Struggling to make progress on your fitness and wellness goals? Hosts Dr. J and Scott explore why we often sabotage our own journeys in the latest episode. They reveal three common reasons goals fail and equip listeners with smart strategies to create sustainable success.

First, unrealistic or incompatible goals doom many journeys. Scott notes many choose objectives based on others' expectations or desire quick changes exceeding their current capability. Like increasing bench press when one really just wants to play with grandchildren - which bench press is unnecessary for. Creating goals not aligned to your authentic motives and starting point sets you up for disappointment.

Next, rigidly following plans incompatible with lifestyle and preferences leads to failure. As Dr. J explains, we often latch onto diets or programs that worked for others or are trendy versus tailored to our demands and likes. For example, an early morning intense training plan for a night owl. Not designing around your unique needs makes consistency unlikely.

Lastly, seeking the "easy button" trips people up. Our wiring pushes us toward quick fixes promising outsized rewards for little effort. But these defy logic, science and sustainability. Like "eat anything and lose weight" diets. Dr. J urges finding the minimal effective dose moving you towards goals through smart, consistent action.

To create lasting success, Scott and Dr. J recommend:

Set goals fulfilling your values versus others' expectations. Seek small wins building capability and confidence.
Design plans fitting your schedule, skills and preferences to make adherence enjoyable.
Focus on process over outcomes. MasterPROGRESS, not perfection.
Identify the smallest change with the biggest impact for you. Build through minimal effective dose, not drastic overhauls.
Scott and Dr. J equip listeners with insights to ditch short-lived diets and setbacks for lifelong wellbeing. By honoring your unique needs and capabilities, you engineer plans built to last. Tune in to gain science-backed strategies on achieving fitness and wellness goals compatible with your lifestyle and values. The journey continues one realistic step at a time.