“There must be a lot of good people”, “While the fat one dries, the thin one will die” - this is how people joke about fat people. As long as the weight is slightly above the norm, such jokes are appropriate, but when it comes to obesity, which poses a real threat to human health and life, there is no time for jokes. Everything that is not a problem for ordinary people becomes difficult for fat people: it is difficult for them to serve themselves, find a job, and ensure a normal level of health and existence. The stories of the fattest people on the planet confirm this rule.
Psychological discomfort, social isolation, problems in personal life are just a few of the factors that all fat men and women face. But some of them are trying to break the vicious circle and live a life filled with vivid emotions and impressions, become happy people and realize themselves.
Khalid ibn Muhsen Shaari - 610 kg
Until recently, Khalid ibn Muhsen Shaari was the fattest man on earth. His weight was almost 610 kilograms.
Khalid was included in the Guinness Book of Records. But this “success” caused him serious health problems, which negatively affected his life. Due to his large body weight, he could not move independently for a long time; he was constantly lying down or sitting, which led to the development of severe bedsores.
For reference! In 2013, the king of Saudi Arabia ordered him to be urgently hospitalized. He took on all financial expenses himself. He also arranged for the young fat man to be transported on a military plane.
After all medical procedures and surgical interventions, the weight of the fat man was 290 kg. Thanks to the efforts of doctors and the manipulations performed, he was able to lose 320 kg. In 2016, a person was able to move and walk independently.
Manuel Uribe
This Mexican man became the fattest person on the planet who lost the most weight naturally with the help of proper nutrition. At the age of 22, Manuel Uribe weighed more than 130 kg, and the weight continued to increase daily.
At the age of 36, he found himself bedridden because his legs could not support the 587 kg that Manuel weighed. When the scale mark exceeded 500 kg, Uribe appeared on television and became famous. He received many offers of surgical help to lose weight, but Manuel decided for himself that he would return to normal with the help of physical activity and a balanced diet.
Such a miracle became possible thanks to a fateful meeting. A year before the miraculous transformation, the fat man met a woman who periodically came to provide him with hairdressing and manicure services. The young people became friends, and soon their relationship grew into mutual sympathy. After two years of communication, Manuel proposed to his chosen one, to which she agreed, despite the protests of her relatives. The wedding took place at home. Since the fat groom could not stand, they performed the first dance of the newlyweds, holding hands and waving them to the beat of a slow song.
Love inspired Manuel to work on himself. A low-carb, protein-heavy diet helped Uribe lose 381kg, and after six years of being confined to bed, he was able to go outside on his own for the first time. Then the fat man began to periodically lose weight and gain weight again. His goal was to lose weight to 150 kg in order to be able to play football with his adopted son. Manuel Uribe's dream was not destined to come true, as at the age of 48 he died from complications. His wife remained with him until his last day, supporting her husband and caring for him.
Juan Pedro Franco - 585 kg
Juan Pedro Franco is a resident of Mexico, and in 2021 he was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the fattest person in the world. At that time, his weight fell slightly short of 585 kg. A short film was dedicated to him, which was shown on BBC television. In it, Franco said that at the age of 17 he was involved in a serious car accident, as a result of which half of his body was broken. He was unable to fully recover. But doctors could not understand why the man gained so much fat.
All this led to the emergence of such serious diseases as:
- diabetes;
- high blood pressure;
- hypothyroidism
At the moment, he was able to lose almost 132 kg, his weight is 453 kg. In this matter, he is assisted by a team of 30 professionals. His main goal is to learn how to get up from the couch on his own, as a result of which he will be able to do exercises. He also plans to undergo gastric bypass surgery in the future.
FAT PEOPLE TODAY
Now there are many obese people in the world and not everyone can live off performing in circuses. It is difficult for them to use public transport, they have many problems with furniture and clothing, and they experience difficulties finding employment.
Harvey Weiss was sentenced to four months in prison in January 1977 for check forgery. Weighing 200 kg, Weiss tried to ask for mercy, arguing that not a single bed in prison could support him, that he would not fit on the bunk and was capable of crushing more than one toilet.
The judges, however, were not convinced by any argument. The guards allowed Weiss to take his own clothes with him, since none of the prisoners' uniforms fit him. Several mattresses were placed on the floor of his cell for him to sleep on, and a prison specialist designed a latrine for him.
Manuel Uribe was considered the fattest man of our time. He died in 2014
In Germany, more than half the population suffers from high weight - 47% of men and 55% of women. This costs the country about $7 billion annually in health care costs. One of the German airlines weighs passengers before flights within the country and requires an additional payment to the ticket from persons whose weight exceeds a certain norm.
In the United States, 25 to 30% of the population suffers from varying degrees of obesity. Many entrepreneurs, for example, when recruiting, try not to hire obese workers. For these reasons, the International Partnership for Fat Americans was created several years ago. Led by Elizabeth Fisher, the partnership helps overweight people overcome difficulties.
Recently, obese individuals may undergo complex surgery to truncate part of the intestine. However, such an operation is very risky and unsafe. In addition, fat people are prone to cardiovascular diseases and may not withstand anesthesia. Another inconvenience of even a successful operation is going to the toilet every two to three hours.
Mayra Rosales - 470 kg
The fattest people on the planet include not only men, but also women. The top should include Mayra Rosales, who was able to achieve excellent results. If you look at her photos from 2008 and now, you may not believe that they are the same person. This woman is direct proof that no matter how much you weigh, motivation to lose weight makes a huge difference.
She was able to lose weight to 91 kg, she did this for the sake of her nephews, namely for the sake of caring for them. Information appeared in the press that Mayra Rosales allegedly ran over her two-year-old nephew due to excess body weight. However, a thorough investigation was able to establish that the murder was committed by his own mother and the woman’s sister, Jaime Lee. She is the one serving a sentence in prison for an unintentional crime.
Carol Yager
Carol Yager is the heaviest woman in history. Her maximum weight has not been officially confirmed, but it is believed to have been 727 kg. With a height of 170 cm.
The cause of Carol's severe obesity was an eating disorder caused by sexual aggression from a member of her family.
On the day of death (07/18/1994) her weight was 597 kilograms.
Kenneth Brumley - 468 kg
A few years ago, Kenneth Brumley was the fattest man in the world. The television made a documentary called Half Ton Dad, which was based on facts from his life.
For four years the man was constantly in bed. To get the fat man out, firefighters had to break down a wall in his house. After this he was taken to the hospital. Doctors and numerous procedures helped him lose 76 kg in 40 days.
FAMILY OF FAT PEOPLE
In the 1930s, American circus owner Eddie Carne came up with the idea that it was possible to interest the public in fat people by weighing them on stage. Inviting ten of the fattest women he could find, he went on tour with them in 1932 and 1938.
Other impresarios began featuring fat family members, such as the Carlson sisters Baby Irene and Baby Betty, the twins Dorothy and Florence, and brother and sister Barry and Jane Worth. The idea paid off and soon several members of the same family could be seen at performances.
The public was presented, for example, with three children, of whom the eldest, sixteen years old, weighed 180 kg, and the youngest, four years old, weighed 80 kg. The total weight of the entire Webb family, which had six children, reached almost 1800 kg.
Andre Nasr - 468 kg
Andre Nasr is Australia's fattest man. In 2015, he had to turn to doctors for medical help. He was prompted to do this by the fact that for many years he had not been able to leave his house on his own. Every day he consumed 12 thousand calories, which is 6 times more than the recommended values for Australian residents.
To get the fat Australian out, one wall of his house had to be dismantled. Through the resulting passage, medical workers were able to move the fat man into a car, in which they took him to the hospital. A special nutrition program was developed for him. He was able to lose almost 170 kilograms. Now he himself encourages all obese people to lose weight.
Fat man's breakfast
You have a unique opportunity to find out what kind of breakfast one of the fattest people has every morning.
And here he is, in fact:
- A huge bag of crackers.
- Taco (12).
- Large pie (homemade).
- Cocktail (1).
- Bacon (half a kilo).
- White bread, in pieces (6).
- Soda (two liters).
- Ham and cheese sandwich (3).
- Salad (with cheese, bacon and chicken).
- Ice cream (eight scoops).
- Fried potatoes (large portion).
Did you feel scared? Don't be afraid of food! Food is something that anyone can refuse. If the willpower is present, and not a drop has dried up. If it’s exhausted, develop it so that fats don’t develop in the body and on its surface!
Katrina Rayford - 454 kg
As a child, Katrina Rayford had an unpleasant incident and was abused. As a result, she began to actively “eat up” stress. At the age of 14, she was forced to undergo treatment in a psychiatric hospital due to problems associated with eating large amounts of food.
The woman spent a long time at home, she practically did not go out, and after she became extremely obese, she lost the ability to walk independently. She had no real friends, and she only communicated with peers on the Internet. However, she was able to pull herself together and lose 261 kg. Proper nutrition and stomach reduction surgery helped her with this. And she doesn't want to stop there.
TV appearance
After the publicity of this story, the public was simply shocked. Demands poured in to punish Jessica's mother for allowing this to happen to her child. They suggested that the girl be treated immediately. And the doctors took care of her - feasible sports activities and active recreation, as well as a strict diet, helped reduce the girl’s weight to 80 kilograms.
After these procedures, little Jessica had to undergo a series of operations to remove sagging skin.
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Paul Mason - 445 kg
The Briton was until recently considered the fattest man in England. He consumed about 20 thousand kcal per day.
His breakfast consisted of the following components:
- of bread;
- bacon;
- different types of sausages;
- chicken eggs;
- cakes;
- various sweets.
His snacks consisted of 40 packets of chips and 20 candy bars, all of which he ate throughout the day. In 2015, he underwent surgery to reduce his stomach. He was prompted to this procedure by his love for the girl. Thanks to this, he was able to lose 305 kg and get rid of 21 kg of excess skin.
Terry Smith - 320 kg
Previously, American resident Terry Smith was active, but she had been overweight since childhood. By the age of 20, her weight reached 100 kg. Afterwards she got married and gave birth to a child.
With age, the woman constantly gained weight and eventually stopped moving. She lies or sits, her legs simply cannot support her body. The woman currently has constant headaches. Doctors are inclined to believe that she has a brain tumor. However, MRI is not performed on people of this size.
Georg Zholitzoer – 289 kg
It won’t be possible to call him the fattest, because there are contenders with more powerful weight. However, Georg's story is quite funny. He came to restaurants, ate food and did not pay for it. The reasons were different - stale meat, vegetables were not what he wanted, too salty, and so on. At the same time, he ate everything that was brought to him.
The police arrived after Georg once again came to the restaurant and did not pay the bill for $50 because, according to him, the meat was covered with mold. The police did not arrest him, because keeping such a prisoner would cost the prison dearly, but Georg did not go unpunished - he was sent to a nursing home and subjected to house arrest. At the time of his arrest, the man weighed 289 kg.
Donna Simpson – 290 kg
This curvaceous representative gained weight deliberately; she made money from it. A woman created a website where her fans paid to see Donna Simpson eat to gain more weight.
According to information publications, the woman was able to earn 90 thousand dollars a year from this business. And in 2010, she was included in the Guinness Book of Records under the title “The fattest mother in the world.” But in 2011, Donna decided to lose weight, she was able to lose 120 kg. She did this in order to become independent, as well as for the sake of fully raising her children.
Dzhambulat Khatokhov - 240 kg
People can be very overweight from childhood, this is exactly the case with a boy from Russia who was born on September 24, 1999. By the age of one year his weight was 17 kg, and by the age of 7 – 115 kg. It is thanks to this that the name Dzhambulat appeared in the Guinness Book of Records. A documentary film “The Biggest Boy in the World” was made about Dzhambulat Khatokhov; it was this film that brought him worldwide popularity. Now his weight is 240 kg. He is actively involved in sports, specially building up his mass in order to take part in sumo competitions.
These are not all people who are extremely obese. There are other representatives who were able to gain excessive weight. On the Internet you can see not only photos of the fattest people on earth who live now, but also those who lived in the last century. Having looked at them, you will immediately want to take charge of your health, reconsider your lifestyle and lose extra pounds. Be sure to remember that excessive weight is often our fault, because we rarely watch what we eat.
Photos of the fattest people in the world 2021
Why do people become fat? This is explained, first of all, by an increase in the quality of life, in which a person leads a sedentary lifestyle, eating low-quality food. The problem of childhood obesity has become especially serious, which arises for several reasons:
- Heredity.
- Psychological factors.
- Lack of physical activity.
- Poor nutrition.
To prevent a person from becoming fat since childhood, parents need to control his diet, limit the time his offspring spends near the computer and TV, make him move more, and talk to him more often about emotional problems. Obese people are sick, because food is a kind of drug that destroys not only human health, but also life.
