· Max Lowery · Podcast Episode · 2 min read
#44 The Real Reason You Can't Lose Weight and Keep it Off (It’s Not Willpower)
Quick fixes like keto & juice fasting may provide temporary results, but they silently sabotage your body, mind & happiness. Max & Coach Mollie expose the harsh truth about fad diets & share the only way to break free from lifelong struggles with weight & self-esteem.
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The Hidden Damage of Quick-Fix Diets And Why They’re Keeping You Stuck
Cut carbs. Drink juice. Eat 800 calories. Lose 10 pounds in a week. Sounds tempting, right?
But here’s the truth: quick fixes aren’t helping you lose weight—they’re ruining your body, confidence, and relationship with food.
In this powerful episode of The Never Diet Again Show, weight-loss coach Max Lowery and women’s health coach Molly expose one of the biggest lies in the fitness industry: the promise of rapid results. From keto and juice cleanses to “detox” programs and slimming clubs, these so-called solutions only create short-term success while quietly destroying your metabolism, mindset, and self-belief.
If you’ve ever dropped a few pounds before a holiday, only to gain it all back (and more), you’ll see exactly why that happens—and how to finally break the cycle.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
The truth about quick fixes: Why cutting carbs, fasting, or slashing calories may lead to fast weight loss—but never lasting results.
The hidden cost of dieting: How restriction damages your hormones, metabolism, and confidence—and keeps you stuck in all-or-nothing thinking.
Why “just one more diet” won’t work: How every failed attempt strengthens the belief that you’re a failure (and how to change that identity).
The emotional impact on your life: The way constant dieting seeps into your relationships, social life, and even how you show up at work.
Breaking the generational cycle: Why your children notice more than your words—they notice your actions around food, guilt, and body image.
The truth about metabolism: What really happens when you starve your body—and how to rebuild your metabolism so you can eat more and still lose weight.
Why the holidays are the best time to start: How women in Max’s Lift 360 program lose weight and enjoy Christmas without restriction or guilt.
Max and Molly explain that long-term weight loss doesn’t come from another “plan.” It comes from addressing the root causes, emotional eating, low self-worth, negative self-talk, and identity patterns that keep you stuck in the same loop.
If 40–50% of your daily thoughts are consumed by food, guilt, or weight loss, this episode will show you how to get your life, and energy back.
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.