Ep 40: When You Know What to Do - But Still Don't Do it

Show Notes

Have you ever known exactly what you need to do to lose weight - and still not done it? You're not lazy. You're not weak. You're experiencing what I call the resistance: the gap between knowing and doing that holds so many women back from the weight loss results they want.

In this episode, I share a personal wake-up call I had recently — finding the exact same journal entry written three years apart — and why it was the push I needed to finally take action. If you've ever found yourself stuck in the same weight loss loop, going around in circles knowing what to do but not doing it, this one is for you.

I cover the psychology behind why we resist the simplest, most effective habits — like drinking more water, going to bed earlier, tracking food, and meal planning — and give you five practical steps to finally break through and start making progress.

What You'll Learn

• What the resistance is and why it shows up in your weight loss journey
• Why the simplest healthy habits — water, sleep, food tracking, meal planning — often face the most psychological resistance
• The real reason we avoid tracking food (hint: it's about accountability, not effort)
• Why motivation is not what you need to get started
• Five steps to overcome the resistance and take action — starting today
• How short commitments make healthy habits feel manageable and build real momentum

Key Moments

• The journal entry that changed everything. I found the same note — "Sheryl, you need to track your food" — written three years apart. That was my wake-up call.
• The four habits people resist most. Water, sleep, food tracking, and meal planning. None of them cost a cent — yet all of them face huge psychological resistance.
• Why we resist tracking food. It's not about effort — it's about being honest with yourself. Tracking removes the "if I don't look at it, it isn't real" excuse.
• Motivation follows action. You don't need to feel ready. Start first — the motivation comes after.
• The cost of resistance. Three years of circling the same two kilos. Ask yourself: what has avoiding this actually cost you?

Your One Action to Start Now

Pick one habit you've been avoiding - just one - and commit to it for seven days.

• Start tracking your food — use a paper diary or MyFitnessPal
• Write a simple meal plan for the week ahead
• Set a consistent earlier bedtime
• Drink two litres of water every day

Don't wait for the resistance to go away. Notice it — and take action anyway. Progress in your weight loss journey doesn't come from knowing more. It comes from doing what you already know.