Weight Loss Story: World’s heaviest man Khalid Shaari sheds 542 kg, now unrecognizable at 63 kg |- Homevior

Once known as the ‘heaviest man alive’ at 610 kg, Khalid Bin Mohsen Shaari lost an unbelievable 542 kg to pen an iconic weight loss story that will be remembered for long. Bedridden for three years due to his excess weight, Shaari at 63 kg looks unrecognizable having shed a massive amount of weight, and receiving a new moniker ‘the smiling man’ from his support staff who helped him achieve this seemingly impossible feat.
Shaari’s remarkable weight loss story couldn’t have been possible without the intervention of Saudi Arabia’s former King Abdullah who was determined to transform Shaari’s life and funded his full weight loss plan that included extensive medical care. A dedicated team of 30 medical professionals worked on Shaari’s fitness feat and he was transported from his home in Jazan, Saudi Arabia to King Fahd Medical City in Riyadh for his treatment.

If you want to know how Khalid Bin Mohsen Shaari’s fitness journey looked like, we have all the deets. His weight reduction plan included a gastric bypass surgery, a special diet, an exercise routine and physiotherapy for the initial six months that helped him to lose half of his weight. Post that, multiple surgeries were conducted on him to remove excess skin which is a natural consequence in cases of excess weight loss.

From being bedridden to looking fantastic, Shaari is a happy man today as evident by ‘the smiling man’ tag he got from his medical staff that helped him through this journey.

Benefits of massive weight loss

“Massive weight reduction exceeding 500 kg in cases like that of Khalid Bin Mohsen Shaari, triggers extensive physiological transformations throughout the body. Typically in such cases we can observe significant cardiovascular improvements, including notable decrease in blood pressure, enhanced lipid profiles, and reduced cardiac stress. Patients often experience considerable metabolic benefits, with improved insulin sensitivity and glucose regulation, sometimes leading to the reversal of type 2 diabetes. Respiratory function generally shows remarkable enhancement, characterized by increased pulmonary capacity and a lower risk of sleep-related breathing disorders,” says Dr. Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals.

Side effects of excess weight loss

While there are more perks than side effects of losing massive amount of weight for a bedridden person, people are likely to experience a range of health issues.
“Rapid weight loss of over 100 kg (not to mention 500 kg) can lead to imbalances in fluids, salts, and electrolytes, causing significant muscle loss, protein and calorie malnutrition, and deficiencies in enzymes and minerals. As a result, patients may experience chronic fatigue, lethargy, mood swings, and generalized weakness,” says Dr Manish Joshi, Additional Director- Surgical Gastroenterology , Bariatric and Robotic Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
Managing such extreme weight loss needs a team of experts from various fields. Careful medical monitoring is essential to regularly check the patient’s nutrition, electrolyte balance, and organ health. Emotional support is also important to help patients cope with the major physical changes and adjust to their new lifestyle.