Michael returned to his past habit of indulging in food and in 1996 the news of him once again hit the headlines – the rescue team had to carry the 507 kg (1118 lb.) man out of his house by a forklift since he was so large that he couldn’t pass the doors. After spending 18 months in hospital and trimming down to 267 kg (588.6 lb.) Michael started to overeat again.