283: I Was A Prisoner In My Own Home

283: I Was A Prisoner In My Own Home

May 10, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 283

About this episode

Fiona Carter shares her journey of losing 20st and how it changed her life, opting out of gastric bypass surgery.

"Losing 20st (127kg) set me free" says Fiona Carter who joined Slimming World to lose weight for a gastric bypass. Seeing how well the plan fit into her life, she changed her mind about the surgery – and ticked off some exciting ‘firsts’ along the way. Anna and Clare meet Fiona, and her consultant Vicky Walsh to hear how. We hope you’ve really enjoyed this episode and if you’d love to find out more about joining Slimming World head to www.slimmingworld.co.uk to search for your nearest group or discover more about our digital-only service. Slimming World Podcast is presented by Clare Savory and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences.

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