Hello Dear Blog Friends. How are you out there? Crazy energy out there isn’t it. Do you feel it too?<\/p>\n
I wanted to tell you about my new adventure. Oh yes it is fun to be me, lol.<\/p>\n
I found out about a doctor who does Hypnotherapy and I thought why not? I had to wait forever for the appointment but it was cool it came before I knew it.<\/p>\n
He is a lovely man. I was a little weirded out because the appointments were evening and you never know right? He was very kind though and it was such fun. Probably the best rest I had in a long time.<\/p>\n
Before doing the hypnotherapy he discusses what you want to work on. Finally after listening to my many “woes” about what I would like to change we decided on weight.<\/p>\n
It was probably the best thing. I’ve been heavy all my life (well life after 25) and I don’t really think about food. I eat when I want and I eat what I want. I did have a Vegan adventure where I was so skinny but then I got sick so we won’t count that one. I wasn’t good at being a Vegan. I couldn’t eat anything so I was living on broth in between cleanses. I know I know.<\/p>\n
Back to my story. Before the hypnotherapy the Doc and I discussed the amount of calories I would eat (not less than and not more than a set amount)\u00a0 and the length of exercise each day. I was thinking in the chair “ya right buddy” if you can do this you are a miracle worker. I just never had the inclination to do it ever. I did join with my husband (WW) but I couldn’t take it. Listening to every one’s adventures about weight loss. I always thought way too much attention towards something negative. I never lasted long there.<\/p>\n
I have to tell you though after my hypnotherapy appointment all of a sudden everything mattered when it came to eating and exercising. I’m serious it was a total about face.<\/p>\n
Now I find myself counting calories. Thank goodness I have an amazing husband who makes my breakfast and lunch but I can’t believe it matters to me now with absolutely no effort at all.<\/p>\n
I went and got a little book at the dollar store and I’m writing down each calorie I eat and I won’t go above the daily calorie intake that we decided on. I won’t put anything in my mouth until I know the calories. I even had a sweettart today and I had to look at the calories. (Did you know one sweettart is 6.25 calories?)<\/p>\n
The strange part is it’s not like normal dieting when its hard to do it it just is. Usually when I’m cutting back I’m dreaming about Lemon Meringue Pies and craving sugar in the worst way. I’m not.<\/p>\n
I even moved the stand alone bicycle downstairs to watch my positive tapes while I do my exercise. Yes I said exercise.<\/p>\n
Even as I’m writing this I’m thinking no way Sister but its true.<\/p>\n
So that’s what I’m up to. I’ll keep you posted on the weight loss.<\/p>\n
The weird part too is that I feel different. I’m walking different. I even made a “to do” list. I’ve never ever done that.\u00a0 It’s very twilight zoney “Do do do do<\/em>.”<\/p>\n I still have three appointments. I’m too excited!<\/p>\n I am a little nervous to hear a bell though. What if I hear one and cluck like a chicken?<\/p>\n Quote for you:<\/p>\n “Life is like a ten speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use!” Charles Schulz<\/p>\n Until we Meet Again, Sharon<\/p>\n