Ah, the dear old Thompson Twins.
It wasn't you and your brother, was it Jason?
It was a trip to the doctors for me today. I have been feeling sufficiently unwell to prevent me from working properly, so something had to be done.
As a result, I have a shiny new pack of pills which seem to be doing an excellent job so far. I also have a shiny new referral to the pain clinic at Wansbeck Hospital.
I really like my current doctor. He listens to me and takes notice of what I say. He seemed interested and cheered by my other bit of health news.
So, here it is. the latest and perhaps greatest of my attempts to lose weight. Lighter Life is quite a radical approach to weight loss, because it enables those on the program to simply "give up eating". I can understand how this works, because when I stopped smoking I was able to give up completely. Had I had to cut down to 4 per day, I doubt I could have done it. So, with eating on a standard diet, it is rather tough having to eat some stuff, whilst staying away from anything even remotely exciting.
This system provides good nutrition so that I get the nutrients I need and I would need to drink a whole load of water. It will be interesting to see how it pans out. I am looking forward to completely de-toxing and clearing my system out. I'm looking forward even more to losing shed-loads of weight.
The system is backed by counselling sessions and CBT. (cognitive behavioural therapy) The therapy deals with correcting wrong thinking about food and attitudes to food so that when food is re-introduced all should be well. It'll be an exciting adventure for me, and I look forward to it ushering in a whole new era in my life.
I'd rather like to leave the obese me behind, and I believe that my mind is in the right place now.
I'll miss the meals though. Oh yes.
So brave. Anything at all I can do to help - just shout.
Posted by: jac | April 17, 2007 at 05:32 PM
Good luck, Andy. Hope the UFO's can help also!
Posted by: ange | April 17, 2007 at 06:19 PM
I always think of UFO too Ange. Andy must have been more trendy than us.
Posted by: Ian | April 17, 2007 at 08:51 PM
I might be eating in secret to start with ....
I'm just pleased that, at last, we seem to have some pills that actually seem to make a significant impact on the pain.
Posted by: Liz Curtis | April 17, 2007 at 11:23 PM
Best wishes Andy. I'll do everything I can to help. I've started by talking to all the takeaways in Newbiigin and surrounding areas, plus the bakery, and I've left pictures of you so that you may be easily identified. I've asked them to serve you quite normally, but to add rat poison to your order, and they've been instructed to say, quietly and politely "Thanks, sir. Best of luck. We've poisioned this for you to help", as they hand you your change. This may be the cognitive 'shift' that can make the difference between success and failure, and I hope you can one day learn to appreciate the genuine sentiments behind my actions, and even one day lift the exclusion order that has, I notice, once more been placed with me by your legal representatives.
Posted by: Jason | April 18, 2007 at 08:41 AM
Congratulations, sounds like a big commitment and an exciting one. When do you start?
Posted by: Ruby Riley | April 19, 2007 at 02:43 AM
I would like to know what they tell you at the cognitive thingy thingy. Please pass it on - it could be used for - well - other things.
Posted by: christine | April 22, 2007 at 10:49 PM
Andy, I am really proud of you - I know its difficult - and I hope it gives you everything you want and need.
I will be watching this space!!!!
Rxxx
p.s where is my present?
Posted by: ruth Marshall | April 25, 2007 at 09:23 AM