Stories

Zoe’s Weight Loss Story

Life before surgery - Before surgery, I was 21 and a half stone. I was in a really dark place, dreaded leaving the house and was in pain all the time with my back, knees and ankles. It’s not until the weight started…

Paula’s Weight Loss Story

Life before surgery - I was a size 16 and had struggled with my weight for 20 years, when I decided I was going to do something about it. My Tonic experience - I have been looked after so well, from the…

Leia’s Weight Loss Story

Life before surgery - Before surgery, I was around 15 stone. I felt unhappy, tired all the time and self-conscious. I didn’t want to go out and I felt uncomfortable, and I would then comfort eat because I was lonely. My…

Nikki’s Weight Loss Story

Life before surgery - Before surgery, I was 18 stone and a dress size 22–24. At 5 ft 4", I was very heavy for my height. I was always tired, wasn’t active and got pains now and again. I was always in and out of hospital…

Emma’s Weight Loss Story

Life before surgery - At my heaviest weight, I was 19st 2lb, but when I came to Tonic for my consultation I was 17st 5lb. I had previously lost 5 stone and gotten down to 14st 4lb for my wedding in 2013. Having followed every diet possible…

Larry’s Weight Loss Story

Life before surgery - Back in 2011, I went into hospital for a heart issue. I had surgery and a stent fitted, and the doctors gave me a stern talking to that I needed to lose weight. I’d tried pretty much everything I could think of over…

Mark’s Weight Loss Story

Life before surgery - I used to be over 24 stone, so I struggled with movement and agility. Getting up from a chair or bed was tough and it affected my heart rate. I’d tried all the diets that you can imagine, a personal trainer – everything…

Janet’s Weight Loss Story

Life before surgery - Before surgery, I felt exhausted all the time. I felt ugly, unattractive and like a thin person trapped in a big person’s body. One of my son’s friends at school told him one day, “Your mummy is really fat.” The…

Dionne’s Weight Loss Story

Life before surgery - I’d battled with my weight since puberty. I didn’t go swimming or on beach holidays. I didn’t go on girls’ nights out. I didn’t have photos taken, and I’d been single most of my life, thinking I wasn’t…

Danni’s Weight Loss Story

Life before surgery - Before I had surgery, I’d always yo-yoed with my weight. I was ashamed because of the size I’d gotten to. I was unable to buy the clothes I wanted to wear. I didn’t feel like the person that I wanted to be nor…

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