Living Fit: A Blueprint for Health and Fitness for the over 40’s

Why Perfection is the Enemy of Progress
The problem with extreme approaches to health—whether it’s a Fad diet, a rigid workout plan, or a complete lifestyle overhaul—is that they’re usually unsustainable. Our lives are dynamic. We have family obligations, work deadlines, social events, and let’s not forget those moments when we just want to kick back and enjoy a meal without overthinking it.
When we set ourselves the impossible task of being perfect all the time, we are setting ourselves up for failure. And when that failure inevitably comes—whether it’s skipping a workout or eating something we “shouldn’t”—the guilt and frustration follow, leading many of us to give up completely. The logic becomes: If I can’t do it right, I won’t bother at all.
But here’s the truth: health isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress. Small, consistent actions are far more powerful in the long run than short bursts of extreme effort. And this book is about helping you find a sustainable, flexible approach to health that allows for those inevitable moments of imperfection.