Now is the Time Four......

Today's post is being sponsored by the card Number 4.


I chose the 'Now' card from my Psycards deck to represent today, and that Now is the moment to get a grip on this diet. Then I realised it was also card number 4, and this is number 4 year - 2011 = 2+0+1+1 = 4.  So maybe this year is finally the year I get down to seriously trying to losing weight.

After a 3-month break from this blog (and the diet) and half a stone and a broken foot later, it's back to business seriously now.  I signed back up with Tubbie Town yesterday and so far have stuck to my allowance, even with a night out last night. 

So today I look to the number 4 for inspiration.  In tarot, card 4 is the Emperor which is about being in charge - one of a dieter's biggest struggles.  Food (or in my case wine) beckons and tempts us, making resistance hard. 



For further inspiration from the Number 4 here are the other corresponding number 4 cards in the Psycards deck:

Father (13):  Authority.  We are in charge, in control of our eating (and drinking).

The Stars (22):  Hopes, aspirations.  Setting our weight loss goals and going for them.

The Sage (31): Wisdom, teaching and learning.  Learning new habits.  Making wise food choices.

Union (40): Bringing together the warring elements within ourselves - that voice within ourselves that says "....one extra cake won't hurt";  the self-destruct button that says "I've already blown it so I might as well just go mad".  We need to learn how to break this mould.