Breaking Free From The Habits Stalling Your Growth

Have you ever felt stuck despite your best efforts? Sometimes, the things we do out of fear, overwhelm, or a desire to “do everything right” can quietly sabotage our progress. Let’s uncover these sneaky habits and turn them into opportunities for growth.

The Hidden Traps Keeping You Stuck

Here are some common patterns that might resonate with you:

• Cutting Carbs: You’re avoiding them, wondering why your workouts feel flat and your body isn’t changing.
• Overtraining: You’re hitting the gym daily, calling it discipline, but ending up burnt out, inflamed, and exhausted.
• Avoiding Machines: You steer clear of gym equipment to avoid feeling out of place, keeping you small and stuck.
• Skipping Tracking: You’re avoiding it to heal your relationship with food, but missing the clarity it could bring.
• Dreading the Scale: You’ve let it define too much, even though it’s just data.

If these sound familiar, don’t worry—you’re not doomed to stay stuck.

Rethinking the Narrative

Society often pushes a narrative that health means shrinking, fitness means suffering, and healing means abandoning structure. But what if the opposite is true? Real progress—both physical and mental—can come from structure paired with compassion.

Imagine this instead:

• Fueling your body to deserve results.
• Showing up at the gym with confidence.
• Using tools like tracking or rest days without guilt.
• Moving forward without constant struggle.

You don’t need to do more—you just need to stop working against yourself.

A New Approach to Progress

Here’s how to shift gears:

• Fuel Instead of Restrict: Nourish your body to support your goals.
• Track for Awareness: Use it as a tool for clarity, not control.
• Rest on Purpose: Give your body the recovery it needs.
• Lift with Intention: Train like you belong.
• Know What Works: Tailor your habits to your unique body.

A Path Forward

This is the foundation of what I teach in my programs, and it’s transformed my life and my clients’. If you’re feeling stuck—whether your body isn’t changing or your mindset feels off—I’d love to support you.

Take a moment to reply: What’s been holding you back from feeling good in your body lately? A simple “this hit” or “ugh, me” is enough—I read every response and am here to help if you’re ready for more clarity.

With love,
Coach Amanda