The Confidence-Boosting Trick That’s Helping Me Jumpstart My Weight Loss

FITNESS
The Easiest Fat loss Wins

I’m officially 4 months postpartum, and while sleep is still hit or miss, the rest of my recovery is feeling pretty great. Since I am nursing, I haven’t focused much on true fat loss or any kind of caloric deficit to this point. But at this point in my recovery, I feel comfortable introducing a gentle fat loss phase to get me closer to my long term goals. It’s been a few years since I’ve done any kind of fat loss phase and navigating it as a mom of 3 means that I’ll have to figure out new ways to make it work in this season of life.

When it comes to a fat loss phase, I focus on the EASIEST WINS first- so I’m sharing what that looks like in case you need a jump start too.

Here’s my list I have saved on my phone and what I’m doing FIRST:

1. The weekend is not a cheat- over 30% of the week is Fri-Sun. So these days are not a free for all. Choose one unstructured meal or drinks and stay on the plan the rest of the time.

2. Dine out smart- Dining out is totally not off limits but keep the choices on plan- high protein, grilled options, and lower calories sides.

3. Some treats just aren’t worth it- just skip the ones that don’t hit.

4. One salad a day- easy way to get some veggies in

5. Prep extra anytime you’re cooking- you’re already making something on plan- make a little extra and save time later.

6. Hydrate before you caffeinate- no excuses.

7. Walk anytime you’re on the phone- scrolling? take some steps. Phone meeting- hit the walking pad. The best way to get it done with an infant.

8. Front-load protein at breakfast- try to get at least 40-50g.

9. Diet plate- Protein first, veggies or fruits for ½ the plate, fill in the small gap with healthy fats.

10. Find meals that work- during a cut it’s easier to have 2-4 meal options for each meal that try to get creative every time you eat. Rotate through.

11. Resistance train 5 days a week.

These are easy wins I know I can stick to. If you notice there is NO calorie or macro counting - YET. There’s no extra cardio or super restrictive diets. It’s easy things that will move me closer to my goal that don’t add an extra level of stress to my life. I recommend making your own list if you’re starting a weight loss phase and add up your wins!

MINDSET
How to Build Confidence by Keeping Small Promises to Yourself

Ever told yourself you’d start fresh on Monday, hit the gym five days a week, or finally meal prep like a pro—only to find yourself skipping workouts, grabbing takeout, and feeling like you failed before the week even started?

Yeah, same.

Here’s the thing: it’s not about willpower. It’s about self-trust—and the fastest way to build it? Start keeping small promises to yourself.

I listened to a podcast with Chris Powell once and he was talking about his time as a trainer on the show “Extreme Makeover: weightless edition”. On the first day of the show he would have the contestant choose a habit they could stick to, a promise to keep to themselves. It could be something as simple as brushing their teeth every morning. And what they found was that as long as the contestants completed that promise to themselves everyday- they stayed on track. But as SOON as they missed a day, say forgot to brush their teeth while on vacation one morning- that’s when there was a significant turn in their progress and was the catalyst to where most contestants started gaining all the weight they had lost back again.

WOW. Let’s break it down.

Why Self-Trust Is the Key to Everything

Think about that one flaky friend who always says, Let’s get coffee soon! but never actually follows through. Eventually, you stop believing them, right?

Well… what happens when you do the same thing to yourself? When you say you’ll eat better, work out, or wake up earlier—but don’t? That little voice in your head goes: Yeah, sure. We’ll see. And you fall into the same habits once again.

But here’s the good news: You can rebuild that trust

3 Simple Steps to Start Following Through (Even When You Don’t Feel Like It)

1. Make It Stupidly Easy

Most people set goals way too big. Then, when life gets crazy, those big goals feel impossible—so we quit. Instead, make it so small that it’s impossible to fail (kind of like my fat loss list above):

• Instead of “I’ll work out for an hour,” try “I’ll do 10 squats before my shower.”

• Instead of “I’ll eat perfectly all week,” try “I’ll drink a glass of water before my coffee.”

Winning small builds momentum. And momentum? That’s where the magic happens.

2. Use the 5-Second Rule

Ever find yourself talking yourself out of things? (Like, I should work out… but I’m tired… maybe later… and then later never comes?)

That’s because your brain loves to keep you comfortable.

Mel Robbins swears by this trick: when you need to take action, count down from 5-4-3-2-1—GO. Don’t give yourself time to overthink.

• Feeling tired? 5-4-3-2-1—press play on a 10-minute workout.

• Thinking of skipping meal prep? 5-4-3-2-1—chop one veggie.

Once you start, it’s easier to keep going.

3. Celebrate the Small Wins

You don’t need to run a marathon to feel accomplished. Confidence isn’t built overnight—it’s built through repetition.

So instead of focusing on how far you have to go, focus on every tiny win:
✔ “I said I’d drink water before coffee, and I did. Win.”
✔ “I did those 10 squats. Go me.”
✔ “I showed up today, even for 5 minutes. That counts.”

Every small win stacks up. And before you know it, you’re the kind of person who follows through.

The Bottom Line? Start Small. Prove It to Yourself.

Motivation won’t magically appear. But the more you follow through on tiny promises, the more you’ll believe in yourself. And once you believe in yourself? That’s when everything changes.

So today, start with one tiny promise. Keep it. And watch what happens next.

Make yourself Better Today.