How Weight Loss Habits are Made, Broken, and Rebuilt

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Habits are the most powerful driving force behind how you live your life each day, without you even knowing it. Understand what makes a habit and how to change bad habits for good here.

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How Are Habits Made?

Context-Dependent Repetition When you repeat the same thing multiple times, it becomes a part of your habit. Habit Loop To develop your routine, you need to do things in the same context to make it a habit. That’s what you call a habit loop. Maybe that means setting your supplements beside your morning glass of water or putting your workout shoes next to the TV remote. Goal Diluation Take it one goal at a time.

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Failing your Habit Journey

You will fail Dr. Heather also mentioned in the podcast that it’s really important to set out a habit journey knowing that you’ll fail. It's the best learning opportunity. Track when you get into the temptation, evaluate your triggers, and then you can start knocking off those patterns one at a time by crowding them into healthy habits.

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The Secret Of Change Is Inside

Lastly, another important thing is to realize that the secret of change, the silver bullet, isn’t out there. It’s inside. It’s all about understanding what works for you. Everyone is different, what works for your friend may not work for you.

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