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Day 27, down a half pound. Total lost this year = 42 pounds. 18 more to go to get to my 60-pound goal and get out of the 200's. God is still making this easy to do. The hardest thing is being concerned about whether or not I will make the goal by June 27th!
I have a confession to make. A couple weeks ago, I saw an article for this new "miracle pill" that will help you to lose outrageous amounts of weight in no time at all. I yielded and ordered it for me and my husband to take to speed up our losses. I took it for four days, with no results - but every day that I took it, I felt like I was betraying God. From the beginning, I have said that it would take a miracle for me to reach my goal - and HE would be the one to get all the glory if and when I do. I became convicted that I was trying to take things into my own hands, rather than leaving them in His capable ones. Anyway, yesterday, I stopped taking it. If I reach my goal, it will be ALL God's doing - and not some snake oil or my own clever devices for trying to "help God" along.
It's important to not here that I may NOT make my goal. If I continue at the current weight of loss, I will miss the goal by about 3 pounds. Though I REALLY hope (and pray) that doesn't happen, I will be okay with it and take it as God's will. I KNOW that He can easily enable me to reach the goal, and I hope that He does, but I'm willing to accept whatever outcome I receive. I will still continue to praise Him for miraculously enabling me to go for such an extended fast so easily and without any complications.
On a somber note, I'm worried about my green beans. Now several of them are getting yellow leaves at the bottom of the plants. I've read that this could be due to over-watering or it can be some type of blight disease that was passed through the soil. I probably should have emptied all the pots and started with fresh soil this year, but instead, I only put an inch or two of new soil on top of the old. They are still growing (several over 6' now) and for the most part look healthy. It's just those darned yellow leaves! If any seasoned gardener knows what I need to do, please share (@Texas Granny?)
Had a little pool party yesterday. A friend (29-year old widow) and her two children (ages 7 and almost 9) came over for the afternoon. All week, it had been calling for thunderstorms for Friday, and I had been praying all week that we would NOT get them. Up until 10am yesterday, it was still saying 60% chance. Then, miraculously, the thunderstorms completely disappeared from the forecast, and it was supposed to be clear until 7pm. I don't even know if the DID come at 7pm, because I was exhausted and went to bed at 6:30, but a great time was had by all. The kids LOVED the lunch I had prepared (Lunchables, assorted individual bags of chips, mini Slim Jims, cheese sticks and Little Bites. At the very end, everyone (except me, of course) had a popsicle.
That's my life. Thanks for sharing the Journey with me!
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98.4 kg
Lost so far: 19.1 kg.
Still to go: 30.4 kg.
Diet followed: 100%.
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Losing 0.8 kg a Week
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