More Than a Before and After: Chelsea’s Story of Functional Weight Loss

When Chelsea first came to see me, she was stuck.

She’d already been through a long, exhausting journey with her weight. Since childhood, she had struggled. At her heaviest, she was 163kg. Her mood was low, her energy was unpredictable and ongoing health issues kept dragging her down.

She’d had lap-band surgery. She’d tried weight loss injections. She’d lost some weight, but she couldn’t get below 120kg. And like many women I work with, Chelsea felt like she’d tried everything. But no one had taken the time to connect the dots.

That’s where functional nutrition comes in.

Looking Beyond the Surface

Chelsea didn’t need more restriction or another “don’t eat this” list. What she needed was a strategy that worked with her body, not against it.

In our first few sessions, we focused on:

• Helping her understand what her body needed in terms of fuel, not just what to cut out

• Running comprehensive, functional blood testing to uncover hidden roadblocks

• Addressing thyroid function, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies and stress hormones

• Tailoring food and supplements based on real feedback from her results

This wasn’t a one-size-fits-all plan.It was a responsive, data-driven approach rooted in her unique biology.

The Power of Functional Testing

What made the difference? We stopped guessing. We ordered the right tests, timed them properly, and interpreted them functionally - looking for what was sub-optimal, not just clinically abnormal. Because functional testing helps us catch the body’s whispers, not just its screams.

And what we saw was clear:

• Insulin creeping up

• Inflammation still lingering

• Iron dipping below optimal

• Cortisol patterns that explained her 3pm crashes and sugar cravings

It gave us a story and from that, we built a strategy.

What Happened Next

Chelsea didn’t just lose weight. She gained confidence. Control. Clarity. Today, she’s 88kg - almost half her body weight gone. She’s preparing for skin removal surgery - something she once thought was impossible.

In her own words:

"It took me over a year to make that first appointment. If you’ve been following Elly and wondering whether it’s worth it - I promise, it is."

This Is Why I Do What I Do

My job isn’t to hand out rules (or purely supplements or recipes). It’s to uncover what’s going on beneath the surface - and give you a plan that actually works for your body and lifestyle. Because excess weight, energy fluctuations, cravings and mood issues - they all have root causes. You just need someone to ask the right questions and know how to read the full story.

If you're ready to stop second-guessing yourself and start making real progress I invite you to learn more about my 1:1 program Mind Body Makeover and book your Application Call. It’s designed for women who want clarity, strategy and accountability to achieve their weight loss goals without restrictive dieting.

Let’s find your story. Then let’s change it.