A Coventry mum said she finally understands 'thin privilege' as people treat her more kindly since losing half her bodyweight. Angelina Bonsor previously tipped the scales at 26 stone.

But she shed half her body weight following gastric sleeve surgery and Mounjaro treatment. Angelina, a 39 year old barber and hairdresser, hit her peak weight of 26 stone 4lb (167kg) during the Covid-19 lockdown, when her meals consisted predominantly of processed foods and takeaways.

At 5ft 9ins tall, Angelina admitted she felt she "could eat what she wanted" at the time, as she was already on the waiting list for gastric sleeve surgery, which she believed would "fix" her weight. However, following the unexpected death of her brother in 2023 and her son facing bullying due to her size, she resolved to tra

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