Mayra Rosales was once known as a “half-ton killer” because of the case of crushing her grandson due to her massive body. However, after many years, her appearance has completely changed to an unbelievable extent. ‘
Mayra Rosales from Texas (USA) used to weigh more than 1,000 pounds (more than 453kg) and she not only faces obesity but is also likely to be sentenced to death for killing her 2-year-old grandson by crushing his body too much. suffering on you. But that’s a story from 2008.
In 2008, Rosales was accused of murdering her sister Jamie’s son. She was accused of falling on the toddler and slamming the child with her massive body. That’s why Rosales got the nickname “half-ton killer”.
“I used to use an entire super-sized bed,” says Rosales. “I can’t even get up on my feet. My legs can’t hold my body weight.”
Rosales’ case caused a stir at that time because of the unusual circumstances of the case and during the trials, because of her large body, Rosales had to ask for a truck to take her to court. Because of that, the investigating agency also raised doubts about how a person who is so fat that he cannot move or lift his arms can move and accidentally crush a child to death.
Moreover, through the investigation process, the authorities also found that Eliseo – the victim suspected of being crushed to death by Rosales had head injuries similar to being beaten, so there was a suspicion that the child died from abuse.
In the end, although Rosales initially insisted on confessing, but after the interrogation process, the police finally found out that Rosales was not the culprit but Jamine – the child’s biological mother, and also Mayra’s sister. is the killer.
Jamie was later sentenced to 15 years in prison and Rosales was acquitted. And this is the turning point that makes Mayra determined to lose weight to rebuild her life because she wants to be able to take care of Jamie’s remaining children.
Once Rosales’ guilt was cleared, she began round-the-clock treatment with an obesity specialist in Houston. In the first week, she lost 45kg. Rosales says she wouldn’t have regained her health without TLC’s Dr. Younan Nowzaraden.
Nowzaraden performed 11 surgeries on Rosales including removing excess skin. He also diagnosed her with lymphedema, often swelling in her arms or legs due to a buildup of lymph. Rosales then had to keep losing weight only to safely undergo gastric bypass surgery.
During that process, Rosales also had to follow a strict, high-protein diet. Her incredible transformation was filmed in a special documentary for TLC, “Half-Ton Killer: Transformed”.
After a long time of effort, in 2012, she lost nearly 182kg, a year later, this figure increased to 362.87kg. Up to now, Mayra maintains a weight of less than 100kg, owns a “tidier” body than before, and is also more beautiful.
Before starting to lose weight, Rosales says her organs stopped working and now, after losing weight, they are working perfectly. “I think it’s a miracle that I’m healthy,” she said. “I’m alive, and I don’t have diabetes. I don’t have cholesterol problems. I don’t have high blood pressure, so I’m healthy. I’ve been given a new chance. I’ll never lose it. faith and hope that, one day, my life will change,” Mayra said.
How does obesity affect health?
Medical studies show that people with weight gain and obesity will have a higher rate of diseases than normal people, especially dangerous chronic diseases such as respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, bone and joint problems, and disorders. endocrine disorders, diabetes, reduced life expectancy… and cancer.
About appearance: According to Doctor, Doctor Nguyen Thi Van Anh, former Head of Internal Medicine Department, Central Hospital of Traditional Medicine, overweight and obesity change the patient’s physique, making the body become oversized, sagging. Research shows that 98% of overweight and obese people feel that they are unattractive when their body loses its curves and is not as slim as before.
Psychological: Being overweight causes loss of confidence in communication, making patients afraid to appear in public, low self-esteem, stress, becoming less flexible in all activities in daily life… work efficiency, difficult to find personal happiness, limited dedication to family and society. World Health Organization, global health experts recommend that everyone should actively control their weight through maintaining a healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition, being active, and practicing weight loss methods. science to protect health, improve quality of life.
