The Habit Shift: A Lifestyle Approach to Sustainable Weight Loss offers a practical, science-backed roadmap for anyone tired of yo-yo dieting and quick fixes. Drawing from her own lifelong struggle with weight and her work as a nurse practitioner and obesity researcher, Dr. Melissa Ramsey reveals why willpower and fad diets fail and how small, consistent habit changes create lasting results.Combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), evidence-based research, and real-life patient stories, she guides readers through 14 powerful focus points that address mindset, emotional triggers, food habits, and long-term maintenance. With clear explanations, homework prompts, meal and habit trackers, and her "three pillars" of nutrition, hydration, and movement, Dr. Ramsey shows you how to build a lifestyle you can actually live with one that leads to sustainable weight loss, improved health, and genuine self-compassion.