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Apr 2025
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273 - Why Doubt Stops Your Weight Loss (...

Maggie Sterling
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Doubt is one of the biggest obstacles standing between you and your weight loss goals. In this episode, Maggie and Ryan explore why we get trapped in patterns of self-doubt that keep us from taking meaningful action. They discuss how our brains are wired to resist change and why most people quit during what they call "the messy middle." If you've ever felt like weight loss might work for others but not for you, this episode tackles that mindset head-on.

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01:28 The Fuel of Doubt: Maggie introduces doubt as a "shitty fuel" that affects weight loss journeys by preventing action-taking.

03:41 Why Most People Won't Change: Harsh reality that most people won't create the body they want because doubt keeps them safe and prevents action.

07:00 How Your Brain Resists Change: Description of how your brain fights back when you try to change, making weight loss challenging.

11:10 The Messy Middle: How people quit not because they're incapable, but because they mistake self-doubt for doing it wrong.

13:04 Shifting from Judgment to Curiosity: How to neutralize doubt by becoming fascinated with your behaviors rather than judging them.

20:27 Passive vs. Active Approach: Discussion about how many clients pay for coaching but take very passive action due to doubt.

26:38 Actions vs. Desires: The contradiction between deeply wanting to change but making choices that prevent change.

29:10 Practicing the Pause: Detailed walkthrough of taking a pause between urges and actions to make intentional decisions.

34:00 How It Gets Easier: Ryan explains that resisting urges becomes much easier over time as you build trust with yourself.

37:30 New App Features Coming: Preview of new features in the Vibe Club app to help track and process urges.

 

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