My Starch Solution Journey

This is the journey that shaped my mission and my business, Full & Fulfilled.

This is my 5-year story of consistency, simplicity, and learning to feel good in my body again.
For plant-based women who want natural, sustainable weight loss, this is how it began.

2020 – The Beginning

I didn’t start this journey expecting a transformation. I started because I was tired of starting over.

The Starch Solution became my first step toward feeling good in my body, and all I committed to was this: one meal, one day at a time.

I didn’t know what was ahead, but I knew something had to change, and I knew I deserved better.

2021 – Year 1: 30 Pounds Lost

After a full year of showing up consistently and learning how to fuel my body with simple, whole plant foods, I released 30 pounds. It wasn’t fast—but it was real, sustainable, and empowering.

This is where the philosophy behind Full & Fulfilled, truly took root:
You don’t need extremes… you just need consistency.

2022 – Steady Progress + The 50/50 Dish Is Born

This was the year I understood what I now teach as The Stop Starting Over Coach: 'Consistency ALWAYS wins.'

I lost another 5 pounds through small, steady habits, even during a plateau. That plateau inspired me to create the thing so many women now rely on:

The 50/50 Dish — half starch, half non-starchy veggies.

Simple. Grounding. Sustainable.

And it changed everything.

2023 – Investing in Support

This was a massive turning point.

I hired a coach.

I started walking every day with a weighted vest.
I reconnected with my goals and rebuilt my discipline.

And the results reflected it: 18 more pounds released.

Bringing me to 50 pounds down, all from simple meals, movement, and mindset.

I shared the entire journey openly on YouTube so women could finally see what real, sustainable transformation looks like when you stop starting over.

2024 – Momentum & Milestones

This year wasn’t about trying harder — it was about going deeper. I fully embraced Dr. John McDougall teaches: letting your body settle into its natural, healthy weight.

The result?
True food freedom.

No more fear around food.
No more diet rules.
No more starting over.

Just feeling good in my body, every single day.

I found true food freedom. And today, I’ve released 50+ pounds and gained so much more than I ever expected.

2025 – A 5-Year Celebration

Five years into The Starch Solution lifestyle, and still evolving. I leaned into holistic health, gentle biohacking, nervous system support, and routines that make me feel grounded and energized.

This was also the year I launched Her Way, my 12-week signature program
(created under the Full & Fulfilled brand) - designed to help women actually do the thing they’ve been trying to do for years:

Stop starting over and create natural, sustainable weight loss through Mindset, Meals & Movement.

What I’ve Learned Along the Way:

These are the principles at the heart of my coaching and the foundation of Full & Fulfilled:

  • Action is the first step toward change.
  • Keep food simple — fuel your body, don’t fight it.
  • Daily movement matters more than perfection.
  • You deserve to feel good in your body.
  • Discomfort is where transformation begins.
  • Consistency builds confidence.
  • Take it one meal, one step at a time.
  • Habits are everything — build them slowly, honor them daily.
  • Natural weight loss is possible when you stop quitting on yourself.