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Here’s How the World’s Fattest Man Lost 250kg, And Now Dreams of Walking Again
Hindustan Times ^ | Feb 24, 2018

Posted on 02/23/2018 10:40:51 PM PST by nickcarraway

Juan Pedro Franco, from Mexico, was the world’s fattest man at 595kg in October 2016. After undergoing medical treatment, he lost 250kg and plans to lose about 100 kilos more in the next year-and-a-half.

The folds of flesh on Juan Pedro Franco’s back sway heavily as he cranks the pedals of a modified bicycle with his arms, exercising to boost his already jaw-dropping weight-loss total of 250kg.

Franco, who comes from northern Mexico, used to be the world’s fattest man. Guinness World Records certified the title after he weighed in at 595kg in October 2016.

At the time, he was completely bed-ridden, suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure, and had a severely obstructed lung. Doctors warned his life was at risk if he didn’t lose weight. That’s when Franco decided to undergo double gastric surgery.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Local News; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: obesity

1 posted on 02/23/2018 10:40:51 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Are we looking at the AFTER photos?


2 posted on 02/23/2018 10:53:03 PM PST by tubebender
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To: tubebender

that’s the way the story reads.


3 posted on 02/23/2018 10:58:10 PM PST by stylin19a (Best.Election.of.All-Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)
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To: nickcarraway

I’m always surprised when people 800lbs or over allow themselves to be interviewed on camera while they are either shirtless, or draped in a tarp. The sad truth may be that at their size, no clothing is available to purchase unless that article has been tailored just for them. Not everyone can afford a tailor. I wish him luck and patience. He’ll need to get psychological help too, or any lost weight will be quickly replaced.


4 posted on 02/23/2018 11:01:55 PM PST by lee martell
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To: nickcarraway

Somebody was bringing him the food that made him fat.


5 posted on 02/23/2018 11:03:57 PM PST by mindburglar (I have an above average brain stem)
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To: mindburglar

They guy has a much smaller stomach and shorter intestine, so it might be a struggle to put *all* the weight back on.


6 posted on 02/23/2018 11:21:00 PM PST by C210N (Republicans sign check fronts; 'Rats sign check backs.)
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To: nickcarraway

https://www.metric-conversions.org/weight/kilograms-to-pounds.htm

He weighed 1311 pounds!!!!

Have you seen the show on TLC “my 600 lb Life’?

Fat, flesh and food!!!


7 posted on 02/24/2018 1:40:13 AM PST by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers)
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.....and lost 550 lbs!!!


8 posted on 02/24/2018 1:42:37 AM PST by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers)
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To: C210N

They figure out how. Trust me.


9 posted on 02/24/2018 1:52:25 AM PST by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: nickcarraway

One plus. He couldn’t climb the Border fence. g


10 posted on 02/24/2018 4:00:03 AM PST by Vinnie
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To: sodpoodle

Yeah, we!ve seen it. Couldn’t happen without enablers. Someone to bring them the food.


11 posted on 02/24/2018 4:04:52 AM PST by Vinnie
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To: Vinnie

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/overweight-obesity

2014 statistics, but the trend for obesity and extreme obesity is obvious in grocery stores and public places.

We are getting FATTER!!!!


12 posted on 02/24/2018 4:31:35 AM PST by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers)
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To: nickcarraway

It’s hard to tell from the photo, but his dog actually weighs 300 pounds.


13 posted on 02/24/2018 5:20:58 AM PST by TXBlair (We will not forget Benghazi.)
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To: TXBlair

It can happen! I have a friend who is obese - and her dogs are all overweight, too. Food is comfort and love to her, so she gives the little critters large quantities, whenever they want.

She keeps wondering why her dogs are so young when they die.


14 posted on 02/24/2018 5:47:44 AM PST by mrs. a (It's a short life but a merry one...)
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To: tubebender

before: 595 kg = 1309 pounds
after: 345 kg = 759 pounds

1309 pounds is the size of a pretty good sized cow.

I’ll say it again, it’s absolutely impossible to continue to weigh that much when you’re bedridden. Somebody is bringing you that forty or fifty pounds of food every single day.


15 posted on 02/24/2018 5:50:11 AM PST by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: TXBlair

I see that picture of a dog and I’m reminded of those zoos who keep puppies with wild animals, and they play together.

People don’t understand that those dogs that play with the wild animals are designed to die so they can tell that a wild animal is good enough to bring around people and let people see them. So the dog is basically playing with death and it will die.

I chuckle and think to myself that perhaps this guy keeps a friendly dog around because the dog will come near him when he calls and he can snap it’s neck and eat it if his food isn’t delivered in time. You know, a backup.


16 posted on 02/24/2018 6:35:40 AM PST by Celerity
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