The First 90 Days

Eric Turner

Published on: 18/09/2026

Almost everyone quits around week six: after the novelty dies, before the results arrive. A coach with 27 years on the mat maps the dip, explains the psychology behind it, and gives you five moves to make it to day 90 and beyond.

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Out of the Cave

Eric Turner

Published on: 11/09/2026

You came to lose weight. You got healthy instead, and now the people in your life are pushing back. A coach and licensed counselor explains the psychology behind the pattern, why it gets worse before the choice point, and how to navigate it.

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