It's hard to believe I'm already half-way through my "new week."

I had hopes and dreams of making a bigger turnaround this week than I have thus far. I seem to be stuck in the "awareness" part of change and not the "action" part. I do well until noon, then I begin to slip. For one thing, I have not been sipping on my H2Orange, and I need to bring that back into my daily routine. There are many little things I've neglected, and it's beginning to catch up with me (a pound at a time!).

It's time to stop frittering away the weeks and start focusing on the importance of doing well each day.

I'm still working on food hurdles.

I don't know if it is my weariness that causes me to fall back into old patterns ("for the good that I wish, I do not do..."), or is it that I'm not taking my health-issues seriously enough? Whatever the reason, I need to get with the program and do what I know is right. I've let my guard down in some of my food choices, and that might be the breach I need to address first.

I still have weight to lose, and there is no reason for me not to be moving forward with this "simple" task.

It's Friday and the Internet is up and running--it will be a good day!

I'm looking forward to the weekend. I have just enough going on, but not too much. I will have a busy day at work but not so busy I can't get it all done. I like it when there is a balance in my life. We were designed to be orderly, just as our world was designed to be orderly.

It's a perfect climate for growth!

It's hard to believe it is already "hump day." Time keeps marching forward.

My mantra lately has been, "When I can quit my job, I will have time to ......." (fill in the blank with many wonderful thoughts). But God says, "What are you doing with your time NOW?" That's a question He will ask me some day. What answer will I give Him? I know better than to start rattling off excuses (that come so readily). He has put me as steward over each twenty-four hours He gives me......

and what will I have to show for that entrustment?

I'm still working on improvements. (I guess that will never stop.)

The break-through is coming; I will not quit my daily attempts to stay away from certain foods. My strength is coming from God's Word and prayer as I sense the Holy Spirit's encouragements. That is sustaining me to do what I know is right (though I fail often).

The love of God is the source of my joy!

The weekend was busy but enjoyable. I took a nap yesterday, though, to get me through the evening!

Today is the first full day of fall; I hope we get three full months of (what I call) fall weather. I probably live too far north, though, to make claims on no snow until after December 21--and then be moved into spring by March 21! It usually doesn't happen that way.

God has designed a fantastic universe for us to grow closer to Him in the splendor of all His ways.

It's always nice to say, "It's Friday!"

It's been an interesting week, but a growing week. I may tell my boss how my week went; I will see how the Lord leads. We are both Christians and are listening to the same CD series on improving our attitude, being accountability partners.

I must say, my attitude was not always in check this week. God gave me a pop quiz!

Thank you for praying. Yesterday was better with opportunities to interact.

My flesh wants to take care of me--wants to pamper me and retaliate in my behalf. (Of course, Satan is in the wings encouraging that to happen--I've been down that road before.) I felt the prayers as opportunities for baby-steps toward resolution developed.

My pastor says, "It is always right to do what is right;" I don't want to make room for compromise.

What a busy week! I hope to put the brakes on as we descend into the weekend, though.

I had a rough day at work yesterday (not boss-related, thankfully). It is one of those stressers that takes everything out of you, and then some. Going back into work this morning is not something I'm looking forward to. Emotionally I cannot go through another day like yesterday. I know God has many lessons for me to learn from it; but because of the turmoil, it is hard to sort through it.

Please pray.

Yesterday I ran out of morning before I could write a new post--I will be so happy when I can be a stay-at-home wife/mom/grandma/friend again!

I seem to keep having the same set-backs with my eating. I will continue on, though, with my reading and praying for that breakthrough to emerge. I am in the wilderness now (in this area) and seek the mindset to get on (and stay on!) the right path. It's a process, as is all of life.

God is a wonderful teacher and loves showing me His great and mighty ways!

9/11--a day never to be forgotten. Our flag waves with great love for our God and love for our country as another year is marked on the this Friday, September 11, 2009. Life goes on as we build in one another's lives.

Tomorrow there will be many willing workers lending a hand to help our daughter get her house/garage sided. She has a wonderful breakfast planned to give them the energy they will need to accomplish such a feat! What an encouragement to her heart to see so many volunteer.

She is growing and seeing God at work around her. What a praise!

Another week is slipping away--time is certainly at record-breaking heights.

I am immersing myself in James MacDonald's CD series, Lord Change My Attitude Before It Is Too Late. He is so right-on with his teachings and hits all the areas of life that get negative over time. His base for the series is the Israelites leaving Egypt, with God's promises and provisions, and still choosing to be full of doubt and complaint.

Oh, how I see myself and cry out to God, "Lord, change my attitude before it is too late."

It's nice to be at the middle of the week. I look back and see where I can improve, and look ahead with a better understanding.

I get excited when I think of all that God has shown me this past year and a half. His Word has become more precious, and I can see more clearly the importance of "seeking those things which are above" and walking in a way that proclaims the fruit of the Spirit.

Life will always have its small problems, but the wonder of wonder is what we have in Christ.

The week continues on. I hope today is better than yesterday!

What a busy day at work! I felt armed to take the day on but found myself struggling all afternoon. I was around so much food all day. I cannot allow the door to crack even a little; before I knew it, I had a huge breach! Not good. "Find a plan and stay true to it" has to be my motto.

My walk toward the turn-around continues.

What a busy weekend! I work today, Monday through Friday no matter what holiday it is. People always need to eat!

I'm looking forward to the start of another new week. I've made progress and am looking forward to making more progress. It will never be perfect, but it can always get better. I did accomplish one big hurdle--I weighed myself. Sugar has not been kind to me. So, I will be taking off some old pounds again. With me and eating, I do not get by with anything and truly reap what I sow.

But, it's a bright new day, and I'm ready to keep getting better.

It's the end of the work-week, and that's always a happy day!

Looking back at the week, I'm seeing a new attitude (Attitude: A pattern of thinking formed over a long period of time.) developing to do what is right to get healthy. The more "garden to table" food I can eat, the better my body gets fed. These forty days I'm working on the foundation. I want a solid base that will be safe to build upon with no "forks in the road." These are the crucial days that will help me months from now as I near the finish line.

We have the power within us (as Christians) to accomplish great things to the glory of God. I don't want to be wasteful.

This has been a great week--not perfect, but still great.

One of the neatest things is a CD series my boss told me about, now we are both listening to--Lord, Change My Attitude Before It Is Too Late, by James MacDonald. It is amazing. We agree we need it, especially when things get a little heated in the kitchen!

It's been wonderful watching her transform--and God can transform me, too.

"This is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!" That is the song of my heart!

God so blessed me throughout the day yesterday. Every turn I made, I received a blessing. It is so empowering to do what you know is right. The reward was a Tums-free day! My stomach whispered praise to me all day long. To stay on track forty (straight) days gives my hope of success a tremendous advantage.

I encourage many to join me on this forty-day adventure and share the blessings that come from it.