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This is the amazing tale of how a lady who consumed a breakfast consisting of six scrambled eggs, half a pound of bacon, four hash browns, and six slices of buttered bread, all washed down with ice cream milkshake, became the world’s fattest person and then turned it all around to lose over 500 pounds.
Amazingly, Pauline Potter attempted to win the title by following the startling diet. The mother of one, who weighed fifty stone by 2012, was officially recognized as the World’s Heaviest Living Woman 2012 and entered the Guinness Book of Records. She had other people waiting in the wings to take away her title.
Pauline was part of a collective referred to as Supersize Big Beautiful Women, who believed that being overweight is a mark of beauty. Fat Fighters: Pauline, Dr Now and her son at a weight loss session (Image: Dr Now) Eventually, years of requiring assistance to rub corn starch on folds of skin in an attempt to stop yeast infection outbreaks led her to star in the hit US Show My 600lb Life as she decided to go on a diet. By 2021, she was unrecognizable after shedding over 500 pounds. It really was a tough journey filled with its own sets of challenges. Dr Younan Nowzaradan also called Dr Now, who helped her throughout the journey provided on the show had to deal with her mistreatment of refusing the 1,200 calorie diet that was allocated to her. At one point, she made the decision to completely stop trying to lose weight, even though she desperately wanted to lose it so that she wouldn’t burden her family.
At first, she had to follow a doctor’s recommendation to gain weight, but eventually managed to shed enough pounds to get surgery. With a few blips along the way, she was able to lose 300 pounds and was approved for skin removal surgery.
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By January 2023 Pauline managed to lose over 520lbs and was ready to live a healthier lifestyle in her home state of California.
In October 2021, Dr Now had shown just how well Pauline had done in her weight loss journey with a jaw-dropping before and after snap of the reality TV star on Instagram.
He penned to 602k followers: “I am very proud of the commitment and progress Pauline has made.
“When a patient wants to work with me to lose over 500 pounds, the first step is understanding their belief in the ‘power of commitment’ to achieve their weight loss goals.
“Weight loss surgery should not be viewed as a quick fix. It is a tool to help support you in your weight loss journey.”
- He continued: “The results are inspiring when you commit to making the life changes necessary to become a candidate for surgery & to lose excess fat.
“You continue to invest in yourself & your goals, you have the proper support & mindset.
“If you are doubtful of the possibilities. Ask yourself, ‘What is holding you back in life right now?’ If you are willing to commit to making changes, you will be able to see results.”
Pauline has since gone quiet on social media with no new posts on Facebook or Instagra since early 2023, when she seemed delighted with her new lifestyle.
