World Record Weight Loss - Manuel Uribe
Manuel Uribe holds the title of worlds fattest man according to Guinness World Records, weighing in at his highest weight of 1,235 pounds. Now he’s shooting for a second entry into that record book with his new mission, a world record weight loss!Since making his plea for help in 2006, Mexican native Manuel Uribe has lost 518 pounds on a diet of grapefruit, egg-white omelets, fish, chicken, vegetables and peanuts, as customized by USA’s Dr Barry Sears.
Current Guiness World Records for weight loss are held by and American woman Rosalie Bradford at 907 pounds lost, and a British man Jon Brower Minnoch who lost 924 pounds.
I first heard of Manuel when I saw him on a TV show about one year ago in 2007. I then googled him and found his website. As far as I can tell, he does not have an English version of it, but it can be translated into english.
I take one day at a time. The doctors told me I had a choice. To choose life or to choose death. I chose life
Manuel made it out of his house for the first time in years once he got to the 840 pound mark, but it was short lived when the truck that was carrying him hit a bridge.
Manuel is now 717 pounds and has to crack 311 pounds before he makes the Guinness book of world records for greatest weight loss for a man. His goal, according to wikipedia, is 265 pounds and he’s well on his way to reaching it. Last year alone, he dropped 400 pounds! Manuel figures it was his unending diet of burgers, pizza’s and fizzy drinks that he consumed while living in Dallas, Texas for 14 years.
Original Story, and BBC
Labels: manuel-uribe, weight-loss, worlds-fattest-man
9 Comments:
Wow... that's good stuff. Thanks for the link...
Wow indeed... Good luck to him. That is kinda frieghting.
I am trying to lose 140 pounds to get to 250 at 6'10"... 34 so far in my first month.
good link
I read this story on Google News a while ago. Is it actually the real deal? When I read it I just found it too hard to believe...
it's the real deal Elliot.
I've seen him on TV with Dr Sears too.
Personally, I think he's got the drive to pull it off.
That is an incredible amount of weight to lose! Good on him. Hope he pulls it off!
Hi Rob
I saw the program about him on TV a few months ago. I have since wondered how he fared and if he continued to do well.
Thank you for posting this on your blog and bringing us all up to date. I wish him every success! Please tell us from time to time of his progress.
Keep up the good work on your blog, Rob!
All my best wishes.
Manuel, You can do all things through Christ! Jesus is your ALL IN ALL! Through your GOD you will do valiantly! Let Him King Jesus be the King and Ruler of your heart and life because He is WORTHY!
Love in Christ your forever friend, Gwyn
I was always wondering how he was doing, it is really good to see that no matter how much weight a person has to loose they can do it if they put their mind to it.
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