In early January, Kim Kardashian embarked on a new weight loss shake program and debuted her toned physique with a racy Instagram snap just nine days later.
The 36-year-old mother-of-three donned a form-fitting crop top and white underwear for the candid snap where she was seen showing off her flat stomach while drinking a protein shake.
And now, a group of proud Australian mothers have recreated the playful photo to celebrate their own impressive weight loss achievements.
Each of the women took part in the Healthy Mummy 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge – some of them a number of times – and shed the weight through healthy shakes, a balanced yet nutritious diet and simple daily exercise regimes.
In early January, Kim Kardashian embarked on a new weight loss shake program and debuted her toned physique with this racy Instagram snap just nine days later
SASCHA FARLEY, NEW SOUTH WALES
After losing 34 kilograms, Ms Farley, 27, was more confident than ever jumping in front of the camera for her playful shoot.
‘It’s not just Kim Kardashian that looks and feels sexy, I do too! In fact, I feel my best EVER,’ she said.
‘The only difference between Kim and I (apart from the celebrity status and millions of dollars) is that I don’t take myself too seriously and I don’t feel like I’m missing out. I still eat everything I did before, just a healthier version!’
After losing 34 kilograms, Sascha Farley , 27, was more confident than ever jumping in front of the camera for her playful shoot
‘It’s not just Kim Kardashian that looks and feels sexy, I do too! In fact, I feel my best EVER,’ she said (pictured before and after)
DANIELLE MCKENNA, NEW SOUTH WALES
Before focusing on her health and fitness, Ms McKenna was 80 kilograms, always bloated and constantly unhappy with how she looked.
But after overhauling her diet and developing a newfound love for Tabata workouts, Ms McKenna lost 21 kilograms and is now fitter than ever.
‘I’ve lost 21 kilos. I feel comfortable in my own skin and that I just want to strut my stuff – a bit like Kimmy K. It made me giggle reenacting this photoshoot. I can’t wait to show my hubby my pic,’ Ms McKenna said.
‘I’ve lost 21 kilos. I feel comfortable in my own skin and that I just want to strut my stuff – a bit like Kimmy K,’ Danielle McKenna said
Before focusing on her health and fitness, Ms McKenna was 80 kilograms (left), always bloated and constantly unhappy with how she looked
RAE WILLINGHAM, VICTORIA
Ms Willingham, 30, suffered from post natal anxiety and struggled to lose the weight she’d gained while pregnant.
The Melbourne-based mother-of-three was drinking a litre of Coke Zero every day and would regularly eat an entire fruit cake in a day.
But instead of letting it get her down, the determined mother decided to focus on her health and has now lost an incredible 25 kilos and dropped from a size 16 to a comfortable size eight.
‘I felt like it was yet another day in the crazy things I do to uplift others and show how life is meant to be fun,’ Ms Willingham said of the photo.
‘It was a great opportunity to get out my good knickers and have a bit of a body love moment. I am a huge believer in celebrating the female body in all its equally beautiful forms and I will never be ashamed of what God gave me.’
‘I felt like it was yet another day in the crazy things I do to uplift others and show how life is meant to be fun,’ Rae Willingham said of her recreated photo
Before starting her weight loss program (pictured left before and right after), Ms Willingham was drinking a litre of Coke Zero every day and would regularly eat an entire fruit cake in a day
STEPHANIE MARRIOTT, QUEENSLAND
In January 2016, shortly after the birth of her third child, mother-of-three Mrs Marriott had tipped the scales at 80 kilograms.
The doting mother had gained weight over her three pregnancies, lost track of her eating and would often eat an entire block of chocolate in one sitting.
So when a friend suggested she try out a 28 day challenge to get back on track, she decided she would give it a go… and never looked back.
Mrs Marriott continued to do the program over 10 months, shed 19 kilograms and dropped from a size 16 to a svelte size eight.
‘I’ve lost 19 kilos and I’ve been maintaining my weight for over a year now. I feel confident and amazing. When I look at this pic I feel strong and completely happy in my own skin,’ she said.
‘I’ve lost 19 kilos and I’ve been maintaining my weight for over a year now. I feel confident and amazing,’ Stephanie Marriott said
In January 2016, shortly after the birth of her third child, mother-of-three Mrs Marriott had tipped the scales at 80 kilograms (left)
MELISSA TIMMER, NEW SOUTH WALES
Ms Timmer, a mother-of-two, started off at 107 kilograms and has now lost a staggering 33 kilograms – simply by taking an hour for herself each day.
‘I make no excuses anymore. I’m a mum of two, we have a mortgage, I run my own business, and my partner works, but I still make time to train. My health and happiness is more important than the cleaning or washing right now,’ she said.
‘I’ve lost 33 kilos in six months drinking and I do feel sexy. I’ve worked hard to get where I am and I do love my body now.’
Melissa Timmer, a mother-of-two, started off at 107 kilograms and has now lost a staggering 33 kilograms – simply by taking an hour for herself each day
‘I’ve lost 33 kilos in six months drinking and I do feel sexy. I’ve worked hard to get where I am and I do love my body now,’ she said (pictured before and after)
JACQUELINE CHRISTINE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Ms Christine’s six kilogram weight loss has boosted her confidence and she is now comfortable enough with her body to be seen in public in her swimmers.
Ms Christine started the program in 2016, after being diagnosed with Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), a severe form of Pre Menstrual Syndrome (PMS), and wanted to make her mental and physical health a priority.
‘We are all living this healthy lifestyle together and I’m so grateful to the program. My journey isn’t over, I will never be done with looking after me. It’s truly inspiring,’ she said.
‘I feel like a new woman. My confidence is at a high and I’m loving life!’
Ms Christine’s six kilogram weight loss has boosted her confidence and she is now comfortable enough with her body to be seen in public in her swimmers
Ms Christine started the program in 2016, after being diagnosed with Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) (pictured before and after)
ASHLEIGH DUNKLEY, QUEENSLAND
Mother-of-two Ms Dunkley has lost 12.5 kilograms twice by using health plans and drinking healthy smoothies over the past five years.
‘I felt really proud sharing this picture. It is such a fantastic feeling to look at my before photos and think back to how shy and miserable I was to how amazing I feel now,’ she said.
‘I now have the happiness and the confidence to accept my body just the way it is, tiger stripes, lose skin and all.’
Mother-of-two Ashleigh Dunkley has lost 12.5 kilograms twice by using health plans and drinking healthy smoothies over the past five years
‘I now have the happiness and the confidence to accept my body just the way it is, tiger stripes, lose skin and all,’ she said (pictured before and after)
SAMARA SYED, NORTHERN TERRITORY
Ms Syed lost 17 kilograms and more than 40 centimetres off her waist in just eight months and is a big fan of resistance training, weights and cables.
‘When I used to look at people’s progress photos, my head would try to tell me that the results should come almost instantly. This is to show you that it takes time,’ she said.
‘I have been maintaining and toning ever since. Sharing that photo made me feel super sexy! I am so proud of how far I have come and I feel happy, healthy and confident!’
Samara Syed lost 17 kilograms and more than 40 centimetres off her waist in just eight months and is a big fan of resistance training, weights and cables
‘When I used to look at people’s progress photos, my head would try to tell me that the results should come almost instantly. This is to show you that it takes time,’ she said (pictured before and after)
CASSIE MCKAY, VICTORIA
Ms McKay has lost more than 10 kilograms and no longer has to ‘fake’ confidence around friends and family.
‘This body had carried and nourished two babies and had endured a c-section and hip surgery. I was a busy mum giving everything to my family. I wanted to be body confident but it just wasn’t happening,’ she said, adding that she started with just a few minutes of exercise per day.
‘I am now maintaining this weight and feel amazing.
‘I love these pics, it’s great to see so many mums having fun and feeling empowered. It blows me away.’
Cassie McKay has lost more than 10 kilograms and no longer has to ‘fake’ confidence around friends and family.
‘This body had carried and nourished two babies and had endured a c-section and hip surgery,’ she said (pictured before and after)
GEM RACHEL BATH, NEW SOUTH WALES
Ms Bath has lost 12 kilograms in just five months and has saved herself $220 a week on groceries due to her new healthy diet and meal prepping.
‘I was just not happy with how I had let myself not care for me, I walked but I never had done a proper workout ever in my whole life,’ Ms Bath, who went from 64 kilograms to 52 kilograms, said.
‘I would either not eat enough or when I ate it would be something that was quick and not the best choice of nutrition.
‘I now feel fantastic! Physically and mentally I’m on a amazing journey of health and happiness. I felt confident and proud sharing my Kim K photo. I feel sexy and a lot more confident now within my own skin.’
Gem Bath has lost 12 kilograms in just five months and has saved herself $220 a week on groceries due to her new healthy diet and meal prepping
‘I was just not happy with how I had let myself not care for me, I walked but I never had done a proper workout ever in my whole life,’ Ms Bath, who went from 64 kilograms to 52 kilograms, said
JULIE DURBHAKULA, NEW SOUTH WALES
Mother-of-two Ms Durbhakula lost 15 kilograms after ditching takeaway for nutritious, satisfying meals.
‘I was once that girl that thought I could never really be happy with what I saw in the mirror and never in my wildest dreams did I think that would be possible after having two kids but here I am,’ she said.
‘I feel fantastic, healthy, fit and confident.
‘I am not usually one to consider myself sexy and even though I am much more body confident feeling sexy or thinking I am sexy is still an area I am working on.’
Mother-of-two Julie Durbhakula lost 15 kilograms after ditching takeaway for nutritious, satisfying meals
‘I was once that girl that thought I could never really be happy with what I saw in the mirror and never in my wildest dreams did I think that would be possible,’ she said (pictured before and after)
KELLY COOMBS, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Mother-of-one Ms Coombs lost 17 kilograms in just six months after becoming sick of feeling lethargic and frumpy.
‘In the beginning, [I didn’t exercise] an awful lot as I hated it. I would try do squats or follow the exercise challenges but that never really worked for me. I’m now enjoying using my cross trainer three to four times a week as that seems to work for me,’ she said.
‘I felt pretty happy and comfortable taking the photo despite the fact I don’t normally wear white underwear.’
Mother-of-one Kelly Coombs lost 17 kilograms in just six months after becoming sick of feeling lethargic and frumpy
‘I felt pretty happy and comfortable taking the photo despite the fact I don’t normally wear white underwear,’ she said (pictured before and after)