Halving her weight and rediscovering her self-esteem, this registered nurse shares her inspiring story. Two and a half years ago, Charlotte didn’t feel good about herself. She’d struggled with her weight since before she could remember and while she would pretend she wasn’t bothered by the judgement and cruelty of others, even strangers, her self-esteem…Read More
A series of stressful life events threw Maree’s diet and exercise regime into disarray. But shortly after getting it back on track, she was faced with her own health challenge. 2018 was a stressful year for Maree. The then 48-year-old had just lost her mum to pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), a rare form of abdominal cancer,…Read More
Do women’s sizing charts make you feel uncomfortable? Duke the Label has done away with conventional sizing to give you activewear you can feel good about wearing. It’s likely happened to all of us at some point in our lives. A request for a different size in the change rooms followed by a judgemental sales…Read More
We know there are certain things we can do to lose weight. But I wanted to know what actually happens to those fat cells at a molecular level, so I spoke with Mackenzie Blakey, program and research lead for Body Fit Training. Sophie Hanson spends a lot of time thinking about weird things. And she’s pretty…Read More
Over the course of four years, Norasa lost 50kg. The 29-year-old now hopes to inspire others to become the best version of themselves. Norasa firmly believes that you can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. As a personal trainer at Genesis Health + Fitness in Cairns, the 29-year-old loves working with people…Read More
Trying EVERYTHING and just don’t see those kgs shifting? Trainer and founder of VARLAH, Lexy Meyerson explains what you could be doing wrong. We all know that losing stubborn weight and keeping it off can be challenging. Not everyone wants to live off salad and long exercise sessions and there’s emerging research to suggest that…Read More
Representation of bodies in all shapes and sizes is part of what makes Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty lingerie shows so wonderful. The brand has hit another powerful note with one of its chosen models in photos for the latest collection. Rihanna is facing a ton of praise on social media for the latest model with…Read More
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, there’s been a significant increase in unhealthy eating habits in the wake of COVID. With that in mind, Pinterest has moved to ban all weight loss language and images from its platform. COVID kilos. Quarantine 15. Whatever you want to call the weight you may have put on…Read More
For this veterinarian, meal prep was difficult to juggle with her long work hours, but she still managed to lose close to 9 percent body fat. Renée definitely tried to exercise at least three times a week, but the demands of her job as a veterinarian meant sometimes, she was working up to 70 hours.…Read More
With the help of a certified dietitian, the Body+Soul team trialled five of the most widely followed diets to determine which ones really work – and which ones don’t. More of us than ever before are looking to lose weight or kickstart our health goals, but type “diet” into Google, and you’ll be bombarded with…Read More