Category Archives: Mindset & Behaviour
Every post below includes Neil’s video and the full written companion article together.
The mental side of changing habits – cravings, willpower, stress, cortisol, and the moments where Neil nearly quit. Honest and specific. Educational only – not medical advice.
496 DAYS. THAT ONE COUNTED.
The fast bit comes off first. You know the feeling. The scale moves, the first [...]
I BLAMED WILLPOWER. WRONG SKILL.
Portion Control Isn’t Willpower. It’s a Skill Nobody Taught You. You finish the plate. Every [...]
YOUR PLATEAU ISN’T FAILURE / Why Your Body Fights Back (And What Actually Shifts It)
I fasted for four days straight and ended up the same weight as when I [...]
Binge Eating and Cravings: Why Month Three Is the Hardest
You gave it a proper go. Not a half-hearted attempt. You committed, got through the [...]
Your Nightly Cravings Aren’t Willpower. Here’s What They Are.
You’ve done everything right today. The eating window held. The food was clean. And sometime [...]
I Blamed Myself for 20 Years. Turns Out It Was Never About Willpower.
One chocolate bar. Thirty seconds. And my brain was already hunting for the next one. [...]
I Lost 3 Stone Without Lifting a Weight. Then January Happened.
Three stone gone. Thirteen months. Not a single weight lifted. That gap wasn’t laziness, and [...]
The Forbidden Food Rule That Causes Binges
You’ve been “good” all week. No chocolate. No biscuits. White-knuckling past the treat aisle at [...]
30 Seconds Cold – Mental Clarity 3 Hours
Ever stepped out of a cold shower feeling like someone flipped a switch in your [...]
Becoming Someone Who Weighs Less Than 200
January 14, 2025. I stepped on the scales. 198.8 pounds. First time under 200 in [...]
Waiting for Monday? Your House Is Already Burning
Boxing Day 2023. Family around, post-Christmas bloat, avoiding mirrors for months. I caught my reflection. [...]
52 Now. Nearly 5 Stone Gone. I Should’ve Started Sooner.
Could’ve, Should’ve, Didn’t — But Here’s What Happened Anyway I’m 52 now. I haven’t had [...]
I smoked 100 cigarettes a day (then stopped forever)
One hundred cigarettes. Not 20. Not 40. One hundred cigarettes every single day. Five packs. [...]
Your Hand Has a Forty-Year Route. Your Brain Wasn’t Consulted.
640 calories. 10 minutes. 8 chocolate digestives. I didn’t taste a single one. It was [...]
Box of Chocolates. Same Day. I Am an Animal.
I don’t eat one sweet. I eat the entire packet. Box of chocolates? Not one [...]
I smoked 100 cigarettes a day (then quit cold turkey)
One hundred cigarettes. Not 20, not 40. One hundred a day. That’s five packs. Every [...]
I Lost 5 Stone Without Counting a Single Calorie
Everyone told me the same thing: eat less, move more. Simple maths, they said. So [...]
I Ate Chocolate and Still Lost Weight
Can you really eat chocolate and still lose weight? It sounds like clickbait. But after [...]
I Stopped Lying to Myself on Boxing Day
The Moment Everything Changed I looked in the mirror on Boxing Day 2023 and said [...]
Your Crisps Are Engineered to Bypass Your Brain
Ever demolished a family-size bag of crisps without meaning to? Then sat there wondering what [...]
Probiotic Face Cream Can’t Rewrite Your Childhood
I’ve never been one for skincare. But after all the changes I made in Feb [...]
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