Tales from weight loss camp... #1

God, grant us the...

Serenity to accept things we cannot change,

Courage to change the things we can, and the

Wisdom to know the difference

Patience for the things that take time

Appreciation for all that we have, and

Tolerance for those with different struggles

Freedom to live beyond the limitations of our past ways, the

Ability to feel your love for us and our love for each other and the

Strength to get up and try again even when we feel it is hopeless.

 

 

I'm not religious, not very anyway (but that's a whole 'nother bowl of kittens).  But, if you ever see me chopping chocolate chips for cookies or stirring frangipane and my lips are moving (but not coated in chocolate, in which case I've failed in my resolve!), that's what I'm reciting.  Despite my limited retention I have managed to memorise this prayer/extra long mantra and find it incredibly useful. Of course more conventional diet aids (cattle prods and the like) help too. 

 

  lol, edited at 22:37... I've made it through today, no deviation from the Lighterlife Way of Life. I feel good, I feel hungry.  Only three weeks to go on the full meal pack thing though, which is very exciting and a bit terrifying really.  I'm 11stone 13lbs as of my last weigh in, which is less that I've weighed in, forever!? can I lose 13lbs in three weeks? no idea, maybe? it's possible? maybe if I slice off some nonessential stuff (what the heck does the spleen do anyway?) and breathe helium.

 Never mind, one day at a time.  Today good.