Donna Simpson went on a binge to gain weight. Source: CFP. Donna Simpson is seen shopping with her child. Donna Simpson is pictured with her child.
According to a March 14, 2013, U.S. media report, the 42-year-old New Jersey woman Donna Simpson, despite already weighing in at 272 kilograms, was hell-bent on gaining even more weight. She hoped that through "force-feeding" herself, she would eventually weigh over 1000 pounds (453 kilograms), becoming the world's heaviest woman and the globe's first "half-ton mom." Donna further hoped that this shocking title would bring her instant fame and immense wealth.
She was the heaviest mother when she gave birth to her daughter
Donna had a habit of binge eating from a young age, and by the time she was nine, she weighed 82 kilograms. In 2006, after only three months of knowing each other, Donna became pregnant with her boyfriend Philip. In February 2007, when Donna gave birth to her daughter Jacqueline who weighed 4.02 kilograms, she herself weighed an astonishing 235 kilograms, making her the heaviest mother in history.
In August 2007, when her daughter was half a year old, Donna came up with the startling idea to make her weight exceed 453 kilograms, aiming to become the world's heaviest woman.
Eating 12,000 calories per day
Thus, Donna indulged in unrestricted feasting daily to increase her weight. She consumed a staggering 12,000 calories worth of food every day (the average person consumes around 2,000 calories daily). Simultaneously, she made every effort to reduce her physical activity. Typically, she ate four hamburgers and fries, one slice of bread covered in peanut butter and jam, one large pizza, one chocolate cake with ice cream and cream, twelve cupcakes, two pancakes, several sodas, as well as meat patties and mashed potatoes. Every week, she spent 400 pounds on groceries.
Starting a "Fat Mom Website" to earn big money
To cover her enormous daily food expenses, Donna established a paid "Fat Mom Website." Anyone paying 8 pounds monthly could view photos of her body, which resembled a "mountain of flesh," or watch exclusive videos of her stuffing her mouth with food or measuring her barrel-sized waist with a tape measure.
Donna's website attracted at least 260 "obesity admirers" aged between 20 and 68, some fans even coming from distant Japan and Australia. Donna spent six to ten hours daily replying to emails or chatting with her fans. Since the launch of the "Fat Mom Website," Donna gained approximately 40 kilograms.
Her husband weighs only 68 kilograms
In stark contrast to Donna's "giant" figure is her 48-year-old boyfriend Philip, who weighs only 68 kilograms and stands 1.85 meters tall. With regular workouts, his physique remains well-proportioned. Both Donna and Philip stated that Donna's obese figure improved their marital life. Philip claimed he fully supported his girlfriend's weight-gaining plan.
Currently, Donna's weight has reached 272 kilograms. Experts have warned that if Donna's weight truly reaches 453 kilograms, it might mean she would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life, or even risk death.