Chelsea Hatherall
Geelong West, Australia
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I have tried many different products and diets over the years to battle the weight I have stacked on over the years, stemming back to when I was a teenager. The most severe was barely eating one meal a day. I was 14. And perfection was my goal. Perhaps it was the ultimate control over my life, or maybe it was a way to punish myself for not feeling I was good enough. But at 16 I was tired of playing perfect. I was tired of keeping everything bottled up. I was tired of being sexually abused. And so I made a decision based on society’s view of beauty... I began putting on weight to become less attractive. It’s a weird concept, but strangely enough, it worked! My eating patterns became negative, a sub-conscious way of punishing myself the way restricting food once was. It was years later, when I felt ready to start dating that I realised it wasn’t just the sexual predators of the world that were deterred... it was the general population. And so the weight became a negative. Insert diet fads here. I have tried so many... and it seemed with ever failed attempt I would gain interest in the form of an extra inch here or there. With every one of life's curve balls that were thrown my way I would carry on with everyday life but add an extra kilo or so to my waist line. I even tried counselling to try to get my head right so that I wouldn't pick up the chocolate as a way to drown the real issues, be it grief or stress. Clearly nothing worked as when I weighed in at the start of this challenge I was the heaviest I had EVER been (110.4kg). THIS is why I firmly believe in these products. I have been using fibre, probiotic and digestive enzymes to help regulate my digestion and avoid any build-up. Then taking super greens to boost my nutrient absorption which has allowed my mind to clear all those negative thoughts that had been weighing me down.
Looking back now... It has always been my mind holding me back. Negative, depressive thoughts about not measuring up to societies view of being beautiful. I see photos of the point where I thought I had become un-dateable (18-20 years old) and I was only in the mid 70kg range. It was my minds perception of what was reflected back at me, of who I was. This caused a negative spiral to where I started this challenge. My negative thoughts of who I thought I was manifested in my external self. THIS HAS NOW CHANGED. I am who I am. Simple. I will no longer take on other people negative views on ANYTHING let alone what they perceive of me. My mind is now filled with positive goals for the future, for how I see myself and who I REALLY am. I can see all of my volunteer work in a new light, my "need" to help people with now only take on the positive connotations. This trait can, and will, be used for good, towards myself as much as others.
It seems so simple now, inner health = mental health. Where have these products been all my life?!
The routine of a super green and fibre shake in the morning followed by digestive enzymes with two meals, and finally a probiotic before bed is helping me to overcome two major hurdles in my life. Being depressed and overweight; two simple things that have had such a detrimental effect over my life.
The challenge has been more of a mental battle with myself that anything else. What do I have to show for it? I have averaged almost a loss of a kilo a week, with a total of -7kgs lost in 8 weeks, and the final goal of reaching 70kg (-40kgs) is actually feeling attainable! (If I keep averaging this kind of weight loss, I can hit my goal weight by next summer!!) That one leap of faith to start this challenge has been the game changer. My life changer.
On another note, my headspace is helping me to plan goals in all aspects of my life. I have started compiling a list of 100 things (see www.100things.com.au) including learning another language, learning guitar and performing live, completing a triathlon, volunteering overseas and even running for local council! Also on a fitness level, challenging my body to once a week bootcamps has empowered me to no end. I have learnt that I am indeed strong, and that I am capable to do more that I had first believed. My mindset will no longer hold me back. The first step to anything is faith in yourself.
I have come to realise that my dreams are achievable I just have to consistently move towards them, sometimes in baby steps... But I can, and WILL, achieve them.
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The above individual’s results may not be typical. As of October 2025, those who completed 8 weeks in the weight loss category of YOR Best Body lost an average of 13.86 lb (6.29 kg), or 1.73 lb (0.78 kg) per week. When replacing 2 out of 5 mini-meals per day with a meal replacement shake, the average person should expect to lose 1-2 pounds per week. As with any reduced-calorie diet, the amount of weight you'll lose will depend on the number of calories you consume in proportion to your weight. Optimal results are achieved when following the product regimen in combination with a healthy diet and exercise program.
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