It would appear that my progress is a little like an inchworm's. I lose a bit, I gain a bit, stay still, lose a bit, gain a bit, stay still. You get the picture! I have to say that I am totally okay with this. As long as I see a downward progression, I'm a happy camper! Since I'm trying not to focus on weight loss, but rather healthy habits - the numbers on the scale don't mean quite as much. The important part for me is that I feel better. I have more energy on the days when I consume lots of fruits, veggies, fiber, and lean protein. The days I don't, I definitely feel more sluggish. That in itself is motivation to continue with healthy habits. Who wants to feel like poop everyday for the rest of their lives? Not me!!

Totally unrelated, but I just have to share a story about our weekend! My husband took his Ford Explorer into the mechanic because the spark plugs were corroded and stuck. The mechanic tried to remove one and ended up breaking it off at the nut. So one cylinder was completely useless. It is an old car, so we figured we would have to just get something different, which we REALLY can't afford to do. We called my husband's parents and asked if we could borrow his dad's truck for the week while we figured things out. When we went to pick the truck up yesterday, his dad offered to sell it to us for $500! It is a 1994 Ford F-150 Half Ton with the off-road package and is worth at least $3000! We were awestruck!

At our staff meetings at work (I work at my church), the Senior Pastor always asks, "Where have you seen God at work this past couple of weeks?" Well, I definitely have something to share this week! Praise God for His awesome generosity!