Charles Duhig The Cost Of Habit Thesis

As humans, losing weight and weight loss is a struggle many of us have encountered in life. We strive to achieve the body we have perceived as perfect and often times, including myself, have failed numerously at this goal. I have been there and done that, from Weight Watchers meals, to earnestly trying and going to the gym nearly every day, and even just skipping certain meals. To a certain extent all of these routines have worked for me, but not enough to keep going as I have stopped doing a lot of these activities; due to not keeping up with myself and every day eventually became a cheat day, where I would indulge in foods I know I shouldn’t have and not workout. As individuals, certain tasks and goals can become overbearing and can seem impossible to accomplish, but as a
When you have others supporting you, a new mind set can emerge. You stop doubting yourself, and start believing that you truly can attain your goals of losing weight. A community is a powerful being, it can shape a person’s life in every aspect, and it is often times those in the community who we ask for help. In Charles Duhigg’s book The Power of Habit, he introduces to us his theory of the habit loop in which he breaks down the structure of what a habit truly is, stating that it is simply a set of cues, routines, and rewards (19). In Chapter 3 of The Power of Habit, Duhigg discusses the Golden Rule of habit change stating that a habit can be changed by simply changing the routine but keeping the same cues and rewards (62). Furthermore, Duhigg examined the use of community to change a habit concluding that as a community there is a greater chance for change, by dispelling discouraging thoughts and creating belief to truly change (92-93). Duhigg uses the example of Alcoholics Anonymous or AA, a support