The word “stick” gives us a clue about how we often approach our plans. It suggests we need to be glued to them - following every detail without deviation. We convince ourselves that the only way to get results is to dig deep, push through no matter how we feel, and never change course. When we question this rigid thinking, we see that it is not helpful or logical – it also discourages progress because it is a trap. A more helpful thought is: Keep the plan, but make it flexib

The first step towards emotional resilience is to have a realistic but hopeful view of the situation. This means thinking accurately about what you are facing instead of allowing yourself to become overwhelmed.

When I asked my Food Freedom group what their biggest weekend challenge was, Rachel replied: “I enjoy having no routine on the weekends, but I don’t like how all over the place I feel with food when I don’t have structure.” So many women swing between two extremes on weekends: Being “good” and sticking rigidly to a food plan, or feeling completely out of control with food choices, overeating, and guilt. But, there is a middle ground. You can have both flexibility and stabilit