DAY 14: 153.6 lbs.

Hallelujah! I am happy there was not a huge gain. I wanted to write this Scripture down from Hebrews 10:36 which says,"For you have need of endurance..." This word endurance in the Greek is so powerful. It means constancy, perseverance, continuance, bearing up, steadfastness, holding out, patient endurance. The word combines "under" and "to remain." It describes the capacity to continue to bear up under difficult circumstances, not with a passive complacency, but with a hopeful fortitude that actively resists weariness and defeat. I claim that to resist weariness!!

DAY 13: 153.4 lbs.

Yes! I was happy with this almost pound loss. I am so close and don't want to quit now but with me being so hungry and feeling weak yesterday, I did something a bit different today. In a manual that drugdelivery.ca sent me, it gives some tips for the HCG-er. It says you can occasionally add an egg or a few raw almonds if you're feeling weak. Well, I admit, I probably overhauled it today. I had 2 scrambled eggs this morning w/ 2 veggie protein (Morningstar) "sausage" patties. Haven't had anything else all day. We'll see in the morning. Awww, forget it. I had some difficulty tonight in a meeting regarding some personal financial decisions. I must have been upset b/c the next thing I know, I'm eating a bowl of pasta which was my kids & hubby's dinner! Oh, God, like Hebrews 10, yes! I need endurance!! Grant me your endurance. With your help, I shall not be moved! I pray crop failure in my body tonight and the fresh mercy and grace of God to show on the scale in the morning! Yes, I'm crazy enough to pray it!

DAY 12: 154.2 lbs.

I will say I was disappointed with this number today. I have felt hungry all day and according to my research, I could be feeling this way because I need more protein or need a break from the hcg. Every body is different and according to the manual, HCG will stop working when it's pulled all the fat from your stores it's going to pull. Yes, I have a number stuck in my head of 147 but I'm a size 6ish:) right now and I'm fine with it. I think, of course, being my own worst critic, I certainly see where more fat can go. We'll just see what the scale says tomorrow. I am believing for a big drop!!!

DAY 11: 154.8 lbs.

You know, this type of race is not won by quitting but getting back up again and again. In this recovery, I just got so tired of being in the house! Beef O' Brady's has Tues. Night kids eat free night. We went there and they have the best reuben-I won't say anymore. Drinking a ton of water to try to flush out some extra junk. I'm gonna win this race with some skinned knees from falling down, that's for sure, but I WILL WIN through CHRIST's enabling power!

DAY 10: 154.6 lbs.

Yay! Continuing to stay focused to get this last bit off. I have been taking a Tbsp. of apple cider vinegar diluted in warm water for the past 3 days. Think that's worth noting. For all you Chick-fil-A lovers, my hubby buys me a gallon of Diet Lemonade at a time and I dilute it a bit with some water and pour over ice for a tasty treat. Definitely has helped.

DAY 10: 155.4 lbs

Yay! Keep it comin'! Hallelujah!

DAY 7 THRU 9

Okay, shoot! I have forgotten to blog the last couple days!
DAY 7: Friday, March 19th: 158 lbs.
DAY 8: Saturday, March 20th: 159.4 lbs-I was weak here. Hubby got me out of the house for a bit during my recovery and wanted to go out to eat. It was a place in Athens we've been wanting to try called Transmetropolitan that's supposed to have the best pizza. BAD mistake for me. Just until the end of this thing, I am not going to subject myself to going out to eat. You must know your boundaries and not step outside! So close! Need the staying power of God to overcome and finish this thing! Thank You,God, that You overcame in the flesh and have given me the SAME overcoming power! I still believe for supernatural amounts of losses from this time on.
DAY 9: Sunday, March 21st: 157.4 lbs. Praise GOD!