Meet Rachel Walch
Mom, fitness coach, and
founder of Skinny Mamas
The Short Version
I gained 75 pounds during pregnancy. I lost 72 pounds in 9 months using a simple nutrition system I created—no gym, no extreme diets, no going hungry. Now I help other moms do the same.
The Full Story
Before I got pregnant, I was in the best shape of my life. My background is in bodybuilding, nutrition, fitness, and health coaching. I could do 13 pull-ups easily. I felt strong, confident, and completely in control of my body.
Then pregnancy happened.
I had an insatiable appetite. I basically lived in the kitchen. I told myself I was "eating for two" and gave myself permission to indulge every craving. By the time my son Jack was born, I had gained 75 pounds.
That moment was my wake-up call. But I didn't want to do some crash diet that would leave me exhausted and hungry while trying to care for a newborn. I didn't have time for hours at the gym. I was breastfeeding and couldn't just stop eating.
So I created a meal plan using everything I knew about nutrition from my bodybuilding background—but adapted for real mom life. Simple. Sustainable. No deprivation.
The weight started falling off. I felt lighter, got my energy back, and started to look like myself again. The penguin had left the building! 🐧
In 9 months, I lost 72 pounds. And I did it while breastfeeding, while caring for a newborn, while being exhausted like every new mom is. I did it without a gym membership, without expensive supplements, without ever going to bed hungry.
The Transformation
Before: +75 lbs postpartum
After: 72 lbs lost in 9 months
Why I Started Skinny Mamas
After I lost the weight, other moms started asking how I did it. Friends. Family. Women at church. Strangers on Instagram who saw my transformation.
I found myself explaining my system over and over. And I realized something: there wasn't a weight loss program out there designed specifically for moms. Everything assumed you had hours for the gym, money for fancy meal delivery services, or the luxury of focusing only on yourself.
That's not real mom life.
Real mom life is being exhausted but still needing to feed your family. It's having 10 minutes to yourself if you're lucky. It's budgeting carefully because kids are expensive. It's feeling invisible sometimes, like you've lost yourself in motherhood.
Skinny Mamas is the program I wish existed when I was at my lowest point. It's designed for real moms, with real constraints, who want real results.
My Background
🏋️ Fitness & Bodybuilding
Years of competitive bodybuilding taught me how nutrition actually works—not fad diets, but the real science of how your body burns fat and builds muscle.
🥗 Nutrition Expertise
I've studied nutrition extensively and know how to create meal plans that keep you full, give you energy, and still create the calorie deficit you need to lose weight.
💪 Health Coaching
I'm a certified health coach who has helped hundreds of women transform their bodies and their relationship with food.
👶 Mom Who Gets It
Most importantly, I'm a mom. I know what it's like to be exhausted, overwhelmed, and desperate to feel like yourself again. I've been there.
My Promise to You
I will never recommend something I haven't done myself.
I will never promise overnight results, because sustainable weight loss takes time—and that's okay.
I will always treat you like the strong, capable woman you are—not someone who needs to be shamed into losing weight.
And I will be there cheering you on every step of the way.
When I'm Not Helping Moms Lose Weight...
You'll find me hanging out with my husband Alex and our son Jack, trying new vegan recipes (yes, everything I teach works for any diet!), or creating content to help even more moms feel confident in their bodies.
Ready to Start Your Transformation?
Whether you join the community or just follow along with free tips, I'm here to help.