A reader emailed me recently about feeling overwhelmed with her weight loss plan. She mentioned that she feels like rebelling because she's thinking so much about meal plans, recipes, shopping lists, which workouts to do, etc.

I know the feeling! Here was my response to her in part and I pray it blesses you today:

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Thank you for writing. Your email reminds me so much of how I used to think with the dieting mentality. Now I remember a lesson a mentor told me once, "When you are overwhelmed, SIMPLIFY!" 

I'd drive myself crazy if I was trying to do everything that you are doing at one time! 

Ask yourself: "What is the 1 habit that would make the most difference in my weight if I get control of it?" Put all your energy into conquering that 1 habit first. This harnesses the power of focus.

Think about it this way: Suppose you had 5 pots full of flowers, but only 1 glass of water. You decide to divide the glass of water so that each flower pot gets a little. What would happen over time? All flowers in the 5 pots would die! Why? Because you don't have enough water to nourish all 5 of them.

Better to give the other 4 pots away and use your glass of water to focus on the 1 flower pot. 

So tell me...what 1 habit, if you focus on improving it, would make the most impact in your weight/health right now?