If you’ve never heard of the diet mentality, it’s when you make a temporary change to lose some weight, then go back to what you

It’s interesting, isn’t it, how a number on a piece of plastic, metal, and circuits can strike so much dread, terror, and hopelessness in the

You’ll hear me say it a lot: We don’t have a weight GAIN problem, so much as we have a weight RE-gain problem. Seriously, think

“What, Cristy?? Hold MYSELF accountable? But I can’t! I need someone to kick my ass!” Look, I’m a huge fan of outside accountability, but if

When a food pusher tries to get you to eat something, THE worst possible response you can give is this: “I can’t eat that.” When

One of the most common reasons I see someone give up (or screw up) on a new lifestyle (including Code Red) is overthinking. How it

When you’ve been losing weight for most of your life, it’s not a surprise you sometimes feel like you’ll “never” get the weight off. What

Other people’s comments can be a highlight of your weight loss journey; the hardest part of your weight loss journey; or a mix of the

Most people consider food the easiest way to escape, self-sooth, and “have fun.” That’s why they can’t imagine coping with life or having fun if

Yep. I said it. When you’re trying to lose weight, I see restriction as a GOOD thing. You may not agree with me, and that’s