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Most Obese Man Loses 500 Pounds

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Posted: 2008-05-14 15:41:35
A former mechanic who at 1,200 pounds was named the world's most obese man now has his sights set on a different record -- the person who has lost the most weight, Reuters Life! reported.

Since trading greasy tacos and junk food for egg-white omelets and grapefruits in March of 2006, Manuel Uribe has has lost a whopping 518 pounds.

The Mexican hopes to get out of the house next month for only the third time in six years. With his bed strapped to a tow truck, he's planning to take a trip to the mountainous countryside in celebration of his 43rd birthday.

"It's a miracle I've got this far. I was going to kill myself two years ago when my wife left me, but God sent me excellent doctors," Uribe told Reuters Life! Read the full story here.



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ldzave 07:33:18 AM May 15 2008

dgregory53 09:41:33 PM May 14 2008 Oh my God you people that are slamming people for being obese and telling them to put there forks down have no concept of there misery. Eating disorders are just that a disorder that come from the brain or some other factors. Lots of reasons why people are over weight. I'll bet any money you may not be fat but you got some other hang up in your life. Come on take a look at your sorry self and see what you could do to improve your attitude, health or whatever sin your committing in your life. You need to pray for those people not make snid remarks like you have and this is to anyone that has something smart to say and just so you know I'm not fat or over weight.
---------------------------------sounds like you have some personal issues. I dont believe eating and being overweight is a "disorder". It's called self control. please dont talk about sin and prayer until you read your Bible. God doesn't list gluttony as a brain disorder.

shipscity 02:23:50 AM May 15 2008

He should be commended for his efforts, and I wish him much success. My most important question, however, is WHO has been feeding him this amount of food for so long--and for that matter, who has been feeding ALL such obese, bed-ridden people? They are complicit in the very unfortunate situations in which these people find themselves. This is more than an eating disorder; this is a mental and emotional issue that needs to be addressed. Those who allow their loved ones to endure such harrowing states of health do so out of their own emotional issues--NOT out of love. They only help harm these people further, with each trip to a grocery store and each bite fed to them. They should be cited for negligence and endangerment to the health and well being of another person.

vintagediva74 10:36:22 PM May 14 2008

NO COMPASSION HERE!! At least he's doing something about it and not sitting around feeling sorry for himself and being lazy which is more then I can say about probably ALL of the people who are putting him down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's got more heart in him then any of you!

dgregory53 09:41:33 PM May 14 2008

Oh my God you people that are slamming people for being obese and telling them to put there forks down have no concept of there misery. Eating disorders are just that a disorder that come from the brain or some other factors. Lots of reasons why people are over weight. I'll bet any money you may not be fat but you got some other hang up in your life. Come on take a look at your sorry self and see what you could do to improve your attitude, health or whatever sin your committing in your life. You need to pray for those people not make snid remarks like you have and this is to anyone that has something smart to say and just so you know I'm not fat or over weight.

antigodboy 08:57:18 PM May 14 2008

Obesity is number one cause of downfall of the US. Fat people who are put to work are the grastestet liability and loss for the companies. Fat people do not work, they just constantly sit around,, eat and sleep. They are mostly hired in government offices where our tax dollars are wasted on them.

jorcelw 08:48:18 PM May 14 2008

you said it cgopoe85

jorcelw 08:40:24 PM May 14 2008

im very proud cause ive been proven right he is a fine looking man but i like the fact tht hes starting to eat healthy

jorcelw 08:38:48 PM May 14 2008

just gives me the chills

shadowsmgc 08:33:33 PM May 14 2008

pepperfarm 04:46:30 PM May 14 2008

Report This! I'm on an all broccoli diet....Ive gained 20 lbs...but its mostly fiber weight
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Munch heartily. Another 20 pounds and you'll weigh 98 pounds. Munch very heartily.
Dennis

zzsoccasweetiezz 08:23:54 PM May 14 2008

great job keep it up!

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