44. The "I Need To Lose 20 Pounds" Mindset Is Sabotaging Your Healthy Habits

Self-Care Over 40 | Healthy Habits, Routines, Consistent, Time Management, Clean Eating, Workouts, Feel Good · Jul 31, 2026 · 19m

If you've ever caught yourself saying, "I just need to lose 20 pounds," this episode is for you. There's nothing wrong with wanting to lose weight. The problem is when losing 20 pounds becomes the goal instead of building the healthy habits that help you feel good for life. When we're focused on quick fixes, it's easy to fall into restrictive diets, all-or-nothing thinking, and habits we can't realistically maintain. In this episode, I'm sharing why the "lose 20 pounds" mindset may be sabotaging your consistency, how I learned the hard way that under-eating left me exhausted and struggling to…