The guy who is labeled as the World's Fattest Man by the Guinness Book of Records has a reason to throw a big party. In fact, that's exactly what he told reporters his plans were going to be after having lost over 500 pounds. Manuel lives in Mexico with his mom and fiancee, but doctors from all over have been helping him slim down for the past two years.

His doctors from the United States, Italy and his home country are saying he's healthier now than he's been before. No surprise there; he originally weighed 1,257 pounds. His goal is to get that weight down to less than 300, and having dropped nearly half of his original mass, I think he's well on his way. How did he do it? The old fashioned way, of course: through diet and exercise.

He still faces quite a task to get there. Next month, Manuel is going to be lifted out of his house and driven around in a truck -- something that probably wasn't possible before losing so many pounds. It's encouraging to see positive stories like this hitting the headlines. Here's hoping we see more of them!

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This Thursday may be Thanksgiving, but the night before has grown to become one of the biggest party dates of the year, especially for young people. With friends home from college, out-of-town buddies visiting family for the holiday, and a guaranteed next day off from work and/or school obligations, the bars and clubs are sure to be packed. And, there undoubtedly will be enough alcohol going around with which to float a battleship.

Good times for sure. Still, it's easy to forget just how many calories you're drinking when consuming alcohol. Hell, after a few drinks, it's easy to forget how to tie your shoes. This is why you should take heed now (now - as in, while you're stone sober) of just how much damage you're actually doing in the calorie department with some of your favorite libations.

• Heineken - 150 calories
• Blue Moon - 171 calories
• Coors Light - 102 calories
• Bacardi Breezer Diet Lemon - 96 calories
• Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - 200 calories
• Merlot - 123 calories
• Champagne - 110 calories
• Guinness - 126 calories
• Riesling - 120 calories

Have too many of these drinks, and before you know it, you just consumed more calories than you probably will the next day at Thanksgiving dinner!!

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