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Coventry Mum Halves Body Weight, Says She Now Sees 'Thin Privilege'

Her weight fell from 26st 4lb to 13st 7lb after gastric sleeve surgery, sustained training with food tracking, then medically supervised Mounjaro.

Overview

  • Angelina Bonsor, 39, reached her heaviest weight during lockdown at 26st 4lb before pursuing medical and lifestyle interventions.
  • She had a gastric sleeve in May 2024, a procedure the NHS says removes around 80% of the stomach to create a smaller pouch.
  • As losses slowed, she hired a trainer in January 2025, did home workouts three times weekly, walked over 10,000 steps daily, and logged food with MyFitnessPal.
  • Her weight plateaued at 15st 2lb by July 2025; starting Mounjaro reduced her appetite and helped her reach 13st 7lb, now wearing size 14 with a BMI of 27.9.
  • She reports greater confidence and kinder treatment from others, and says her son’s bullying over her size and her brother’s sudden death motivated change.