No More Broken Resolutions: 2 Powerful Strategies for Building Habits That Last

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD

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As January 1st looms, millions of people are gearing up to make New Year's resolutions, but here’s the sad reality: 90% of people abandon their goals by February, and only 8% actually follow through until the end of the year. So why does the typical grand proclamation—like “Sure, I’ll go to the gym every day”— so often flop?

The problem is, it’s unrealistic and unsustainable. But don’t panic, there IS a better way. In this episode, I share a simpler, more effective approach that’s not only easier to stick to, but also way more successful in the long run. Ready to make this the year you actually follow through? Tune in now to discover two top strategies that will help you build lasting habits and set yourself up for success in 2025!
References
Atomic Habits by James Clear
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Audio Stamps
00:44 - Most New Year's resolutions fail quickly, making big goals less effective.
02:40 - Building identity-based habits that align with who you want to become is more sustainable long term.
04:16 - Dr. Rentea gives personal examples of identity-based habits that have worked for her.
06:27 - We learn the power of small, easy "1 percent upgrades" for lasting progress.

08:25 - Dr. Rentea encourages writing down three identity-based goals and the 1% upgrades that will help you consistently work toward them every day.
Quotes
“I want to recommend that you work on building different systems and habits and not making grand proclamations.”
“I want you to think about, ‘Who do I want to actually be this year?’”
“Identity-based habits are going to keep you congruent with who you are and your chance of actually executing them goes through the roof.”
“Things cannot be painful. They need to be easy. They need to be pleasurable. That's how we're programmed as humans. If we don't do things that are in alignment with that, we don't stick with it.”
“Every day you get to vote for the person that you want to be.”

All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team about what is right for you. No medical advice is being on this podcast.
If you live in Indiana or Illinois and want to work with doctor Matthea Rentea, you can find out more on www.RenteaClinic.com