MY 600LB LIFE: Justin Williamson was the fattest teen in America at 600lbs but He is unrecognizable now after losing half my bodyweight!!!

A SINGER who was considered America’s fattest teen looks unrecognizable after shedding around half of his body weight.

Justin Williamson, of Amarillo, Texas, hit the headlines in 2016 when the scales topped more than 600 pounds.

The singer revealed that he ‘didn’t want to die with the music inside’

Years later, he shed the pounds and has since graduated from West Texas A&M University and works at a church.

Williamson revealed he started to struggle with his weight when he was just three years old, according to KFDA.

He weighed 90 pounds – more than double the average.

His mom Julie told the network that he used to struggle to keep up when the pair went on walks.

She added: “We’d go walking and he’d have to take breaks.”

Williamson decided to change his life as he didn’t want to die.

He revealed in an episode of the medical chat show The Doctors in 2016: “I have a voice and I need to be heard.

“I don’t want to die with the music still inside of me!”

On a show a year later, the hosts provided an update on his weight loss journey, revealing that he had lost 300 pounds.

He also sought the help of the TV star Dr. Nowzaradan who has a clinic in Houston.

In the TLC series My 600-lb Life, Williamson revealed that he had enrolled in a local gym but said he struggled with his anxiety.

He said the facility has a private room to work out, adding that he enjoys that time.

Williamson admitted: “The first few times were really hard but now I feel like I’m able to do more and I’m making progress.

‘MAKING PROGRESS’

“When people come in, as long as it’s not too many, I can handle it.”

Williamson was required to travel to Houston which helped him get used to being in public.

He said the experience helped him “see how much he could handle”.

Williamson had a goal to get approved for weight loss surgery and said it feels as if he’s “revamped his life”.

Julie promised him that she would move to the Texan city following his operation.

Williamson was put on a strict diet plan, eating just three meals a day rather than consuming food all of the time.

The singer described it as a “huge change” in his lifestyle.

Justin managed to lose the pounds and he admitted that he couldn’t believe how far he came.

He said: “I’m going to be under 300 [pounds] soon which is really exciting.”

HUGE CHANGES

But, despite the weight loss, he was left with sagging excess skin around his body.

He vowed to continue losing weight so he would be able to qualify for skin removal surgery.

Williamson admitted that he was worried it could cause bigger issues for him in the long term.

He said: “I don’t want to let anything slow me down right now.”

Williamson’s supportive dad Johnny admitted that he was “blown away” that his son hadn’t “wavered” from his goal of losing weight and changing his life.

He said: “The dedication is just admirable. It really is.

Williamson revealed that he was inundated with messages while in college as his weight-loss story went viral.

He told KAMR in 2019: “I’ve got messages from all over the world of people just saying that we’re with you Justin, way to go Justin, and you can do it. That has just meant the world to me.”

Williamson has shared photos of himself on social media that show off his stunning transformation.

He revealed that he graduated college in 2021 and performs as a chorister.

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