Gather a piece of clear or smoky quartz, a piece of some fattening food that you cannot seem to give up (chocolate pour moi), a couple pieces of paper, a red pen, a white candle, and some white string. If you would like, have some soothing, mystical New Age music in the background.
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Light the white candle. Stare into the flame for a minute or two to center your mind and relax. Try to clear your mind as best you can of everything but what you are doing now. Once you are ready, outline a basic diet plan on one of the pieces of paper with the red pen. Include how often you will exercise and what you will do, how much you will eat and what you will eat, and anything else you think you might need. Make sure you aren't starving yourself. Be sure to include ways to still get all of the necessary nutrients from the food you will eat. Now go and put this on your refrigerator, on the back of your bedroom door, on your bathroom mirror, or anywhere else that you will see often and take note of. Return to the candle and stare into the flame once again to refocus yourself and think about what you have just written. Once you are back in the right frame of mind, on another piece of paper, draw a sketch of how you would like to look when your diet is successful. Above it, write out the following words:
"Goddess and God, in your presence and by your love I, (your magickal name), swear to stick to this plan and become healthy and fit. Please allow me to steer clear of temptations and have the willpower to stick to my plan, for I know it will be worth it in the end."
After you write these words, say them out loud while staring into the candle. Don't just mumble. Speak them with firmness and dedication. You ARE going to do this. When finished, fold the paper as small as you can and tie it to the quartz with the white string. Have this talisman with you as you eat and exercise to remind you of your goals. For now, place this on your altar. Then move on to the piece of whatever food tempts you the most. Pick it up and say forcefully:
"(Food), you have no control over me. I can resist you, and I will! I don't need you anymore. I won't crave you anymore. Goddess and God, aid me in resisting the temptation of this (food)."
Then go outside and bury the piece of food. When finished, stomp on the dirt three times. Return to your candle, stare into the flame for a few minutes and meditate on the entire ritual you just performed. Keep picturing the results of this diet as you think positive thoughts. When you are ready, snuff out the candle (don't blow!) and say:
"With harm to none, especially me, by Goddess and God, so mote it be!"
