Jim KatsoulisJim AI — Your Personal Guide to Living at Your Goal Weight

don't assume you want to lose weight

6 Jan 2026 · 0 min

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A short YouTube monologue by Jim Katsoulis arguing that people often mistake wishing to lose weight for actually wanting it; without genuine motivation and commitment equal to their wish, weight-loss plans will likely fail. He advises developing clear motivation and commitment first, then starting a plan.

You can't assume that you want to lose weight, because you probably don't. You really wish that you'd lose weight, but you probably don't really want to take the action and do the things you need to do to actually lose weight. And this distinction is really important because until you're truly motivated, until that want is really as high as your wishes, then you're probably not going to get the results that you want. And so instead of trying to start plans with no real commitment or motivation to make it happen, start focusing on why you want to make it happen first, and develop that motivation, that commitment first, and then start your plan.