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In this episode: • Dr. Sean Hashmi, MD, MS, FASN—board-certified Nephrologist and Obesity Medicine Specialist—reveals the psychological strategies that separate the 20% who maintain weight loss from the 80% who regain it within 5 years. • You'll discover exactly how to rewire your brain for lasting weight loss without relying on willpower alone. Thanks for listening!
➤ KEY INSIGHTS YOU'LL DISCOVER: • Why 80% regain weight within 5 years while 20% succeed (backed by data from 29 studies) • The 66-day habit formation secret that makes healthy choices automatic without willpower • Environmental tweaks that cut calorie intake by 20-30% with minimal effort • How stress, sleep, and emotions create a weight regain cycle—and the science-backed strategies to break it • National Weight Control Registry secrets from 10,000+ successful long-term maintainers
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EPISODE SEGMENTS:
00:00 The 80% vs 20% Weight Loss Reality Check01:00 Psychology of Change: Why Intrinsic Motivation Outlasts Willpower
03:16 The 66-Day Habit Shift: Making Health Choices Automatic06:20 Environment Hacks: Outsmarting Temptation in Your Daily Life09:25 Breaking the Stress-Sleep-Emotion Sabotage Cycle11:31 Maintenance Secrets: What the Successful 20% Do Differently13:48 Your Psychological Blueprint: Step-by-Step Implementation Plan16:16 Your Action Plan & Next Steps
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MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for medical decisions. Views expressed are Dr. Hashmi's alone and do not represent any employer or institution. Individual results may vary. Listening does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Weight Loss Psychology, Habit Formation, Evidence-Based Medicine, Obesity Medicine, Weight Maintenance
