Following 2 gastric ops, Shameless actress Tina Malone has lost almost 7 stone – and gained a husband!

This week’s Closer magazine follows her story.

Tina had struggled with her weight for years before opting for a gastric balloon with The Hospital Group in 2008.  However, when it was removed, she gained 2 stone back.

With a new husband-to-be, she decided to address her weight and health issues with a gastric band in March 2010.  She has lost a staggering 4 stone already since the op. 

Closer magazine charts her progress and shows her in a size 14 dress.  You can also read more on the closer online website.

Her goal is to be a size 10 next year.

The couple would like to start a family – if Tina falls pregnant, she’ll keep the band but it will be loosened so that she can eat more while pregnant.

Tina says “Now everything from sex to walking the dog feels different because i have more energy and feel so much better about myself.  I’ve had so many people say ‘Wow you look fantastic’.  The gastric band is teh best thing I’ve done in my entire life”>

This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 3:35 pm and is filed under Weight Loss Articles.