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The world’s heaviest woman, who consumed a lot of milkshakes and weighed fifty stone, is no longer recognizable.

Amazingly, Pauline Potter attempted to win the championship by following the startling diet, which included six scrambled eggs, half a pound of bacon, four hash browns, and six slices of buttered bread, all of which were washed down with an ice cream milkshake.

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Pauline Potter at her heaviest (Photo: PA): Supersize Me

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.

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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.

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Pauline was one of the women who belonged to the group Supersize Big Beautiful Women, which held the belief that beauty increased with large.

Pauline, Dr. Now, and her son during a weight-loss session (Photo: Dr. Now) are fat fighters.

She eventually decided to go on a diet after years of applying corn starch to skin folds and needing assistance from others to avoid yeast infections. She also starred in the popular US show My 600lb Life around this time.

She lost over 500 pounds by 2021, at which point she was completely different.

It was a challenging trip with many highs and lows.

Her early refusal of the 1,200-calorie diet she was given was something that Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, also known as Dr. Now, who dealt with her on the show, had to cope with. She even made the decision to stop trying to lose weight at one point, even though she wanted to do so so that she wouldn’t be a burden to her family.

Despite a few setbacks along the way, Pauline eventually lost enough weight to qualify for skin removal surgery after initially gaining weight under the doctor’s supervision. She lost 300 pounds.

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Pauline was prepared to lead a better lifestyle in her native California after losing more than 520 pounds by January 2023.

In October 2021, Dr. Now posted a stunning before and after photo of the reality TV star on Instagram, demonstrating Pauline’s remarkable progress in her weight loss journey.

“I am really proud of the dedication and progress Pauline has made,” he wrote to his 602k followers.

Understanding a patient’s conviction in the “power of commitment” to help them reach their weight loss objectives is the first step when they wish to work with me to lose more than 500 pounds.

It’s important to remember that weight loss surgery is not a panacea. It is a tool to assist you in your quest to lose weight.

“When you commit to making the life changes necessary to become a candidate for surgery & to lose excess fat, the results are inspiring,” he added. You have the right mindset and support, and you keep investing in yourself and your objectives.

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If you don’t think the possibilities are real. “What is preventing you from moving forward in your life at this moment?” You will be able to observe results if you are prepared to make changes.

Since early 2023, when she appeared content with her new way of life, Pauline has stopped posting on social media, with no fresh updates on Facebook or Instagram.

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