Blog - How & Why
June 2026 - How I Lost 15kg and Reinvented My Life at 56
If you'd told me two years ago that I'd be fitter, stronger, happier, and training to become a health coach at 56, I probably would have laughed.
Life had other plans.
I spent 14 years working in Big Four consulting.
The biggest health mistake I saw wasn't poor nutrition.
It was brilliant people believing they didn't have time to look after themselves
On January 10th, 2025, my world changed in a matter of minutes. After 14 years, I lost my job.
Not just any job—the company where I had met the father of my child. A place filled with memories, friendships, challenges, and a huge chapter of my life.
Like many people who experience a sudden job loss, I went through a whirlwind of emotions. Shock. Anger. Sadness. Fear. Questions about my future. Questions about my age. Questions about what came next.
A few weeks later, I joined a Body Sculpt class. Looking back, that small decision changed my life. The class was mostly women around my age, and the instructor was about ten years older than me—and incredibly fit. At first, I was terrified. The studio had huge mirrors everywhere. I would deliberately position myself behind someone else so I wouldn't have to look at my reflection. I didn't like what I saw. I felt self-conscious, unfit, and completely out of my comfort zone. But I kept showing up. Week after week. Even when I didn't feel like it. Even when every muscle hurt. Even when I felt like everyone else knew what they were doing.
Something funny happened after a few months. It started to get easier. I became stronger. I moved better. I had more energy. And for the first time in a long time, I felt proud of myself.
Then came the next change. A few months later, I decided to try keto. Now, before anyone starts debating diets, here's what I've learned: the best eating plan is the one that works for you and that you can stick to long term. For me, keto worked. The weight started to move. Slowly at first. Then more steadily. By summer, I had lost around 6kg. By the end of the year, I was down 14kg.
Today, I've lost many kilos and kept it off. But the number on the scales only tells part of the story. I've also gained muscle, strength, confidence, and a completely different mindset. I've gone from a size 46/48 to a size 40/42, and my goal is a comfortable 38/40. I'm confident I'll get there. The weight loss has slowed recently, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. When you start building muscle, the scales don't always tell the whole truth. My body shape continues to change. My clothes fit differently. I'm stronger than I've been in years. The old me would have obsessed over the number. The new me focuses on health, strength, and how I feel. That's real progress.
One of the biggest surprises has been how easy it became to adapt my favourite foods. People often assume keto means giving up everything you enjoy. Not true. I make keto pancakes. I make keto coffee ice cream. If the family is having burgers, I skip the bun. If they're having pizza, I'll use a low-carb wrap instead of a traditional base. If there are chips on the table, I simply don't have them. It's not about deprivation. It's about finding new ways to enjoy food while supporting your goals. And honestly? Once you start feeling better, the motivation becomes easier. I've never had a huge sweet tooth, so reducing sugar wasn't as difficult as I expected. What I discovered was that many cravings disappear when your blood sugar becomes more stable.
Recently, I even took a short break from intermittent fasting. Why? Because I was training hard. Gym sessions most days. Cycling regularly. Sometimes your body needs recovery just as much as it needs discipline. I wanted to give my body—and my cortisol levels—a little rest. Next week I'll return to intermittent fasting because it's a tool that works well for me, but I've learned that health isn't about perfection. It's about balance. It's about listening to your body and finding out what works for you. This isn't a short term fix, this is a way to eat for life. To age healthy.
Perhaps the most exciting part of this journey is what happened next. Losing my job forced me to ask some difficult questions. Who am I now? What do I want the next chapter of my life to look like? Do I want to sit behind a screen all day now that my back no longer hurts from sitting all day?
The answer surprised me. I decided to retrain. Today, I am a qualified Health, Nutrition and Weight Loss Specialist, and I'm working towards becoming a Menopause Coach too. Why? Because I know what it feels like to struggle. I know what it feels like to look in the mirror and not recognise yourself. I know what it feels like to think it's too late to change. And I know that's simply not true.
If I can lose 15kg after 55, build strength, change careers, and completely reinvent my life, then other women can too.
My mission now is simple.
I want to help people lose weight, keep it off, improve their health, and face aging with confidence. I don't want to spend my later years sitting on the sidelines. I want to be the fit, active, energetic 80-year-old who is still cycling, still lifting weights, still travelling, and still enjoying life. Because getting older is inevitable. Getting weaker doesn't have to be.
And if there's one thing I've learned over the last two years, it's this: Sometimes the worst thing that happens to you becomes the very thing that sets you free.