In 2012 when Pauline Potter claimed the world title for Guinness’ heaviest woman, she weighed as much as a fully grown female polar bear.
After she was named the “world’s fattest woman,” the 61-year-old star of TLC’s My 600-lb Life made a shocking transformation, leaving fans gobsmacked over her new appearance.
In 2012 when Pauline Potter claimed the world title for Guinness’ heaviest woman, she weighed as much as a fully grown female polar bear.
After she was named the “world’s fattest woman,” the 61-year-old star of TLC’s My 600-lb Life made a shocking transformation, leaving fans gobsmacked over her new appearance.
When Potter first appeared on the show, she weighed 643 pounds. Despite initial setbacks, including difficulty adhering to a strict 1,200-calorie diet, Potter’s perseverance began to pay off.
The woman eventually made progress on her weight loss journey, shedding 44 pounds, which earned Dr. Now’s approval for gastric bypass surgery.
However, the road after her weight loss procedure was far from smooth. Instead of rapidly losing weight, Pauline struggled, made excuses and even experienced weight gain.
“Her attitude is her biggest problem right now,” Dr. Now said of the stubborn woman, who often refused to get out of bed, and continued to eat junk food.
Extreme weight loss
But Potter finally regained control over her health, and years later, she lost 500 pounds and had skin removal surgery, landing her at her lowest weight. In January 2022, Potter shared an Instagram post, her first in “a long time.”
“I’m proud to say that now I’m down to 223 pounds, it feels so great to be able to not be reliant on someone else to do even the littlest things for me,” she writes in the post that includes images of her stunning slimmed down physique.
Inspired by her weight loss story, fans continue to offer support, cheering her on through every milestone.
“What an amazing transformation and inspiration you are, you look amazing!!” shares one fan, while another writes, “Well done, you look so beautiful.” A third added: “You look great! What an accomplishment!”
