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Apr 2025
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2949: 4 Ways to Make Your Fitness Plan E...

Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
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Episode 2949:

Matt McLeod shares a practical and compassionate guide to keeping your fitness goals on track, even when life feels chaotic. By focusing on your core values, setting realistic expectations, and embracing support, you’ll learn how to stay consistent without the all-or-nothing mindset that often derails progress.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mattmcleod.org/easier/

Quotes to ponder:

"Getting in-shape WHILE dealing with the messiness of life is a skill. It can be learned."

"You don’t need the perfect plan. You need consistent action."

"Fat loss is not a value, it’s a goal. It’s also not very motivating."

Episode references:

75 Hard Challenge by Andy Frisella: https://andyfrisella.com/pages/75hard-info

Start With Why by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447

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