Hey there. Taking the emotion out of weight loss is hard. I’m not going to pretend it isn’t. But I’ve found that it’s one of the most important things to work on if you want to actually build a lifestyle you can stick with. You don’t need to be perfect with it. The goal is to gradually get better over time.
When I look back at my own journey, I can see how far I’ve come with this. Things that used to stress me out or make me feel guilty are now just part of my routine. I don’t beat myself up if I miss something. I just make adjustments and keep going.
So how do you start taking the emotion out of all this? You begin by looking at your current day-to-day habits. Ask yourself what you want to change. Then look at how you’re going to fit those changes into your life.
This is where people get tripped up. They think that once they decide to get healthy, everything will just fall into place. But it doesn’t work like that. You’re building a system that works for you, and that takes time. Sometimes you’ll try something, like getting up 45 minutes earlier to exercise, and it just won’t fit. That’s not failure. It’s just feedback.
You collect that information and make adjustments. You’re not comparing yourself to anyone else. You’re not judging where you are. You’re simply asking, “Where can I get better?”
Eventually, the things you’re working on start to feel automatic. For example, I’ve been working out early in the morning for years now, but it took me a solid six months to get used to it. Now it’s just what I do. And that’s what you’re aiming for… routines that work for you and feel like second nature.
The real shift comes when you stop focusing on how you’re doing compared to others and start focusing on what you’re doing well. Your fitness journey becomes less about guilt and more about curiosity. Less judgment, more adjustment.
And when you do that consistently? You’ll be amazed at the difference it makes in two years. You’ll look back and realize how much progress you’ve made without all the emotional weight dragging you down.
If you want support while you build that process, I’d love to help. Join me inside The YLF Experience where we focus on what you can control and how to build sustainable habits around your life.