What if the thing standing between you and your weight-loss goals isn't that you don't know what to do?

What if it's the fact that you're expecting yourself to do it perfectly?

Think about it.

You’re going to eat healthy. You’re going to work out. You’re going to drink your water. You’re not going to overeat. You’re not going to eat dessert. You’re going to stay completely “on track” Monday through Friday.

And whatever you do…

Don’t mess up.

But here's the problem.

Eventually, real life happens.

You eat something you weren't planning to eat. You miss a workout. You have a stressful day. You're exhausted. You grab takeout instead of cooking. Maybe you simply don't eat the way you thought you should.

And suddenly, instead of thinking, “Okay, that happened. I can make my next choice,” you think…

“Well, I blew it.”

And what happens next?

You start over.

Monday morning. Tomorrow. Next week. Next month.

And this is where I want to challenge you today:

Perfectionism doesn't create consistency.

Perfectionism creates impossible standards.

Impossible standards create disappointment.

Disappointment creates guilt.

And guilt often sends us right back to the mindset of, “I need to start over.”

But what if you didn't have to start over?

What if you could simply keep going?

What if progress didn't require you to get everything right, but instead required you to learn how to keep showing up when things don't go according to plan?

Because here's your newsflash:

You can make progress without being perfect.

In fact, learning how to let go of perfection may be one of the most important skills you develop on your journey.

And that's what we're talking about today.

If you're ready to stop chasing impossible standards and start building consistency that actually fits your real life, this episode is for you.

And if you want deeper support as you work through this, I would love to connect with you through my one-on-one coaching.

You can email me at TaraJ@DietDitching.com to learn more.

And come join us inside our Facebook community, Lose Weight, Live Free. I'd love to have you there.

Now, let's talk about why perfectionism may actually be keeping you from the progress you're working so hard to achieve.