Fish oil and the Zone help the world's fattest man lose weight

Posted on Dec 18th 2006 8:51PM by Martha Edwards

Celebrity diets are usually written off by weight-loss experts as fad diets that promise no lasting results. But the Zone Diet worked for one of the world's Fattest men, Manuel Uribe, who topped the scales at 1316 lbs, or 596.9 KG -- the weight of 5 baby elephants. People on the zone diet tailor their diet to specific ratios of protein, fat and carbs to lose weight an maintain the loss. The diet also utilizes fish oil to promote weight loss in dieters.

Having lost 350 lbs (158.8 kg), Uribe is now under 1000 lbs, weighing in at 966 lbs or 438 kg. Hope he keeps it up!

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Deni 12-25-2006 @ 6:24PM

There is just no reason someone should have gotten that heavy.....friends and family should have warned him 800 pounds ago.....I hope the diet helps him though.....at that weight...he doesnt have much time to live.

Dora 12-25-2006 @ 6:32PM

I just want to wish Manuel well. It's not easy to lose weight. My thoughts and prayers go out to him in his endeavor for better health

star 12-25-2006 @ 6:37PM

manuel keep up the good work. I know what it's like to be a big person I myself weighted around 300lbs. I started to eat less and started a diet that I have found helpful to help me loss the weight. I am now down to 270 and still looking forward to losing more. You must think in a positive way pay no attention to what others think of you. It only matters what you think of yourself. Sometimes you can be your own worset enmey if you know what I mean. Remember food is not you'll find it is the ENEMY. Most important love yourself for who you are on the inside as well as the outside. That's the key to happiness. Stay positivte and know that you can do it. I'm rooting for you and I know you can do it. Good luck

Dee 12-25-2006 @ 6:39PM

I'll never understand how family members can allow this to happen to someone they love. Obviously someone brings this poor man his food. I realize it is a sickness and a very serious issue. Good for him losing the weight!!!! Keep up the good work-you'll feel so much better!

Dee 12-25-2006 @ 6:45PM

I will never understand how family members who love someone could let a loved one become so ill. Someone is obviously bringing this poor man all his food. This is a serious illness not to be taken lightly.
Good for him losing weight!!!! Keep going, you will feel so much better!!!

Scarlett 12-25-2006 @ 6:51PM

Woohoo! Keep it up man. :) and if any one insults you because your big...just simply tell them Hey more for me to go around :) Take care.

Eric 12-25-2006 @ 6:57PM

I can remember reading an article on Uribe in El Salvador's Diario de Hoy newspaper sometime ago. Someone even told me he was close to dying according to the article. I'm ver happy he's losing the weight. I'm glad Uribe isn't going to die. Why don't more people go on these types of diets???

someone 12-25-2006 @ 6:59PM

urp, I think I just puked in my mouth a little bit.

Jackie Butler 12-25-2006 @ 7:11PM

Manuel-congradulations sweetie! Keep doing it! I am praying for you and remember "it's all in the attitude" so stay positive and I want to see updates! You are my inspiration to become healthy after so many years of abuse and of course depression so I just gave up but then I see how you lost so much weight and I figure if you can do it then I can too, so if you ever get depressed and want to just let go and give up, please remember you aren't saving yourself-you are saving me! Don't stop holding on!
Happy Holidays,hon!~Always,Jackie

Cathy 12-25-2006 @ 7:15PM

Manuel, keep up the good work! Good luck

donna 12-27-2006 @ 12:01PM

I know how hard it is to lose weight, Ive lost 90lbs keep it up

patricia robinson 12-26-2006 @ 11:03AM

Im big too nothing like that good luck

Lynzey 12-26-2006 @ 5:16PM

I am so proud of him. I hope he makes it to at least 500 lbs so he can move around. I complaing cause im at 175 and 5'1. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Robert W. Morgan 12-25-2006 @ 7:42PM

Manuel: Barry Sears, the author of The Zone, knows what he is talking about. I eat 5-6 times each day but it is all "zone" related and for 10-12 years I have maintained the exact same weight that is precisely appropriate for my height. I have boundless energy and at age 71, I can do anything I choose from skiing to judo! The key is eating portions afixed to The Zone plus making sure you abide by the "good carb" ratios and the "good fat" and "good proteins." Follow those and you will be amazed at how fast - and how safely you lose weight, increase energy, and regain your health. Do it, buddy, and God's speed!

RWM

ELLEN YAP 12-25-2006 @ 7:51PM

GOOD FOR HIM I HOPE EVERYONE HAD HIS DETERMINATION

Allan 12-25-2006 @ 7:56PM

Hey, Manuel........how you got to your original weight is moot.....

That you are DOING something about it is EVERYTHING !!!!

Hang in there, man....you WILL make it !!!!

Sue 12-25-2006 @ 8:01PM

"He doesn't have much time to live"?? Dee and Deni you are both insensitive judgemental idiots and I wonder how any family could ever let their children grow up to be such judgemental people?? Why don't you get to know someone BEFORE you judge them or their family. This article doesn't give us any indication that this man gained all this weight because he was lazy or because "someone must have brought him all this food". Instead of critisizing him why don't you do a little research into his condition? Obviously he has a medical or mental condition. NO ONE puts on that much weight intentionally. Manuel, way to go!! I'm in your corner!! Keep it up!