The Action Factory Podcast

#171 - Why Your Diet is Failing (The Pyramid of Change) | Quit your Diet

So here's the idea, one that perfectly explains why so many diets feel like an uphill battle. Imagine a beautiful champagne fountain, but someone's trying to fill it from the very bottom. It's overflowing, but nothing's reaching the top levels.
I believe many of us are doing exactly this with our weight problems, working at a "lower level" that creates constant resistance. In this video, I'm going to walk you through the "Pyramid of Change", a concept that reveals the different levels where we try to instigate change, and why diets are seldom the answer.
You'll understand why your past diet attempts might have felt like hard work and what it really means to create lasting change.
I'm Michael Dawson, author of "Quit Your Diet Think to Shrink," and I'm here to help you develop a 14-day plan to quitting diets forever. This video is part of my full course, and I think it will explain the resistance you've felt with diets and why you're not alone.

#170 - Why Your Scale Is Lying To You About "Success" | Quit Your Diet

I've often seen people chase what they think is "success", especially when it comes to their bodies. But what if the way we've been measuring progress, like on the scale, is actually sabotaging us?
In this episode, I'm sharing the surprising truth I learned from a mental health project: true success in quitting diets isn't measured in pounds or kilos.
I'll explore how our obsession with a number can lead to a cycle of failure and frustration, and why it's time to redefine what "working" truly means. Just like the fisherman in my opening story, what if your definition of success is already within reach, if you only dared to look beyond the conventional? Discover: Why traditional weight loss metrics often backfire.
How your personal definition of success is the key to lasting change. A simple, powerful tool (my Dateless Calendar) to track real progress without the scale.

#169 - Stop Fighting Your Body, Reset Your Set Point & End the Diet Cycle

Have you been feeling like your body is sabotaging your weight loss efforts? Yep, me too.
In this video, I'm revealing the powerful concept of your body's "set point", the natural weight range it strives to maintain. I'll explain why constant dieting sends "danger signals" that make long-term weight loss almost impossible. We'll discuss a gentler, smarter approach focused on building trust with your body through calm, consistency, rather than endless restriction. Could your set point be influenced by more than just food? #diet #foodobsession #weightloss

#168 - Common Objections To Quitting Diets

What If Quitting Diets Actually Makes Sense?
What does a world-champion cyclist building his bike from washing machine parts have to do with quitting diets? A lot, actually.
In this episode, I talk about breaking rules, facing resistance, and challenging the status quo, just like Graeme Obree did when he rewrote the book on cycling. I take on the most common (and emotional) objections I hear when people first consider quitting diets:
Isn’t it dangerous?
Won’t I gain weight?
Aren’t diets the only structured solution?
These aren’t strawman arguments, they’re real concerns I’ve heard from clients, critics, and maybe even the voice in your own head. But what if the structure of dieting is the very thing that keeps you stuck?
This episode is about inviting those questions to the table and offering an alternative mindset, one that doesn’t rely on food obsession or willpower gymnastics. You’ll hear why I believe structure can come from identity, why mindset trumps meal plans, and why the people who "just don't diet" might be the ones we should be paying the most attention to. If you’re on the fence, or feel like you're clinging to your diet like it’s a parachute, this might be the episode that gives you permission to start thinking differently.
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👣 What to do next...
If today’s episode hit home, take the FREE quiz to find out which level your weight obsession lives on — and how to start changing from that level:👉 https://quit-your-diet.com
You’ll get:✔️ A custom PDF based on your quiz results✔️ A support video made just for your stage✔️ The first 3 chapters of Quit Your Diet: Think to Shrink✔️ Free lifetime membership with tools, downloads, and invites
🎥 Prefer video? You can watch this episode and the rest of the series over on the Quit Your Diet YouTube channel:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@Quityourdiet
🎓 Become a site member today and get early, free access to my full training course when it launches.
☕ Like what you’re hearing? Support the show on Buy Me a Coffee and get exclusive invites to my monthly live coffee mornings:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/quityourdiet
📚 Explore more tools and resources at:👉 https://www.actionfactorypublishing.com
Thanks for tuning in — and remember:The healthiest decision you could make might be quitting diets for good.
 

#167 - Becoming Someone Who Doesn't Diet

In this episode, we explore how survivorship bias shows up in diet culture and why it’s time to stop copying the “super slimmers” and start learning from those who don’t diet at all. These are the people I call the weightless, not because they’ve hit a number on a scale, but because food no longer runs the show. You’ll hear how identity plays a central role in real change, and how casting tiny “votes” for your future self can shift you from the cycle of diet-restart-diet into a calmer, more natural relationship with food. If you've ever thought, "I just want to be someone who doesn't think about food all the time," then this one’s for you.
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👣 What to do next...
If today’s episode hit home, take the FREE quiz to find out which level your weight obsession lives on — and how to start changing from that level:👉 https://quit-your-diet.com
You’ll get:✔️ A custom PDF based on your quiz results✔️ A support video made just for your stage✔️ The first 3 chapters of Quit Your Diet: Think to Shrink✔️ Free lifetime membership with tools, downloads, and invites
🎥 Prefer video? You can watch this episode and the rest of the series over on the Quit Your Diet YouTube channel:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@Quityourdiet
🎓 Become a site member today and get early, free access to my full training course when it launches.
☕ Like what you’re hearing? Support the show on Buy Me a Coffee and get exclusive invites to my monthly live coffee mornings:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/quityourdiet
📚 Explore more tools and resources at:👉 https://www.actionfactorypublishing.com
Thanks for tuning in — and remember:The healthiest decision you could make might be quitting diets for good.