If
you think that losing a few pounds over a period of several months is an
achievement then you will probably be very surprised to hear stories of people
who managed to lose even upto hundreds of pounds. Yes, people across the world
have made world records and made astonishing achievements as far as weight loss
is concerned. These stories are highly inspiring and motivate us to work harder
towards our own weight loss goals. If you have been feeling any less motivated
to work hard in the gym or follow your diet seriously, then you can go through
the following given 7 most astonishing weight loss stories from around the
world.
1) Manuel
Uribe-lost almost 1000 pounds: Manuel Uribe was once considered the heaviest
man on the planet and reached the peak weight of 597 kg. Due to his weight, he was unable to leave his
bed but with the help of doctors and nutritionists, he managed to lose a
whopping 1000 pounds in total. He turned
down offers of gastric surgery and lost all the weight through his own weight
loss efforts. He also features in a
documentary about his bedridden life and his attempts to lose weight.
2) David
Smith-lost 400 pounds: This is an amazing story of a man called David Smith who
was once 630 pounds in weight but lost 400 pounds and became a personal
trainer! Not only did he follow a strict exercising and carb cycling routine
but also underwent a lot of surgeries to remove the excess fat. Now he looks just like any normal guy and continues
to remain fit.
3) Rosalie
Braford-Guinness book record holder: Rosalie Bradford holds a Guinness Book
world record for most weight lost by a woman. She was a binge eater in 1987 and
weighed 1199 lb. She spent 8 years in bed but with the interventions and
efforts of her weight loss trainer and her friends, she managed to slim down to
200 lb. But unfortunately, in one of the five sessions of surgery, she
experienced some complications which resulted in her death.
4) John
Stone-became a bodybuilder from an overweight: John stone is very popular all
across the internet and is a motivation for many. He was a highly athletic and fit man at one
point in life but gradually gave in and developed a beer belly. But in 2003 he decided to lose his beer belly
and started going to gym. Five years later, he became a body builder and it was
hard even for his family and friends to recognize him after his transformation.
He sure is an inspiration and his story is often used for motivation by many.
5) Rob
Cooper-shed 300 pounds in 2 years: Also known previously as the fat guy, Rob
Cooper once weighed 475 pounds. By
following a system of whole foods, natural health and through a basic walking
program of 20 minutes every day, he managed to lose 300 pounds in about 2
years. After losing all that weight, he
also began weight training and put on muscle of over 50 pounds. He is now a very fit, muscular and healthy
guy who people turn to for inspiration.
6) Jon
Brower Minnoch-lost 22 kg per month: Jon Brower Minnoch was born in the year
1941 and had the record of being the largest man in the world. He reached a peak weight of 635 kg and due to
this; he even had to be hospitalized. By
following a very strict diet plan, he came down to 216 kg and lost 419 kg in a
span of just 16 months which is 22 kg in a month! His story truly shows that
with hardwork and determination, no goal is too big.
7) Michael
Hebranko-former heaviest man came down to 90 kg: Michael Hebranko was once
known to be among the heaviest people on the planet and suffered from morbid
obesity. He had to be hospitalized in New
York and after coming out of the hospital, he was determined to lose
weight. He dropped down his weight from
a whopping 411 kg to 90 kg and his size of the waist from 290 cm to 91 cm in
just a small time period of 19 months.
He did so with the help of is exercise and dieting coach Richard Simmons
and also holds a Guinness Book record for the highest recorded weight loss in
the year 1990.
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