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This past Thanksgiving weekend, my pregnant wife, Courtney, baked some delicious cookies.nnI ate one... then another ...nnAnd then I blacked out.nnSuddenly, the cookies were gone.nnWhat happened?nnYou know the feeling. I was mad at myself, ashamed, and promised never to do it again.nnI just need more willpower, I thought.nnBut that’s exactly the wrong approach.nnToo many struggling dieters believe that if they had more motivation or more willpower, they could just resist the temptation.nnIf you’ve ever thought this, you're not alone.nnIt’s not your fault.nnLet me explain …nnWillpower requires effort, which involves brain cycles, which are finite.nnDoes this sound familiar?nnYou begin your day with the best intentions. You'll eat perfectly, drink water, and hit 10k steps.nnUnbeknownst to you. Every decision you make costs you a brain cycle.nnThen, at the end of the day.nnBAM!nnYou open the bag, and the rush of salt, sugar, and fat lights up your brain in dopamine ecstasy.nnAnd the downward spiral begins.nnIf you want to solve this recurring problem.nnYou need a different approach:nn1- First, tackle your environment.nnThis is the easiest place to win the battle.nnMake the environment align with your goals. That means the kitchen, pantry, desk, office, car, and anywhere trouble lurks.nnBut maybe someone in your environment needs snacks.nn2. Make the behavior harder.nnStudies show that placing any barrier (time, physical, locks, access), even a tiny barrier, makes it far less likely that you perform that behavior.nnHow can you make it harder?nnMove it to the back of the pantry.nnPlace it over the fridge.nnHide it.nnTake it to the garage.nnSet a timer for yourself (Wait 3 minutes to have a snack.)nn**SPECIAL NOTE**nIf you have an environment that’s not set up for success. Unsupportive partner. Unrelenting kids. Unforgiving coworkers.nnThen, it’s time for a Crucial Conversation <-- Do this first.nn**SPECIAL NOTE**n If you're the one that needs the snacks, that’s okay...nnBut none of the above strategies will work for you.nnYou need to first build a Stress Shield <-- Do this first.nnThis is the exact methodology I use for my online coaching clients.