“Drop 5 lbs While Life Is Life-ing” Challenge (Day 3)
Welcome to Day 3 of the Drop Five Pounds While Life Is Life-ing Challenge — the day we stop pretending life is ever going to calm down.
Day one was about creating a solid plan. Day two was about anchoring that plan to compelling reasons that actually move you. Today is where it gets real. Because a plan without a plan for when life blows up… isn’t a real plan.
In this episode, we’re talking about what *actually* happens when life is life-ing — when schedules implode, stress spikes, kids melt down, cravings hit, and your brain starts offering “helpful” excuses like, “Screw it, I’ll start Monday.” Instead of waiting for a perfect, imaginary window where nothing goes wrong, we build the skill of honoring your plan *inside* the chaos.
I walk you through how to identify your personal obstacles — not vague ones, but stupid-specific ones — and how to create strategies ahead of time so you’re not relying on willpower in the moment. We talk about how your lower brain works, why it defaults to pleasure and avoidance, and how to pre-program responses that actually support the version of you you’re becoming.
This is the difference between wishful thinking and real commitment. Not white-knuckling. Not perfection. Devotion. Planning for mistakes. Learning instead of shaming. And building trust with yourself when life doesn’t cooperate.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why waiting for a “perfect time” guarantees you stay stuck
- What “life is life-ing” actually looks like (and why it’s normal)
- How your lower brain sabotages plans through pleasure-seeking and avoidance
- Why a plan without obstacle strategies isn’t a real plan
- How to identify your exact personal triggers (stress, PMS, parties, exhaustion, leftovers, etc.)
- The two types of strategies you need: thought strategies and do strategies
- How to stop shame spirals and “look back with love” after a mistake
- Why mistakes only become failures when you don’t extract the lesson
Your homework for today:
On the left side of a page, list 10 very specific situations where life tends to derail your plan. On the right side, write your strategies — what you’ll think, say, or do instead when those moments happen. Set a 5–7 minute timer and get it done, even if your brain throws a tantrum.
If you want support, feedback, or coaching, email me at laura@lauraconley.com.
And if you’re ready to stop relying on motivation and start building skills that last, come join me inside the Yummy Mummy Experience — my six-month group coaching program that guarantees you lose weight for the last time or your money back. Learn more or sign up at lauraconley.com.
Love you, babes. I’ll see you tomorrow for Day 4. 💖
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