So many have responded to perky advisors who use bright, cheerful optimism to motivate their paying clients, only to crash again. Old habits, and the pre-programmed tendencies of appetite control system are enduring. There is, in other words, a dark side to the story of binge-eating. If you use optimistic promises as a form of denial, your efforts tend to fail and you may fall back into denial and despair. You become unconscious again.
Solid optimism comes from using the right techniques, and getting the right results.
Realistic motivation begins with the assumption that it is not easy to change even when the change is beneficial. You do need help. You need the right information. You need to understand how you got to the state you need to change. You need a map to guide you to the next state you wish to occupy.