#168 - Think Quitting Your Diet Is Nuts? Think Again

What If Quitting Diets Actually Makes Sense?

What does a world-champion cyclist building his bike from washing machine parts have to do with quitting diets? A lot, actually.

In this episode, I talk about breaking rules, facing resistance, and challenging the status quo, just like Graeme Obree did when he rewrote the book on cycling. I take on the most common (and emotional) objections I hear when people first consider quitting diets:

Isn’t it dangerous?

Won’t I gain weight?

Aren’t diets the only structured solution?

These aren’t strawman arguments, they’re real concerns I’ve heard from clients, critics, and maybe even the voice in your own head. But what if the structure of dieting is the very thing that keeps you stuck?

This episode is about inviting those questions to the table and offering an alternative mindset, one that doesn’t rely on food obsession or willpower gymnastics. You’ll hear why I believe structure can come from identity, why mindset trumps meal plans, and why the people who "just don't diet" might be the ones we should be paying the most attention to. If you’re on the fence, or feel like you're clinging to your diet like it’s a parachute, this might be the episode that gives you permission to start thinking differently.

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