Discipline or routine? Discipline is indispensable to permanently lose weight. But how do you get that discipline? Good news: research has shown that you can train this. Discipline can be compared to a muscle: by pushing yourself (for example to leave that bag of M & M's or to exercise), your discipline becomes stronger. This makes it easier to resist unhealthy temptations or to learn healthy behavior. Healthy habits Discipline or motivation alone is unfortunately not enough. One day your discipline is stronger than the next. Routine (your habits) also plays an important role in a healthy lifestyle. Your habits are an important part of your daily life. The advantage and disadvantage of habits is that you often do not think about them. With good habits (such as brushing your teeth) this is an advantage, with bad habits (eating chips while watching TV) this is a disadvantage. Give yourself time to learn healthy habits....