What's Your Excuse?

Mayra Rosales was obese and considered as one of the fattest women in the world. Now, having lost over 800lbs, she was once, almost giving up on life. Her story is incredibly touching and uplifting. At 1,036 lbs she held the record for being the largest woman in the world. She was also being called the ‘Half Ton Killer’ as Mayra was accused of falling on her nephew and crushing him to death. However it was discovered that the kid was abused and killed by his mother and Mayra got trapped into something she wasn’t aware of.


She decided to take a stand, and fight for her life.

Mayra’s condition was so severe and her mass so huge, she was unable to move.

She was dubbed the ‘Half Ton Killer’.

She needed constant assistance.

Mayra wanted to take things in her own hands again, she wanted a new shot at life!

Slowly she started the transition, a slow process, to a much healthier version of herself.

She lost 800 lbs! What a shocking transformation!

Her story has touched many people who have found new hope and inspiration in this woman.

Excuses are the bane of progress and success. If Mayra could make this much progress, pray tell, what's your excuse? This is a woman that refused to blame the world or people for her condition. She was determined and the result is paying off today!

Culled and edited. Images courtesy superstarlifestyle.com