Friend of Julie: Perfection

I spent some time today reading a lot of comments and I replied to a handful along the way. I'm pleased to see others are answering questions. I don't have all the answers, but as a group we can help one another. I started this blog in the hopes that it would be a virtual gathering place friends of the key hypnosis program and it's exciting to see this happening.

I love hearing the success stories. Please keep them coming! Congratulations VP on your successful journey. Your story is inspiring and I appreciate  that you shared it with us. I hear what you say about perfection. I am not perfect on this program either, but perfection is relative - isn't it? If we are not perfect in following this program, but we are still losing weight - wouldn't it make more sense to focus on keeping our balance than striving for perfection? I'm suggesting that whenever possible, to focus on the positive side of life. Being perfect has a whole different connotation for me; it feels like I'm failing. I am not failing. I learn what works, what doesn't work, and then I move on. That's how imperfection works. Being imperfect allows us to learn.

To paraphrase Julie:

We didn't gain the weight by going straight up on the scale and we won't lose it by going straight down.

There will be plateaus.

There may be slight weight gains.

This is all part of the process.

If we accept this as part of the process and don't stress or focus on this, We will reach our goal size.

Recently Anonymous asked:

I wonder if you need to go back every time you feel you have gone off program or do you think you can just get back on???

I went to see Julie a number of times last year, to reinforce what I learned and to reinforce my commitment to stay on the program. I didn't go back because I was off program, but because I was getting ready to go on vacation or I wanted to reinforce the program. Just two weeks after my last session, I debated about going in again, but I was determined to work through my issues. As you know, from my recent posts, I did just that and got back on track.

In the long run, we have to be able to get "back on program" on our own. Julie has said it is not her intent for us to be dependent on her for the rest of our lives. Another motivation to work things through ourselves ties into a recent thread of comments: the increase in price of the program. That said, I always sign up for a refresh after I've been to a group session. I can change it to a later date when they call me, but I like having the option to go back. I thought I would go back once more when I get to my goal size, to learn more about maintaining my weight, but I went back about every three months last year.

Another thread I appreciated reading was about organic meat. I'm working on eating organic meat and chicken more often. I enjoy it so much more than the processed meats. Thanks for the recent comment about this, I appreciate the reminder to make this choice! I know it's expensive, but it's pay now or pay later! This brings me back to the topic of perfection, choosing organic is a lifestyle and it will take me time to make that choice too.