So, who the hell is Mel?
Great question… I am Mel Harris normal, ordinary, down to earth person – just like you. I am also….
- A 21+ year ‘successful’ weight loss survivor
- A passionate motivator, mentor and supporter
- The founder of KIO
Successful actress and screenwriter
Aunt to two extraordinary nephews…
mother of the most adorable Lhasa Apso called Kobe

Above all, I am just a normal, down to earth person, exactly like you.
For as long as I can remember I have been on a diet.
Even when I wasn’t – in my head, I was – I WAS JUST FAILING!
My mental health was at an all time low and I’d become suicidal.
My back was giving way, my knees were giving way and I could barely walk and talk at the same time.
I endured years of yo-yo dieting, and extreme, often risky, dangerous methods, to lose weight:- Slimming pills | laxatives | food replacements | chocolate bar diets | the grapefruit diet | the cabbage soup diet – you name it, I tried it.
I even tried throwing up and starving myself!
In 2004 I topped the scales at just 2lb under 25 stone (157.85kgs), I was wearing a UK size 30 – And I am only 5’2”!
Something had to change.
I HAD FAR OUTSTAYED MY WELCOME AT THE LAST CHANCE SALOON
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