429: Why we fail at nutrition & weight loss goals | Behavioral sustainability scientist Michelle Segar, Ph.D.

Michelle Segar, Ph.D.: “How we feel while we exercise determines whether we keep doing it or not.” 

Michelle, a behavioral sustainability scientist and lifestyle coach, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to make healthy eating changes that actually stick, plus:

- What we’re getting wrong with nutrition & fitness changes (~01:02)

- Why you shouldn’t put healthy behaviors on autopilot (~07:04)

- 4 decision disruptors that can sabotage your well-being goals (~15:49)

- How to handle unhealthy temptations in your environment (~21:39)

- Why “perfect” diets ultimately fail (~25:20)

- The key to losing weight & keeping it off (~34:59)

- How to identify your “why” behind your nutrition goals (~45:59)

- Why you should make space for challenges on your well-being journey (~49:39)

Referenced in the episode:

- Michelle's book, The Joy Choice.

- Take Michelle's decision disruptor quiz.

- A study on exercise motivations.

- A study on diet flexibility and weight loss.

- A study on enjoying exercise.

- Learn more about Robert Cialdini, Ph.D.

- mbg Podcast episode #294 and #197, with Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.

- mbg Podcast episode #322, with Kristin Neff, Ph.D.

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