The BBC followed India, 28, before and after gastric sleeve surgery.
New research for the BBC has highlighted the mental health anguish that thousands of people living with obesity feel everyday.
A survey by Ipsos Mori found that those who are severely overweight had the poorest mental health and felt shame, embarrassment and despair when they look in the mirror.
Watch 28-year-old India on her weight loss and mental health journey, as the BBC followed her over five months.