The Joy Choice

The stress of daily life can be overwhelming. It’s hard to find the time and energy to work out, much less stick with it. But if you could easily and joyfully resolve the in-the-moment conflicts that often derail your eating and exercise goals, would you do it? What if you were able to create a sustainable plan for eating well and staying fit that didn’t feel like an endless struggle? Imagine what your life would be like if you had more control over your choices when it came to healthful eating habits and exercise routines—if they weren’t so difficult to maintain. 

Michelle Segar has devoted decades to the study of how to achieve lasting changes in eating and exercise and other self-care behaviors; she explains the surprising reasons why our plans so often crash when they come up against real life, calling these conflicts “choice points.” The Joy Choice offers a fresh, brain-based solution that turns the old behavior-change paradigm on its head.

This book shows you how to design your life according to what you want, rather than what you think you should do. Written by a psychologist and a personal trainer, it uses real-world examples of their clients and their successes in reaching their goals. You'll learn the easy decision-making process that makes losing weight or getting fit easier than staying on a diet or exercise program.