What 270lbs-worth of weightloss looks like, 22yr old reveals
Awww.. this guy is a good looking guy. Too bad he still suffers even after he lose so much weight. I am glad he is getting surgery to remove that extra skin. But I almost cry watching the video
'This is what 270lbs-worth of weight loss looks like': Brave 22-year-old goes shirtless to reveal his excess skin in emotional video
Blogger Matt Diaz, 22, weighed nearly 500lbs at the age of 16
Over six years, he has lost 270lbs
Despite working out 'hard', he is unable to shift the excess skin resulting from weight loss
Since Mr Diaz revealed himself shirtless in a video to his fans, donations of over $30,000 have flooded in for him to get skin surgery
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You'd never know it with his clothes on, but 22-year-old blogger Matt Diaz is carrying around sizable rolls of excess skin underneath his shirt, and he's finally ready to reveal it to his fans.
Mr Diaz, from Brooklyn, New York, has lost an impressive 270lbs from his nearly-500lb frame since the age of 16 - a journey he's documented on his Tumblr blog, My Annoyances - but he has 'never' shown his excess skin before, and says he can no longer 'preach' about body positivity while continuing to hide his own flaws.
So, in an emotional video he shared on Tuesday, Mr Diaz removed his shirt and stated: 'I'm really scared to put this up. But I think it's important for me to share this with you guys, because this is who I am.'
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Mr Diaz, who is on the verge of tears throughout the five-minute video, says he suffered 'an anxiety attack' before going ahead with the big reveal.
'I have stretch marks, I have birth marks, I have all this excess skin,' he says as he shifts from side to side and showcases his folds of skin.
'I'm scared people won't find me attractive anymore. I'm scared that all the nice messages will stop.'
On the contrary, Mr Diaz was amazed to receive nothing but support from his fans and followers.
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With that in mind, he set up a GoFundMe campaign on Wednesday to raise the $20,000 he needs for the procedure, and already, donations have reached $32,000.
He's admirable but how did his body end up looking like that? Did he lose the weight so fast? Usually when you look weight your skin doesn't get that flat unless the weight is lost so fast.
He's admirable but how did his body end up looking like that? Did he lose the weight so fast? Usually when you look weight your skin doesn't get that flat unless the weight is lost so fast.
When you weight 500lbs, you're going to be left with a lot of loose skin even if you lose the weight during 20 years.
Warning tags, no shade!
