· Max Lowery · Podcast Episode · 2 min read
#25 Stop Making These 3 Mistakes to Lose Weight in 2024
3 Biggest Mistakes Sabotaging Your Fat Loss Goals. Over 10 years, I've seen people fail due to these common errors. No secret strategies or magic workouts here - just the hard truth that'll shift your mindset on weight loss.
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The 3 Biggest Fat Loss Mistakes: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Unrealistic Timelines, and Negative Self-Talk
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Here is the truth most diets miss. Long-term weight loss is 90 percent mindset and 10 percent strategy. In this episode, Max breaks down the three patterns that keep smart, capable women stuck in the diet cycle and shows you how to replace them with practical habits that work in real life.
What you will learn
• All or nothing thinking
Why perfection keeps you from being consistent. You will hear simple ways to bounce back after a slip without starting over on Monday.
• Unrealistic expectations
Why healthy change takes practice like learning a new language. How to set timelines that match real life so you stop quitting on week three.
• Negative self-talk
How thoughts like I always fail or I have no willpower quietly shape your choices. Learn quick reframes that lower stress, reduce emotional eating, and build confidence daily.
Max shares clear examples from 10 years of coaching, including what progress looks like when the scale pauses or even goes up for a week. You will learn why slow, steady loss beats crash dieting, how to spot real wins beyond the number, and how identity shifts make results stick. If you are dealing with menopause weight gain, sugar cravings, or that stubborn belly fat, this mindset-first approach will help you take action without feeling overwhelmed.
Practical takeaways you can use today
• Swap perfection for minimums you can do on your busiest days
• Track non-scale wins like energy, mood, sleep, and consistency
• Use simple language shifts I am learning to eat well rather than I am on a diet
• Plan basic meals with protein and veg so hunger stays calm and snacking drops
• Expect plateaus and keep going anyway
This episode is not about hacks. It is about changing how you think so your habits finally match your goals. When you shift your mindset, the basics become easy, and weight loss becomes a byproduct of a calmer, more confident life.
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