Episode 24

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18th May 2026

I'll start Monday (again)

You’ve been telling yourself you’ll start Monday for three weeks. Maybe longer.

The gym bag’s been in the boot since the 4th.

The fridge has the same three vegetables it did at Christmas.

And every morning, the same thought: tomorrow I’ll get back to it.

This episode is about what to actually do when you’ve quietly fallen off, and what the on-off cycle is costing you that’s bigger than the kilos.

We talk about the silent slide, the difference between a mistake and quitting, why your goals are probably set up to fail before you start, and the single first move to get rolling again without trying to fix everything at once.

If you’ve been writing the week off since Tuesday, this is the one to press play on.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why “I’ll start Monday” is the lie that keeps you stuck in the reset cycle
  • The silent slide: how complacency creeps in and you don’t notice until your clothes feel different
  • Mistakes vs quitting vs failure, and why getting this wrong wastes years
  • The goal-setting trap: wanting something vs thinking you need it
  • Why starting back at the gym beats starting back with food
  • The lowest hanging fruit move that gets your confidence back fast
  • How to give yourself permission to try again without dragging the last attempt with you

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About the Podcast

The Weight Loss Podcast
Real-world, no-BS weight loss with people who have done it themselves
The Weight Loss Podcast is a podcast focused on helping you lose the weight and never find it again in a realistic, sustainable and healthy way.

Hosts Matt and Courtney are a married couple who together have lost a combined 105kg/230lbs between them.

They'll share their own inspirational stories of weight loss and the mindset struggles behind it, as well as interview real people just like you who will share their own stories of struggle and success.

Along with tips, tools, resources and support to help you achieve your own goals, you'll get your questions answered in our regular Q&A segment!

If you've just started your weight loss journey, are well on your way through it or are maintaining your success and are looking to connect with like-minded people, this show is for you.

Matt and Courtney bring their own individual perspectives from a male and female point of view and aren't afraid to voice their opinions with each other so you can guarantee this show will be raw, real and relatable!