Pauline Potter, once crowned the World’s Heaviest Living Woman by the Guinness Book of Records, has undergone an extraordinary transformation since her appearance on My 600lb Life, losing nearly 40 stone (560 pounds). At her heaviest, weighing 50 stone (700lb), she relied on a motorized scooter to get around.
Pauline’s journey to extreme weight gain began after her husband, who was attracted to larger women, encouraged her to reach 50 stone. Shocked when she was recognized as the world’s heaviest woman in 2012, she realized she needed help. “I thought if I contacted them and put myself out there, someone might be able to help me,” she explained. Although she once embraced her size, she admitted it became overwhelming, requiring assistance just to stand.
Her dramatic weight loss came after seeking help from Dr. Nowzaradan on My 600lb Life. Through a rigorous weight-loss program and surgery, she shed over 35 stone (500lb), and Dr. Nowzaradan praised her commitment, emphasizing that success comes from the “power of commitment” rather than seeing surgery as a quick fix. Fans have celebrated Pauline’s inspiring transformation, cheering her incredible progress.
