Sarah Smith, a 35-year-old from Surrey, UK, astonished her wedding guests with a remarkable weight loss of nearly 110 Ibs . The Sun reported that a year prior to her wedding, Sarah underwent gastric reduction surgery, a procedure that significantly transformed her life.

As a child, Sarah faced bullying and abuse due to her excess weight. Despite trying numerous diets, she never achieved the desired results. The issue escalated in 2015 after the birth of her first child, Emilia, when her weight surpassed 250 Ibs , and she sought comfort in high-calorie foods and fast food due to depression.

Determined to make a change, Sarah consulted a private surgeon. After counseling and health assessments, she was advised to undergo gastric reduction surgery. The procedure was costly—around £10,000—prompting her to take out a loan to cover the expenses. The journey to recovery was challenging, but the results were swift. Within the first five months post-surgery, Sarah lost nearly 66 Ibs , and after 14 months, she reached a weight of 130 Ibs.

In October last year, Sarah wore an elegant wedding dress and married her husband David. Now, she maintains a balanced diet, enjoying pancakes with eggs for breakfast, chicken Caesar salad for lunch, and lean meat with potatoes for dinner.

Despite facing criticism on Instagram for promoting such surgeries, Sarah stands by her decision, believing it was the right choice for her and her family. She proudly shares, “My daughters said I looked like a princess, and relatives who hadn’t seen me in years recognized me only because of the wedding dress.”