Manuel Uribe, of Mexico, was the heaviest man in the world. He weighed an astonishing 1232 pounds. He just celebrated his 43rd birthday – with a 400 pound weight loss.The numbers are ridiculous and difficult to comprehend – but Uribe’s determination is inspiring. Despite many failed weight loss attempts (including a botched liposuction that almost killed him), Uribe is losing weight the old-fashioned way. He is eating a good diet and (believe it or not) exercising and advises people to learn about the risks of cheap liposuction.
Although he is confined to his bed – a specially-tailored machine has been used to help Uribe engage in hand-biking and sit-ups.
Uribe has been assisted by Zone diet specialists (including Dr. Barry Sears) in his diet. Here is what he eats (about 2000 kcal per day):
Breakfast:
6 egg white scrambled eggs
¾ cup melon, ½ grapefruit, and 1 cup strawberries
3 tablespoons guacamole
Lunch:
3 ounces tuna salad with avocado and cucumber
½ grapefruit
3 cups vegetables
Snack:
Protein Shake (3 scoops Zone Protein Powder in water, 18 peanuts, 3 peaches or 1 cup mandarin oranges, blended)
Dinner:
Chicken Fajitas (3 oz. chicken, onions, peppers, and 1 6″ tortilla)
2 cups vegetables
2nd Dinner:
Fish Filet in Green Salad (4 oz. white fish, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, pumpkin, green beans, squash, and cucumbers)
3 tablespoons avocado
1 apple
Snack:
Protein Shake (1 cup 2% milk, 3 scoops Zone Protein Powder, 9 almonds, Splenda, ½ cup strawberries, and 1 cup melon)
Where to now?
Uribe has another 400lbs to go until reaching a goal weight of 265lbs.
I first saw Manuel on TLC about 2 years ago and the image of him has stayed in my mind since. It’s good to hear he’s doing much better now granted he’s getting a lot of help. However it just goes to show you for those of you that are way deep into a bad situation like Manuel’s that you can prevail.
You have to start somewhere and fight day by day, piece by piece, brick by brick until you then just start to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Nutritionally it sounds like he’s not rushing things and eating reasonably and intelligently. As for exercise, this is the most inspiring part of the story to me by far. Although confined to his bed, he still pushes on and does what he can even in his almost incomprehensible state.
Keep going Manuel, the whole world is watching and pulling for you! As for the rest of us, let Manuel be a prime example of what Fitness and Weight Loss is all about. Which is of course determination, a focused clear consciousness, and the will to succeed.
If he can lose 400 pounds, then so can the rest of America. The zone diet is the grand alternative to gastric bypass surgery.
He doesn’t want the surgery because of the risks involved to his health. He almost died once before due to surgery. At his weight, he is a horrible candidate for any kind of surgery and it would pose incredible risks to his health.
Eventually he is going to need surgery to remove tumors and extra skin, but I think he’s smart to wait until he is in better health before having any surgery.
Please. I am so sick of hearing people say that he NEEDS surgery. The reason that people think that Manuel can not lose weight without surgery is because they did not have the patience to lose weight the slow and healthy way. If surgery helped you then that’s great but don’t assume that everyone should run to the nearest hospital to have the fat chopped of of them just because YOU or someone YOU KNOW lost 800 pounds in three days by having surgery. I truly believe that Manuel can lose weight through diet and physical activity. Before a doctor came up with the uncanny idea of wiring mouths shut and stapling people’s stomachs people lost weight by DIETING and EXERCISING!! Keep it up Manuel!!!
i need manuel e-mail to comuncation with him.
Just want to tell everyone there is hope in all of us that need to lose weight and it is wonderful that you manuel are a strong person to do this good luck and keep it up,I want to see you walk again GOD BLESS ALWAYS !!!
Well I was watching the show on TLC and I was surprised he chose diet over surgery. Diet can only help with so much he needs the help of surgery to finish the duty. I cannot believe he is getting offered sugery and choosing diet. It is a foolish decsion. He is eventually gonna need surgery to remove the excess skin left on his body after the extreme weight loss.
These diet people must be very convincing, becuase if it was me I would be ready for the surgery. Manuel Should really consider the surgery. My uncle was 600 pounds and is now down to 300 in just 1 year and a half. The surgery is very outstanding. CONSIDER IT !
I think it is great he has lost so much weight. But seriously that menu for a day seems like alot now that he has lost the intial weight. No wonder he hasnt been losing much more weight!
I agree he needs gastric to lose more weight! My step-dad had it a few years ago and it helped him alot.
It’s easy to comment on one’s opinion. To use logic and facts is another issue. Clinical and scientific evidence shows that genes and stress may have more to do with obesity than people think. http://record.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/4242.html
The analysis of identical twins separated at birth, where one developed in a home where nutritious food was served and the other in a home where junk food was the main meal, showed that both had an insignificant difference in weight. Although one did show to have better cardio and heart health.