LEAH Punch, 29, from Cork was overweight for most of her childhood. She found out she was 26 weeks pregnant at 21 years old because all her pregnancy symptoms were symptoms she already had due to being overweight. After she gave birth, she was in the ICU for weeks and after that, her doctor told her that if she carried on her lifestyle she would die at 22 stone. Leah told Truly: "Being in intensive care and nearly losing my life was my turning point" and that she is so "proud of herself". The mum says getting weight loss surgery is just a tool and she maintains her weight by controlling food rather than letting it control her and going to the gym.

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