Eric Viskovicz
March 4, 2024
Weight Loss is HARD! I get it, I am here to share all the content that can help you achieve your goals!
Have you ever started a new plan—a workout, a clean eating routine, a total reset—only to feel a quiet voice whisper, “Why bother? You always quit anyway.”
If that’s ever been you, you’re not alone.
That voice? That resistance? That cycle where you go all in and then fall off track again?
That’s not laziness.
It’s not a willpower problem.
It’s a loop your brain has learned over time. And until you recognize it, you’ll keep repeating it—no matter how badly you want change.
In this post, we’re unpacking the deeper reason behind that loop—and why both fear of failure and fear of success might be the real forces holding you back.
Here’s a truth most people miss:
Your brain wasn’t built to help you thrive.
It was built to help you survive.
That means even when you start doing things right—eating clean, moving more, showing up—your brain might still hit the brakes.
Here’s what the feedback loop often looks like:
You start strong.
You hit resistance.
You feel overwhelmed.
You “mess up.”
You feel guilty.
You start over.
Repeat. Again and again.
Why? Because what you repeat becomes your reality.
That’s neuroplasticity at work.
Like walking a trail in the woods, your brain takes the most familiar path—even if that path leads straight to burnout, bingeing, and self-blame. It chooses struggle because struggle feels safe.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Mary tried everything: keto, Weight Watchers, cleanse after cleanse.
She would lose the weight—then gain it back.
But what finally changed wasn’t her diet.
It was her story.
She realized her internal loop was shaped by years of self-sacrifice and the belief that she’d always struggle. Inside the FitCulture program, she said,
“This time, I’m putting myself first.”
In just 14 days, Mary dropped 10 pounds of body fat—but more importantly, she said:
“I learned how to love myself again.”
Not through perfection.
But by recognizing the pattern—and choosing something new.
We often talk about the fear of failure.
But what about fear of success?
It hides behind thoughts like:
“Can I even maintain this?”
“What if I change and people expect more of me?”
“What if I lose the weight… and still don’t feel better?”
It’s not laziness. It’s not doubt.
It’s self-protection.
In The Blueprint Method, we teach:
“We don’t just fear failing—we fear what success might take from us.”
Because success isn’t just gain. It’s loss, too.
Loss of identity. Loss of comfort. Loss of the familiar version of you.
Sonya was a high-level IT professional, constantly traveling, working late, and eating on the go. One day, she looked down at the scale—188 pounds.
She told me:
“I was scared I was becoming the weakest link.”
That wasn’t just fear of failure.
It was fear she couldn’t recover.
She didn’t expect a miracle—she just wanted to lose 3 pounds.
Instead, she lost 8 in one week.
But the real win?
“I learned how to motivate myself again. I realized I don’t need to suffer—I just need structure, accountability, and to stop holding myself back.”
If you’re ready to break the loop, here’s where to begin:
That voice saying “You always screw this up”?
That’s the old loop.
Name it. Breathe. Call it what it is—and break the autopilot.
Just one.
Not a perfect day. Not a new plan.
One different choice:
A walk instead of a binge
A text to your coach instead of ghosting
Saying “I’m proud of myself” out loud
Small shifts repeated with love = rewiring.
If your best friend said they were struggling, you’d encourage them.
So do the same for you.
Try:
“I’m learning. I’m healing. I’m safe to change.”
“I can be both scared and still moving forward.”
Because you can.
This isn’t just about fat loss.
It’s about coming home to yourself.
Let go of the version of you that had to survive.
Build a new loop where peace is normal. Where progress doesn’t scare you. Where you wake up and say:
“I know who I am—and I love who I’m becoming.”
So here’s your challenge this week:
👉 Catch the loop. Name it. Choose one different thing.
It could be one meal. One breath. One choice that says:
“I’m not stuck. I’m rewiring.”
And remember:
You’re already changing.
Just by being aware. Just by showing up.
If this resonated with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it.
