Mel’s 21kg Weight Loss Journey: From Burnt Out to Thriving Mama of 2
You don’t have to lose yourself after becoming a mama.
You just need the right tools to find your way back.
Mel, a busy mum of two, came to us feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and stuck in the all-too-familiar cycle of restriction, weight gain, and guilt.
She thought she needed more discipline.
But what she really needed was a metabolic reset and support tailored to her life.
Six months into working with our coaches at DVP Fitness, Mel hasn’t just lost over 21kg—
✨ She’s found herself again.
✨ She’s showing up in her life with energy, confidence, and joy.
The Wake-Up Call
For Mel, the turning point came not on a lavish holiday or in a photo—but in the quiet, everyday moments after having her second baby.
She looked in the mirror and didn’t recognise herself.
She was over 20kg heavier, hadn’t moved her body in more than a year, and was just eating whatever she could grab between feeds, naps, and the chaos of motherhood.
“I wasn’t even thinking about my health—I was just surviving. But I knew deep down that I wasn’t me anymore.”
That moment sparked something. Not guilt. Not shame. But a decision:
It was time to change.
Not just to lose the weight—but to feel like herself again.
Starting With DVP Fitness
Soon after, Mel came across DVP Fitness and decided to try our 1:1 coaching program using the DVP F.I.T. Method™.
“I thought, what’s the worst that can happen? I’ll start small. I’ve got nothing to lose.”
We focused on:
🌱 Metabolic healing
🧬 Hormonal support
💪 Sustainable, real-life results for busy women
A Routine That Fits Her Life
Forget restriction. Forget separate "diet meals" and eating out of Tupperware while the kids have something else.
Mel’s new routine includes:
✅ 5-minute breakfasts – Overnight oats, Weetbix bowls, English muffins with eggs
✅ Wraps, leftovers or easy-prep lunches
✅ Quick dinners like salmon bowls, stir fries, or loaded taco bowls
✅ Dessert every single day (yes, really!)
She shops at Coles & Woolies, eats with her family, and no longer feels obsessed or controlled by food.
Falling in Love With Movement
Before starting her journey, Mel didn’t exercise at for over a year. Like many of us, her days were full of sitting—commute, desk, dinner, couch.
Now?
She focus’s on a daily step count
Takes lunchtime walks
Moves her body daily, without pressure
“I started with 35-40 minutes of an exercise program at home with x2 dumbbells mapped out by DVP Fitness. Now I walk & train because I want to. I don’t time it. I just enjoy it.”
The Biggest Lesson?
Consistency beats intensity—every time.
“People think you need to smash workouts every day. I don’t. I do what I can, when I can. If I need rest, I take it. But I keep going.”
What’s Next?
Mel isn’t done yet. She’s aiming to now transition into building lean muscle mass (stage 4 of the DVP F.I.T method)
which will put her at her best body composition ever, even before kids.
“I’m the lightest I’ve been since before I had my first baby. But more importantly—I feel empowered, strong, and in control.”
Her mindset has completely shifted. She eats out, makes balanced choices, and no longer views food as “good” or “bad”—just part of living well.
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