'World's heaviest woman' now half her size

Egyptian Eman Ahmed Abdulati, once touted to be the heaviest woman in the world at 500 kg, is on the fast track to a quality life.
She has lost 242 kg since her arrival in Mumbai for a life-changing weight loss procedure, her treating doctor and renowned bariatric surgeon Dr Muffazal Lakdawala revealed yesterday, reports NDTV.
Dr Lakdawala, while accepting a Man of the Year award for his contribution to the medical field, said yesterday, "Eman has lost 242 kg so far."
The massive weight loss hastens the process of getting Eman back on her feet - she hadn't left home in 20 years owing to the obesity.
She arrived in Mumbai on February 11, weighing 490 kg. She lost 100 kg with a strict liquid diet and physiotherapy within just days of her arrival.
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On March 7, she underwent a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (removal of around 75 per cent of the stomach to limit her consumption of food), following which her weight dropped down to 340 kg as of March 29.
The additional loss of 98 kg in just 13 days, as per Dr Lakdawala's revelation, has taken everybody by surprise.

Worlds heaviest woman now half her size

Egyptian Eman Ahmed Abdulati, once touted to be the heaviest woman in the world at 500 kg, is on the fast track to a quality life. She has lost 242 kg since her arrival in Mumbai for a life-changing weight loss procedure, her treating doctor and renowned bariatric surgeon Dr Muffazal Lakdawala revealed yesterday, reports NDTV. Dr Lakdawala, while accepting a Man of the Year award for his contribution to the medical field, said yesterday, Eman has lost 242 kg so far. The massive weight loss hastens the process of getting Eman back on her feet - she hadnt left home in 20 years owing to the obesity. She arrived in Mumbai on February 11, weighing 490 kg. She lost 100 kg with a strict liquid diet and physiotherapy within just days of her arrival. READ ALSO: 500 Kg Egyptian woman gets Indian visa after Sushma Swarajs Intervention On March 7, she underwent a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (removal of around 75 per cent of the stomach to limit her consumption of food), following which her weight dropped down to 340 kg as of March 29. The additional loss of 98 kg in just 13 days, as per Dr Lakdawalas revelation, has taken everybody by surprise.