not so bad/bad week

ok this will be short. I am rejoicing today because at weight in I was only up half a pound. I know kind of sad, but after the week I had that is a tremendous blessing. David passed away a week ago Tuesday and I was sick, and I still had no energy. So the last week I ate bad, if I ate at all and I had almost no excercise so...Thank you Jesus for not letting my bad decisions show up more on the scale.

THANK YOU JESUS!!!

We did it!!! My weight is 198. I am so, so happy. I am just rejoicing today because in this small silly way God is revealing himself to me and proving that he will do what he says. He has promised to restore me and he is doing that. I can safely say that God has made me more healthy and in better shape then I have been in.
Father God I can not thank you enough. You are answering my pray and I am overwhelmed by your goodness. Thank you for what you are doing in my life. Please continue. Change me in any and all ways that you need to. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Please help me to be obedient to you in the next week. Help me to eat the foods that will nourish my body and help me to be the woman that will please you. In your name I thank you with all me heart!
AMEN!!!

WOW!!!

So yesterday we hit a HUGE mark. My weight is exactly 200!!! I feel so blessed that God has done this with me. The idea that He has given me the strength and will power to lose 43 pounds (which is just under half of the total goal,) just amazes me. I really feel like God has turned me into a walking talking miricale. I am now even more excited to push on to my goal. I know with God I can do it. I don't think I will make it in time for my birthday. It really wouldn't be healthy to lose another 48 pounds in only 13 weeks. So, my new more healthy goal...Weight 175 by my b-day. That is only 25 pounds away from my goal which is a great final amount to lose before I celebrate one year in first place. Seriously, if I can be down to 150 by my year anniversary with first place that would be AMAZING!!!
Father God your will be done. Help me not get discouraged, but help me to push on to the goals you have set in my head and in my heart. And in all things I do help me to shine your love and light!!! And help me know what to do about the whole Zumba instructor thing...It sounds so fun, and I know I can do anything through you. Just give me wisdom and guidence all the days of my life!
And you... thanks for stopping by have a wonderful blessed day!!!

Size 16!!!

This was too exciting to not mention. The last 2 days I have been wearing my new size 16 jeans. I'll be honest, they are a bit snug, but they fit much better the any of my other pants which are all 20s. Also today when I was putting away laundry I went through some of my pre-preggo clothes. I tried on some 16 slacks, a couple skirts, a dress...it all fit! Yes, it was on the snug side, but I can zip it all up without sucking or stuffing anything in. I am so excited. God has been so faithful and I give him all the glory. I rejoice in the fact that I am more active and honestly in the best shape of my life.
Thank you Lord. I just can't say it enough...thank you!!!

YAY!!! 202 baby!!!

So I guess the title says it all. I am now down to 202 and that means 41 pounds lost since September! I am really excited. I can't wait to lose just 3 more pounds. Being under 200 will be such a major accomplishment...maybe next Thursday. Well, that is some of the good news. Another fun bit of info is that Starting in April I will not only be starting my 3rd round of first place, but I will also be LEADING my own intro class. That's right I am going to teach a class...AAAAHHHHHH!!! I'm kind of freaking out, but I am so excited for what God is doing in my life and plus my sister Heather wants to get on board and start getting healthy. The time just seems right and I know if it's God's will I will keep this excitement and good things will come from the church's 4th First place class. Well, I don't really have a lot else. Life is going as always. Laina just started ballet lessons and loves it. I am busy between being a mom, maid, work out leader, new women's ministry member, cook, hostess, and whatever else I attempt to accomplish. Tia is growing and changing so much. She is so amazing and fun and she
makes the CUTEST stinking faces... You know a year ago I was living at the hospital with David. Not realizing I was really watching Him slowly slip away to Christ. You would think this last year would have been a nightmare. Don't misunderstand me, parts of it have been. I still have days when i just sit and cry and miss David, but God has been so good. Really, the girls are amazing and young enough to really be adaptable. They have no complaints in life. They are loved and cared. And so am I. God has seen me through all of the struggles and confusion and hurt and I'm coming out on the other side grateful and happy. Not about the situation, but through it. I really can't say it enough...God is good and I love him more today then ever. And it's not just because of the weighth loss or any one single thing. It's because HE is my EVERYTHING!!!

Thank you Lord for having a plan to prosper me and not to harm me. A plan to give me a hope and a future! Amen (Jeremiah 29:11)