Why Eating MORE Can Actually Help You Reach Your Goals

For so many mums, the instinct when fat loss feels hard is to eat less.

Skip meals. Cut portions. Push through hunger. Try harder.

But in reality, under-eating is often the very thing holding you back.

Not because you lack willpower - but because your body, brain, and busy life don’t work well on empty.

What Happens When You Don’t Eat Enough

When you consistently eat too little - especially earlier in the day - a few predictable things tend to happen:

• Hunger builds and builds

• Energy dips

• Cravings get louder

• Snacking and grazing creep in

• Evenings feel “out of control”

You’re not failing. Your body is doing exactly what it’s designed to do: seek energy.

And the frustrating part?

Despite trying to “be good” all day, you often end up eating more later on than you needed - just in a less intentional, less satisfying way.

This is why fat loss can feel exhausting and impossible.

Not because you’re eating too much - but because you’re not eating enough, consistently.

Why This Makes Fat Loss Feel So Hard

Fat loss requires a calorie deficit - but that doesn’t mean relentless restriction.

When meals are too small or skipped altogether:

• Hunger drives overeating later

• Decision fatigue kicks in

• Convenience foods take over

• Consistency disappears

So even though it feels like you’re dieting hard, you’re often not actually in a sustained deficit over the week.

This is where many mums feel stuck:

“I’m barely eating, but nothing is changing.”

A Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

Instead of asking:

“How little can I eat to lose weight?”

I encourage my clients to ask:

👉“How much can I eat and still move towards my goal?”

This small shift is powerful.

Because when you aim to eat as much as possible while still supporting fat loss:

• Meals become more satisfying

• Hunger becomes manageable

• Cravings calm down

• Consistency becomes realistic

And suddenly, progress feels possible again.

Why Protein and Fibre Matter So Much

Two of the biggest tools we use are protein and fibre.

Not because they’re trendy - but because they work.

• Protein helps you feel fuller for longer, supports muscle, and stabilises appetite

• Fibre adds volume, supports digestion, and slows digestion so energy lasts longer

When meals are built around protein and fibre first, there’s more room for:

• Foods you enjoy

• Social occasions

• Flexibility

• Real life

Nothing is off-limits. It’s just framed differently.

Consistency Beats Perfection (Every Time)

When meals are satisfying, enjoyable, and filling:

• You stop constantly thinking about food

• You’re less tempted to snack mindlessly

• “Dieting” doesn’t feel as hard anymore

This is why I don’t use quick fixes, sudden calorie drops, or extreme dieting phases with my clients.

They don’t work for mums with full lives.

Instead, we build habits and approaches that fit around motherhood, work, family life, and everything else on your plate - literally and figuratively!

Real Life Still Counts

This approach allows you to:

• Enjoy meals out

• Navigate holidays without guilt

• Say yes to social occasions

• Eat intuitively within structure

All without compromising your health, energy, or confidence in your body.

Because progress shouldn’t require your life to stop.

The Bottom Line

Eating more - and eating more consistently - often makes fat loss feel easier, not harder.

And that’s what I care about most: results that last, without misery.

No extremes. No punishment.

Just a supportive, realistic way to move towards your goals - whatever season of mum life you’re in.

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If you’re reading this and thinking “that sounds like me”, you’re not alone.

Many mums come to me feeling frustrated with food - not because they don’t know what to do, but because what they’ve tried hasn’t fit their life.

My role isn’t to put you on a diet or tell you to eat less. It’s to help you understand what your body needs, build habits that work around mum life, and make progress without food taking over your thoughts.

If you’d like support that’s calm, evidence-based, and tailored to you, you’re very welcome to explore working together when it feels right.