How To Stop Starting Over With Fat Loss
- Brooks
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
If you’re being honest with yourself…This probably isn’t the first year you’ve thought about getting help with your health and fitness.
You know what to do. Eat balanced meals. Move your body. Be “consistent.”
And yet — here you are again, wondering why it still feels so hard to actually follow through.
If you’ve ever told yourself “I’ll figure it out on my own” or “I’ll invest later when things calm down,” this episode is for you.
Because what most people don’t realize is that not working with a coach has a cost too — financially, mentally, and emotionally.
And it’s usually much higher than we think.
The Money You’re Already Spending (Without Results)
One of the biggest myths around 1:1 fitness coaching is that it’s a “luxury investment.”
Buuuuuy you're already spending money
Gym memberships you barely use
Low-cost challenges that promise “this time will be different”
Programs, apps, booty bands, or equipment collecting dust
Expensive machines you thought would finally motivate you
Individually, these purchases don’t feel like much. But over time? They add up — especially when you’re still stuck in the same diet restart cycle.
This is one of the biggest hidden costs of not hiring a coach: 👉 spending money without building the skills to stay consistent long term.
The Constant Mental Load of Dieting
Another cost people rarely talk about is the mental load of dieting.
Thinking about food all day. Wondering if you’re “on track.” Overanalyzing weekends, vacations, and scale fluctuations. Second-guessing every choice you make.
This kind of food obsession is exhausting.
Many women I work with don’t realize how much space food is taking up in their minds until they experience what it’s like not living that way.
Reducing that mental load isn’t about more willpower. It’s about learning how to eat with confidence — without constantly starting over.
The Emotional Toll of Starting Over Again (and how to stop starting over with fat loss)
Every restart begins with hope.
“This time I’ll be more disciplined.” “This time I’ll stick with it.”
But when it doesn’t last, the emotional cost shows up as:
Frustration
Guilt
Self-doubt
A quiet loss of confidence
Each cycle chips away at your self-efficacy — your belief that you can actually follow through.
And that’s why so many people end one year in the exact same place they started the last.
This isn’t a motivation problem. It’s a support problem.
The Time You’re Losing Trying to “Figure It Out”
Another huge (and underrated) cost: time.
Time spent:
Googling the “best” plan
Wondering if you’re doing the right thing
Comparing yourself to others
Questioning whether your body is broken
Trying to fix your health alone is a lot like trying to fix your own car brakes after watching a YouTube video. Could you attempt it? Sure. But it’s slower, riskier, and way more stressful than getting expert help.
Working with a coach removes the guesswork — so you can stop wasting time and actually move forward.
So… Is 1:1 Coaching an Investment?
Yes. I’ll be honest about that.
But it’s an investment in:
Sustainable fat loss
Long-term behavior change
Confidence around food
And never having to start over again
The goal isn’t to work with a coach forever. The goal is to learn the skills that actually last — so you stop spending time, money, and energy repeating the same cycle year after year.
🎧 Listen to the Full Episode
Loved this episode and ready to stop paying the cost of doing this alone? Ready to build lasting habits without starting over every Monday?
Picture having someone in your corner helping you apply it all to your life.
I help busy women break free from yo‑yo dieting and build habits that actually stick.
If you’re ready for personalized support, let’s make this the last program you’ll ever need.
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