The Relentless Return: From 6.6 A1C to Senior Olympics Training with FMP Member Melissa

E166 - The Relentless Return: From 6.6 A1C to Senior Olympics Training with FMP Member Melissa

Published: September 30, 2025

Duration: 43:58

Fit Mother Project Podcast number 166 introduces us to Dr. Melissa Mahan. A 59-year-old grandmother of six, higher-ed leader, and certified professional coach from San Antonio who refused to let family history dictate her future. After a routine checkup in early 2024 revealed an A1C of 6.6 with high cholesterol and blood pressure, she chose a structured, natural path over medication—and found the Fit Mother Project. What followed was a systems-driven transformation built on consistent action, community support, and faith. 

Within months, Melissa dropped her A1C to ~6.0, normalized her blood pressure, improved her lipid ratios, and lost ~35 pou...