A Course In Weight Loss

Sometimes book referrals come to us for a reason because it's time for us to read them.
My dear friend Sherry mentioned this one to me and after reading a bit on amazon, I was sold!

"A Course In Weight Loss - 21 Spiritual Lessons For Surrendering Your Weight Forever" by Marianne Williamson

Lesson #2 - Thin-You, meet Not-Thin You.
Write a letter from Thin-You to Not-Thin You:

Dear Big Jennifer,
I am so sorry for not being nice to you EVER. I've abused you for so many years. You probably hate my guts and never ever want to be my friend again. I've hated you, judged you, told you horrible things about yourself, made you feel embarrassed, shamed you, made you feel unworthy. And I think I've done this to you for what, 24 years!? This is the first time I've ever spoken to you in peace - looking at you for who you are. I've always tried so hard to get rid of you and want to make you go away, but how can I when you are a part of me?

I can see how much pain you are in. And I want to reach out a peace brach your way to make amends. Please consider this my act of faith and love. You are a part of me and you are beautiful just the way you are. All your "ugly parts" are just the trauma and pain you carry around, it's not your fault. God is here with us to carry those burdens. Together we can do anything, so I vow right now that I will be your teammate. I am your best friend, we are in this together and I love you. I make a commitment from today on that I will no longer be mean, judge you, hate you, embarrass you, or cause you any more pain!
Come be my friend, come heal with me. Together we can get into those cute jeans, we can make love happen for us. We can build our confidence and self worth. We can make it okay to look and feel thin. Come heal with me, you deserve to be loved just like everyone else we see.

Again, I'm so sorry for abusing you. You never deserved that and it ends today.

Love,
Thin Jen

Write a letter from Not-Thin You to Thin-You:

Dear Thin Jen,

You horrible raging BITCH! How could you be so mean to me over the years? I'm hurting so much, there's no need to kick me when I'm down! At every juncture, you've abused me and wanted me to die. Everytime you look in the mirror you've made me feel disgusting, gross, obscene. You stuff me with food that will give me comfort, but you're really just trying to kill me slowly. Stop right now, stop with all this bullshit. You can never get rid of me because I am a part of you. I am here and will always be here, so it's time you start loving me god damn it! I need to be loved just like you love everyone else! You love so many other people more besides me. In fact, I don't think there's anyone you hate more in your life than me.

I know you've hated me for so long, but I am willing to reconsider a reconciliation with you based on what you've told me. I believe that this is real, I believe you are genuine when you say you'll never abuse me again. Just please go easy on me and be gentle. I know that together we can do anything - I feel it in my heart and I think it could be fun! Instead of us fighting all the time, let's join forces and let love in. It's you and me against the world baby. We can now work together on every aspect of our life without this inner battle. We have a beautiful life to live and I'm tired of wasting it on each other. Thank you for loving me.

Love,
Big Jennifer