Yesterday was such a great day! I'm so glad to back in my familiar routine.

I was almost scared to weigh myself this morning (I didn't yesterday!) but was happy to see I didn't do damage over the weekend. I feel so much better when I undereat. I love going to bed hungry now (though not starving). I sleep better and wake up encouraged.

When given the opportunity to do so, God can change the heart!

I'm looking forward to getting back into my work routine. There were too many activities this weekend--and too much eating!

At work I'm too busy to feel hungry. I like it that way. (I have lost three more pounds, though, since incorporating the tea diet with my diet--a total of forty-five). The best thing about losing weight is the way I feel. I was going down a pretty scary road for many, many years.

I praise God (continually) for this new direction He has shown me.

Another work-week has ended. Time is flying by.

Each day is exciting, watching God at work. Yesterday I had an answer to prayer the day before I prayed it! Of course, I didn't know that at the time I was praying (but got an e-mail that morning letting me know my prayer was answered the night before).

I will never stop marveling at the awesomeness of our God!

I bought some honest-to-goodness jeans--real jeans! (The last pair I bought was almost thirty years ago!)

I won't wear them yet; they're a little too tight. I didn't want to buy them for the size I am now (since I just bought some slacks this size). But, another ten pounds should put me in them!

There is no downside to losing weight; there is no downside to obedience.

My body is responding well to the tea; I've lost another pound!

This may be the catalyst needed to avoid the constant plateaus I battle. Losing ten pounds seems to take an eternity, making the weight-loss journey long and tedious. If this (the tea) is the secret ingredient to success, WOW!!!! How simple can that be?!

God is making the road I'm traveling straighter step by step--"Praise be to God" is my mantra!

I'm so thankful my daughter introduced me to the tea book. I feel the (positive) affect of it already.

It is so easy to go through life missing the important and hanging on to the familiar. I have made a "one eighty" in most of my prior (eating) habits and have never felt better.

God's gift to me is an open mind--what freedom!

I have been reading a wonderful book, The Ultimate Tea Diet, and have found beneficial insight to help me with my weight loss.

I am very excited about it (since my weight is so slow coming off). I can see where it can work well with what I am already doing--and my mind is always open to trying new things!

I love how God unceasingly provides.

I'm thankful it's Friday. It's been a busy week.

I need a game plan, though. The weekend will be busy with family activities, so I need to do some prepping (of meals) tonight. I get excited about all the possibilities! This is such a satisfying way to eat; I'm enjoying food more--and eating less!

Each day is a blessing--I can't stop smiling!

Today my co-worker turns sixty. She is about five months ahead of me!

She is one of these people who is so very gifted but fell through the cracks at a very early age. (Her parents divorced when she was eight--the girls went with their mother, the boys went with their dad. There were eight kids.) Her mother moved around a lot, and the girls were always re-enrolling themselves in a new school (and, of course, falling behind--and quitting school by the time she was fourteen).

I hope I can help make this day a little special for her. This blog is dedicated to my friend Nancy.

I have a busy day ahead of me today. My boss wants me to make some extra salads--thankfully, no chopping is involved with them!

I have found days to be like that--different than expected. Ususally, it is different in a way where God is stretching and molding, seeing what the heart-attitude looks like. I don't always like what I see! It's good, though, to be shown the areas that still need surrendering.

The Bible tells us knowledge is needed before growth (faith) can take place. I love how God takes care of everything!

I have an amazing (additonal) doctor. He is teaching me how God wonderfully fashioned our body.

Given the proper nutrition, our body staves off innumerable diseases (everyday). I now hunger after truth, desiring to know more about the foods my body needs to thrive.

Each day is a gift; I fully understand that (now).

It doesn't feel like it should be Monday already--probably because I worked Saturday.

I am going into the new week encouraged, nonetheless. I am finally "pill free"! (I didn't think I would ever be able to say that.) It is a freeing feeling to be independent of medications--and to no longer have joint pain!

I know I will achieve the maximum health God has intended for me as I continue in this abundant lifestyle!

I had a wonderful day off yesterday (and forgot to blog)!

I ate too much; but it was a fun, carefree day. My eye appointment went well, and I'm excited about the new (conservative-looking) glasses I picked out. My prescription changed so am looking forward to reading with them, too.

The day went too fast, but ended wonderfully. Thank you Nancy and Mark for the delicious supper and enjoyable evening of fellowship! (I've already passed your dessert recipe on to many of my family members--via the Internet!)

I've slacken off on being creative; not a good thing.

My meals are not given much thought, and I need to work on that. I need to work on other areas, too. Other people work fulltime and still have a life. My problem is I like ruts--they're comfortable. (I think I've mentioned I struggle with being an "under achiever"!)

So, God has given me some (big) areas to work on, and it will take major changes (in myself) to get this to happen.

I feel so good this morning! I think I've turned another corner.

I cannot describe the joy I feel from finally breaking through my thirty-five (plus!) years of dieting. At fifty-nine I feel better than I did at thirty-nine--amazing, but true. I am so thankful for a friend at church "pestering" me to go hear this doctor speak on nutrition and how the body can heal itself (when given the proper foods).

God has given me a wonderful gift; to Him I lift up my praise!

Where did the weekend go! It was enjoyable but went all too fast.

I have found drinking a tall glass of warm water with fresh lemon (or lime) juice is a wonderful way to start my day. (I also drink a tall glass of room-temperature water for an added boost!) I really think it is going to help me obtain a more steady weight-loss. I have been averaging ten pounds a month, and that seems so slow to me (but everything I've read says slow is best).

Impatience has certainly been nipping at my heels. I need to learn to relax in this, remembering to "smell the roses"--and appreciate each new day.

I'm so glad the weekend is coming up. I need to have time to do some (more) research on my vegan lifestyle.

Actually, I would like to sit down with my friend and pick her brain. We've tried to do it via e-mail this week (and I got some good information that way), but it doesn't take the place of "face to face." We're both fairly busy this weekend--so, it's off to Barnes and Noble I go!

To feel this good is God's gift to me; I want to share it with others.

I went to bed with a renewed hope for our beloved country.

How encouraging it was to see character ethics on display (rather than personality ethics) when (Governor) Sarah Palin spoke. Everything inside me came alive as I listened to a speech filled with truth and substance.

Oh, how we need to bring our country back to, "In God we trust."

"Count your many blessings, see what God has done," has been the song of my heart.

Unless you have been sick (a very long time), it's hard to grasp the newness of life I am feeling. I use the word "sick" because of the many medications I was taking daily for diabetes, cholesterol, and high blood pressure--nine total! (I am still taking one for blood pressure but hope to eliminate that one, too.)

"To God be the glory," is my cry!

I have decided I need more exercise.

My boss and I are both trying to get healthy, and we entered into an agreement (with our pinkies (: ) to walk no less than three times a week (over the lunch hour). It's a big commitment on my part (my boss isn't bound to a clock), as I only get a half hour (and I'm on my feet from 8:30 to 1:30 before going on break). I do know I need to exercise, though this will only be a two-block walk (but better than nothing).

I have a lot of good things happening, and I know the Lord wants me to keep going, to keep "pressing on."

The weekend (sadly) flew by. It was the kind you wished would last a very long time.

However, work will be an uplifting place today--it's a holiday! Our workload is a lot less, and the pay is a lot more! Our department (my coworkers!) is the best. It's a place the other departments like to come and take a break from their busyness--and enjoy the smells!

I'm thankful for a job that is (almost) perfect.