I Started This Journey for Me and No One Else

In 2020, Tam Schilling had a wake-up call. She saw a version of life she didn’t want to become. “I never ever thought I could succeed in losing weight in a million years,” she admits. But she committed, 100% for an entire year. 

Tam kept her journey private. “Only my partner knew from the beginning,” she says. She didn’t want outside pressure. But as the kilos dropped, the comments rolled in, often unkind. “People can be really cruel sometimes,” Tam reflects. But she didn’t let it break her. “You have to ignore them… I started this journey for me and no one else.” 

Tam lost over 50kg! “The Lady Shake is just so convenient, especially for someone busy like me,” she says. Her original routine was 2 shakes, 2 snacks and 1 meal a day and her discipline paid off. She now walks 6km every morning, enjoys hikes, and even squeezes in bike rides. “The thought of a hike used to make me want to cry. Not these days, give me those hills and steps!” 

Her go-to flavours? Cookie Dough and Mixed Berries. But her current fave combo? Salted Caramel + Chocolate. “I’ve been maintaining my weight loss for 4 years now. I fluctuate between 40–50kg down, depending on what life throws at me, but that’s okay. It’s life. And I’ve never felt better.” Weight loss isn’t always linear and that’s okay, The Lady Shake isn’t a crash diet, it’s a lifestyle that fits into your life. 

Now 41, Tam says she’s healthier than she was at 21. “Whenever I see my doctor, my bloods and health markers are spot on.” But the most emotional win? The day she walked into Dangerfield and tried on everything and it all fit. “Now 90% of my wardrobe is from there!” 

Tam’s advice? “Ignore the haters and believe in yourself. Be ready to commit early on, and the results will come. If I can do this, anyone can.”