Episode Three

Mum of two Natasha could have wobbled down the aisle years ago. Fiancé Owen has been waiting 9 years to marry her, and Natasha has already called her wedding off once on account of her weight. They’ve finally set the date - again! But, weighing in at over 15 and a half stone, Natasha knows that her big day won’t be perfect unless she’s a lot smaller. Despite this, she's so attached to her deep fat fryer that she’s named him Freddie.

Competing with Natasha for the dress of her dreams is Julie May. She hosts karaoke gigs for a living, and whilst she might get full marks for her singing voice, she’d get ‘nul point’ for her health and size - Julia is a whopping 19 stone and morbidly obese. Smoker Julie’s working hours means she eats at irregular times and her cupboards are full of junk. Julie and her fiancé want to start a family but are worried this won’t be a possibility if she doesn’t get her weight and health under control.

Last but by no means least is Lee Hamilton. A petite 5 foot 3, but at over 13 stone what she lacks in height, she makes up for in width. Lee’s soldier fiancé, Martin, is serving the country in Iraq, and Lee’s found the separation hard. She’s found a dangerous way to cope in the shape of alcohol and food, sometimes getting through over 60 units a week. She also can’t resist making a beeline for the vending machine, often relieving it of over 30 junky items a week! Martin will return two weeks before their wedding and Lee’s determined to surprise him by being the slim bride she has always dreamt of being.

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