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Weight Lost: How a man lost 125kg in 382 days
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n 1965 a 27-year-old Scotsman walked into a hospital and said:

“I want to stop eating. Completely.”

His name was Angus Barbieri. He weighed 207 kg (456 lb). Doctors agreed to watch him for a short fast. They expected days. Not a year.

What happened next was wild. Angus drank only water, tea, black coffee, and took vitamins plus sodium (Na) and potassium (K) — electrolytes the doctors gave him to keep his heart and nerves working. Hunger faded. His body burned fat like fuel. Week after week the kilos fell away. He said later, “I forgot what hunger feels like.”

382 days later he ate again — a boiled egg, a slice of bread, a little butter. He’d lost 125 kg, down to 82 kg (180 lb), and he kept the weight off.

Two important things to remember:

Electrolytes (Na & K) mattered. Without proper sodium and potassium replacement, long fasts can cause dizziness, muscle cramps, and dangerous heart problems. The supplements and regular monitoring were a key reason doctors could keep him safe.

Don’t try this alone. Angus was under strict medical supervision with regular blood tests. This kind of fast is risky and must never be attempted without doctors.

Angus’ case is one in a million — amazing, but not a how-to. If you want to try short fasts, make electrolyte balance (Na & K) non-negotiable — and see a clinician first.


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Without medical supervision, this could have killed him. People should not try this on their own. Moderation is better than extremes.
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Doctors monitoring him made all the difference.
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So the key was water, coffee, vitamins, and electrolytes. Not just plain fasting. Fat people should try it for 3 days.
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But short fasts from time to time are much safer. Fast 3 days and eat 7 days. Repeat.
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From 207kg to 82kg… that’s insane. He lost more than 120kg, that’s like carrying 2 people around. Bad for the skeleton.
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Without sodium and potassium, his heart could have failed. Electrolytes are critical.
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I wonder how his family reacted to his plan in the beginning.
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Summary: If you are fat/obese, you can copy this method. Just go into 2 or 3 days fast. During the fast you take only:
Water
Tea
Black coffee
vitamins and minerals
Electrolytes: sodium (Na) and potassium (K)

Eat balanced diet for some days and fast again.

But seek medical advice before you start, especially if you have health issues.
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