Don't Worry, Be Happy!

I lost another 6 lbs! I want to cheer and say 'Yeah!', so why can't I? Am I tired of the plan? Yes! Already, not even 2 weeks in yet! Am I overwhelmed with knowing I have almost 3 more weeks on this, the first phase? Yes! And yet there will be many more to follow, since I have a monumental mountain of weight to lose! I know that physical fatigue (a result of low calorie intake)is a factor in the equation at this point which also affects me mentally and emotionally...and oh,the emotions. I feel as if they've hitched a ride with Billy (Family Circus), as he runs through the yard, his house and the entire neighborhood in every conceivable direction! And like Billy, I have made this trip much longer than it should have been in the first place.

What is the plan exactly? I am eating a VERY calorie-restricted diet (medically supervised) which severely limits the food choices I have, of course (this first phase is primarily liquids only). So boredom and frustration have entered the picture despite the 12 lb. success. You always say to yourself, "I would do whatever it takes to lose weight," but when it comes to doing it you begin to question the whatever. But then I realize...that's it! Doing whatever is better than doing nothing at all! And so I make the conscious choice to get happy. If I can't adjust my circumstances I can at least adjust my attitude!

I read recently, "The world isn't looking for perfect people--it's looking for people who just haven't quit." So what is my plan? Don't quit!