towards a healthier life is worth the effort.
If you are looking for motivation, follow Dominik on social networks (where he regularly posts his training and advice) and recall his message: Even when the numbers on the scale jump a little, discipline, character and will remain. Let the story of Dominik Šarić be an incentive for you to move towards your own goals – with the right habits and support, every dream is attainable!
