# Mini Mikkipedia - Why Perfectionism Sabotages Your Fat Loss Progress

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Podcast: [Mikkipedia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mikkipedia-1319728)
Published: 2026-07-26T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ce7e9b9
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/5ce7e9b9/1f7faa4e.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1476

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Perfectionism can look like discipline, but when it comes to fat loss, it often creates the exact opposite result. In this episode, Mikki explores why capable, high-achieving people can be disciplined in every area of life yet struggle to stay consistent with food and exercise. She explains the difference between rigid and flexible dietary restraint, why one unplanned meal can trigger an all-or-nothing spiral, and how self-criticism makes it harder to recover from normal setbacks. Drawing on research into self-efficacy, dichotomous thinking and self-compassion, Mikki shares practical ways to build systems that reduce reliance on willpower. The goal is not to follow a plan perfectly. It is to interpret setbacks more constructively, make the next useful decision and keep showing up often enough for consistency to become routine. Topics covered Why discipline is context-specific rather than a fixed personality trait How rigid restraint can increase food preoccupation and loss-of-control eating Why the story you tell yourself after a lapse matters more than the lapse How self-compassion supports control, confidence and continued effort Practical systems for replacing willpower with structure 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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