Initially, your responses may appear superficial. But if you find courage to keep asking, you may discover that you are eating to escape feeling lonely now that your children have left nest or because you are afraid you may not meet your parents’ expectations or to bury pain associated with a break-up. And once you discover real reasons, then what? Then, you can

start working to address real problem and start enjoying plums!

How might you begin to think differently about yourself? You can begin tomorrow, by spending entire day telling yourself how wonderful you are.

Every hour, stop what you are doing and spend 5 minutes engaging in a positive attitude adjustment. Focus on all things – or at least one thing – that you really like about who you are. Even if a particular trait seems insignificant, give yourself permission to feel good about it. Tell yourself it is okay to embrace your limitations and run with your strengths. Think about times in your life when you showed up and really let your light shine.

Before you go to bed tomorrow night – after having spent whole day giving yourself positive feedback – look again at yourself in mirror, and I can virtually guarantee that you will look 10 pounds lighter.