The 35-year-old Surrey, UK, resident Sarah Smith stunned her wedding guests by losing an astounding 110 pounds. According to The Sun, Sarah had stomach reduction surgery a year before her wedding, which had a profound impact on her life.

She tried a lot of diets, but she never saw the expected outcomes. The problem worsened in 2015, following the birth of her first child, Emilia, when she gained more than 250 pounds and turned to high-calorie and fast food for solace from despair.

Sarah, determined to change, sought advice from a private surgeon. Following a health evaluation and counseling, she was recommended to have stomach reduction surgery.  Because the treatment would have cost her around £10,000, she would have had to take out a loan to pay for it.

Although the recuperation process was difficult, the outcomes appeared quickly. Sarah lost about 66 pounds in the first five months following her operation, and after 14 months, her weight had dropped to 130 pounds. Sarah married David in October of last year, looking gorgeous in her bridal gown.

She now eats a balanced diet, including lean meat and potatoes for supper, pancakes and eggs for breakfast, and chicken Caesar salad for lunch. Sarah maintains her position and feels that it was the best one for her and her family, even though she has received backlash on Instagram for encouraging these kinds of procedures.