Woman loses half her body weight to inspire her ten-year-old to slim… and is spending £2,500 on her girl’s primary school prom
Tina worried she wouldn't be alive to see her daughter reach secondary school
A MUM who lost over 12 STONE has decided to celebrate her body transformation by giving her daughter the most lavish junior prom experience in the UK.
Stay-at-home mum Tina Brown, 44, wants her daughter Shakira, 10, to know that she lost the weight especially for her.
Caring Tina feared that she wouldn’t be around to see her daughter finish primary school.
After being refused a gastric band by her GP, she decided to get the surgery done privately.
Describing the procedure as the best decision she’s ever made, Tina was able to HALF her body weight and slim down to a trim size 12.
Determined Tina said: “Shakira is 10 years old and I lost the weight for her.”
The close pair, who are often called the Ab Fab mum and daughter of Walsall, are now able to do more together than they ever did before.
Tina revealed: “I wasn’t embarrassed to fly anymore because I could now fit into the airline seat…
“I could take my daughter to fun parks and go on rides with her and not feel embarrassed or be turned away.”
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After winning the battle of the bulge, Tina is determined to give her daughter to prom of her dreams and no expense is being spared on the big occasion.
She said: “All up we’ll probably spend about £2500 on her for the prom but I want her to experience the confidence boost my weight loss gave me.
“If I have to go without so she gets the dress, crown, shoes and look of her dreams I will.”
When Tina was a teen, she battled with body insecurities as her peers bullied her because of her size.
Now that she’s had her daughter Shakira, she hopes to inspire her to be confident in her appearance.
She explained: “Other people’s opinions don’t bother me because I know the truth - that this is about celebrating being alive and helping my daughter finish primary school on a high and start high school confidently and happy in herself.”
When Shakira decided on what dress she wanted, Tina was quick to fork out £600 on the custom made bejewelled gown.
Not only that, the proud mum shipped over a specially designed tiara from the USA, which cost a whopping £570.
In the weeks leading up to the Oscar-themed party at the primary school, Tina decided to book her and
Shakira into a £700 glamorous photoshoot, which included getting their hair, nails and makeup done.
The family have also taken a quick break in their Spanish caravan to get suitably tanned for the occasion.
Not only have the pair been regularly hitting the gym together, they’re also paying to have their tans topped up and for manicures, pedicures and facials.
Tina said: “We’re Ab Fab and proud.
“I am a mumzilla and I’ve saved and penny pinched to make this prom perfect.
“I don’t know who is more excited me or Shakira. All I know is it’s worth every penny.”