“I’ll Start When…”

Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I’ll start when…”?

I know I did—over and over again. For nearly 30 years, I lived in this loop. Every time I thought about losing weight or making a change, my mind would jump to reasons why now wasn’t the right time:

• “Summer’s too fun to be on a diet. I’ll start after.”
• “The holidays are stressful. I’ll wait until January 1st.”
• “Work is crazy. I’ll start when things calm down.”

I convinced myself that my life just wasn’t ready for weight loss yet. And honestly, it felt like I was being practical. Like, who can diet with pumpkin pie at every turn or when you’re juggling 100 things at once? It made sense to wait for that perfect, smooth-sailing moment.

But here’s the thing—waiting for the “right” time kept me stuck. For years.

It felt good, though, didn’t it? The idea that one day, life would slow down, and all the pieces would fall into place. I’d have the energy, the motivation, the time to finally “get it right.” It gave me comfort. I was delaying the hard stuff because I wanted it to feel easier.

But if you’ve lived this cycle too, you know how the story goes. That “perfect day” never arrives. Life doesn’t stop being busy, chaotic, or overwhelming. There’s always something on the calendar or another excuse lined up, waiting to be used.

The truth is…there’s never going to be a perfect time.

And guess what? You don’t need perfection to lose weight or change your life. I know it sounds radical, but think about it—are we really waiting for a perfect life before we’re allowed to be happy in our bodies?

For most of us, that’s just not reality.

We create this fantasy in our minds: One day, we’ll wake up, and everything will be aligned. We’ll have the time, the willpower, and the energy to show up flawlessly.

There’ll be no stress, no distractions, no temptation. We’ll follow the plan without skipping a beat, and it’ll all be smooth sailing.

Except…life doesn’t work like that.

If you’re like me, life throws curveballs constantly. There’s stress at work, family commitments, last-minute plans, unexpected events. None of it stops.

But instead of waiting for things to “calm down” or trying to carve out that non-existent perfect moment…

What if you just started now? As imperfect as things may feel.

What would it look like to lose weight when life is messy? Because here’s the reality: You don’t need everything to be perfect. You need a plan that works when life isn’t perfect.

Can you imagine:

• Handling the stress of everyday life without turning to food for comfort?
• Going on vacation or celebrating the holidays and actually enjoying the food, without feeling guilty or “off track”?
• Eating in a way that’s flexible and fits around your busy schedule, without spending hours weighing, measuring, or tracking every bite?
• Losing weight without making it feel like another full-time job?

Because that’s what real, lasting change looks like. It’s not about grinding through some strict plan during the rare moments when life isn’t chaotic. It’s about learning how to navigate those chaotic times and still feel good in your body.

I wasted years waiting for that perfect moment. I thought if I could just get things under control, then I’d be able to focus on my health and weight.

But life doesn’t slow down for us. And the longer we wait, the more frustrated and stuck we feel.

The way I see it, if you can’t lose weight when life is busy or overwhelming, then whatever you’re doing isn’t sustainable. And that’s what I wanted to change.

That’s why I created Weight Loss Your Way—a program built for real life. Not the Pinterest-perfect, Instagram-filtered version of life, but the messy, unpredictable, sometimes stressful one you and I both live in.

It’s simple, realistic, and supportive. You won’t need hours of prep, special gadgets, or a life overhaul to get started. Instead, it’s about making small, doable changes that fit into your world as it is right now.

Because if you can lose weight in the chaos, you can keep it off for good.

There’s no magical day coming when everything aligns perfectly. And honestly, thank goodness for that. Because we don’t need things to be perfect to start feeling better.

So, let’s stop waiting for “I’ll start when…” and start now—right in the middle of the mess, with everything on your plate. It’s possible, and I’m here to show you how.

Join me in Weight Loss Your Way, and let’s make real change, no matter what life throws at you.

There’s no better time than this moment.