Man’s Mission to Break the World Record for the Quickest Weight Loss, Despite Warnings



Kamran Yousaf, from Birmingham, UK, was facing death because of his 448-pound girth. Although experts warned him that his methods could be harmful, he is now on track for breaking the record for quickest weight loss. Given a 30% chance of surviving the next five years, the 48-year-old decided enough was enough and adopted a radical weight loss strategy — eating between 100 and 800 calories a day. That’s a far cry from the recommended 2,500 calories per day for men. Now weighing 308 pounds, Yousaf said he’s on track to lose 220 pounds in 365 days — a record feat for someone of his age. Down 138 pounds so far, he insists he doesn’t feel hungry and defended his regimen: “I’m not saying everyone should do this, but if you know you’re close to death from obesity, I think this is a much better option.” At the start of his weight loss, Yousaf ate just one small meal a day, drinking sugar-free drinks and consuming herbal teas and water. His go-to meal was grilled cheese with pastrami and his daily calorie intake ranged from 500-800 initially. In October, he was prescribed Wegovy, and within a month had lost another 30 pounds. Yousaf says the psychology of weight loss was his main focus, changing his mindset about food. Nevertheless, medical experts caution against extreme calorie restriction and rapid weight loss. A diet of 100 calories a day can lead to severe deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals, which can cause fatigue, muscle loss, a weakened immunity, impaired organ function, irregular heart rhythm, and increased risk of heart problems. It’s recommended that people employ a gradual weight loss of about 1-2 pounds a week for healthy and sustainable results.