Are you stuck in the exhausting cycle of being "all in" one week and completely "off the rails" the next? You're not alone. In this episode, I dive deep into the all-or-nothing diet mentality that's keeping so many women from achieving lasting weight loss success.

As a qualified nutritionist and weight loss coach who's maintained a 30-kilo weight loss for 25 years, I'm sharing why your "perfect" ketogenic diet, strict intermittent fasting, or carnivore eating plan might actually be sabotaging your long-term results.

I'll reveal the hidden dangers of extreme diet approaches, why your body fights back when you lose weight too quickly, and most importantly—how to find the sustainable "middle ground" that allows you to lose weight and keep it off for life.

Whether you're a serial diet starter, a perfectionist who struggles with consistency, or someone who's tired of the 'Monday restart' mentality, this episode will transform how you think about sustainable weight loss.

🎯 The Psychology Behind Diet Failure

🧠 Why "Perfect" Plans Backfire

🔑 The Foundation Low Carb Solution

💪 Practical Recovery Strategies

🎯 Long-term Success Mindset

The Monday Restart Trap I break down why saying "I'll start again Monday" leads to weekend binges and sets you up for failure before you even begin.

The Keto Contradiction While ketogenic diets can be incredibly effective for rapid weight loss, I explain why so many of my clients gain the weight back and what happens when strict plans become unsustainable.

Your Body's Survival Response Discover why extreme calorie restriction and rapid weight loss actually trigger your body to store fat more aggressively when you return to normal eating.

The Different Wagon Philosophy When clients tell me they "fell off the wagon," I share why the problem might not be them—it might be finding the right wagon that's big enough to stay on.

Living in the Gray Zone Weight loss isn't black and white. I reveal how successful women learn to operate in the middle ground between perfection and complete abandonment of their goals.

The Foundation Low Carb Framework I outline my proven three-meal-a-day approach that includes vegetables, flexible portions, and even allows for low-carb substitutes like bread and pizza.

Strategic Acceleration Periods Learn how to use short bursts of stricter eating (carnivore days, keto periods) without falling into the all-or-nothing trap.

The One Meal Rule Why one off-plan meal doesn't ruin everything and how to get back on track at your very next meal instead of waiting until Monday.

The 24-Hour Reset Technique Instead of thinking in weeks, I teach you to focus on the next 24 hours and create daily opportunities for success.

Progress Over Perfection No one who has successfully maintained significant weight loss did it by being perfect—they did it by making consistent progress and never quitting.

The Sustainability Question The one question every woman should ask about her current eating plan: "Can I do this forever?" If the answer is no, it's time to find a different approach.

Ask yourself this game-changing question: "Is my current eating plan sustainable?"

Right now, honestly evaluate whatever diet or eating approach you're currently following (or planning to start). Does it feel like your "wagon" is big enough that you never have to fall off completely?

Consider these sustainability factors:

If your answer is no to any of these questions, it's time to expand your wagon. You don't need a perfect plan—you need a sustainable one.

Your homework: Write down three ways you could make your current approach more flexible and realistic for your actual life, not your ideal life. Remember, the goal isn't to find the fastest plan—it's to find the plan you can stick with long enough to reach your goals and maintain them.

The bottom line: Stop chasing perfection and start pursuing progress. Your sustainable plan might give you slower initial results, but if you can stay consistent, you'll avoid those devastating weight regains that send you back to square one.

Ready to break free from the all-or-nothing cycle? Download my free 5-day low carb meal plan and discover how to create a sustainable eating approach that works with your busy life, not against it.