# Mini Mikkipedia - Why Diets Fall Apart After Week Three

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Podcast: [Mikkipedia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mikkipedia-1319728)
Published: 2026-07-12T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Why do people start a fat loss plan with a hiss and a roar, only to fall off a few weeks later? In this episode, Mikki unpacks the real reasons diets often derail once the novelty wears off. It is not just boredom or lack of discipline. Early scale loss slows, hunger increases, rigid rules become harder to sustain, and motivation naturally fades. Mikki explains why sustainable fat loss requires structure, flexibility, realistic expectations, and systems that work when life gets busy. She also shares practical strategies to stay consistent, including planning weekends, using simple meal templates, tracking behaviours instead of obsessing over the scale, and shifting identity from “trying to lose weight” to becoming someone who lives a fitness lifestyle. Highlights: Why motivation drops after the first few weeks of dieting How water weight, glycogen, and scale expectations affect adherence Why overly rigid or repetitive plans often backfire Practical strategies for weekends, busy days, and off-plan meals The importance of identity, systems, and behavioural consistency Contact Mikki: https://mikkiwilliden.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition https://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/ https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden NZ listeners - save 10% off Calocurb by using the code Mikkipedia10 at www.calocurb.co.nz Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz , www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.com Curranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

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