Nutrition + Movement + Mindset…And Let’s Not Diet
What if you could eating your favorite foods could help you build your dream body?
Hey, I’m Makayla.
After being diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer at 23, I started learning as much as possible about health. I overcame cancers and lost 30 pounds. Now, I help others reach their health goals.
My Story
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I WANTED TO BE SKINNY
I purchased a membership for a popular workout app. Tried weight loss pills. Tried Keto. Tried CrossFit. Tried cutting out chips which are my favorite! I thought I’d never have the body I wanted. I felt like nothing would work for me.
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MY ACNE WAS OUT OF CONTROL
I struggled with acne for years. It just kept getting worse and worse. I tried all the skin care products, but they didn’t work.
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MY CLOTHES DIDN'T FIT
I was the heaviest I'd ever been. I felt awful. I was 23, in my last year of college, and I decided to take a nutrition class.
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I TURNED TOWARDS SCIENCE
I learned about macronutrients in a nutrition class. I thought weight loss is just a math problem. The more you know, the more you realize you don’t know.
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PROGRESS THEN PLATEAU
I lost 15 pounds, but the weight loss stopped. It was working?? The math wasn't mathing??? I was a research engineer at the time. I started reading research about nutrition. I was overwhelmed with all the information.
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GET BLOODWORK PLEASE!!!! <3
I felt a slight pain in my throat. My sinuses became clogged, and I was getting night sweats. I kept getting sicker as I went to 7 different doctors. Finally, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, Hoshimoto's disease, and papillary thyroid cancer.
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KICKED CANCERS A$$
I had surgery. The cancer hadn’t spread. I was cancer free! I thought now that I don’t have cancer I’ll feel great….
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BUT I STILL DIDN'T FEEL GREAT
I was tired, had constant headaches, tummy issues, trouble sleeping, brain fog, anxiety, and I still wanted to be skinny.
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NOW, I WANT TO BE HEALTHY
I needed help. I still did my own research but this time with professional 1:1 help. I went to a hormone specialist, hired a coach, then a different coach, then a functional doctor, and now, a movement coach.
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HAPPY AND STRONG
My thyroid hormones are finally balanced. My skin is clear. I’m losing fat and gaining muscle! I am so happy to be able to share everything everything I’ve learned & continue learning!
My journey lead me to a science based, holistic approach to health.
I founded Let’s Not Die Yet (LNDY) after years of being dismissed by doctors.
My mission is to simplify complex topics to help you live in harmony with your body. Hormones, blood sugar, digestion, detoxification, muscle gain, fat loss - these are just some of the topics we get into!
I developed a 5 phase approach to teaching you how to find freedom with food, movement, & body image without working so hard!
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We will evaluate your current lifestyle. Where are you currently at? What do you enjoy about your current lifestyle?
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We will determine the optimal changes to get you to your goals without giving up the food and activities you love!
We will continue to be reminded of the why. Why are the changes you’re implementing important?
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We will build systems that make change easy! Putting systems in place is critical for sustaining your transformation.
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We will evaluate the effectiveness of the systems we put into place. If anything is not working, modifications will be made.
I will be with you every step of the way!
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We ensure you have the confidence & knowledge to continue your health journey independently!
What LNDY students are saying...
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“My face [acne] is getting SO much clearer because I’ve finally got more energy to cook and clean and take better self care of myself!”
"I’m fitting more into size 14 pants instead of 16 now!"
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“I’m freaking shedding fat and gaining muscle like no one’s business!!
I’ve already dropped 5 lbs and getting definition in my arms, chest, etc.!!!!”
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Makayla asked: is this journey easier or harder than you expected and why?
“Easier because there’s so much freedom and flexibility to it”
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“Her advice has been life changing! ”
"I've been doing this program with her for about 6 weeks or so. I've already lost 10 lbs!"
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“Is it TMI to say my sex drive is also up?”
“This leg workout f***ing rocks”
“I have more energy to workout!”
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“I’ve never seen real results with a normal diet... This is working and I don’t feel hungry”
“I was having a blast snacking all night”
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“I’m consistently losing 1 lb a week! This is so cool! I’ve been able to still enjoy snacks I thought I would have to completely cut out of my diet. I feel healthier too”
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“I definitely have a lot more energy throughout the day! And I’m thinking waaayyyyy more clearly”
“I have way more energy than before which is so f***ing nice”
