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At a recent business conference, there was one quote that really struck me: "Your biggest competitor is always the status quo." This idea hit home because it applies so much to our health—the status quo is what keeps us stuck in old patterns, and unless we actively work to change, we’ll stay right where we are.

In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing the strategies I use with my patients to break free from that cycle, from habit stacking to small, achievable steps that lead to big results. Plus, I’ll dive into the fascinating findings from the Surmount trial on tirzepatide, which offer encouraging news for those who may not experience rapid weight loss at first. If you’re ready to take charge of your health and move beyond the status quo, this episode is for you!


References

The Top 5 Mistakes That People Make When Starting a GLP-1


Audio Stamps

00:38 - Dr. Rentea highlights the status quo as a key barrier to progress in both health and business, stressing the need to challenge it for meaningful change.

03:18 - Using habit stacking and 1% upgrades help Dr. Rentea’s patients break free from ruts and challenge the status quo in their health routines.

05:00 - We learn the findings from the Surmount trial on early weight loss responses to tirzepatide.

08:35 - Dr. Rentea highlights that weight loss varies for everyone and stresses the importance of focusing on health improvements over quick results.

10:53 - Dr. Rentea shares her mini course on GLP-1 use, offering resources, recipes, and live Q&A calls, with a Black Friday special that includes the Blood Sugar Mastermind as a bonus!


Quotes

“The biggest competitor is always the status quo.”

“To say, ‘The status quo of how I'm doing it might not be optimal, I want to do it a different way’ requires a huge amount of energy and a huge amount of thought process change.”

“The status quo wins unless you really work on these things.”

“The same things usually run on autopilot. To get out of it is going to take some effort, some intentionality, setting some goals differently, making reminders…there's going to have to be something that breaks that for you.”

“Everyone has this fallacy of, ‘I need to lose this big percentage’ all the time.’”

“I have a patient that is losing about two pounds per month, has done this over a two year period, and is just getting absolutely incredible results.”

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