Every January starts with renewed hope, new meal plans, and gym subscriptions, but somehow ends in frustration, guilt, and the feeling that you are the problem. Don’t believe that feeling. In today’s episode, I’m unpacking why New Year’s resolutions and diets fail at such staggering rates and why it has nothing to do with willpower or discipline.

I walk you through what’s really happening inside your brain when you try to make big changes all at once, and why “self-sabotage” is actually self-preservation. We talk about why restriction always leads to rebellion, why perfection guarantees burnout, and why weight loss can’t be the goal if you truly want sustainable health.

Plus, I introduce the concept of the 1% shift. This is how you stop starting over, build trust with your body, and finally create a lifestyle that lasts without rules, extremes, or falling off a wagon that never existed in the first place.

Conclusion

You are not broken. You don’t need more willpower. You need a different approach. When you stop trying to change everything at once and start building trust with your body, consistency becomes possible. Let this be the year you stop starting over and finally build something that lasts.

In This Episode:

- Why New Year's resolutions and diets fail

- Building a healthy relationship with your body

- How the brain responds to change

- The power of small changes and a strong why

- Morning routine for successful behavior change

Mentioned in the Episode:

-Carrie’s morning time guide: https://www.carrielupoli.com/morning

-Carrie’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/carrie_lupoli/

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-The Truth About Midlife Health: The Real Reason You Can’t Stay Consistent: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-about-midlife-health-the-real-reason-you/id1507293016?i=1000737242175

-The Missing Piece in Your Health Journey: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-missing-piece-in-your-health-journey-that-no-ones/id1507293016?i=1000735210027