12/24/25

#233 Why 2025 Didn’t Change Your Weight

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Why You Didn’t Lose Weight in 2025 — and How to Make 2026 Different

Hi, I’m Ginny McArthur.
I’m a nutritionist, fitness trainer, and life coach, and I am deeply passionate about helping women — especially women over 50 — live energetic, active, and rewarding lives.

Maybe you told yourself that 2025 would be the year you finally lost weight.

And maybe… it wasn’t.

If that’s you, I want you to know something straight away:
You’re not broken. And you’re certainly not lazy.

A Pattern I Know All Too Well

I can look back over the last 40 years and clearly remember setting a weight-loss goal at the start of almost every year.

Sometimes it was:

“I’ll get back to 55kg.”
“I’ll lose 10 kilos.”
Other years, 20 or even 30 kilos.

Different numbers. Same promise.
And if I’m honest, often the same outcome.

Every year on repeat.

And every year, as soon as I slipped up, my brain would jump in:

“I told you so. You can’t do this.”

That voice was convincing.
And once it took over, self-sabotage followed — again.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. I hear this story from women every single week.

The Question Isn’t Can You Lose Weight

Most women ask themselves:
“Can I lose weight?” It's will you?

“Am I prepared to lose weight — and live differently — in 2026?”

Because sustainable weight loss isn’t about perfection.
It’s about follow-through.

It’s about asking yourself:

Will I stay consistent when it feels uncomfortable?
Will I eat intentionally instead of emotionally?
Will I fuel the woman I want to become, not just soothe the emotion I’m feeling?

Yes, that sometimes means choosing health over the short-term dopamine hit of chippies, wine, chocolate, or cheese platters.

You can eat them in moderation
But on purpose, in control, and not as a reaction.

Why Food Isn’t the Whole Problem

For most women, it’s not really the food that needs to change first —
It’s how we think about ourselves and food.

If we keep eating like a tired, overwhelmed five-year-old, we’ll keep getting the same results.

And that brings me to something important.

My Word for 2026 Is Energy

I have a big year planned.

And I know this now with certainty:
Energy doesn’t come from motivation — it comes from how you live.

Every cell in your body is built from the food you choose.
If I want the energy to get up early, train well, study in the evenings, and live fully — that energy has to come from what I put in my body.

Five Things You Can Do Now to Make 2026 Different

1. Learn to Monitor Your Thoughts

My inner five-year-old was given Maltesers every time she grazed her knee.

My 67-year-old body doesn’t need chocolate, wine, or ice cream every time I have a hard day.

Eating doesn’t fix stress.
It doesn’t fix loneliness.
It doesn’t fix disappointment.

Processing emotions like an adult does.

That’s not a personality trait — it’s a learned skill. And it’s something we teach at Outlook for Life.

2. Stop Fighting Your Female Biology

Ask yourself honestly:

Are you undereating?
Cutting out entire food groups?
Trying to be perfect?
Losing weight too quickly?

All of these trigger biological pushback — especially in midlife.
That’s not a weakness. That’s female physiology.

3. Reassess How You’re Exercising

Are you:

Overdoing HIIT?
Ignoring strength training?
Skipping recovery and mobility?
Burning out… or doing nothing at all?

Midlife bodies thrive on balance, not punishment.

4. Make Your “Why” Stronger Than Your “Why Bother.”

As my mentor Taki Moore says:

“Your why has to be stronger than your why bother.”

Because when the excitement of January fades, and you’re stuck in the messy middle — that’s when your deeper reasons matter.

5. Stop Trying to Do This Alone

Sometimes the most powerful decision is investing in support:

accountability
structure
perspective
encouragement

I still invest in mentoring and education — not because I’m failing, but because I’m committed to becoming the woman I want to be.

And I encourage you to do the same — with me, or with someone aligned with your values.

If You’re Ready for Support

My Lose 10kg in 12 Weeks program is a high-touch, supportive program for midlife women.

We focus on:

nutrition
movement
mindset
sleep
stress & hormone management

📅 We start on 2 February
⚠️ Places are limited.

If you’re ready to stop repeating the same resolutions and start building real energy, confidence, and health, you can find more details via the link below.

Here’s to making 2026 the year you follow through.

https://www.outlookforlife.com/how-to-lose-10kg-in-12-weeks

Ginny