Losing weight is never easy and for many people the journey is filled with challenges, ups and downs, and moments of doubt. However, some people manage to completely transform their lives through dedication, consistency and smart lifestyle changes. A woman named Kate Daniel, who lost over 70+ kilograms, shared the biggest transformation in her October 16 Instagram post that made all the difference in her weight loss journey. (Also read: Woman who lost over 70kg shares 5 simple habits that helped her transform her body: ‘I stopped skipping breakfast’ ,
“I thought the secret to weight loss success was food. Protein goals. Eating right. Eating less. But none of it helped me lose weight long-term,” says Kate.
Kate says that the real change came not in the kitchen, but in her mentality. “The change that really helped me lose almost half my body weight and keep it off? Mindset,” she says. “Because you can eat perfectly and still spiral. You can track every macro and still feel like a failure. You can reach your goal weight and still not trust yourself. The real work wasn’t in the kitchen…it was in my mind.”
She highlights three mindset shifts that matter most:
1. Slips became data, not failures
“If I was ruminating or falling into old habits, I asked, ‘What brought me here?’ “Instead of beating myself up and getting stuck in a week-long cycle of shame,” Kate explains, “that reflection was even more valuable than a perfect day on paper because it gave me data for next time. And there’s always a next time.”
2. Stacking up micro wins
“I stopped waiting for the scale to move and started focusing on small shifts, less food noises, easier movements, finishing my water bottle,” she says. “Those small wins created unstoppable momentum and provided proof that micro habits lead to big results.”
3. Rewriting his identity
“I stopped saying, ‘I’m trying to lose weight.’ I started saying, ‘I’m the one who keeps her results,'” Kate shares. “My mind followed the story I told and proceeded accordingly, intuitively, without pressure, with evidence, not with old beliefs.”
Kate insisted, “Food matters, yes. However, the mindset is what keeps the weight off long term. Everyone talks about the weight you lose… but not the mindset you have to put back on.”
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