I just thought I'd share this in case it might be of help to others. I've been struggling a bit with sticking to the diet as of late because I've been going through some difficult personal issues. Cheat foods and binging have become a bit of a crutch (not often, but enough to be a problem). I rationalize it by telling myself that I deserve the cheat because I'm going through so much. But I just had the realization that cheating on the diet is an act of aggression against myself. In dealing with my personal issues as well as my health, what I deserve is compassion, kindness, and healing. And I'm going to remind myself of this the next time I feel the urge to go astray.