Isn't She Powerful

The Diet Cycle: Why You Swing From “All In” to “Off Track” So Quickly


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If you’ve ever been “perfect” with your eating all day (or all week)… only to find yourself face-first in the pantry at night, this episode explains exactly why it happens.

Today we’re breaking down The Diet Cycle: the exhausting pattern of being “good,” falling “off track,” feeling guilty, and starting over again on Monday, and why it has nothing to do with willpower. You’ll learn why your brain and body react to restriction the way they do, and why the harder you try to control food, the more out of control you feel.

Inside this episode, we cover:
 ✨ The diet cycle and how it wires your brain for extremes
 ✨ The biological reason your body panics when it senses restriction
✨ What restriction actually sounds like (even when you think you’re just “being healthy”)
✨ The subtle rules, labels, and boundaries that trigger rebellion
✨ Four practical steps you can start today to break the cycle and rebuild trust with food

If restriction has ever led you to overeating, if food feels like a battle you keep losing, or if you’re ready to stop swinging between dedication and “screw it”, this episode will give you clarity, relief, and a roadmap toward peace.


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