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The Real Story Behind Plumpachino
I'm 35. I became a mom for the first time at 18 — so my body has been on this journey for a long time. Three kids, a career I worked hard for, and eventually the decision to step back from work to be there for my family. For years I put everyone else first. My health was always the thing I'd get to "later."
How It Started
I was never someone who struggled with weight. Even after three pregnancies, I bounced back. My starting weight was around 140lbs and honestly, my biggest concern was losing 10lbs. Looking back, I had no idea what was coming.
In 2020 something shifted. I started gaining weight I couldn't explain. And no matter what I tried — every diet, every program, every injection — my body would yo-yo. By 2023 I was at 200lbs. I kept trying. I kept failing. And slowly, without really noticing, I stopped looking in mirrors.
The Moment I Couldn't Ignore
By late 2024 I was 237lbs at 5'3". I was depressed. Not sad — depressed. The kind where you go through the motions and pretend everything is fine because you're a mom and that's what you do.
In October 2024 I put on a bathing suit I thought would look ok. It wasn't ok. I have the pictures. I'm not ready to share them yet — but I took them, because something in me knew I needed to remember that moment.
The Decision
In January 2025 I made a decision. I was going to give this everything I had — or I was going to flat out give up. There was no more middle ground.
I started watching what I ate. I went to the gym. In June 2025 I added 36, 24, and 18 hour fasts alongside my workouts. I stopped making excuses and started showing up — imperfectly, inconsistently sometimes, but showing up.
What Nobody Tells You
Here's the thing nobody tells you: it takes years. Not months.
I barely lost anything in the first 3 months. The timelines you see online are not always realistic for everyone — and if I had believed that mine should look the same, I would have quit in March 2025. I almost did. Many times.
Today I'm nearly 90lbs down. And I want to be very clear — I am not "fixed." I still deal with hair loss from years of weight fluctuation and fasting, skin pigmentation and stretch marks, body dysmorphia, low energy, fear around food, and the mental weight that doesn't show up on a scale.
Why I Built Plumpachino
I built this store because I needed these tools myself. When your hair starts falling out, you research hair growth caps. When your skin is full of pigmentation and you can't afford a clinic, you look into LED therapy. When your body aches from workouts and years of carrying weight, you find recovery tools that actually help.
Every single product in this store is something I would use — or already do. I'm not selling things I found on a spreadsheet. I'm sharing tools that fit into a real wellness journey.
What This Page Will Be
You'll find honest product reviews. Real talk about what works and what doesn't. Home garden moments. Healthy food that isn't perfect. Self-care on the days it's hard to care at all. Progress pictures where my face is cropped out — because I'm private, not because I'm hiding.
My videos won't be perfect. My pictures won't be perfect. Because honestly — who has time for that. I'm 35 with 3 kids and a wellness journey that's still very much in progress.
This page will never be perfect. It will be real. 🌿
If you're anywhere on your own journey — not at the start, not at the finish, just somewhere — I hope this helps you feel a little less alone.
I hope you don't give up on yourself.
— The person behind Plumpachino