Feeling a bit discouraged after diverging from your diet plan?  Ever wondered why, despite strong motivation, it can be so tough to maintain these commitments?  And why is reaching your health goals often such a challenge? Join us in this episode as we chat with Nicola Mercer, a transformational health coach who knows exactly how to help you break free from self-sabotage and finally achieve the healthy, vibrant life you deserve. Nicola will guide you through her success framework, covering the vital pillars of mindset, movement, nutrition, sleep, and stress. Say goodbye to diet misery and hello to lasting transformation. Tune in to Episode 45 now and discover the secrets to drastically improving your health beyond counting calories and overexercising. Make sure you get our Metabolism Cheatsheet here: https://pages.louisedigbynutrition.uk/cheatsheet-1 --TOPICS COVERED– 00:00 - Episode start 03:17 - Defining a holistic approach to weight loss 04:02 - Discussing the role of food in overall wellbeing 05:17 - Rethinking calories and adopting nourishment and self-care  06:09 - Framing weight loss as a means rather than an end goal 13:02 - Acknowledging the temporary nature of diets 14:39 - Adjusting habits for a sustainable wellness journey 16:36 - Cementing new habits and discussing behaviour change strategies 21:50 - Addressing one's relationship with food 25:19 - Explaining how most diets ignore food relationships, limiting success 30:56 - Examining childhood experiences influencing eating behaviours 32:20 - Transforming beliefs for a different way of living 34:10 - Supporting mental health in weight loss 36:54 - Incorporating sleep and stress 40:19 - Taking small steps, one change at a time  41:25 - Discussing the interconnectivity between lifestyle factors 45:15 - Explaining the role of accountability in lasting change  51:00 - Framing shame as a counterproductive motivator Register for Louise's 5 Day challenge, the Metabolism Reset here: https://pages.louisedigbynutrition.uk/metabolism-bootcamp Connect with Nicola here: https://lifenow.uk https://www.instagram.com/lifenow_coaching/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolamercer/ You can download Nicola’s free 5-day challenge to help you build your self-worth and know that you are able to create the changes you want for to improve your health and happiness: https://www.lifenowcoaching.uk/winyourworth Ready to learn more about taking a holistic and sustainable approach to weight loss? Make sure you get our Metabolism Cheatsheet, here: https://pages.louisedigbynutrition.uk/cheatsheet-1