beginning to feel momentum

START.SOMETHING.POSITIVE

Momentum can be difficult to establish.

And that's what makes it so valuable.
Because once you have it going in your favor,

momentum can be hard to stop.

With momentum on your side,

small efforts can bring

big results, and those

big results

can lead to even

bigger

ones.

Yes, momentum takes some effort and commitment to put into motion.

And it is very much worth the trouble.

Take the time and make the effort to start something positive.

Even though, in the short term,

it would be easier and more comfortable to just do nothing,

look past those immediate concerns.

Look ahead to that point where momentum kicks in,

and consider the value of putting it to work in your favor.

Then

get up,

get going,

and get to work

on

building that m o m e n t u m.

Start something positive, and create some valuable m o m e n t u m .
You'll be able to ride that momentum
as
far
as
you
can
imagine.
~ Ralph Marston

I'm beginning to feel the momentum...

down 26.6 lbs.

I think I can ...

I think I can...

I think I can...

2 months in

january ---------------------> march

loss is gain!

I have had a few slip ups,

but I'm learning to forgive myself and move on.

I'm down 20.8 lbs. as of my last weigh in.

YIPPEE!

I though I'd share my daughter's recipe for

low point croutons.

They really are delicious and guilt free! Not only is this bread delicious

and ONE POINT for TWO SLICES...

but I make croutons with it that are

as delicious as they are guilt free. :)

Cut up the bread into 16 pieces.

Put them in a container that closes tightly.

Add a teeny tiny bit of vegetable oil

and then garlic powder,

salt, and pepper.
Cover and shake

for literally 5 minutes.
The more you shake the less oil you can use

because the more it spreads out between all the little pieces.

Put the pieces on a cookie sheet and
bake at 450 for about ten minutes

or until they're nice and brown.
It's fool proof and so yummy.

Even non-dieters love them.

Crystal and a friend are administrators of THE FITNESS FOODIES group on Facebook.

It really is a helpful place to share recipes and encouragement.

Check it out !

choices

Given the choice, which would you choose?

This?

OR

this?

The pink ruffle cake is courtesy of google images.

I chose a Red Velvet mini bar from WeightWatchers.

Only one point!

I hope I have a loss this week.

Making progress...

Since I (re)joined Weight Watchers I have lost 15 lbs.and my daughter has lost 12.8!

Thank you so much for your encouragement and prayers!

It means so much!

BEFORE

I'm joining Weight Watchers with my daughter today.

 I'm already a lifetime member, actually.

To achieve lifetime member status I had to reach my goal weight

and maintain the loss for six weeks...

and I DID IT!

{I think that was back in 1973.} 

Well, today's a new day!

This is the day the Lord has made;  let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Psalm 118: 24

Would you say a prayer for us?

please?

God's grace is sufficient...

It's been awhile, I know, and I want to thank Christine for checking up on me while I was MIA.

Sometimes life takes you in directions that you haven't quite anticipated and the plans you've made are interrupted for a time.  In spite of that, I have managed to lose about 5 lbs. since New Year's Day.

God's grace...

I have not given up on my NewYear's Resolution.

But I have been preoccupied by life events.

I have not given up hope that this is my year for success.

With God's continued grace...

2 Corinthians 12:9