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My Shocking Story

Manuel Uribe (DCL)

World's Heaviest Man

World's Heaviest Man tells the story of 1,225lb (85.5 stone or 555 kgs) Manuel Uribe of Monterrey, Mexico and his battle to lose weight and save his own life.

Following years of over-eating and an unhealthy lifestyle, Manuel Uribe has been confined to his bed for the past 5 years.  After a television plea for help in January 2006, Manuel was inundated with offers from surgeons, doctors and dieticians from around the world.

After considering the options, Manuel decided on a particular weight loss method, and we follow his life as he loses weight over several months.  If Manuel succeeds in getting down to his optimum weight of 220 lbs (15.5 stone or 100 kg) he may just rewrite medical history.

This film documents a year in Manuel's life, meets his family and friends and looks at what it is like to be the heaviest man in the world.

Related links:
- See the World's Heaviest Man image gallery
- Watch My Shocking Story video clips

Further Information:
- Causes of Obesity: Obesity does not just happen overnight, it develops gradually from poor diet and lifestyle choices and, to some extent, from your genes
- How to Lose Weight: To lose weight and to keep it off, it is vital that you are motivated, really want to lose weight, and want to improve aspects of your lifestyle

- NEXT: RECONSTRUCT MY FACE
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