Now LISTEN here...
Once upon a time I worked as a counsellor in the weight loss industry and a lady came into my office full of excitement with a look in her eyes reserved only for heroes and movie stars. She was absolutely star struck and whispered in reverent tones..."I bought the program based solely on having you as my counsellor." Good grief, I thought, why on earth would you do a thing like that?! So, of course, I asked, "Why on earth would you do that?". "Because," she answered humbly with bowed head, "you've lost over one hundred pounds." Huh? I have??!! Suddenly I realized what had happened. I remember her walking by on her 'tour' as I was finishing up a conversation with one of my colleagues where I said..."Yeah, I've lost a hundred pounds but it's been the same 10 lbs ten times!" Unfortunately she hadn't heard the last part of the sentence. As it turns out, after my revelation that I had NOT lost 100lbs, s...