Letter to Myself – Lighter Life Week Three
Dear Liz,
Firstly, well done. Three weeks without real food and you have not once given in to any temptation. That is not easy and you have done it. I know your competitive streak is keeping you going at the moment but soon you will need to stop seeing this as a battle with yourself but as a re-education of your relationship with food.
So, why? Why has it come to this? Well, you know you have tried to diet many times before. And you did well, on every occasion – so what happened? Why did you sabotage all the months of hard work, specialist diets, measuring portions and back breaking gym sessions? I guess it is because you never really learned the lesson. You knew how to get weight off but then ‘normal’ life steps back in and you went back to old habits. So, that, Liz, is why you have chosen Lighter Life. You want it to be different this time.
I want you to loose the excess weight by sticking to the abstinence program, drinking the water and going to the gym a minimum of three times a week. You have done it so far – keep it up. I promise to help you by keeping focussed, motivated and reminding you of the goal.
Liz’s Goals
- Stick to the Lighter Life Programme to the letter even when the scales refuse to budge.
- Integrate more activity into daily life in addition to the gym. You can do this by walking more when the opportunity arises.
- Remain positive. This will work.
Finally, good luck. Listen carefully in the meetings. Think deeply about the advice given. Act upon the advice and do not resist making changes to your life. Don’t allow yourself to become distracted and prioritise other things. You are now busy on Mondays. Everyone else will have to deal with that.
3 comments:
Hi Liz,
What an inspiring letter! You definitely deserve congratulations, but I completely agree with the need to tackle the 'food demons' at the back of it all, otherwise the maintenance phase will be all the more difficult. Judging by the letter though, you have it all under control! And I'd bet the next 70 something days will fly by! Well done you,
Car x
Of the things you said - I think that the most important is that you've prioritised yourself for a change!! I love your last bit about "I'm busy on Monday and that's that..."
That shows the major sea change in your attitude to LL over other diets and I'm sure it will pay dividends. You're worth it!!
Lesley x
Just echoing whats been said by Lesley and Cazlon. I haven't posted my letter, its more than a little cheesy, but reading yours made me smile, especially the bit about the previous diets and how you will be sticking to the programme no matter how much the scales refuse to recognise your hard work.
This LL stuff is certainly not easy but you are doing really well.
Keep up the good work... and yes during Lighter Life it is ALL about you.
xxx
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