Theme-Based Low-Carb Links: Manuel Uribe
Former 1235-pound man STILL dropping the weight on low-carb!
One of the most heartwarming diet, health, and weight loss stories that has been ongoing since January 2006 is the effort being undertaken by former half-ton man Manuel Uribe, aka "The World's Heaviest Man," to lose 1,000 pounds and save his life. It's an amazing story that I've been following closely at my "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog with great interest and millions of people have been inspired by Uribe's success so far--over 500 pounds lost on the low-carb lifestyle and counting! WOW!
Check out these columns I have written about Manuel Uribe at my blog:
- "Half Ton Man Losing Weight On Low-Carb"
- "I Found It: The Official Manuel Uribe Web Site"
- "Former 1200-Pound Manuel Uribe Has Shed 400 Pounds On A Low-Carb Diet"
- "Manuel Uribe's Obesity In Record Books Again, Likely Going For Biggest Weight Loss Ever Record In 2009"
- "Manuel Uribe Still At It In 2008 With His Low-Carb Weight Loss"
- "Low-Carb Loving Manuel Uribe Passes The 500-Pound Weight Loss Mark"
- "Manuel Uribe Celebrates 43rd Birthday And Over 500 Pounds Lost On Low-Carb"
I'll keep updating new articles as Manuel continues to lose weight!
45 comments:
Manuel, We recently watched the documentary regrding your weight loss. It really touched my husband and I. Keep up the good work! There will be hard times for you but keep looking forward and you will reach your goal and extend your life! You are a true inspiration!
Gordon & Tressa Ray, Jacksonville, Florida USA
Dear Manuel
I am very impressed with your weight loss. I know that low-carb diets work. I have lost some weight on one myself. Keep up the good work. I know how hard it is to give up the carbs you like, but it is worth it in the end. I am very proud of you. Keep up the good work. You certainly are an inspiration to those who feel like giving up.
Sherrie R.
Oceanside, N.Y.
Dear Manuel
Keep up the good work. I know how hard it is but in the end it will be worth it. You are an inspiration to those who want to give up.
Sherrie
Oceanside, NY
Manuel,
I just finished watching your story on cable tv and have to tell you you are an amazing person and an inspiration!
Thankyou for sharing your story -I know I speak for many when I say I am proud of your accomplishments with your weight loss so far AND that I know you can and will do whatever you set your mind too.Continue reaching for the stars Manuel and whatever goals you desire.
You can do it!!
Maddy
Dear Manuel,
I just watched the documentary about your weight loss endeavors. You are such an inspiration to the world, Manuel. Your personality and motivation are extraordinary. I especially liked your dancing in bed! Way to go! I wish you all the best, including a long, healthy life. Keep up the good work. Don't give up for anything!
Jena E., Middletown, Iowa, USA
You are truly an inspiration to us all. I just saw the documentary on the beginning of your weightloss journey. Having been on low carb diets myself in the past...it is not an easy feat. The days ahead will be long and hard, but keep your chin up. We are all wishing the best for you. Keep up the good work.
Kelly W. - Memphis, TN
Manuel, mi esposo y yo vimos tu documental en la television y queremos que sepas que eres una inspiracion para nosotros. Te admiramos mucho y esperamos enterarnos de alguna manera u otra sobre tu progreso no solo en tu problema de peso si no tambien sobre tu salud. Mi esposo y yo necesitamos perder peso y tu programa nos sirvio de mucha inspiracion... si tu puedes, nosotros tambien.
Que Dios te bendiga recuerda que el tiene un proposito unico para tu vida.
attentamente,
Gustavo y Michelle de Ontario,California
Manuel:
Vi el programa en Discovery y me asuste tanto que me fui a correr 2 millas. Yo peso 125 kilos y ya estuvo. Voy a bajar contigo. Gracias por el apoyo.
Congratulations to you for trying so hard to do something about your excess weight. You are brave and with your determination, I know you will be a success. I wish you the best of luck and I will try to keep up with your progress.
You are an inspiration to others who have battled with obesity for a good deal of their lives.
I saw your documentary Manuel & I am so happy for you. I send my prayers to you for your journey. You have already been blessed so many times. A devoted mother who cares for you, so many public people who care for you & want you to walk & live a good life. And of course, finding love is a miracle for anyone anytime it happens but for a man your size, it just goes to show how big a heart you have. I wish you the best & will watch for your progress. Much love & happiness Manuel!
Hola Manuel.
Al igual que tu soy Mexicana, Tampiqueña mas especificamente y desde hace año y medio me encuentro viviendo en Buenos Aires, Argentina. Me ha dado un gusto enorme el ver un programa especial de Discovery Channel, de ti obvio, en donde aprecie la gran cantidad de peso que has logrado, con tanto esfuerzo, perder. Eres fuente de inspiracion, y espero no lo tomes de manera negativa, pero tambien eres el ejemplo de lo que no debe pasar en nuestro cuerpo, de lo que no debemos dejar que pase en nuestras vidas que es el perder el control de nosotros mismos. Admiro tu fuerza de voluntad y el gran coraje que requiere retomar las riendas de tu vida y encontrar nuevamente el camino de la salud y la felicidad. Saludos a tu familia y a todos los que te aman y te apoyan.
Manuel, I too watched a documentary on you the other night, ands I must you are a inspiration for us all! Keep up the good work.
By the way...how do I go about buying a pair of those jeans you sell. I wantr to give all my support!
Manuel,
After viewing your story on TV, my husband and I were inspired. The way you held yourself in high spirits smiling and dancing, it was great to see! Although you don't show it, we can only imagine how trying it can be at times. We just want to extend out a "Good Job!" and let you know that we're looking forward to seeing you walking one of these days!
Many blessings to you.
Devven and Fumie
Seattle, WA, USA
Manuel, Buena Suerte a ti para hoy and cada dia despues. My husband and I saw your documentary on tv several weeks ago and my kids just read about you in the Guinness World Records 2008 book. Keep the faith from the Salinas family in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Manuel, I just watched the documentary and was impressed with your strength of spirit and the goodness shining from your eyes. God has choosen you to show the way for so many and to give hope to so many. He looked at your heart and saw someone who could overcome any obstacles and any cultural differences to lead the way for many people who have lost hope and faith in themselves, and their world. Stay strong and keep up the hard work.
My husband and I watched your documentary last night!! Wow! So inspiring!! I am so proud of you and all that you have accomplished!!! We are praying for you and your family. May god bless you and your huge heart.
Precious Manuel,
I watched your documentary for the first time lastnight. It came on twice on TLC and I watched it both times. You have such a spirit-filled, and beautiful personality. Thank you for sharing your story. May God bless your mother. She is wonderful!! I am very curious to know how things are going. I DO believe in Barry Sears and the Zone. I believe it in to much.
p.s. If anyone reading this knows how Manuel is doing, please let me know.
Many blessings;
Janice Ancrum
Fernandina Beach, Florida
This is the very latest on Manuel here at my blog, Janice. As of right now, he has lost close to 500 pounds and is well on his way. He's still got a long path ahead of him, but he's hoping to get down below 300 within 2 more years. Keep reading my site for more updates.
Manuel, la vida es muy corta y las personas que tienen miedo no saben come participar en lo bueno de la vida. Pero tu eres un increible hombre y tu fe en Dios y tu personalidad te van a ayudar completar tu meta. Tu eres una inspiracion para el mundo entero. Le pido a Dios ques te siga ayudando. Manuel sigue para adelante y acuerdate que todo el mundo te esta apoyando. Que Dios te bendiga todos los dias.
Joe Diaz, Miami, Florida
Manuel, may the Lord continue to give the strength necessary to overcome this huge mountain. But, as we saw in the Bible, God made it possible that the walls of Jericho, came tumbling down, and mountains melt at the sound of His voice, so will your excess weight will disappear in the Name of Jesus. Manuel, you are already an overcomer, and more than a conqueror, for He has made it possible, that which was unthinkable. We join our faith with yours for 140 kg, and walking again in 2009!!
Manuel,
I want to congratulate you on your continued work to lose so much weight. You have no doubt helped the lives of many people by your inspiration. I myself have lost 28 lbs through low calorie diet over the last 6 months. I also am glad to seeing you do it the slow and healthy way!!! Keep up the great work.
Hi Manuel
First of all congradulations on your fabulous weight loss. We recently watched the documentary and were truly inspired. Both my husband i have had gastric by pass surgery and althought there has been a tremendous weight loss my husbands health has not been good since the operation.
In my opinion you are loosing weight the best way. NATURALLY.
Good luck for now and the future.
Patricia and John
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Hello Manuel
keep up the good work, i am not on a low-carb diet, but i am loosing weight also. It is really inspiriing to see some1 with such motivation. People like to talk about power with in, hand over fire, walk on fire ... when i see some1 with discipline in nutrition 24/7 that is a true power.
All the best. My heart is with you
Feliz Cumpleanos Manuel.
Que este dia sea muy especial.
Que el sueno que mas deseas sea realizado! Te felicitamos en el fabuloso exito que has hecho hasta ahora. Que tegas un gozoso dia.
Te lo desea,
Sherry y Melissa de Jacksonville Florida
Manuel, mi nombre es Danilo, soy de nicaragua. Realmente quiero felicitarte y darle gracias a Dios por tenerte entre nosotros. En estos tiempos donde la fe se ha desvanecido y el materialismo gobierna el mundo, eres un simbolo de templanza y valor. Nunca retrocedas en tu lucha contra el sobrepeso. Yo peso 160 lbs, pero tu empeno y enteresa me motivas a luchar contra mis males.
Que Dios te bendiga, ANIMO:)
Slds Danilo
Today is Aug.30, 2008 I give you lots of applauses because what you're doing is very hard to do. Can you please updates your story? I will like to come back to this site and see an up to date story. Congratulations, man you're doing it.
Manuel, I'm not sure how current the T.V show i seen is but i want you to know you are a very strong person mentally. Manuel, you have touched my life! I am a college student at Trine University in Indiana. I am a freshman and only 19 years old and i have a daughter thats only 6 months of age. I had to leave my wife and daughter at home until i can affor to bring them here with me which still has yet to happen. However, Manuel you make me look at everything positive. Thanks to you I am no longer sad and stressed anymore that im not with my family right now. I know what i have to do, and that is set a goal to just work and go to school until i can afford to bring my wife and daughter here. Manuel, your goal to get to 220 pounds is the reason for me to be able to stay strong and do what i need to do. Manuel, you are my hero! I was seriously laying on the floor sad, and very stressed, but when i seen your situation it made me feel like my problems was nothing. Manuel i hope for the best for you and i just really want you to know you inspire me to move foward everyday, ill keep in touch with you and Manuel NEVER QUIT, you're my here!!!!!!!!!
Keith Lavell Reid Jr
Angola, IN , USA
Trine University
hola manuel primeramente quiero felicitarte por lo que as logrado hasta hora eres una inspirasion para todos,recuerda que te estaremos apoyando siempre y siempre sigue teniendo esa fe que dios siempre esta contigo,espereramos seguir teniendo noticias de tu progreso.que dios te bendiga animo!!!!saludos a tu familia bendiciones
BEATRIZ S. SANTA CLARA,CALIFORNIA
Keep it up honey, I remember watching the documentary about you and you are such a lovely man.
I read today you are getting married and hope to walk by then...good luck with both.
Lots of Love,
Jane London UK
I really am amazed how everyone on here says how inspired they are by Manuel. Everyone is forgetting the fact that he's the one who put himself in this position. From what I've seen, Manuel seems quite satisfied sitting his bed all day, having everyone take care of his every need. Of course, at the beginning, his mother was kind enough to get him his tacos and burritos and such to keep him gaining weight. Personally it seems to me that Manuel is mentally weak - that he doesn't want to be "normal" weight - that he's content just doing what he's doing and getting all this medical treatment for free. Maybe if people would stop kissing his butt and he had to work for a living, then he'd really lose weight and get a life.
Mark,
How very sad to hear your comments. Have you managed to go through your entire life without ever making a mistake or without receiving help of any kind? If so, congratulations for being one of the fortunate few to do so. Yes, Manuel played a part in his situation, but does that mean he should not be shown compassion or admiration for doing his best to turn his life around now? I sincerely hope that if you ever face any type of difficult situation, the world also shows you more grace than you may or may not deserve. We could all use a word of encouragement from time to time. If you read all the positive comments, you can see that you are outnumbered, as most people seem to sympathize rather than criticize.
And to Manuel,
Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration. Do not let negativity dissuade you in your pursuits!
Brenda, Teague, Texas
Manuel and Claudia...
Congratulations on your wedding...may God bless you always and all ways.
Manuel, the strength you have shown in your weight loss program is outstanding. I've followed your progress, and am so very happy for you!
Jane
Arlington Heights, IL
Manuel, queria desirte que le eches muchas ganas y que no te rindas. tu eres una espirasion para mucha jente que esperan verte feliz y gosando de la vida. mucha gente esta contigo apoyandote aunque no nos conoses. echale ganas.
Tu Amigo Victor. Michigan U.S.A
hola Manuel Uribe. Yo te mire en la television aka en mi casa en los estados unidos. yo soy menor de edad pero quando te vi. me sente muy mal pero te ves muy buena persona y tu merese estar mejor y saludable. me as inspirado bastante. te deceo buena suerte y vas a ver. pronto vas estar mejor. :] no escribo en espanol muy bien pero ojala que entiendes lo que escribe. -tu amiga Victoria [ y soy mexicana. soy de oaxaca :)]
Victoria M.
Atlanta, GA USA
First of all, to MARK: You shouldn't even be considered a human being. It is quite obvious that you have no compassion for anyone and that you hate yourself so much and are so insecure that you have to attack a man that is working very hard to turn his life around. Your comments were nasty, cruel, and totally uncalled for. I hope to hell that you never need someone to help you or care about you. I for one, would have a hard time even giving you a second thought.
To Manuel: Don't let this idiots comments dissuade you from your fantastic work. You are an inspiration to heavy people everywhere. This "Mark" obviously is very insecure, and full of self loathing to attack you like that. Just ignore the jerk and people like him. You are a fantastic person doing a fantastic job and I for one am very proud of you and inspired. You're a wonderful person who has come a long way. May God bless you as you continue on your weight loss journey.
Mark, you are a moron, I am a 54 yr. old female who does a vigorous 1 hr. water aerobics class 2x a day and find it impossible to lose 20 lbs. no matter what. All men are not created equal when it comes to body type. There is something in us, so far un-found, that makes us the way we are meant to be. Seen Oprah lately?? No matter what the woman does, she is gonna be big. Nuff said. Hurray for Manuel!!!
Muy bien por ti Manuel, Felicidades por esa fuerza de voluntad tan grande, y de tratar de hacer algo por solucionar tu problema, bien por ti y tambien felicidades por tu reciente boda..
pero mira, no crees que esta tomando demasiado tiempo la dieta que sigues?? y a mi me parece que tu estado es mas cientifico, porque no has dejado que te operen??, digo esta bien querer perder peso de forma con dieta, pero con el peso que tu tienes no concideras que necesitas algo mas que dieta para solucionarlo??ahora que estas casado, suerte para los dos y ojala que te decidas por tu operacion y la dieta al mismo tiempo..sera posible??
Dear Manuel,
I show your show on you tube. Keep up the good work i know u can do it and reach your goal. Don't let any one discourage you. WAY TO GO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK 717 AND STILL LOSING MORE. CONGRAULTIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT. As for you mark u are an idiot and jerk.
Manny!
You are an inspiration.
Your drive and determination to lose weight has inspired me to accomplish some of my own goals.
I pray the Lord keeps you encouraged and I pray that your union with Claudia is always blessed!
Hey Manuel: Antes que nada un saludo desde el mar ya que soy marino y vi el reportaje en Discovery Ch..Oye que barbaro como has bajado,,yo estoy batallando para bajar 10 kilos que tengo de mas y tu ya bajastes casi 220,,,Te admiro de verdad,,Que siga ese animo arriba mi hermano,,si se puede,,si se puede,,espero poder ir a visitarte un dia de estos a San nico,Nl,,Aprovecho a visitar a alguien ,ya sabes,,Cuidate mucho y esperamos verte ya caminando,,animo y un abrazo fuerte..Alex Lara ...alper283@yahoo.com
Manuel,
yo habla muy pequito espanol. so I will write in english. I have watched your documentary on TV, and was very happy for you when you married claudia, she is a very caring and muy bonita! You are also a very caring and big hearted man. I can see this. I have been struggling with so weight loss of my own, but after seeing your story, would just like to maintain my current weight, as I realize anything more than that would be ridiculous as I am not very much overweight, and you have inspired me to try the low carb diet.
Your story has inspired me, and I hope that you continue to have success in your quest. mucho bueno, y good luck.
Alysia Steier, Rugby, North Dakota USA
Way to go Manuel! Keep at it, I'm looking forward to seeing you achieve your goal of 100kg. I admire your determination.
Hola Manuel, nose se tu lees estos mensajes; pero te quiero felicitar por tu determinacion y fe an Dios y en ti. Me gustaria saber si sigues haciendo tu dieta y como va tu progreso. Recuerda un poquito de fe y Dios te dara el resto. Bendiciones.
Halo Manuel,
Thank you for your courage, I also lost a lot of weight - and won a contest.
I am from New Zealand and in your wonderful country as a missionary helping organizations with development/web marketing etc.
Your story is amazing, I would love to visit you one day. If you need help with your OWN personal website please let me know. I can visit and talk.
Danny
www.dannymallinder.com
Halo Manuel,
Gracias por su valentía, también perdió mucho peso - y ganó un concurso.
Soy de Nueva Zelanda y en su maravilloso país como misionero a ayudar a las organizaciones de desarrollo y marketing web etc
Su historia es increíble, me encantaría que usted visite un día. Si necesita ayuda con su propio sitio web, por favor hágamelo saber. Me pueden visitar y hablar.
Danny
Nice, I know that low-carb diets work. You certainly are an inspiration to those who feel like giving up. Thankyou for sharing your story - I know I speak for many when I say I am proud of your accomplishments. I especially liked your dancing in bed! Way to go! I wish you all the best. I question my self if being overweightis a disease as well
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