Well, this week I did ok. I had some serious cravings this weekend and unfortunately I gave in to some of them. I didn't give in too bad, but I had some extra protein and a few more carbs than I should have. I am proud to say that I did not "fall off the wagon" and go crazy with candy bars and KFC (like I would have liked to) but I did soften up more than I wish I would have. With all that in mind, I really did not know what to expect when I stepped on the scales today. I prayed today on my way to the hospital like I have made a routine of doing on Monday mornings and today's prayer was one filled with repentance. I knew that when I weighed in if I was the same or even gained a little I had nobody to blame but myself. When the scales said I lost 5.1 pounds this week I really felt like God had been gracious to me and I thanked Him right then and there. It was really pretty neat because I had the opportunity to give the nurse that was with me a testimony of several times that God has been gracious to me in the recent past and in the present. I know that the Lord will open the door for me to talk to this nurse more in the future as she seemed receptive to the dialog.
If you read this and are a person who prays, please lift up my dear friends Jon and Kristin LeVan today. A year ago today their newborn baby went home to be with the Lord after living a short life full of impact. Joshua Ezekiel LeVan had more positive impact on peoples lives in his short hour of life than most people will have in a lifetime. I know my friends would appreciate your prayers today.
EVERY time I try to post I get hosed. I type up this long inspiration message. Select my profile, try to log in and can't. Push "back" and my words are gone!! Very frustrating especially when doing it on the Iphone.
ReplyDeleteIf this one works, I'll post about you and your problems instead of mine!! hahahaha
Wow you're doing great!! Keep it up!!
ReplyDeleteI know each week you want to have great results (and so far you have) but there will be weeks when the numbers dont go your way. I think of a long term weight loss plan the same way as a 401k account. You KNOW the results will be there at the end but if you opened your 401k statement every Monday to see your week went, it would drive you crazy!!
So keep up the good work, don't put so much pressure on yourself with your weekly weigh-ins, and you will be just fine in the long run!!
Take care!
Bobby V