Half the size, 10 times the freedom [news]
Halving her body weight in 20 months has left Queen Charlotte College teacher Carla Gibson revelling in new-found freedom.
"The best thing I have now is freedom: freedom to do what I want, to try new things, to wear what I want and to just get out there," said the 66-kilogram Renwick resident.
In October 2007, Mrs Gibson tipped the scales at 135.7kg and had asthma difficulties.