Hope is not a plan
I hope for a lot of things. Just like the quintessential beauty pageant contestant, I hope for world peace. I hope hungry children throughout the world don’t spend another minute hungry. I hope the cooling world economy warms up soon.
So, you get it, right? Hoping for something won’t make it happen. With these big picture issues, I can do something in my own way. Like donate to Unicef, or Save the Children. I can keep up on business news, and determine how it affects me and my own resources. I can support government policies that advance world peace, and disagree publicly with those that don’t.
I hope surgery will go well. I hope my recovery is uneventful. I hope I can follow the diet guidelines. I hope I’ll lose weight
Great. Big deal.
I plan to do my due diligence regarding the effectiveness of the program, and the surgeon’s ability.
I plan to follow the post-op guidelines, including liquid and semi-liquid guidelines.
If I work the plan, I’ll have set myself up perfectly to get maximum use from my lapband.
And, then I’m planning on making use of any services that will help me reach my weight loss goal.
So, I’m not hoping for success. I’m working a plan for success.
