Jason Nutting

Jason Nutting www.jasonnutting.com Nutrition Coaching, Personal Training, and Elite Accountability to help clients eat well, feel strong, and live lean - injury free.

02/15/2026

This is where most goals quietly die…

When it comes to behavior change, people rarely fail in one big dramatic moment.

They fail in small ones.

But psychologically, it doesn’t feel that way.

It feels like:

- “I fell off.”
- “I quit.”
- “I blew it.”
- “I messed everything up.”

The explosion is what we remember.

What we don’t see are the 27 subtle concessions that led there.

The quiet “it’s not that bad.”
The small relief-seeking decisions.
The moments no one else notices.

That’s where identity is shaped.

In today’s article, I break down:

- Why regulation isn’t about feeling better
- Why access to choice isn’t enough
- And how tiny concessions quietly train who leads your life

If you care about real transformation (not motivation spikes 😉) this one matters.

Where do you tend to make quiet concessions?

Read or listen to it. The link is in the first comment.

02/08/2026

There’s a pause between discomfort and default…
and it’s not calm or spacious.
It’s a fraction of a second.
Most of the time, you don’t even feel it. You only see it afterward.

That micro-moment is where real change is either trained or lost.

I wrote something this week that gets very specific about that moment…
not about forcing yourself to suffer,
not about mental toughness or fighting yourself.

It’s about learning how to stay present with discomfort just long enough to choose…
instead of handing authority back to whatever brings the fastest relief.

If you’ve ever thought:

• “I know better, but I still do it”
• “I start strong and fade under pressure”
• “Something keeps pulling me off course”

This will land.

👉 The Deliberate Discomfort Practice

The link is in my bio under Substack.

02/01/2026

Snow slows everything down.

Kind of like how pressure reveals authority.

New piece: Why knowing better isn’t enough, and who actually decides when it’s hard.

Link in first comment.

01/18/2026

Most nutrition advice fails under pressure.

Not because it’s wrong…

but because it asks too much of people when life is busy.

I just published a new article on:

minimally-processed vs. highly-processed foods

and why understanding the difference matters more than food rules.

If you want clarity without obsession, read it.

And if you’re ready to stop guessing altogether, we’re starting a 28-Day Nutrition Reset — with structure, accountability, training, and a community moving together.

Link to the article is in the first comment.

If you want more details on th reset that starts tomorrow, comment below or shoot me a DM.e om

January doesn’t need extremes.It needs structure.For 28 days we’re focusing on:• protein (so you’re actually full)• prod...
01/14/2026

January doesn’t need extremes.
It needs structure.

For 28 days we’re focusing on:
• protein (so you’re actually full)
• produce (so digestion and energy improve)
• water (so cravings calm down)
• walking (so stress drops)
• simple workouts (so your body feels worked, not wrecked)

Just a clear plan, daily structure, and showing up long enough for consistency to do its job. There will also be team + community.

Starts this Monday, January 19th.

DM me for details or comment below.

01/11/2026

We had a great turnout for the Fit By Design workshop yesterday, and one pattern has been impossible to ignore.

Most people don’t struggle with habits like improving nutrition because they lack knowledge.

They struggle because their system is too noisy to choose well.

Stress is high.
Decisions pile up.
Emotions get loud.

😌 And food becomes the easiest form of relief.

When that happens, people usually swing between two extremes:

🔧 tightening down with food rules

👂 or abandoning structure entirely and calling it “listening to their body”

Neither one holds when life gets heavy.

I just published an article that explains why, and what actually works instead.

It’s about using temporary structure as training, not control, so clarity can return and choice becomes possible again.

Link is in my bio under Substack.

12/28/2025

Most people don’t hit their health goals year after year because they keep using the same lever over and over:

Try harder.
Be more disciplined.
Get serious this time.

And for a bit… it might work.
Until stress goes up, energy drops, and old patterns quietly take over again.

If that cycle rings a bell, I wrote something this week you might want to read.

It’s called “Why Trying Harder Doesn’t Work.”

Not because effort is bad, it’s necessary...
but because effort collapses the moment your system goes into protection mode.

The article explains why you can know exactly what to do and still not do it — without being broken, lazy, or undisciplined.

If you’ve ever said:

“I just can’t stay consistent,”
“I always fall off,”
“I know better, but I still do it,”..this will likely feel uncomfortably accurate.

Because the truth is, if trying harder worked, it would’ve worked by now.

Sometimes seeing the real problem is what finally stops the loop.

Read it. Link is in my bio under Substack

12/24/2025

What you DID matters more than what you PLANNED TO DO.

In this piece I break though a common illusion when it comes to goals and I give you a sneak peak into how to do it better.

There are only two ways you move through life. These are the invisible drivers behind every pattern you’ve ever repeated:

1. Pushed by your past
2. Pulled by your purpose

☝️ Do This One Exercise

This is the simplest way to understand why your health changes…or doesn’t.

⏱️ Set a timer for 10 minutes.

🖊️ 1. Write Down Your “Stated Goal.”

The result you say you want.

Examples:

“Lose 20 pounds.”
“Gain strength.”
“Feel confident in my clothes.”
“Have more energy for my kids.”

This is conscious.
Now comes the part most people never do.

🔍 2. Identify Your “Actual Goal.”

Look at your behavior from the last 7 days. Or even zoom out to this past year.

Now ask:

“If my actions were the only evidence, what goal have I actually been pursuing?”

Be brutally honest.

Examples:

“Avoid discomfort.”
“Stay comfortable at night.”
“Reduce stress instantly.”
“Keep things predictable.”
“Avoid vulnerability at the gym.”
“Protect my evening pleasure.”
“Stay in control.”

THIS is the real engine behind your behavior.
Not discipline. Not motivation. Not knowledge.
An unconscious goal.

🤲 3. Compare the Two

Put them side by side:

Stated Goal:

“I want to get lean and strong.”

Actual Goal:

“I want to avoid discomfort and soothe my stress at night.”

Now ask:

“Which goal is winning?”

💣 This is the truth bomb:

Your outcomes are symptoms of the goals you’re actually serving.

Most people will see instantly:

Their actual goal is stronger than their stated goal.
And that moment alone creates power.
Because clarity dissolves helplessness.

❓4. Ask the Real Question

“What goal must become stronger for 2026 to be different?”

Not:

“Can I try harder?”
“Can I be more disciplined?”
“Can I stay motivated?”

But:

“Who am I becoming and what does that future identity pursue automatically?”

That’s identity.
That’s teleology.
That’s purpose pulling you forward.

That’s Fit by Design.

Do this exercise honestly, and you’ll feel something shift.

Read the full article. Link is in my bio under Substack.

Tea. Conversation. No agenda. ☕️
12/24/2025

Tea. Conversation. No agenda. ☕️

India has a way of shrinking the world.Some of the most meaningful moments happen off the schedule.
12/22/2025

India has a way of shrinking the world.
Some of the most meaningful moments happen off the schedule.

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