A New Perspective on Hitting Fat Loss Goals

Josh Allen • September 5, 2024

THE #1 REASON WHY MOST PEOPLE DON'T HIT THEIR FAT LOSS GOALS


If I were to ask you why most people struggle to reach their fat loss targets (or any goal), I would likely hear reasons such as:


  • It’s hard to change bad habits,
  • No accountability,
  • Lack of knowledge,
  • Don’t know where to start or
  • The classic - being too busy


While these are all valid reasons, there is another reason that holds people back…


And it has nothing to do with habits, tactics or strategies and everything to do with a belief - one that is anchored deep in so many of us and it is the one culprit behind our stagnation.


And it is this…


That in order to be successful and reach our goals we must give 100%.


This mentality is deeply ingrained in our culture, reinforced by examples of celebrating those who sacrifice everything for success and by sayings like "jack of all trades, master of none." 


And maybe this belief has served you and your achievements at some point in your life.


But in the world of health and wellness it holds so many of us back from hitting our goals - especially when it comes to weight loss and body composition. 


Most people who could benefit from improving their body composition think that the only way to do it is by doing a complete lifestyle overhaul at once. They think they have to stop and change everything they have been doing.


It is this ‘All or Nothing’ mentality that has got so many of us paralyzed, sitting on a plateau and unable to make forward progress on our goals.


You do not need to do everything at once. You start with one thing and stack new things over time. Anyone can do this and it becomes a natural progression versus an unrealistic change. 


Success is the aggregation of marginal gains. Just like 20 nickels make a dollar, every change no matter how small holds weight and contributes to your overall success.


Are you someone who:


  • Believes that you can only achieve your goals if you can give 100%?
  • Believes that in order to give 100%, everything in your life has to be perfectly aligned?
  • And who has the same goals year after year and never really makes progress on them?
  • And who wants to get off the plateau once and for all?


If so then it’s time to throw away the ‘all or nothing’ mentality and install new beliefs that will actually serve you and your goals. 


3 New Beliefs To Install


     1. Progress over Perfection:  It’s not about perfection but rather being better than you were yesterday.

     2. The Best Time to Start is Now. Perfect timing doesn't exist, and those who wait for everything to align                often miss out on  opportunities.

     3. Embrace Life’s Challenges: There will always be obstacles. Learning how to implement healthy habits                 amidst real life is the  key for long term success.

 
You do not need to be or give 100% to get the results you want. Out of all the people I have coached in our Transformation programs, only a small percentage can do everything all at once. The vast majority (including myself) on the other hand can not do it and that is ok because in the end, the results are the same.


Looking to get off the weight loss roller coaster once and for all?


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Femme Fusion and LeanDads programs are proven methods that introduce you to sustainable progressions that make reaching your goals easier than ‘giving it 100%’.

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