Success is about far more than the number on the scale.

Episode #261 🎙️ In this episode, Dr. Terri Lance and Dr. Jason Fung explore what success really means when it comes to health, weight loss, and long-term behaviour change.

As they conclude their discussion of The Hunger Code, they challenge the idea that success can be measured by a single number, biometric, or goal weight. Instead, they explore how values, mindset, community, mindfulness, and self-awareness play a critical role in creating sustainable change.

The conversation also revisits one of the central themes of The Hunger Code: hunger is a messenger. Understanding what hunger is trying to tell us—whether physical, emotional, social, or habitual—can transform how we respond to it and how we define success.

👉 What you'll learn: • Why success looks different for every person • The difference between appearance goals and health goals • Why numbers and metrics don't tell the whole story • How mindset influences long-term success • The role of community in behaviour change • Why competitions often fail to create lasting results • How mindfulness helps you understand hunger differently • Why hunger is a messenger, not simply a signal to eat

⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 — Hunger as a messenger, not a command 00:31 — Introduction: what does success actually look like? 01:11 — Why success is about more than outcomes 01:53 — The problem with relying on metrics alone 03:52 — What are you actually trying to achieve? 05:50 — Defining success for yourself 06:55 — The rise of tracking culture and longevity marketing 08:39 — Why success looks different for everyone 09:01 — Health goals vs appearance goals 11:37 — Living in a way that creates success 12:39 — Mindset change vs diet change 13:38 — Why fasting isn't something you "finish" 14:16 — The importance of community support 15:23 — Competition vs transformation 16:58 — Why workplace weight-loss challenges often fail 18:21 — Behaviour change vs short-term dieting 19:49 — Changing how you think about food 20:23 — Mindfulness, awareness, and food choices 22:12 — How do you apply this in real life? 22:58 — Understanding different types of hunger 24:25 — Practical strategies for holidays, stress, and social events 25:07 — Hedonic hunger and alternative rewards 26:41 — Why community accelerates learning 27:01 — What weight loss can learn from Alcoholics Anonymous 28:21 — Learning from others in community 28:52 — Adjusting your approach during stressful seasons 30:06 — Why success requires ongoing adjustments 31:26 — How goals naturally change over time 32:21 — Small tweaks that create meaningful change 35:26 — Why meaningful conversations matter 36:33 — Hunger as a messenger 37:17 — What hunger is really trying to tell you 38:23 — Physical, emotional, and social hunger 39:04 — Why fasting reveals the deeper drivers of eating 40:59 — Final thoughts and community support

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