How many moments have you missed out on because you were following a strict diet?

You might not have even considered it a big deal at the time.

A few years ago, I would avoid going out with friends or family.

I would tell them I was busy.

I would come up with every excuse in the book.

Just so I could stay focused on hitting my goals and staying on track.

In my mind, I wasn’t missing out.

I was simply trying to be “dedicated” and I had to make excuses because they “just wouldn’t get it.”

Those are the obvious examples of missing out on moments.

Then there’s the less obvious…

Like the experience one of my clients described to me on our initial consultation call.

She shared how she would decline invitations from friends.

When her friends would ask why she wasn’t joining them, she would make up an excuse.

But deep down, she felt terrible.

She was physically there but mentally checked out.

This disconnection even started affecting her overall well-being and happiness on top of her relationships.

She would tell herself that she needed to stay “focused.”

She told herself that once she reached her goals, she’d relax.

But it never happened.

Recently, she sent me a message saying that she regrets not finding my 1:1 coaching program earlier.

And I told her that it’s because of her courage to keep pushing forward that someone else is going to be moved by her story and make a necessary change in their life.

Maybe that someone is you.

You may be missing out on precious life moments, whether you’re physically there but mentally distracted or just skipping out on them altogether because you think you need to sacrifice everything for the sake of hitting your goals.

You may be telling yourself that it’ll all change once you’ve “made it.”

Just achieve that weight loss goal and then you’ll go back to “normal.”

But that cycle rarely breaks on its own.

You’ve likely been stuck in this pattern for a while, and it won’t change unless you realize that this approach isn’t serving you.

Stop trying to be perfect.

Stop overextending yourself.

Stop the constant pressure.

Stop trying to rush through it.

There’s a beautiful balance and freedom that exists when you stop thinking you’re “on or off” your plan.

Once I begin the lifestyle integration phase with my clients, they feel an immense amount of relief.

No more pressure to be perfect.

They can actually enjoy the process.

They can be fully present with their loved ones.

They can remove the restrictive mindset.

They can enjoy life without obsessing over every detail.

They can just… live.

And they can finally start moving towards their goals in the most sustainable way possible.

Now, I don’t want to set unrealistic expectations.

When you’re trying to find a sustainable approach…

It doesn’t happen overnight.

But within a few weeks, my clients realize that they never have to go back to their previous ways… and that’s liberating.

If that’s something you need help with, then my 1:1 coaching program, Fit Habit Foundations, might be the right next step for you.

Fill out this application so we can determine if it’s the right fit on both sides.

❤️ Coach Emma