A diet that only works when everything is under control isn't a strong diet. It's a fragile diet.

A diet doesn't have to be perfect to work. It has to be sustainable, readable, correctable, compatible with how you actually live.

Self-assessment

The 7 factors that decide whether a diet holds over time

I call this the CraveScore. These are the factors that decide whether your diet collapses at the first opportunity or holds even when life gets complicated. Weight is a consequence. These are the causes.

Read each statement. How much does it reflect you, from 1 to 5? Don't write anything down, don't add anything up. Just keep the numbers in mind.

  1. Carefree

    "I feel free, without a rigid diet."

    How much does this reflect you, from 1 to 5
  2. Handling occasions and vacations

    "I feel anxious before, during, or after social occasions and vacations."

    How much does this reflect you, from 1 to 5
  3. Confidence managing your diet

    "I follow the plan, but I don't trust myself if I change something."

    How much does this reflect you, from 1 to 5
  4. Flexibility with portions and foods

    "I'd like to eat more freely, but I'm afraid of overdoing it."

    How much does this reflect you, from 1 to 5
  5. Satisfaction with diet meals

    "I eat the 'right' way, but I often end up unsatisfied and look for more."

    How much does this reflect you, from 1 to 5
  6. Handling emotional hunger

    "I often eat out of boredom, stress, or emotion, and I struggle to stop."

    How much does this reflect you, from 1 to 5
  7. Enjoying treats without anxiety

    "I feel guilty when I eat something I want, and I'm afraid of losing control."

    How much does this reflect you, from 1 to 5

What to do

What to do with these numbers

Don't add them up. Look at them. The factors where you scored 1 or 2 are the points where your diet breaks. The factors where you scored 4 or 5 are already your solid foundations.

The resource

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