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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 24 MIN

Episode 270: The scale isn't budging. Now what?

from The Diet Diaries · host Jordana Edelstein

I'm back after a week off with a story I cannot stop thinking about:It starts with Duke’s heart breaking, last second loss to UConn in the Elite 8. But don’t worry, this episode is NOT about basketball. It’s about the way we decide whether we’ve “failed”… and how quickly we forget about and erase everything that actually counts.In this episode, I’m getting into:* the moment that made me instantly think, “this is exactly what we do with the scale”* why one outcome (a number, a game, a result) hijacks your entire perception of progress* how you’re discounting wins that are actually the whole point of this work* the difference between what you can control vs. what you think you should be able to control* why your brain’s first reaction isn’t the problem—but what you do next is everythingIf you’ve ever stepped on the scale and immediately thought: “nothing I’m doing is working” or, “I did everything right this week, why isn’t the scale moving?!” and felt like you wanted to give up, you won’t want to miss this episode. Connect with JordanaFind me on InstagramSign up for my weekly letter with personal stories and nutrition, body image and mindset tipsSchedule a free discovery call to talk more about working together Listen to more episodes of The Diet Diaries

I'm back after a week off with a story I cannot stop thinking about: It starts with Duke’s heart breaking, last second loss to UConn in the Elite 8. But don’t worry, this episode is NOT about basketball. It’s about the way we decide whether we’ve “failed”… and how quickly we forget about and erase everything that actually counts. In this episode, I’m getting into: * the moment that made me instantly think, “this is exactly what we do with the scale” * why one outcome (a number...

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