EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 19 MIN
Why Week 3 of Your Diet Always Wrecks You
from Losing Weight without Losing Your Mind (formerly the More Mindful Podcast) · host Julia Lynch
You feel like you know what to do. You're just not doing it consistenty.You start SO STRONG. You're on fire. And then suddenly you hit a wall and you're like wtf where is my momentum and motivation? This episode explains why... and it's not about willpower.Every change follows a certain pattern and I spent this episode explaining it (it'll make you be like OHHH that's what I've been doing)The excitement you feel when you start a new plan is often just a dopamine hit about the destination - without any preparation for the hard middle partThe fix isn't fearlessness (you can't escape the fear of the unknown) but there is something that can give you reliefTLDR: the dip in morale that happens in the middle of this pattern is why you keep giving up (yes all-or-nothing gals, I'm looking at you)I get vulnerable, too, about my own trips through the valley — and what it actually took to get outIf this hit home, I would love to hear from you — send me a DM, let me know this episode resonated, and let's talk about if working together feels like the right next step so you can stop repeating this pattern🧡 Shift to Shed: 3 Day FREE Challenge: Sign up HERE🍋 Apply for 1:1 private coaching: HERE 🍿 Let's be IG friends: @eatmorewithjulia
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You feel like you know what to do. You're just not doing it consistenty. You start SO STRONG. You're on fire. And then suddenly you hit a wall and you're like wtf where is my momentum and motivation? This episode explains why... and it's not about willpower. Every change follows a certain pattern and I spent this episode explaining it (it'll make you be like OHHH that's what I've been doing)The excitement you feel when you start a new plan is often just a dopamine hit about the destinat...
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