Are you over 35, trying your best to lose weight, eating healthy, exercising, and maybe even eating less, but still not seeing the results you want?

Or perhaps you're seeing some progress, only to gain the weight back a few weeks later?

I hear this from busy professional women all the time, and I want you to know something: sometimes, getting results isn't about doing more. It's about stopping the habits that are making weight loss harder than it needs to be.

In this episode of The Healthy Diary Podcast, I'm sharing the five things I would stop doing if I wanted to lose weight after 35, based on my own experience and the work I do with women every day.

I've been through my own weight loss struggles, and I know how frustrating it can be to feel like you're doing everything right but still not getting anywhere. The good news is that you don't need another restrictive diet, hours at the gym, or a perfect routine to start making progress.

Here's what I would focus on instead.

In this episode, I cover:

Why skipping meals can backfire: How going for hours without eating can leave you ravenous by the end of the day, making it harder to make intentional food choices.

Why eating as little as possible isn't the answer: The difference between creating a calorie deficit and undereating, and why nourishing your body properly matters for energy, concentration, and long-term consistency.

How to break the restrict-all-week, overeat-on-the-weekend cycle: Why you don't need to save your favourite foods for a designated cheat day and how building flexibility into your week can help you develop a healthier relationship with food.

Why you don't need to destroy yourself at the gym: How to prioritise your nutrition, incorporate more everyday movement, and gradually build a routine that fits your busy lifestyle.

Why you need to stop restarting every Monday: How the all-or-nothing mindset can keep you stuck and why getting back to your usual routine after a meal or day that didn't go to plan is far more helpful than starting over.

My biggest takeaway for you

You don't need to wait until Monday, the first of the month, or January to start looking after yourself.

You can make progress right now, even if your year hasn't gone exactly as planned.

And you certainly don't need to change everything at once.

Instead, I want you to identify the one habit that's making your weight loss journey harder than it needs to be and start working on that first. Small, sustainable changes will take you much further than another perfect plan you can only follow for a couple of weeks.

Because weight loss isn't about being perfect. It's about building habits you can maintain while still enjoying your life.

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Thank you so much for listening. I'll see you next week for another episode of The Healthy Diary Podcast!

Ang x