Amy*, 41, a busy mum of three teenagers from Belfast, grew more and more despondent about her weight and had tried every diet going over the years. At over 21 stone (133 kg) and 5 foot 4 inches tall, Amy’s BMI showed she was clinically obese. She grew fearful that her excess weight could cause…

Julie,* 54, from Lincolnshire, was becoming increasingly down about her weight which had crept up to 270lbs (19 stone 2 lbs) meaning she was no longer able to do the things she loved like travel, shopping for clothes and spending time with her husband and three children without worrying about her increasing dress size. A…