Backyard Health

Why Change Feels So Damn Hard | Ep. 09

Erin Jowett

Why does changing your habits feel so hard? Because it’s not just about food—it’s about grief.

When you decide to lose weight, eat healthier, or change your lifestyle, you’re not just breaking habits—you’re letting go of a version of yourself that once felt safe and familiar. But no one talks about this emotional side of weight loss. And when we ignore it, we stay stuck in frustration, self-sabotage, and that exhausting cycle of starting over again and again.

In this episode, we dive deep into:


Why grief is a necessary part of lifestyle change (and why it’s not just about missing certain foods)
The 5 stages of grief in weight loss—from denial to acceptance and everything in between
A real client’s story of giving up diet soda, coffee, and nightly ice cream—and how she moved through the emotional struggle of letting go
How to recognize when grief is keeping you stuck—and what to do instead
The key to lasting success—why just knowing what to do isn’t enough, and how the Fat Loss Flow program helps you process and integrate real, lasting changes

🔥 If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do, but I just can’t seem to do it”—this episode is for you. Because lasting change isn’t just about food, it’s about who you are becoming.

💬 Let’s keep the conversation going! Tag me on Instagram and let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode. And if you’re ready to go deeper into this work, join me inside Fat Loss Flow—where we don’t just talk about change, we actually make it happen.

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