What If Weight Loss Isn’t What You Really Want?
Let’s get real for a second.
You don’t actually want to weigh [insert common goal weight like 140 lbs]. You don’t want a specific number flashing back at you from the scale.
What you really want is how you think that number will make you feel.
“When I hit my goal weight, I’ll feel confident.”
“I’ll finally love my body.”
“I’ll be happy in pictures.”
But here’s the thing…
If happiness, confidence, and self-love truly came from a number, why do so many women hit their goal weight and still feel like it’s not enough?
Because the number never created those feelings. Your thoughts did.
And that’s the best news ever.
The Myth of "I'll Be Happy When..."
Most of us have been conditioned to believe that weight loss is the ticket to happiness. We assume that once we reach a certain number, everything will magically fall into place—we’ll feel beautiful, secure, and free from self-doubt.
But here’s what actually happens: you hit your goal weight, and then… your brain immediately moves the goalpost.
“Maybe I need to lose five more pounds.”
“My stomach still isn’t flat enough.”
“What if I gain the weight back?”
Sound familiar?
That’s because happiness and confidence don’t come from weight loss. They come from the way you think about yourself.
You Don’t Have to Wait to Feel Good
This is where most women get stuck—they put off joy, self-acceptance, and even living their lives until they reach a certain number on the scale.
They avoid buying clothes they love because they’re “waiting until they lose weight.”
They skip pictures with family because they “don’t like how they look.”
They hold back from activities they want to try because they think they need to be thinner first.
But what if you didn’t have to wait?
Start Feeling the Way You Want to Feel NOW
Here’s the truth: the weight might come off—but only if you stop believing it’s the key to your happiness.
Instead of focusing on a number, focus on:
Building confidence by how you show up for yourself every day.
Treating your body with kindness instead of punishing it.
Enjoying your life now, not when you’re “smaller.”
Because when you start thinking like the version of you who already feels good in her skin, your actions naturally start aligning with that identity. And that’s when real, lasting change happens.
Are You Ready to Shift Your Focus?
Instead of chasing a number, what’s one thing you’ve been waiting to do until you “lose the weight”?
Let’s change that today. Drop a comment below and tell me what you’re done waiting for.
And if you’re tired of chasing a number and feeling stuck, I can help. My upcoming webinar is designed to help you stop dieting and start truly feeling better. Watch this space to learn more!
