How was it for you? Preparing for Week 14 Session

I hate endings. Maybe I hate endings because I hate change and I know I hate change because it’s all about the fear of the unknown and since doing LighterLife, I have really seen for myself how much I operate in fear.

I see from the book that tomorrow we’ll be asked the following questions so I decided to prepare in advance:

What did you think was helpful about the programme?

The counselling – exceeded any expectations – beyond my wildest dreams.
The weekly commitment to focus on this.

What didn’t you like about the programme?

The fact that foodpacks are not really portable; the new flavours are a dramatic improvement. But while travelling, you will have lumpy “food”. That has affected me.

What activities did you find most useful?

Week 4 – Ego states
Week 6 – Lifeline Exercise (an eye opener)
Week 7 – Crooked Thinking
Week 8 – Thought Records
Week 12 – Instant Gratification and Mastery

What activities did you find least useful?

Week 2 - Your four selves (Johari Window), Resizing your window panes,
Week 10 – Drama (Game) Triangle
Week 11 – Action Planning and Experiments (may well revisit)

What aspects of the Programme were most challenging?

Getting my head round the fact that I wasn’t hungry.
It was a massive shock – physically – and for the first few weeks I felt really dreadful – no energy, tired and unable to do much beyond ‘exist’.

What do you regret about the last 13 weeks?

That I didn’t have the confidence in myself to believe I could do it.

I don’t regret the times I have eaten because I have learnt from them (or tried to learn from them and understand why they happened). I am hoping that although it may have slowed my weight loss down in the short term, by the time Management happens, I will be more aware.

(In our group, there has been NO mention of breaking abstinence. I don’t know who has and who hasn’t so I am expecting a sharp intake of breath when I say the above sentence!)

What are you taking away from Foundation that is most significant for you?

That I can exceed my own expectations.

The realisation that if I don’t put myself first, no one else will (and be responsible for myself). Maybe I had realised that already but I didn’t have the tools to do it; Foundation has given me the tools and shown me what I need to do to make it work.

Tiredness is the enemy! Of everything! When I am tired, I want to eat – no matter what and the drive to eat is scarily strong.

So, how was it for YOU?

Comments

[Sam]

You are really prepared for the session and great answers. It's made me start to think about my answers when the time comes.

I can't really rememeber week 2, so I may need to go and look at that.

I hope you are ready for the next part of your journey,

Good Luck

Sam

[chrismars]

Week 14 already!

I don't like change either. I don't deal with it too well, and I think I have a daughter who is growing uo the same.

Could you let us know what happens in the next stage of LL. You don't have counselling anymore, do you? Is it just a weigh-in and go?

Chris x