I made it! It's Friday!!!!! I have a very easy day at work today which I'm so thankful for--and it's also payday!!

I am going to try to leave work a little early, so I can run home and shower before going to my mom's for a chili supper. It's a family tradition that started back in 1974 after my dad died. (He enjoyed passing out the treats to the kids, and we didn't want Mom alone with all the memories.)

I have an extra skip in my step today, which I thank God for!

I'll be happy to see the weekend. Work--or should I say my boss--has been so stressful.

I've been in prayer about my job. I need to learn to say, "Okay" more often and leave it at that. The area I have the most expertise is food and some of the recipes I work with are not good. When I alter them to taste better, trouble starts--the Cardinal Rule is, "No recipe shall be tampered with!" So now when my boss says, "Follow the recipe," I'll simply say, "Okay."

I feel God's sifting, desiring His best for me. My prayer is I won't resist Him.

The week is flying by--I'm glad!

I've lost more weight. It takes a little focus; but if I continue (for a time) drinking breakfast, drinking juice/eating lunch, and then drinking supper--I should stop plateauing and get the rest of my weight off. The only hurry I have is to make it easier for my body to function in a healthy way. (Some of my numbers are still too high--cholesterol mainly--after having blood work done.)

I learn new things each day--I'm so thankful for what God has shown me.

I am amazed at a three-pound weight loss! Drinking the extra juice is so satisfying and seems to be pushing me in the right direction.

There is so much to learn about this spectacular body God has given us. Its needs are simplistic; but at the same time, there is preciseness in its well-being. My stomach tells me when I've bumped the line in my food choices--I have an unrelenting stomachache! It no longer wants to be fed that way.

I sing praises from my heart to our wonderful Lord and Savior!

It's Monday already--did I have a weekend?!

In my excitement with my new juicer, I made too much. Now I am drinking juice that is failing fast! It was a good lesson, and I sure won't do it again. It's nice not to have to make it every morning, though, as I hurry off to work.

My heart is full of thanks as my body continues its fight to correct all the problems caused by wrong eating. It takes time, and thankfully, my doctor is willing to give me that time.

I finally got access to my blog site! I work today so the weekend will be short (and confusing)!

My juicer finally came! I juiced last night for the whole weekend allowing me three 8 ounce glasses a day. (I used to drink only one glass a day.) My first impression this morning was fresh tastes better. But the overall picture is what I need to focus on--I will be drinking juice more often which should lead to better health and faster weight loss.

The next ten pounds shed will be a "mile-marker ten." My shouts of joy will probably be heard from miles around!

What a day at work yesterday. My daily prayer is I won't lose my testimony.

The chaos can sometimes brew up a fleshly action, comment, or look. I wanted to slam the door telling my boss it's not worth it (with fire in my eyes)! It was a bad day. I know God is preparing me and strengthening me through each trial (He permits), and I don't want to react to them. Yesterday was just a day of ongoing depletion of body, soul, and spirit.

How precious sleep is; God's gift to a worn out body!