A meal is not a setback You finish dinner out and a familiar thought appears: “I blew my diet. I’ll start over tomorrow.” That thought can feel convincing, especially when you ate differently from your usual routine. But one meal is only one part of...

You finished a meal, and a thought arrived quickly: “I ruined today.” It may urge you to skip the next meal, make a stricter rule, or start over tomorrow. Before acting on that thought, you can pause and look at what actually happened. This short vi...