174: Fall in Love with your Future with Scott K. (Member Interview)

What if you could achieve all of your health goals without using any willpower, discipline, or external motivation?   It might sound too good to be true, but there's a surprisingly simple way to do this: Falling in love with your future.   Something magical happens when you fall in love with your future: You start to appreciate the mistakes you made (or will make) on your health journey instead of beating yourself up over them.    Today's guest, Scott, experienced this first-hand:   After retiring and moving to Hawai'i with his husband, the luxurious life caught up to his belly. One day, he looked in the mirror and hardly recognized himself because he gained so much weight.  Instead of beating himself up over it or worrying how he'll find the discipline to be consistent enough to lose the weight, Scott remembered to fall in love with his future.    Since that moment he looked in the mirror, Scott's done a complete 180. He started yoga and eating right. As his momentum grew, he started resistance training. And today, he's continually tinkering and integrating healthier micro habits into his daily life.   Scott comes loaded with helpful tips and tricks, mindset shifts, and ways to approach your fitness and health from a new perspective.     Here's what Scott and I discuss:   The micro habits Scott built to lose weight in retirement  How to eliminate the need for discipline and sacrifices when becoming healthier  How to create your own philosophies that can hold you up when accountability, discipline, and motivation fail   And more, including…    The spiritual mindset shift Scott went through after not recognizing himself in his mirror (and how this enabled him to be consistent without discipline) (3:11)  The slow and insidious postural destruction that happens when you sit at a desk for work all day (3:34)  Why the "Gravel Hill" technique can stop you from falling off the wagon completely when you feel discouraged or uncomfortable (6:16)  How to recognize your growth when you're miserable in the middle of the discomfort phase (8:16)  Why falling in love with your future unlocks the ability to look forward to stumbling on your fitness journey (9:19)  The counterintuitive reason to put yourself first in your relationship (it sounds weird, but Scott and his husband celebrate 30 years next year!) (16:58)  Why off-the-mat Man Flow Yoga helps ingrain the postural benefits more deeply into your body (and how to easily start doing this) (28:53)  How to start resistance training without stepping foot in the gym or even lifting weights (42:28)  The most effective dieting strategy if you're overweight and over 50 (48:51)  Resources mentioned in this episode:    1. Man Flow Yoga Events: Find the full list of cities we're coming to here: https://manflowyoga.com/man-flow-yoga-events/    2. Man Flow Yoga: Haven't signed up yet? Start your 7-day free trial and see how yoga can eliminate aches and pains better than other types of exercise here: https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7