This episode tackles a sneaky trap that keeps many people stuck in the dieting cycle: all-or-nothing perfectionism. Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns explain why waiting for the perfect time to start or expecting yourself to be perfect is sabotaging your health goals. Listeners will learn how to break free from the mindset that says you're either doing it perfectly or you're a failure, discover why small slips don't have to derail your progress, and get practical tools for managing cravings and emotional eating without punishment or restriction. The doctors share their personal struggles with perfectionism and reveal how self-compassion and learning from mistakes—not perfection—are the real keys to lasting health changes.

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https://www.rlmedicine.com/the-common-diet-trap-you-might-be-falling-into 

This episode tackles a sneaky trap that keeps many people stuck in the dieting cycle: all-or-nothing perfectionism. Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns explain why waiting for the perfect time to start or expecting yourself to be perfect is sabotaging your health goals. Listeners will learn how to break free from the mindset that says you're either doing it perfectly or you're a failure, discover why small slips don't have to derail your progress, and get practical tools for managing cravings and emotional eating without punishment or restriction. The doctors share their personal struggles with perfectionism and reveal how self-compassion and learning from mistakes&mdash;not perfection&mdash;are the real keys to lasting health changes.
For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/">https://www.rlmedicine.com/</a>&nbsp;
Episode, show notes &amp; transcript <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/the-common-diet-trap-you-might-be-falling-into">https://www.rlmedicine.com/the-common-diet-trap-you-might-be-falling-into</a>&nbsp;

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. 

Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong. 

We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine, are here with you every step of the way. 

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now.&nbsp;
Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.&nbsp;
We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine, are here with you every step of the way.&nbsp;

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Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.

We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real Health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine are here with you every step of the way. 

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.
We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real Health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine are here with you every step of the way.&nbsp;

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