DiscoverThe eat.simple PodcastWaiting isn't working. Your weight loss won't magically fix itself.
Waiting isn't working. Your weight loss won't magically fix itself.

Waiting isn't working. Your weight loss won't magically fix itself.

Update: 2025-09-19
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Are you waiting for life to calm down before you take care of yourself? 

Well, it never will. 

In this episode, I get real about why waiting is keeping women stuck in exhaustion, weight gain, and frustration. I share the story of a woman who came to me desperate for change but refused to actually do anything differently. 

The hard truth is that unless you take action, your struggles only compound over time.

They get worse. And that’s not doomsday thinking; that’s objective truth. 

I break down why delay equals drift, why waiting is an illusion, and how to finally ignite change, not by waiting for motivation, but by taking one small action today. 

I also BEG you to stop letting yourself be influenced into chasing trends that don’t work. It’s merely convincing you that nothing will work, and that too will keep you stuck. 

I’ll show you how to reframe results, exactly where to start today — SO YOU CAN START TODAY INSTEAD OF CONTINUING TO WAIT FOR… what? I don’t know.

…and why investing in your health matters more than that next vacation.

If you keep telling yourself “later,” this episode is the wake-up call you’ve been needing.


Timestamps:

00:00 – Why waiting makes things worse, not better

02:00 – The client who wanted change… but refused to change

05:20 – Life never “calms down” (and what happens if you keep waiting)

09:45 – Busy ≠ unhealthy: proof that it can be done

13:15 – Motivation is a myth (and how action creates it instead)

17:50 – Erin’s personal story: walking habit, pandemic, and starting small

22:10 – How to reframe results beyond the scale

25:00 – The real cost of inaction (and why health is worth more than vacations)

29:30 – Practical first steps: protein-forward breakfast, walking, sleep

33:15 – Stop being influenced, start making meaningful change

36:40 – Why investing time, energy, and money in health pays dividends for life

41:00 – A personal reflection: what Erin wishes she’d done in her 30s

46:15 – Your body’s signals are calling — don’t wait to answer

50:00 – Final call to action: start today, not later

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Waiting isn't working. Your weight loss won't magically fix itself.

Waiting isn't working. Your weight loss won't magically fix itself.

Erin Power