The weekend was like a haven; I needed the rest.

My accomplishments weren't grand, just very ordinary. I ate a little less, and that's the direction I want to go; I praise God for that. I did eat a little sugar, but not until Sunday (progress!).

I am still underachieving as I chip away at all this weight, though. In my reading in Daniel, I see where I need to kick my commitment up a few notches.

It is finally Friday. This has been an unusually long week.

I am planning on a good weekend; stay away from the sugar! I love making this great (and easy!) brownie recipe. It is one of those that is so much fun to cut off small portions (making believe you're not really eating dessert)!

I got through last night without caving on a craving I was having (Cheetos), and that has motivated me to continue to do what is right, knowing that is God's desire for all areas of my life.

"Help is on the way," is how I feel when I read Scripture. I am always given something that better opens my eyes up to truth. "Make no provision for the flesh," is what God brought to mind this morning.

Here I am praying about my sugar addiction, and I have all forms of sugar in the house! I am making it very easy to fall prey to the flesh; and, as Judge Judy states, "Put on your thinking cap!"

I will do a house-cleaning today; thank you, Lord, for desiring only the best for me.

Looking at my work menu, I think I'm going to have to come up with a Plan B. I don't think any ice cream came in for our hot fudge sundaes--and I don't know if we even have any hot fudge.

That might be one of the things I enjoy most about the job--problem-solving. I know it drives my boss nuts, but I find it a way to use the very little creativity I have. (One of the other cooks is that way too; and between the two of us, we can get a little out of hand!)

I thank God everyday for my job. What a perfect fit!

I'm starting the week out slowly, but surely, (as they say). I am putting forth a stronger effort, anyway.

My battle always begins when I enter the haven of my home, though. Usually, driving home from work, I'm not hungry and feel I can even skip supper. But within twenty minutes of being home, all that changes. Now that I'm onto the pattern, I am thinking of ways to find some victory.

I'm thankful God does not weary of me and keeps encouraging me as He reveals these pitfalls I'm so prone to keep repeating.

I'm ready to get back in the groove. The weekend got a little out-of-hand, unfortunately.

A friend at church inspired me yesterday. She has some of the same issues I have and and in recent weeks, has lost quite a bit of weight. She is on the right road. I love it when God puts me in the path of someone I need to learn from. (Something like a konk in the head, "You could have had a V-8!")

So, I am grabbing Monday by the hand and moving in that directon, too.

Friday is everyone's favorite day at work. Besides the obvious, we can also dress down and all wear our matching polo shirts. It doesn't take much to make us happy!

My part of the menu today is incredibly easy, not something that happens very often. It is a great way to end the week; I can almost begin my weekend today!

Blessings like this are affirmations of God caring for even the little areas of my life.