1. Keith Martin, 42, from London, England is currently the heaviest man on the planet at 812 pounds.
3. “Finding out that I’m the fattest man in the world has been the wake-up call I needed,” he explained. “I don’t blame anyone other than myself for this horrible situation.
World’s Heaviest Man Keith Martin Weighs 812 Pounds
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 Keith Martin, 42, from London, England is currently the heaviest man on the planet at 812 pounds. Photo: Barcroft/Landov
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World’s Heaviest Man Keith Martin Weighs 812 Pounds
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 Keith wasn’t always this heavy. At age 20, he weighed 210 pounds at 5 feet and 9 inches tall. But now Keith, at 812 llbs hasn’t left his house in nearly 11 years. Photo: Barcroft/Landov
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World’s Heaviest Man Keith Martin Weighs 812 Pounds
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 “Finding out that I’m the fattest man in the world has been the wake-up call I needed,” he explained. “I don’t blame anyone other than myself for this horrible situation. Photo: Barcroft/Landov
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 Doctors have told me I won’t reach 50 unless I do something drastic. I need to lose half my weight before they’ll give me a gastric band. Photo: Barcroft/Landov
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 I’d love to be as slim as I was in my youth, but what I really want is simply to sit comfortably in a normal-sized chair.” Keith has now gone on a diet in an attempt to lose weight. Photo: Barcroft/Landov
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 Keith began reducing his caloric intake last September after becoming bed-bound by his massive girth and two giant hernias. In January, Keith was visited by a team of healthcare professionals in his home who warned him, “take our advice or die.” Photo: Barcroft/Landov
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