The surgery will always be a huge part of my life. I'm going to need to help people with weight problems for the rest of my life so that I can maintain my weight.

I had a lot of excess skin - I just needed to have it firmed

When someone has a weight problem when they're pregnant, they will struggle before, during and after to lose weight.

It's normal to gain weight during pregnancy. It's something that has to happen to your body.

I understand that I'm a role model.

I decided that it's either, you know, if I want to have children, have a family and - and live a long life, I've got to make some real, real serious changes.

There's a huge emotional component to weight loss.