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Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 2/14/23 Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 2/14/23

“There’s an App for That”

Do we need to track every morsel of our fitness journey?

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Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 10/25/22 Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 10/25/22

How to Build Habits That Last

How to develop habits that work for you in the long run.

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Nutrition, Mindset/Behaviour Change, Weight Loss Dylan Dacosta 8/5/22 Nutrition, Mindset/Behaviour Change, Weight Loss Dylan Dacosta 8/5/22

Simple Strategies to Manage Your Diet Without Tracking Calories

If you don't want to track, what else can you do to help manage your energy intake?

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Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 4/3/22 Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 4/3/22

Are SMART Goals Overrated?

Why setting a goal hierarchy based on your values and ideal self is now my preferred goal setting approach.

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Nutrition, Mindset/Behaviour Change, Weight Loss Dylan Dacosta 1/10/22 Nutrition, Mindset/Behaviour Change, Weight Loss Dylan Dacosta 1/10/22

Eat Slow, Eat Less?

Study review on the effects of eating pace and energy consumed.

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Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 1/10/22 Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 1/10/22

Stop Screwing Over Future You

From someone who loves to set their future-self up for failure.

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Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 12/26/21 Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 12/26/21

New Year, New Skills?

Setting New Years Resolutions That Set You Up For Success

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Weight Loss, Nutrition, Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 12/19/21 Weight Loss, Nutrition, Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 12/19/21

Mitigating Holiday Season Weight Gain

Strategies to help you navigate the high calorie environment of the holidays without deprivation

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Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 11/30/21 Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 11/30/21

Walk More, Live More?

Study review on daily step count and all cause mortality

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Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 11/14/21 Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 11/14/21

Struggling to Stay Consistent? Set a BAM Target.

Rigid targets don't mesh well with fluid lifestyles.

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Mental Health, Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 11/14/21 Mental Health, Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 11/14/21

Why I Loathe the Term “Cheat Days”

If eating pizza is wrong, then I’ll pass on being right.

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Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 11/14/21 Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 11/14/21

When it Comes to Achieving Your Fitness Goals — Play the Long Game.

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Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 11/7/21 Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 11/7/21

I Hate Pay Walls, But I Use Them to my Advantage

What Uber Eats can teach us about behaviour change.

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Mindset/Behaviour Change, Weight Loss Dylan Dacosta 10/29/21 Mindset/Behaviour Change, Weight Loss Dylan Dacosta 10/29/21

Why Walking Could Be Your Secret Weapon

Simple, beneficial and highly accessible, does it get any better?

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Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 10/23/21 Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 10/23/21

Not Everything Has To Be Optimal

Why Optimization Snobbery Could Be Actually Hurting Your Progress

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Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 10/15/21 Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 10/15/21

How To Effectively Set Your Fitness Goals

Smart & Effective Goal Setting Tips

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Weight Loss, Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 8/27/21 Weight Loss, Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 8/27/21

What I Learned from Losing 50 Pounds

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Weight Loss, Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 8/6/21 Weight Loss, Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 8/6/21

When Does Tracking Calories Become More Necessary For Weight Loss?

It doesn't need to be your first line of defence.

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Mental Health, Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 7/7/21 Mental Health, Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 7/7/21

Why Fitness is More Than Having a Six Pack

If you shift your perspective, you’ll realize that having a fit body is worth much more than achieving an aesthetic.

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Weight Loss, Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 6/17/21 Weight Loss, Mindset/Behaviour Change Dylan Dacosta 6/17/21

You May Want to Lose Weight, But Are You Ready?

Being brutally honest about your readiness levels can save you from the cycle of constantly starting a new diet.

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