#192: Michele's 16 kg Transformation: From Insulin Resistant to Being Medication Free
Body Bites With BecShow Notes
In this episode, I'm joined by Michele, a 52-year-old teacher and grandmother from Melbourne, who has achieved an incredible 16 kg weight loss transformation with the 3 Week Body Reset and Health with Bec Tribe! Michele's story is particularly powerful for women navigating health challenges like insulin resistance and joint pain and stubborn weight. After entering early menopause at just 35 following a hysterectomy, Michele struggled with weight gain and health issues for 17 years. At her heaviest weight, she was on medication for insulin resistance and unable to walk for more than 15 minutes, she felt like she'd given up hope, until she discovered my program and everything changed. Her timeline is remarkable: Michele lost over 5 kg in her first 3 weeks on the 3 Week Body Reset, then 8 kg within the first 2 months. She reached her goal of losing 16 kg by month 5, and has successfully maintained that loss for 8 months. Michele opens up about: Her surprise early menopause and her 8-month fight for answers
Gaining 10 kg in a year without changing her diet or exercise
Losing 5 kg, getting instant energy and confidence boosts on the 3 Week Body Reset
How eliminating sugar and gluten helped her lose weight and reduce inflammation
Coming off insulin resistance meds
Her dramatic reduction in arthritis pain – she now walks 30–40 mins pain-free
Her two game-changing habits to staying on track: motivational phone reminders and pantry prep
How she's able to still eat cake and drink wine - and still lost 16 kgs (and continues to keep the weight off!)
How she's finally putting herself first, and inspiring words to help you do the same
Michele's journey proves that even after 17 years of menopause struggles and hormonal shifts it's absolutely possible to transform your health and feel amazing, even in your 50s. Her story is living proof that when you address the root causes like inflammation from sugar and gluten, the results can be life-changing. This episode is packed with practical strategies and incredible inspiration for any woman who thinks lasting change isn't possible at their age or stage of life! Links: Listen to previous Body Bites with Bec Episodes #190: How To Break A Winter Exercise Slump: 6 Habits That Actually Stick Click Here
Download my FREE eBook with Four 15 Minute Dinners: Click here
Start your weight loss, gut-healing, and anti-inflammatory journey now with my 3 Week Body Reset
Continue your journey and make it sustainable by figuring out YOUR own balance in the Health with Bec Tribe
Click HERE for all of my favourite, most-used products that I've been talking about in recent episodes!
Follow me on instagram: @health_with_bec
Visit my website: Click HERE
More from Body Bites With Bec
If you've ever felt like you gained 1–2kg overnight despite eating well and training consistently, this episode is for you. In today's episode, I'm breaking down the real reasons behind water weight fluctuations – and why rapid changes on the scale are almost never body fat. I share my own recent experience with frustrating weight fluctuations (including one I'm currently navigating), and explain what's actually happening physiologically when your weight suddenly shifts.
In this episode, I share how to build a consistent exercise routine that supports fat loss, strength, and long term results, without burning yourself out or falling into the all-or-nothing trap. I break down exactly what I'm doing in my own routine right now and how you can find an exercise rhythm that actually sticks.
What if the reason you feel stuck with your health, weight, confidence, or goals has nothing to do with willpower – and everything to do with your self image? In this powerful and deeply inspiring episode, Bec sits down with Mimi Bouchard, founder of the global Activations app (including fans like Miranda Kerr!) and author of Activate Your Future Self, to unpack how identity, mindset, and future self embodiment can completely transform your life – including your relationship with food, your body, and your confidence. Together, Bec and Mimi dive into why traditional motivation and discipline often fail, and how rewiring your self image is the real key to lasting change. This conversation will shift the way you think about what's truly possible for you! ✨ Plus: At the end of the episode, Mimi shares a special 3-minute "Let Yourself Lose Weight" activation so you can experience this work for yourself.
Christmas is around the corner and in this episode I'm sharing exactly how I stay balanced, bloat free and confident through the festive season… without slipping into that old all or nothing mindset. I'm also giving you a little life and reno update, including the toxin free home upgrades I'm loving and the game changing nervous system device that's already helped my sleep in such a big way! You'll hear about: ✅ A reno update and the toxin-free home upgrades (including my new washing machine) that are supporting my health ✅ The nervous system–supporting device that's helping improve my sleep ✅ My nightly routine for stress and sleep ✅ Simple, practical ways to stay consistent with healthy eating so you don't start the new year feeling 10 steps behind ✅ How to prevent bloating before events (food & drink choices to opt for and avoid) ✅ Smarter ways to enjoy alcohol without blowing out on calories ✅ My weight maintenance strategy for the holidays ✅ Movement tips for the festive season & the importance of maintaining morning movement ✅ The mindset shift that stops the guilt–restrict–binge cycle And more…
If you constantly feel bloated, puffy, low in energy, or stuck with weight that just won't budge – even though you're doing "all the right things" – this episode is for you. So many women don't realise that low-grade inflammation can quietly affect everything from your gut and hormones to your metabolism, fluid retention, and fat loss. It might be the missing piece of your puzzle! In today's episode, I break down: 💚 What inflammation actually is 🔥 The subtle signs and symptoms of inflammation 🥗 The foods that fuel inflammation (including some "healthy" ones that may surprise you) 🌿 The top anti-inflammatory foods ⚠️ The gluten connection – and why trying gluten free could be your answer 😴 How stress, poor sleep, plastics, overtraining & lifestyle habits fuel inflammation ✨The switches I've recently made in my kitchen to make it lower in plastics and toxins 🧠 How gut inflammation (and leaky gut) make weight loss harder If you've been feeling off, inflamed, or frustrated with your progress, this episode will help you understand what may be going on beneath the surface – and what you can realistically do to support your metabolism, gut, and energy without needing to be perfect. Want support putting this into practice? You can learn more about my 3 Week Body Reset and Health with Bec Tribe through the links below!