Heaviest man marries
source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081027/ap_on_fe_st/lt_mexico_half_ton_man
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Wearing a white silk shirt with a sheet wrapped around his legs, Uribe smiled as Solis, 38, walked down a flight of stairs wearing a strapless ivory dress, a tiara and hot-pink lipstick.
He later broke into tears as a notary declared the couple husband and wife in a civil ceremony attended by more than 400 guests. For the traditional first dance as newlyweds, Uribe and Solis held hands and swayed to a romantic ballad.
A popular local norteno band played accordion-heavy tunes at the reception, which featured a banquet of meat and buttered vegetables.
Uribe's mother, Orquedia Garza, said the groom steered clear of the five-tier wedding cake.
"He didn't break his diet," she told The Associated Press. "His doctors are here and they are watching him very closely."
The wedding, which was closed to most media, will be featured in an upcoming Discovery Channel documentary on Uribe, the 43-year-old former mechanic said.
"I have a wife and will form a new family and live a happy life," Uribe told hordes of reporters earlier as they followed him through the streets of Monterrey.
A flatbed truck was brought in to tow his custom-made bed decorated with a canopy, flowers and gold-trimmed bows to the wedding at a local event hall. Two police patrol cars escorted him ahead of a long line of traffic.
Uribe tipped the scales in 2006 at 1,230 pounds (560 kilograms), earning him the Guinness World Record as the world's heaviest man.
He has since shed about 550 pounds (250 kilograms) with the help of Solis, whom he met four years ago.
Uribe said he's gunning for a new title: world's greatest weight loser.
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mes_s1a
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people this fat do my head in lose some weight fatty!!! fat fat fat
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mes_s1a
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honusurf
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I'm sure this guy must have a lot of dough! You know he is the worlds heaviest man! His endorsements must be up the Yin-Yang! Sounds like a good Job to me!
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honusurf
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melinda_c
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so, it's great that he found love, and that he's sticking to his diet.
but it really makes me wonder how their dating experience was. she must have known him before he became completely immobile.
there's nothing wrong with being immobile because of some accident or other condition but when you eat yourself into a glob? i'd be critical of his mental sanctity.
- 3 years ago
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melinda_c
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willyb
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The guy can't walk! If he can't get up to get his own food, then he should be able to lose weight easily. Only take him 1000 healthy calories a day and wear ear plugs so you can't hear him whining.
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willyb
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darkhorsejim
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I think I just found SUBWAY'S next pitch man.
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darkhorsejim
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purplefox
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i'm confused. Didn't it just make the news that he'd died? Or did the last story use the wrong pic?
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purplefox
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jtap
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up next: the anoerix marries the obese.
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jtap
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kcolvin
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I find it incredibly amazing that she is marrying him. It shows that not everyone is shallow and some people really go for personality. Best of luck to the both of them!
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kcolvin
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Catherine68
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I'm really shocked that this was voted up for TV. Seriously? There's nothing more important going on in the world today?
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Catherine68
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oracleruby
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Catherine68:
It's always good to hear some good news every now and again.
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oracleruby
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arcticspirit
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Catherine68:
Agreed. good news is a breath of fresh air everyone needs now and again.
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arcticspirit
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lifestudentno83
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First off, this is fluff ball news. Or a "feel-good story" for those who were touched by it. More important things to be picked for TV.
Second, all you jerks making fun of this man for being fat are enforcing the shallow appearance stereotypes that allow sexism and racism to fester in our world.
Scratch that.
The whole reason this is a story is what wrong with our society, because we give a damn about the spectacle but not the person. Leave this guy alone, this isn't high school where you can giggle like little girls making fun of the fat and ugly people.
Lastly, don't make this man the measuring stick of love/relationships when he hasn't even been married over a year. It is not "If he can find love/companionship/etc. then anyone can". If that were true we'd all be sitting in our castles living happily ever after. But that isn't the case. He got lucky, so does everyone else who finds someone they can even tolerate being with in a relationship after 6 months.
Now, can we pick something for TV a little more relevant?
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lifestudentno83
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arcticspirit
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lifestudentno83:
Life isn't news worthy?
It's just a computer voice reading stuff...
Not exactly a big deal. - 3 years ago
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arcticspirit
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vernajr
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Hope they are happy. Congratulations.
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vernajr
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damnneargenius
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Hopefully she's not just marrying him for the attention.
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damnneargenius
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iloveyou
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damnneargenius:
Had not thought of that. But really, there are better outlets for attention.
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iloveyou
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iloveyou
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Hey good for him! This is an amazing story.
I hope he gets his goal of world's greatest weight loser! - 3 years ago
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iloveyou
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cp9k
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"heaviest" lol how pc, he's not heavy, he's morbidly obese, he's FAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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cp9k
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andrealawera
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Hehe, he's from my hometown... nice guy...
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andrealawera
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nkeg87
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I agree. He probably has a great personality. but I always think about the fact some people are dying of starvation while others are dying of obesity. Crazy.
I hope he gets better.
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nkeg87
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oracleruby
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This brings me joy. I hope this is true. He is a very lucky man and she and very lucky woman. The pictures look so lovely!
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oracleruby
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rigellianaire
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who gives a fuck when there are aids babys being born addicted to crack
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rigellianaire
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arcticspirit
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rigellianaire:
rain.......
Parade.
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arcticspirit
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BOBALOB
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Its probably cause the girl knows he doesn't have long to live and steals his cash sadly...
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BOBALOB
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arcticspirit
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Good for both of them! So happy not all people are shallow! Hope for the world yet! (that made my day... knowing there is compassion and passion together still)
Vier, thank you for the beautiful pictures you posted.
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arcticspirit
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Helen_Croydon
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Is it possible to consummate a marriage at this size?
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Helen_Croydon
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HolyCity2012
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Helen_Croydon:
ewww....
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HolyCity2012
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arcticspirit
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Helen_Croydon:
Most likely. But love entirely about sex.
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arcticspirit
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bottguardo
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i wish people would carry me around on a custom made bed.
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bottguardo
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Moopak
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Congrats to the newlyweds!
As they say, More cushion for the pushin.
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Moopak
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satanskidney
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I hope he gets really fit and kicks the shit outta everyone who hated on him.
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satanskidney
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Eat_Disco
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satanskidney:
that would be amazingly inspirational and i would be honored to have my ass kicked.
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Eat_Disco
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HaloedGriot
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OMG, this guy should definitely be cast as Jabba The Hut in the next Star Wars movie.
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HaloedGriot
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Jweezy
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Come on!!!! This is a joke..... have y'all seen the bride?
No Way!
Somebody pleeeeeeease tell me something Real. - 3 years ago
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Jweezy
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christina71
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I agree with one of the earlier repliers, he must have an amazing personality.
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christina71
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Bananezz
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Marriage has no boundaries
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Bananezz
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NOTOTHEWALL
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I think he die last month
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NOTOTHEWALL
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christina71
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NOTOTHEWALL:
oh my god, why did I watch that?!?
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christina71
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Vierotchka
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NOTOTHEWALL:
That's an old video, and he didn't die - he just got married.
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Vierotchka
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arcticspirit
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NOTOTHEWALL:
why did you bother posting that? did it make anyone better in spirit, in thoughts, in anything?
Doubt it.
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arcticspirit
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petarro
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NOTOTHEWALL:
The one that died was the Japanese version of this guy. He moved to Mexico because they notice people were very supporting to this guy. The Japanese died of obesity after depression. This mexican guy kept sending him fruits and stuff to help him, but well...
It was another guy.
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petarro
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boredbrand
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"congratulations... you may eat the bride."
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boredbrand
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numinant
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he must have one hell of a personality.
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numinant
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Neghie
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Heard the best man was Mr Kool-Aide. Oh, yeaahh!!!
Seriously though. I wish them lots of happiness.
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Neghie
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Eat_Disco
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What a terrible way to go through life. Never to see anything outside his bedroom, sad.
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Eat_Disco
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niksparks
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That is sweet, like candy. I like this story a lot.
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niksparks
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Blazesboy
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Wow, what a fascinating story!
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Blazesboy
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Swiyyah
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YAY!!
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Swiyyah
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TaniaK
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Good for him - someone for everyone.
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TaniaK
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Vierotchka
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They are a handsome couple, and obviously very much in love and very happy. Once he will have lost another two hundred kilos (with the help of his lovely bride), he will be a very attractive man.
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Vierotchka
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arcticspirit
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Vierotchka:
That is a woman to respect, not shallow. I wish them happiness.
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arcticspirit
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arcticspirit
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Vierotchka:
He looks so happy. Love it. Veir, thanks for finding this. It should be the headlining pic.
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arcticspirit
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petarro
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Vierotchka:
hehe, it looks like his white suit is more like the whole bed and the extra sheets over his extra parts...
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petarro
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barbara3d
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Well, I hope she can cook and I hope he's got some money or something....not being mean, just real. Also, having a baby is going to take professional assistance.
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barbara3d
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samonster34
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you have to draw a shallow line somewhere
oh my god - 3 years ago
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samonster34
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seanalyn
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you know what the most amazing thing in the article is... the last part which states hes lost 550 lbs with the help of his now wife! sure hes still got a long way to go, but that is damn impressive. hopefully he will keep up with the weight loss so that they may have a long and happy life together :)
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seanalyn
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petarro
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HEY! At least he can do the Split!
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petarro
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arcticspirit
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petarro:
I thought that was cool too. But didn't know how to say that without saying weird. Dude's amazing.
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arcticspirit
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SANMedia
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Remember, ALWAYS let the lady be on top!!!
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SANMedia
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malathion
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i wonder what he'd look like in slow motion as he took a direct hit from an RPG .
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malathion
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petarro
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malathion:
Are you mad? Mentally ill?
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petarro
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malathion:
lol... that would be funny if every1 knew it was fake.. i can just picture it....
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kewal91
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Humdrum
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malathion:
What an atrocious thing for me to laugh about.
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Humdrum
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Eat_Disco
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malathion:
and coming from the zen guy.
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Eat_Disco
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arcticspirit
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malathion:
Damn, he is HUMAN. Have a soul.
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arcticspirit
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ColdWorld
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malathion:
That is so much funnier of a thought than it should be. What makes someone think of that?
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ColdWorld
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malathion
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malathion:
too many video games . that's my excuse .
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malathion
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arcticspirit
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malathion:
At least you didn't blame MANGA. That's the newest craze.
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arcticspirit
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rebecca22
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That is rather lovely!! Everyone is happy :)
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rebecca22
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iammyfathersson
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I have so much respect for the bride it isn't even funny
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iammyfathersson
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seantrice805
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OMG. WHO'S SUCKEN WHO TITTIES? GAGGG!!!!!!
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seantrice805
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arcticspirit
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seantrice805:
That was totally gross and why did you even contribute that? The dude has lost over 500 lbs and managed to fall in love... and marry.
I wish I could fall in love and marry. He's up on me.
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arcticspirit
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daledrops
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really you guys? this is NOT news... its for the tabloids.
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daledrops
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silent_line
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F A I L major FAIL why get so fat. What is the point in being so fat sure putt on a little bit of weight in the winter but don't get excessive people. Picture above shows a thin man stuck in a fat mans body im sure.....
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silent_line
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larock
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silent_line:
TOTAL FAIL.
Couldn't agree more.
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larock
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arcticspirit
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silent_line:
He may have a beautiful mind...
Before you judge someone, know someone.
Why? Many issues could have caused the weight gain. I know of people who gained weight in life (not to that degree) due to medical problems and medicine combinations that were unavoidable.
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arcticspirit
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DeliaTheArtist
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silent_line:
It says he's trying to lose the weight!
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DeliaTheArtist
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arcticspirit
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silent_line:
Exactly and he had already lost over 500! That means something to me.
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arcticspirit
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mattbrawn
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"Worlds heaviest man gets married. The bride looked radiant as she stepped out of a limo, wearing a dress by Valentino. The groom was jubilant, arriving by flatbed truck, wearing sheets by JC Penny"
Their words. Not mine. I think it's good he's got to marry his lady.
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mattbrawn
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pressrecord
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mattbrawn:
CHECK OUT HIS SCROTE!!! DOG GAWN IT!!!
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pressrecord
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CalgarC
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lol how did hey get him out of his room :D
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CalgarC
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vitalmaggi
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I wonder why she wasn't photographed. LOL
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vitalmaggi
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heybruno
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vitalmaggi:
Not bad
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heybruno
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kewal91
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vitalmaggi:
not bad at all...
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kewal91
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pressrecord
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vitalmaggi:
i thought she was the person with the glasses next to him and thought, "well...that would make sense."
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pressrecord
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arcticspirit
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vitalmaggi:
She's beautiful!
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arcticspirit
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deeblackangel
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Lets not forget our fallen brother.
He died after fusing to his couch.
You know you can't even be considered human when your skin is graphted to a couch, fused by fat and bathroom juices.
Its just a matter of time before this SOB fuses himself, his wife, and the bed together.
Akira, on a very slow and fat scale.
XD - 3 years ago
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deeblackangel
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jperson
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deeblackangel:
LOL slow-motion Akira! What a mental image. I need brain bleach now.
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jperson
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arcticspirit
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deeblackangel:
tacky.
the man is under medical care, he is trying to get better.
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arcticspirit
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pokesmot
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Amazing
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pokesmot
