The Personalised Path to Women’s Weight Management
RECAP: In the April Issue of CENTRED Magazine we spoke exclusively to Dr. Phyllis Pobee about her personal and professional journey with weight management.
After years of struggling with her own weight and feeling let down by generic diet advice,
Dr. Pobee discovered the power of genetic insights. Comprehensive genetic testing revealed specific ways her body processed food and responded to exercise, leading to a personalised protocol that resulted in a significant and sustainable weight loss of 45kg. This transformative experience inspired her to found GeneLean360°, a company dedicated to bringing this personalised, genetically-informed approach to other women struggling with their weight, recognising a significant gap in traditional women’s healthcare.
Breaking Barriers in Women’s Health
GeneLean360° isn’t just a weight loss program—it’s a paradigm shift in how we approach women’s health.
Traditional medicine has historically underserved women, particularly when it comes to weight management.
Research shows women face greater stigma regarding weight, receive less empathetic care, and are more likely to have their symptoms dismissed or attributed to their weight rather than properly investigated.
Our approach challenges these entrenched biases. We validate women’s experiences and struggles.
We acknowledge the unique hormonal influences that affect female weight management throughout life.
We recognise that women’s bodies respond differently to various interventions. Most importantly, we provide personalised solutions based on scientific evidence rather than judgment or generic advice.
The barriers we break extend beyond medicine into society. GeneLean360° empowers women to reclaim agency over their bodies and health through knowledge and personalisation.
We help them understand that their weight management challenges often have genetic roots, freeing them from the shame and self-blame that so many women carry.
Balancing Motherhood, Medicine, and Entrepreneurship
Launching GeneLean360° while maintaining my medical practice and raising a family required a delicate balancing act.
The early days were characterised by constant multitasking—reviewing patient files while supervising homework, analysing research studies during soccer practices, and drafting business plans in the pre-dawn hours before my household stirred.
I quickly learned that perfect balance is a myth.
Instead, I embraced integration – bringing my children to appropriate work events, involving them in discussions about health and science, and modelling for them what it means to pursue a meaningful mission.
They’ve grown up understanding that mummy helps women feel better in their bodies, a simple explanation for complex work that they take pride in.
The skills that make me effective as a physician – empathy, problem-solving, and communication – serve me equally well as a mother and entrepreneur.
Similarly, the organisational abilities I developed as a mother transfer seamlessly to business leadership.
Rather than compartmentalising these roles, I’ve found strength in their intersection.
Leaving a Legacy
When I consider the legacy of GeneLean360°, I see far more than a successful healthcare company. I envision a fundamental shift in how society approaches weight management – moving from judgment and generic solutions to empathy and personalisation.
Our mission extends beyond helping individual women lose weight. We’re building a body of research, collecting data that will further refine understanding of genetic influences on weight management.
We’re training healthcare providers to incorporate genetic insights into their practice. We’re advocating for insurance coverage of genetic testing for weight management, recognising obesity as the complex medical condition it truly is rather than a lifestyle choice.
The legacy I hope to leave is one of empowerment through knowledge.
When women understand the genetic factors influencing their weight, they can make informed choices aligned with their biology.
This knowledge frees them from the shame and self-blame that so often accompany weight struggles, replacing these negative emotions with agency and optimism.
Wisdom for Women Struggling with Weight
To women battling weight issues, I offer these insights from both personal experience and professional knowledge:
Trust your experience.
If traditional approaches haven’t worked despite your best efforts, it’s not a failure of willpower – it may be a mismatch with your genetic makeup.
Seek personalisation.
Your body is unique. The diet and exercise approach that transformed your friend’s body might be actively working against yours. Personalised approaches, especially those based on genetic insights, offer significantly better outcomes.
Focus on health markers, not just scale weight.
Improved energy, better sleep, stable mood, and regulated hormones are powerful indicators of positive change that matter more than numbers on a scale.
Address the emotional aspects.
Weight issues often carry psychological components – emotional eating, body image concerns, and past traumas. Holistic approaches that address both the physical and emotional dimensions yield the most sustainable results.
Find community.
The journey is easier with support. Whether through formal programs or informal groups, connect with others who understand your challenges and celebrate your victories.
The woman I see in the mirror today isn’t just physically transformed – she’s emotionally liberated. Understanding and working with my genetic makeup freed me from years of self-blame and frustration.
This freedom is what I wish for every woman struggling with her weight: the knowledge that her body isn’t broken or wilfully disobedient, but uniquely designed and waiting to be understood.
Through GeneLean360°, we’re making this understanding accessible to women everywhere, translating complex genetic science into practical, personalised protocols that work with their bodies rather than against them.
In doing so, we’re not just changing bodies – we’re changing lives, one genetic insight at a time.