Manuel Uribe was once the world record holder for the fattest man. Now however, he is attempting to break another record, most weight lost. Uribe once weighed 1/2 a ton. He has been confined to a reinforced bed for the last 6 years, however has still managed to lose 518 lbs since March 2006 from dieting only. This effective diet consists of grapefruits, egg white only omelets, fish, chicken, vegetables and peanuts. Although he still is unable to move his legs however he is trying to get out of his house in time for his 43rd birthday next month.
He will still be confined to the bed, but will be hauled onto a tow truck for a trip to his home countryside in northern mexico. Uribe gained the weight through a combination of pizza, greasy food, tacos, and other junkfood while working as a computer repairman in the 1990s. He claimed he considereed suicide two years ago when his wife left him.
A turning point came for Uribe after undergoing a tummy-tuck operation that was unsuccessful and resulted in excessive swelling for him. After this he plead on Mexican television for help after he lost his income, and his wife had left him. He has lost weight following the Zone Diet which is high in protein and low in carbs. Uribe also admitted his excessive obesity had caused him to be impotent, however he claims everything is back to normal again.
Uribe has said he would like to be down to 285 by 2010 which would give him the record as losing a total of 950 lbs.
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