The inner work that makes outward change more possible
Feb 15, 2024
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A recent 'graduate' of the Weighless program shares key insights on transforming physical and mental health. The focus is on inner work for behavior change, individual progress over comparison, efficient self-care, sustainable lifestyle design, and modeling healthy behaviors for kids.
Focus on inner mental shifts for sustained behavior change.
Consider personal preferences for sustainable health choices.
Deep dives
Lauren's Preference-based Approach to Health
Lauren's key insight from her transformation journey emphasizes considering personal preferences in food choices and exercise routines, rather than solely focusing on what should work best. By aligning with what she enjoys, Lauren found sustainable changes that led to long-lasting results, shedding light on the importance of incorporating individual likes into health decisions.
Mental Shifts and Habit Changes
Lauren's experience highlights the significant role of mental shifts and habit changes in achieving health goals. By addressing all-or-nothing thinking and comparison habits, she was able to make consistent progress. This mental work proved essential in creating positive behavior changes and overall well-being.
From Fear to Sustainable Progress
Initially hesitant due to past failures, Lauren overcame her fears by focusing on mindful choices and incorporating her preferences into lifestyle changes. Embracing small, sustainable adjustments and letting go of perfectionism allowed her to progress without the pressure of immediate results, leading to a healthier relationship with food and a balanced approach to daily movement and exercise.
In this conversation with a recent “graduate” of the Weighless program, Lauren shares some of the key insights that helped her permanently transform her physical and mental health.
Lauren is a healthcare professional herself, with a front row seat to some of the consequences of unhealthy habits and lifestyles. She had plenty of motivation to change. And yet, she still needed some support to turn that knowledge into consistent behavior change.
As you’ll hear, Lauren was a little surprised at how much of the work of behavior and lifestyle change is actually about some key mental shifts–including one that really struck me as critical.
Key Takeaways:
We often just focus on the outward behaviors we want to change, but the inner work is key.
Your progress depends on what you want for yourself, not how you stack up to others.
Taking care of ourselves well doesn’t necessarily take more time than neglecting our needs.
Taking time to consider our desires and preferences can help us design behavior changes that are more sustainable
Modeling self-care and healthy behaviors for our kids is a gift with long-term benefits.