Woman's life changed forever when she was too embarrassed to ask for help on a flight

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A woman lost an incredible 11 stone after she was too mortified to ask for a seatbelt extender on a flight, revealing that since shedding the weight, she's now treated like a "normal person".

Sarah Speight, who tipped the scales at 25st and 1lb wearing a size 28, indulged in a diet heavy with fast food favourites like pizza, chocolate cake, and McDonald's, while avoiding exercise.

The turning point for Sarah came when she felt too ashamed to request a seatbelt extender on a plane, instead pretending her belt was securely fastened. Read more: Anti-tourist protests in Spain planned as they say we ‘can’t take it anymore’ After trying "every diet" without success, Sarah chose to have a gastric band fitted, shelling out £11k to bypass NHS waiting times.

Now weighing a svelte 13st 8lbs and fitting into a size 14, Sarah, from Stalybridge says she feels "amazing" but has also noticed a stark change in how others perceive her.