Are You Making Things Harder Than They Need to Be?

Let’s be honest: We’re pros at overcomplicating things.

We spend hours researching the "best" workout split, the most optimal macro ratio, the perfect morning routine... all while skipping breakfast, forgetting to hydrate, and ignoring the fact that we’re running on five hours of sleep.

We want the perfect plan before we ever take action—and listen, I get it. I’ve been there. It feels safer to plan than it does to risk messing it up.

But sometimes, chasing "optimal" is just a sneaky way of avoiding the real work: consistency.

So if you find yourself overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated that your health habits aren’t clicking—it might not be that you’re doing it wrong. You might just be making it harder than it needs to be.

Why we overcomplicate: it feels safer than failing

Here’s the thing—our brains love to trick us into thinking we need the perfect strategy in order to succeed.

When we’re scared we might fail, the brain goes:

"Okay, let’s make the perfect plan before we start."

It feels productive, right? Like we’re being responsible. But it’s usually just procrastination in disguise.

Because if we never start, we never have to face the fear that it might not work. And that fear? That perfectionism? It’s often what keeps us stuck.

So one of the biggest shifts I help clients make is this: Stop chasing the perfect plan. Start building the simple one you can actually follow.

A client moment: "I just need a better plan"

I had a client recently who kept telling me, "I just need the right rhythm—the right app, the right meal prep strategy, the right bedtime routine."

And every single time she tried to overhaul everything at once, she’d last a week... maybe two... and then it all fell apart.

So instead, we scaled way back.

• Three workouts per week. Set days. No more guessing.

• A 10 minute morning walk outside with her daughter - even if neither of us want to. Set the tone for the day - special time just us two.

• One batch-cooked protein on Sundays and some easy freezer options. That’s it.

• A bedtime alarm that reminded her to shut down instead of doomscroll.

Not fancy. Not overwhelming. Just doable.

Four weeks later, she was nailing it. Not because she suddenly had more motivation—but because the plan didn’t require it.

Are you overcomplicating it?

Be honest with yourself:

• Are you constantly planning but rarely following through?

• Do you feel like you can’t start until everything is perfectly lined up?

• Does one little off-script moment derail your entire day or week?

• Are you trying to do 6 new habits at once and frustrated none of them are sticking?

You’re not broken. You’re just overwhelmed. And when we’re overwhelmed, we avoid.

Let’s fix that.

How to simplify your health habits this week

Start here:

1. Audit your habits.
Ask yourself, "What am I doing that feels more complicated than it needs to be?" Can you cut a step? Make it easier?

2. Pick one anchor habit.
Focus on the one thing that’s going to have the biggest ripple effect. (Honestly? Most people are shocked what a difference it makes to just start eating more protein or getting enough sleep.)

3. Set a floor, not a ceiling.
Instead of saying "I need to work out 5 days this week," try: "I will do 2 workouts no matter what. Anything extra is a bonus."

4. Ask yourself: what’s the simplest version of this?
Every time your brain wants to complicate it, come back to: "How can I get this done in a way that actually fits today?"

P.S. You don’t need to change your whole life.

You don’t need a better plan. You need a simpler one that works right now.

Something that fits on a regular Wednesday. Something that still works when work is hectic and you’re exhausted and your toddler is melting down and you just don’t have it in you to track perfectly or meal prep like a fitness influencer.

You need a plan that holds up in real life. And if you’re not sure what that looks like? That’s what I’m here for.

Ready to stop overthinking and start simplifying?