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. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on Youtube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices