· Max Lowery · Podcast Episode · 2 min read
#40 5 Hidden Reasons You're Struggling with Weight Loss
New podcast episode! Discover the 5 root causes holding you back from lasting weight loss change. Topics include emotional eating, identity habits, limiting beliefs, all-or-nothing thinking & silencing self-doubt. Break free from yo-yo dieting!
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The 5 Root Causes Keeping You Stuck (It’s Not Food or Exercise)
If you’ve tried every diet and still regain the weight, the problem isn’t you.
It’s the root causes no meal plan ever touches.
In this eye-opening episode, Max and Shane unpack the five root cause problems that quietly drive weight gain, emotional eating, and self-sabotage—especially for women over 40. If you’ve been focusing on calories, steps, and workouts but still feel stuck, this is the missing piece.
You’ll learn the simple “iceberg” model: diets only address what’s above the surface (food and exercise). Real, lasting change happens below the surface—where thoughts, beliefs, and habits live.
What we cover:
The Big 5 Root Causes (and how they show up day-to-day)
Identity: “I’m the chubby one.” “I’m an emotional eater.” Your self-story drives your actions.
Limiting Beliefs: “It’s my hormones.” “I don’t have time.” “Nothing works for me.”
All-or-Nothing Thinking: Perfect all week → “blew it” → binge → start over Monday.
Emotional Eating: Using food for stress, boredom, reward, or escape.
Negative Self-Talk: The inner critic that kills momentum and confidence.
Why dieting makes all five worse over time—and what to do instead.
Practical fixes you can start now:
Redefine your identity and align small daily actions to it.
Spot and rewrite limiting beliefs with evidence-based reframes.
Trade perfection for progress (short workouts and imperfect meals still count).
Build non-food coping tools (walks, journaling, breathwork, strength training).
Mute the inner critic with self-compassion (name it, notice it, redirect it).
This episode is not another “try harder” talk. It’s a roadmap for sustainable weight loss that lasts through busy seasons, low motivation, and menopause shifts—without cutting the foods you love.
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