The world’s heaviest man intentionally ate excessive amounts of food in a bid to become a record-breaker, according to reports.

Paul Mason, who now weighs 445kg, lost 120kg three years ago with the help of doctors but reportedly complained at the time that he was not happy.

World's Heaviest Man

“When he left he moaned he was missing the chance of becoming the world’s heaviest man,” The Sun quoted a health care insider as saying.

“And when he got home he ordered takeaway pizzas, curries and Chinese meals … he was often seen going through the McDonald’s drive-thru section for cars in his special wheelchair.”

Shocking reports of Mr Mason’s eating habits have emerged in the British media after his story came to light this week. The 48-year-old reportedly ate a massive lunch and dinner every day at a fish and chip shop in his hometown of Ipswich, England.

“He would order four large cod, two pies, four battered sausages and six large portions of chips, along with mushy peas and curry sauce,” shop owner Bob Singh Phagura told The Sun.

“He’d wash it down with a couple of bottles of Coke,” he said.

Mr Mason needs emergency surgery to reduce his appetite or he will die, doctors say.

“The nature of his illness is psychological and the NHS (National Health Service) has a duty to help him,” an NHS spokesman said.

The NHS had originally considered using a heavy-lift helicopter to carry Mr Mason to hospital, but have now decided to use an oversized ambulance instead.

Mr Mason, who lives in a specially designed bungalow and travels in a custom-made wheelchair, reportedly costs British taxpayers over $175,000 per year.

The surgery required to save his life could cost as much as $35,000.

Organisations and individuals from all walks of industry and business are being called upon to register for National Walk to Work Day, an annual event being held on Friday 2 October 2009 that promotes better health and cleaner air.

Now in its 7^th year as a national initiative, Walk to Work Day encourages Australians to walk all or part of the way to work to improve health and contribute to a cleaner environment.

If you can’t walk to work, include a walk at lunch or walk to your first appointment instead of getting a taxi.

Organisations who register as Corporate Ambassadors for National Walk to Work Day are pledging their support to:

• Promote regular walking as a healthy activity (better physical, mental & social health)
• Reduce reliance on the private motor vehicle (reduce car-dependency)
• Promote and improve the use of public transport (less traffic)
• Improve air quality by reducing unnecessary vehicle emissions (help tackle climate change and reduce global warming)

Organisations who register will receive ideas on how to promote walking to staff, posters and flyers.

Individuals can also pledge their willingness to walk by registering as a Walking Class Hero at www.walk.com.au. By registering, individual Walking Class Heroes can go in the draw to win a walking holiday for two people to New Zealand.

Events will be held in each state and territory, with many Australian businesses celebrating the day by holding a Walk to Work Day Healthy Breakfast. For menus and ideas visit www.walk.com.au.

WHAT: National Walk to Work Day 2009

WHEN: Friday October 2, 2009

WHY: For better health and cleaner air

HOW :Leave the car at home and put your best foot forward. If it is too far to walk all the way to work, catch public transport and walk the rest of the way or if you must use the car, leave it a good distance from work and walk the rest of the way

CONTACT: Frances Dwyer, IMPACT Communications, 02 9519 5411/0402 382 447, frances@impactcommunications.com.au

For more information and to register visit www.walk.com.au

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Donderdag 19 februari is de tiende editie van de nacht van de ingenieur. Het leukste feestje van het jaar gaat weer door in de fitlink in Diepenbeek. De voorbije jaren heb ik geholpen met de organisatie. Dit jaar sta ik aan de andere kant. Ik mag met Electrabel/GDF SUEZ op de jobbeurs staan om nieuwe ingenieurs aan te werven. Als je nog een job zoekt kom je maar even langs…

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Uiteraard zijn affiches niet de beste manier om een fuif te promoten. Mond op mondreclame werkt zeker beter. Hopelijk werkt blogreclame ook goed:-) Ik nodig jullie alvast uit om allemaal af te komen naar de fitlink op 26 februari. Voorverkoopkaarten zijn bij mij te verkrijgen. Slaapplaats eventueel ook.