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A balloon helped an Altrincham woman shed three stone in four months
direct to your inboxNO PRINTA businesswoman who vowed to lose weight has shed three stone in four months by having a £3,700 balloon inflated in her stomach.In her early thirties, Caroline Eardley, now 40, was a slinky 11 stone size 12.But, after meeting her partner, recruitment company boss, Alex, also 40, in July 2012, she started matching his portions when they ate together – and the pounds soon piled on.Eventually, she hit 15st 2lb and a size 16-18 which, at 5ft 7in, put her body mass index (BMI) at 33.2.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe NHS recommended range is 18.5 to 24.9, classing Caroline as