My name is Kerstin, and I am a chemist. That shapes the way I look at many things in life – especially when it comes to my body, my health and products that make promises. I have learned to look closely, to question how things fit together and not to be impressed by big words. After the birth of my wonderful daughter, this attitude became even more important to me.
My body had achieved something incredible. At the same time, it no longer felt like the body I knew. The extra weight, the changed body awareness, the tiredness – all of this suddenly became part of my everyday life. I wanted to reach my desired weight again, but not at any price. I did not want to force myself, struggle constantly or feel as if I was failing all the time. I wanted a path that suited me – realistic, honest and sustainable.
Very quickly, one thing became clear to me: radical diets were not an option. As a chemist, I know what extreme restrictions can trigger in the body. I also had a young child, a daily life full of responsibility and little room for self-optimisation at the expense of my energy. So I asked myself a different question: What can I change in a way that lasts?
I started moving more again. Not with a strict training plan, but through conscious decisions in everyday life. Walks instead of the sofa, stairs instead of the lift, small routines that could be integrated naturally. At the same time, I reconsidered my eating habits. Not restrictively, but mindfully. I wanted to understand when I eat, why I eat and what truly feels good for me.
Still, I realised that support can be useful – if it fits your own mindset. And this is exactly where Velisana Silhouette came in. Before I decided to use it, I looked closely at the composition. I wanted to know what it contained, why these ingredients had been chosen and what role they were intended to play. Transparency was essential to me. I did not want a product that promised something it could not deliver.
Velisana Silhouette was not a miracle solution for me. It did not do the work for me and it did not replace my own efforts. But it supported my journey in a meaningful way. As part of an overall approach consisting of movement, a more conscious lifestyle and patience with myself. I never felt as though I was forcing anything on my body – rather, that I was supporting it.
What changed over time was not only the number on the scales. It was my relationship with myself. I learned to recognise progress, even when it was small. I learned not to see setbacks as failure, but as part of the process. My body became familiar again, more predictable, more reliable.
Today, I have reached my desired weight. But much more importantly: I feel comfortable in my body again. I feel strong, balanced and present – for my daughter and for myself. My journey was not spectacular, but it was honest. And that is exactly what makes it so valuable to me.
If there is one thing I have taken from this time, it is this: sustainable change does not come from pressure, but from understanding. From knowledge, patience and decisions that can be carried over the long term. Velisana Silhouette was one building block on this path for me – no more, but no less. And that is exactly how it should be.