Keep on Keeping on!

I weighed myself this week and I LOST .6 pounds (.27 kilograms)... I have lost a total of 67.8 pounds (30.75 kilograms) in 37 weeks. This week's loss was not much but I had a great loss last week and a loss is still a loss! Every drop in the bucket will lead to an overflow soon!

I went shopping this week and I have to say, I got a glimpse of the joy that must accompany my thin friends when they go shopping. I was able to purchase clothes in sizes I have not worn in close to a DECADE! In addition, as I was in the dressing room SURROUNDED BY MIRRORS, a typically HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE, I caught myself checking out my newly discovered curves and shape that is starting to appear! I WAS THRILLED!

I got several compliments from people at church and even some people at school, which to me is soooo flattering as I have only worked there for a few weeks, but they said "Are you losing weight, your pants are very baggy??" I am looking forward to my next 50 pound drop as I think I will probably be UNRECOGNIZABLE to most who know me!

When I had the surgery, the doctor told me that I could expect to lose any where from 70-110 pounds in the first year...Well I am approaching 9 months post surgery and I am almost at that 70 pound mark..so things are going very very well!

I am sooooo determined to COMPLETE a marathon once I reach my goal..I watch the Biggest Loser and it is sooooo inspiring and one of my friends from church said that when I am ready she will do it with me....If you are reading this A.D., I am taking you up on that offer, I just need at least another year...In the mean time, I hope to complete a 5k in the next 5 months hopefully followed by a half marathon and then the BIG ONE!

This week I participated in Liquid Church's Operation Christmas Angel where we Blessed some of the poorest families in the local community. We provided a sit down meal in an upscale hotel ballroom, activities for the kids and then they all got to go shopping for Christmas presents for their children. I met so many LOVELY people and was able to show the LOVE OF GOD which has sooo transformed my life...The people were really receptive and it got me so fired up for this Christmas season. Helping others really allows the meaning of Christmas to come forth. In addition, being a servant to those who otherwise feel forgotten and left out ushers in the impact of Isaiah 9:6 : "For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

Anyway, my job is still going really really well, and I am soooo THANKFUL as the Lord BLESSED me BIG TIME! Until next time..Thanks for reading!