I Just Want To Quit

You get home from vacation. You step on the scale. The number is up, and just like that, your whole summer of hard work feels like it disappeared. A little voice starts talking. What if you just stopped trying so hard? What if you let the healthy stuff slide and went back to how things used to be? In this episode, I talk about that voice. Where it comes from, and why the "easy" life you remember might not have been as easy as you think. I also share some surprising brain science about memory, and why the past version of you that you keep comparing yourself to is not as accurate as it feels. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why your brain edits old memories every time you think about them Why "Old You" probably was not as carefree as you remember The real reason healthy habits start to feel exhausting A simple way to think about habits that takes the drama out of them One small shift that helps you stop quitting on yourself Key Takeaway You are not tired of healthy living. You are tired of the story you have wrapped around it. Once you stop putting your food choices on trial every single day, weight loss stops feeling like a performance and starts feeling like just another part of your normal life. The version of you that you think you miss was never as free as you remember. She was looking for exactly what you are building right now. Listen If You've Ever Thought... "I just want to go back to not caring so much." "I worked so hard and it all came undone in one week." "Why does this have to be so exhausting?" "Maybe I should just give up and start over later." Want More? If this episode resonated with you, I'd love for you to subscribe to The Confident Body Podcast. Every week we talk about the mental and emotional side of weight loss, the part that diets never cover. We cover things like sustainable weight loss, emotional eating, self-trust around food, and how to break free from diet rules that have never worked long term. Because the goal isn't just to lose the weight. It's to become someone who knows how to keep it off and feel good while doing it. Leave a review if this episode helped you. It only takes thirty seconds and it helps other women find the show.   Get the book my new book LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss   Check out my new Substack page! You’ll get bonus articles, inspiration, and wisdom. Plus some extra goodies I’ve got rolled up my sleeve. Check it out at: https://substack.com/@coachlizziemerritt   PS: Ever had that moment when you just WANT it?  Your brain doesn’t care if you’re hungry. It just tastes SO good and you just want it.  If that’s you, then download the guide I JUST WANT IT. IT TASTES SO GOOD at: confidentbody.coach/wantit   Also, check out my first book: You Are A Miracle