Is Something Better Than Nothing?

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Every choice point we have when it comes to diet or exercise, there there's possibly going to be a temptation. You might have a feeling of rebellion, accommodation or perfection. For every personis going to be different what that disruptor is,. Correct? Okai. So i guess by knowing what the disruptor is, it'll allow you to figure out how to approach this choice. Is that the idea that's exactly right and you know, if people are interested in seeing whether they, you know, how they score on these traps, decision traps, there's actually a quiz on my web site that people can take. I mean, we really need a revolution on this. We need

When it comes to making behavior change around diet and exercise, it's no secret that many people fail in their efforts. My guest would say that's because too often we only concentrate on the things that drive us towards that change — whether willpower, or motivation, or the rewards that turn behaviors into habits — and that we need to think more about the obstacles keeping us from making the decisions we desire.

Her name is Michelle Segar and she's a behavioral science researcher and health coach, as well as the author of The Joy Choice: How to Finally Achieve Lasting Changes in Eating and Exercise. Today on the show, Michelle explains why exercise and eating aren't conducive to becoming habits — at least of the automatic variety — and why it's more helpful to think of these behaviors in terms of "life space" and "choice points." She makes the case for why we shouldn't just focus on what drives behaviors, but also understand what disrupts them, and unpacks four of these disruptors: temptation, rebellion, accommodation, and perfection. Michelle then offers a three-step decision tool for dealing with these disruptors, and explains how to develop the flexibility to choose the perfect imperfect option that keeps you consistent and even celebrate and enjoy the decision to do something instead of nothing.