A 22-year-old man from Texas, David John Castañeda, is reported to have lost 273 pounds after reaching a weight of about 460 pounds. Both accounts say he used to eat large omelettes—described as eight eggs—on a typical day and became concerned about his health, saying he feared he was going to die.
The reports describe a turning point in his mindset, after which he embarked on a weight-loss effort. The outlets emphasize that his transformation happened without “fat jabs” (injectable weight-loss treatments), suggesting the change came through other approaches, though specific methods are not detailed in the provided summaries. The stories also frame the loss as resulting in a major physical transformation, with his current appearance described as “unrecognisable.”
