· Max Lowery · Podcast Episode · 3 min read
#52 How Perfectionism is Destroying Your Weight Loss Goals—and What to Do Instead
Ready to Break Free from Perfectionism! In our latest episode, we challenged the myth that you need 'perfect' conditions to start making progress on your goals. Learn how giving up on waiting can set you free and get you moving towards a healthier, happier you!
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Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time to Lose Weight: Why “All or Nothing” Is Holding You Back
If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start losing weight — this episode is your wake-up call.
Because life will never slow down enough for you to have the perfect routine, the perfect diet, or the perfect mindset. The real transformation starts when you learn how to make progress in the middle of the chaos.
In this powerful episode of the Never Diet Again podcast, Max Lowery and coach Shane pull back the curtain on one of the biggest mindset traps keeping women stuck: waiting for perfect conditions. Whether it’s a busy job, demanding kids, travel, or menopause symptoms — you’ll learn why it’s not your circumstances holding you back, but how you react to them.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
The “perfect plan” myth: Why waiting for the perfect diet, time, or headspace guarantees you’ll stay stuck.
Real-life client stories: Like the mom of two who kept saying she “couldn’t start yet” — and how one tiny mindset shift helped her finally move forward.
Internal vs. external environment: Why lasting results depend less on what’s happening around you and more on what’s happening inside you — your thoughts, beliefs, and emotional regulation.
How to break free from the victim mindset: Feeling powerless keeps you stuck in frustration, overeating, and guilt. Max and Shane show how to reclaim your power and shift into action.
The 1% improvement rule: Forget massive overhauls. Instead, focus on being just 1% better every day — a 10-minute walk, drinking more water, journaling after a stressful day. Tiny steps compound into massive results.
How to build consistency without burnout: Ditch the “all or nothing” mentality and redefine success with flexible goals (for example, “move three times a week” instead of “three 60-minute workouts”).
Why joy matters: When you start feeling good — not just chasing the scale — consistency becomes effortless.
Max and Shane’s message is simple but powerful: You don’t need to wait for your life to calm down to lose weight — you need to learn how to lose weight while life is happening. That’s the only kind of weight loss that lasts.
If you’re tired of starting over every Monday, this episode will help you finally break free from perfectionism and start creating the results you deserve — even when life feels messy.
Want to see more behind the scenes, client success stories, and daily tips for sustainable fat loss? Come connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/max.lowery. It’s where I share practical advice, motivation, and the exact strategies my clients use to lose weight and keep it off, without ever dieting again.