Pauline Potter – The Heaviest Women Alive In 2011
Pauline Porter held the Guinness world record in 2011 for being the heaviest woman alive and was famous in the media because of it even appearing on an episode of Dr. Phil. For the longest time, Pauline was in denial about her health, and the effect obesity had on her body. Eventually, she’ll realize that she was living a very unhealthy life and decided to make a change. Close to the end of the reality show’s very first season, she lost 149 pounds, and in a follow-up episode, it was revealed that she lost 300 pounds and was able to go for skin removal surgery.
Pauline Potter
Chad Dean – 700 Pounds
Chad Dean was always big; even in his youth, he was nicknamed “Dean Machine.” Chad Dean hoped to become a professional chef, but an unfortunate back injury prevented those dreams from becoming a reality. Instead, he became a cross-country truck driver. Unhealthy eating habits led to him weighing 700 pounds. His weight led to him not being able to drive anymore, and he knew there was a problem. While on the show, he had lost 260 pounds and had two skin removal surgeries. He eventually weighed 300 pounds and cut off the junk food in favor of his cooking.
Chad Dean
