01/07/2026
Before you set another resolution, it’s worth naming something most people never talk about:
Body resolutions aren’t motivating… It’s triggering AF to your nervous system
Every year, we’re told to “fix” our bodies, “start fresh,” and become a “better” version of ourselves,but better according to who?
And who actually benefits from us feeling “not enough”? (hint: it’s not you)
Here’s the vicious cycle we see in our work every single year:
Diet culture disguises itself as self-improvement → convinces us we’re the problem → sells us the “perfect” solution.→ solution is only short term → we feel worse about ourselves..
See the pattern? The more insecure we feel, the more profitable it becomes.
And that’s why body-focused resolutions can often be harmful.
They tend to:
🚩 treat your body like a project
🚩 equate discipline with worth
🚩 reward restriction
🚩 trigger shame when motivation drops
🚩 activate eating disorder thoughts and behaviours
And your nervous system? The pressure, comparison, criticism, and restriction don’t create safety.. They create dysregulation.
And a dysregulated nervous system cannot sustain recovery, consistency, or self-compassion.
No wonder resolutions crash by Week 2...
At TBP, this is why we are so committed to person-centred and weight-inclusive care.
Because your body is not a problem to solve, and you are already enough.
We choose values, flexibility, compassion, and nervous-system safety as the real foundation of change.
💜 If you want support entering 2026 without diet culture, our dietitians and therapists here .balanced.practice are here to help.
What would January look like if your resolutions weren’t about changing your body?
