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You don’t need a new meal plan.You don’t need to cut out carbs.And you definitely don’t need to be perfect.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by all the nutrition advice out there (eat this, not that, intermittent fast, don’t eat after 6pm, drink celery juice, avoid seed oils…), you’re not alone.

You know what’s easy? Going all in.You buy the meal plan, prep all your food on Sunday, track every gram, drink 3 litres of water, and tell yourself this time it’s going to stick.Until… it doesn’t.Because life happens. you get tired. The motivation dips. Work gets busy. Kids get sick.And before you know it, you're ordering takeout again and wondering why you can't just stay consistent.

When Sophie joined Function Fitness in February 2024, it was thanks to a lucky win—a free 6-week challenge. But what began as a timely opportunity to recover from a meniscus injury quickly became something far more meaningful.

You’re tracking your food, hitting your steps, eating your protein, trying your best—and still… nothing’s happening.Your weight hasn’t moved. your clothes feel the same. the momentum you had at the start? gone.Hello, plateau.It's frustrating. and it can feel like a sign that you’ve failed or that your body is working against you—but it’s not.

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve “failed” at nutrition, you’re not alone. So many women avoid making changes to how they eat because they’re afraid of messing up- again. Maybe you've tried strict meal plans, cutting out food groups, or following complicated rules, only to find yourself right back where you started.But what if the real issue isn’t failing… but expecting perfection?

We meet a lot of people for the first time during something we call a No Sweat Intro. There’s no workout. No pressure. Just a simple sit-down to chat. It’s your chance to troubleshoot, to unpack what’s going on and why you’ve walked through the gym door.And usually, that comes down to one (or more) of three things:Mentally, you’re not feeling great.Physically, you can’t do what you used to — or what you want to.You avoid mirrors because your body doesn’t feel like yours anymore.None of those are fun to say out loud. But they’re real. And we hear them all the time.