Howdy all,
I am back.....and honestly I was sure that I wouldn't have good news this week...
but God is gracious...as diligent as I tried to be to "behave"... temptation was everywhere...and we had our "Ladies Retreat" this weekend...and you can't have all those women together without LOTS of FOOD, and it was mostly JUNK.....my personal downfall were the homemade "whoopie pies" made by a dear friend.. and for those who may not know what they are.. take a VERY chocolatey cupcake..cut it in half ...and fill with creamy filling...and you have something close to heaven...in a food.. they were YUMMY.... ;)
But that left me scared to look at the scale.......although I was persistent to control myself elsewhere...I was nervous as to where the scale would send me....so....imagine my surprise today when it told me I had in fact gone down ...
Week #2 ...starting weight...207 lbs., todays weight...203.6 lbs., goal weight.. 135-150 lbs.
Yes...you read correctly.... I not only lost the 2 lbs. I was shooting for but almost doubled that... God is not only good He is AWESOME....
I can only give Him the glory for it.. because I was sure I had gained....PRAISE HIM!!!!
Yes ..even in this He deserves the Glory....
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Footprints in the sand.....
I am in one of my favorite places in the world.....the BEACH... :) :) :) :) :) :)
I am here with some of the best company in the world as well....sisters in Christ....children of MY FATHER.....listening to the waves as I type......it is very refreshing, to get away, to get-together, just to be...
I took a walk in the sand today..in my bare feet..(it was wonderful)....and 82 degrees as well.. (YIPPEE!!!)
...and as I walked I began to look at all the "paths" in the sand... some were feet, some were made from debris, washing up on the sand, some were from the "dune dragger", but I found the foot paths most interesting....Who had made them, Where had they come from, Where were they going?????
How many of those feet had walked that same sand today and not even given thought to the One who created such a beautiful and peaceful, place......????
It made me think of the passage of scripture that we studied the other night at the ladies study at church, and oddly enough..(not really, God knew of course.. ) brought up again tonight...it is Luke 7:13-14..
" You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. the highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose the easy way. But the gateway to life is small, and the road is narrow, and only a few ever find it..."
How many of these "paths" that I crossed today..had found that gate..?????
How many even knew there was one to find..???
Then I had to ask my self the hard question....although I know that I have found the gate... am I walking on the narrow path..the one that leads to precious life... or veering closer and closer to the path of destruction....??? And harder still...do I know the difference..???
The gates may be far between...but the paths all too often "look" very similar.....the end of those paths however is the goal.....and I definitely WANT life.....and the only way to get there is to follow in the footsteps of my heavenly Father...he knows the way...no wrong turns, no asking for directions...and if I am in His word.. I will have the directions...because it is the map.....and like our speaker said tonight...He IS the GPS......
I am here with some of the best company in the world as well....sisters in Christ....children of MY FATHER.....listening to the waves as I type......it is very refreshing, to get away, to get-together, just to be...
I took a walk in the sand today..in my bare feet..(it was wonderful)....and 82 degrees as well.. (YIPPEE!!!)
...and as I walked I began to look at all the "paths" in the sand... some were feet, some were made from debris, washing up on the sand, some were from the "dune dragger", but I found the foot paths most interesting....Who had made them, Where had they come from, Where were they going?????
How many of those feet had walked that same sand today and not even given thought to the One who created such a beautiful and peaceful, place......????
It made me think of the passage of scripture that we studied the other night at the ladies study at church, and oddly enough..(not really, God knew of course.. ) brought up again tonight...it is Luke 7:13-14..
" You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. the highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose the easy way. But the gateway to life is small, and the road is narrow, and only a few ever find it..."
How many of these "paths" that I crossed today..had found that gate..?????
How many even knew there was one to find..???
Then I had to ask my self the hard question....although I know that I have found the gate... am I walking on the narrow path..the one that leads to precious life... or veering closer and closer to the path of destruction....??? And harder still...do I know the difference..???
The gates may be far between...but the paths all too often "look" very similar.....the end of those paths however is the goal.....and I definitely WANT life.....and the only way to get there is to follow in the footsteps of my heavenly Father...he knows the way...no wrong turns, no asking for directions...and if I am in His word.. I will have the directions...because it is the map.....and like our speaker said tonight...He IS the GPS......
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
..Weighing in Wednesday......
well today's title.....is a little cliche'...
but let me fill you in on one of my "light switch" moments.. it happened last night while I was watching the show "Heavy" on TLC..(i think)... watching these people go away to "health" camp for 6 months.. and return home ALWAYS thinner.. and hopefully healthier for the long run...but even though I can't go away for 6 months.. (i wish)...to relearn how to eat and exercise .....I can be accountable.. to you....so from now on.. On Wednesdays..(hopefully).. though it may not be a whole blog on weight and my struggle with it.. there will be a little blerb.. at the bottom... with the week number and where I am weight-wise.. and where I wanna be.. please bear with me.. this is a COMPLETELY NEW concept to me.. not necessarily the weightloss part.. that has yet to be seen.. but the documenting part.. feel free to join me if you like..in the journey...either as a partner, a reader , or an encourager...all are welcome
So here we go.. Week #1.. the beginning.. start weight...207 lbs....let the journey begin..ending goal.. for the week...2lbs...the end result...somewhere between 135-150....right now to get rid of that "2" in front is more my goal...ughhh... :(
but let me fill you in on one of my "light switch" moments.. it happened last night while I was watching the show "Heavy" on TLC..(i think)... watching these people go away to "health" camp for 6 months.. and return home ALWAYS thinner.. and hopefully healthier for the long run...but even though I can't go away for 6 months.. (i wish)...to relearn how to eat and exercise .....I can be accountable.. to you....so from now on.. On Wednesdays..(hopefully).. though it may not be a whole blog on weight and my struggle with it.. there will be a little blerb.. at the bottom... with the week number and where I am weight-wise.. and where I wanna be.. please bear with me.. this is a COMPLETELY NEW concept to me.. not necessarily the weightloss part.. that has yet to be seen.. but the documenting part.. feel free to join me if you like..in the journey...either as a partner, a reader , or an encourager...all are welcome
So here we go.. Week #1.. the beginning.. start weight...207 lbs....let the journey begin..ending goal.. for the week...2lbs...the end result...somewhere between 135-150....right now to get rid of that "2" in front is more my goal...ughhh... :(
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