For the life of me I can not find that thread today- But I could so identify with her struggles and I thought...
"Why not create a weight loss spread."
I decided to use the "Daughters of the Moon Tarot".... specifically for my being a woman and weight loss and appearance being such a male and media dominated part of our American/consumerism culture.
This is how I did it---- any thoughts, suggestions, or others who can identify and would like to experiment along with me in our weight loss/health and fitness goals.... the support for each other would be wonderful!!!
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I used a 5 card spread-
1.....How I got to this point in my weight gain
2.....Where I would like to see myself
3....Weightloss/Fitness Challenges for the month
4....What I should focus on to reach my goal for the month
5....Results at the end of the month following the reading
What the Tarot expressed to me in this spread.....
1.....The Lovers
I have regarded my weight gain as "my divorce weight" for the past year now.... The Lovers expresses my feeling rejected and worthless by my husband as being the major influence in my gaining weight.
2....Amazon/Emperor
I would like to see myself achieving my weight loss goal of losing 45 lbs through determination and action. The Emperor tells me I ultimately want to be in control of my reality, my body, and mind- meaning having self confidence, strength and will to control my negative habits.
3....Temperance
The major challenges for the month with my weight loss goals will be to balance, ie: temper my thoughts, actions, body and spirit. Verifying my weakness's, my addictions and obsessions- and taking responsibility for my own self-discipline will be a challenge I must focuse on. Balancing these aspects of my inner and outter personality will be the major challenge for the month.
4....7 of Cups- Jealousy
This is an alternate path I can use to help me through this month with my weight loss goals... Jealousy can be used as a positive method for me personally- I can use it as a driving force, my inner motivation to show my soon to be ex that I'm indeed in control of my life and on a purely superficial level- "how great I look when we see each other in court."
Furthermore- I can express through my determination how much I love myself, admire my inner and outer beauty and through taking the positive steps of reaching my goal through creating, nurturing, and transforming myself.
5....2 of Flames- Wands
Outcome for the month is represented by energy in process, the act of reaching my goal for the month lies within my WILL, and being influenced by the creative actions of others. I will feel the difference in my inner and outer appearance, realizing that my monthly weight loss goal has indeed become a reality. Completion for the month a success due to commitment and taking responsibility for my self.