Weight Loss For Women: empowering health, strength and nourishment · Kitty Blomfield

#382 - The Doctor Said Dialysis. She Said No. How Leanne Lost 16.3kg & Transformed Her Health at 48 with Leanne Milne

April 8, 2026·19 min·1 clip

Leanne rejected dialysis and lost 16.3kg after a doctor gave her a dire prognosis at 48.

The episode begins with host Kitty Bloomfield introducing Leanne Milne, a 48-year-old client from the Northern Territory with two adult children. Leanne shares that her health wake-up call started when her 39-year-old sister-in-law was diagnosed with stage five bowel cancer, prompting her to seek medical check-ups. In July, after a flu-like illness, a doctor misdiagnosed her with a double chest infection, but another clinician suggested menopause symptoms instead. Blood tests revealed alarming liver, sugar, and cholesterol levels, leading to a worst-case scenario discussion about potential insulin dependence, cholesterol tablets, and dialysis. Leanne refused this prognosis and decided to change her lifestyle, recalling she had previously joined Kitty's program in 2019 but wasn't ready at the time. She restarted using a three-week rotating menu plan from the program, focusing on simple steps like tracking food and walking. Leanne officially rejoined the program on October 2nd, incorporating weight training and using a step watch to monitor activity. Within four weeks, her sugar levels normalized, and by 20 weeks, her cholesterol, liver, and vitamin D markers were back within healthy ranges. Her doctor expressed surprise at the speed of her improvement. Leanne details eating 2000 calories a day with 262 grams of carbs, enjoying meals like creamy chicken pasta and treats such as chewy caramel and cherry ripe slice. She also takes supplements like liver and oyster tablets, noting improvements in her hair, nails, and skin from the program's skincare line. Leanne discusses her fitness routine, starting with walking 13,000 steps daily and progressing to weight training three times a week in her home gym, despite initial struggles with exercises like lunges. She emphasizes the importance of the program's app for tracking measurements, accessing training videos, and receiving coaching support, which helped her stay accountable. Leanne contrasts this with past experiences like Weight Watchers, where she lost 30 kilograms but regained it, highlighting the sustainability of the current approach. The host and Leanne address common objections from women, such as lack of time or skepticism about the program's effectiveness, urging listeners to prioritize self-investment. The episode concludes with Kitty encouraging listeners to book a free strategy call and thanking Leanne for sharing her story.

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A grounded account of rebuilding health through repeatable food, walking, and strength work while the journey is still underway.

Leanne's story tracks a health reckoning as it shows up in ordinary routines: walking when that was all she could manage, then gradually finding her way back to a home gym.

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You want weight-loss motivation with a home gym, simple meals, and routines that can fit around work without becoming a second job.

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