:

it was worth every tearful,

: gosh you reminded me of my 'white
: knuckle it lets get through it,
: steps!' LOL, hope you get to
: experience some nice bits as well.
: I remember it all being such hard
: work - till I approached it a bit
: differently and then I got to
: experience the fun bits. What
: ideas do you have to enhance your
: own experience?

I think my experience has been most enhanced by my focus on what I am gaining from it. I have a stare sheet in my food journal where I've listed the benefits of sticking with it as follows: perfect health, perfect body, waist, skin, energy etc. It has helped me turn the focus from missing out on something to gaining Soooo much. I hated feeling like I was "missing out" on dessert or the chocolates going around the office. When I changed my focus to what I'm getting instead, it made it a cinch to say NO!! It truly gave me a greater sense of freedom and motivation. I am sacrificing a chocolate sure, but I'm getting to wear that cute bikini this summer that didn't fit quite the same last-- or I'm getting to feel clear-headed all day instead of crashing like all these folks will about 3PM. Also on the flip side, when my girlfriends are complaining about their poor memory or waistlines again, I smile to myself-- and think candy opportunity by candy opportunity I'm getting away from that treadmill! "Life by the yard is hard, but by the inch a cinch" :)
Also, I have a skirt out that I aim to wear again soon. I am one size up from where I need to be, so I think on the beloved skirt too when I am tempted.

Hope that answered your question. Can't think of any other enhancements at the moment.