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Wedding Diet for World's Fattest Man

By , About.com GuideJune 11, 2008

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Manuel Uribe

Talk about bridal boot camp: Manuel Uribe, the world's fattest man, has dropped 500 lbs., but he'll have to lose a whole lot more if he expects to stand on his own two feet when he exchanges vows with his beloved.

The 43-year-old Mexican, who tipped the scales at 1,235 lbs. two years ago, is aiming to get his second Guinness World Record -- this time as the world's greatest dieter.

In July, he hopes to walk down the aisle with Claudia Solis of Monterry, but right now he's still too heavy to walk.

In March, we reported that he bravely struggled to leave his home for Solis' birthday party (weighty issues) but the flatbed tow truck carrying him to the party broke down.

As a groom who had to suck in his gut last month to fit into his 10-year-old tuxedo, I salute you, Mr. Uribe. Your struggle is our struggle.

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Comments

December 28, 2008 at 6:46 pm
(1) Jaguar :

WOW

How did he get so big? How did they meet if he can’t walk around? What does SHE look like??

December 29, 2008 at 10:25 pm
(2) weirdnews :

Uribe was traveling on a flatbed truck for the past few years . . . When you weigh that much, it’s the only way to go.

July 11, 2010 at 11:15 am
(3) promise :

it means he would have to eat three four-months old goats,five hens, 4 basins of water every day

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