How the fattest man in the world has changed (6 photos)
Juan Pedro Franco was so huge that he couldn't even drag his 590 kg body to the toilet. Serious health problems forced the Mexican to take charge of himself. 
At 6 years old, Juan weighed 60 kg. An injury suffered as a teenager aggravated the situation, and by the age of 17 his weight reached 230 kg.
At the age of 32, weighing 590 kg, he entered the Guinness Book of Records. By that time, the man could no longer get out of bed on his own and was forced to wear a diaper. 
"My body just went its own way, out of control. I tried to diet, but nothing worked, and I fell into despair," Franco shares.
Realizing that if he continued to lead this lifestyle, he would soon die, Juan asked for help. 
At the hospital, the patient was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, hypertension and fluid in the lungs.
At the time, Franco admitted: “The most important thing for me is to walk again. I haven’t left the house for six years.”
By 2017, he had lost 165 kg, and a doctor from Guadalajara agreed to perform surgery on him to reduce the volume of his stomach. 
After that, the man continued to eat right and exercise, and by 2019 he had lost a third of his weight. 
Over the past three years, Juan has lost 165 kg and in 2023 weighed 260 kg.
Speaking to Mexico's Telemundo about his transformation, Juan, 40, said: "Just being able to get up to drink a glass of water or go to the toilet makes me happy. It's a fantastic feeling to be able to move more and be independent." 
