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Carrie, I know I had to be back over the 200 pound mark even though I hadnt officially weighed. I am already getting back into my clothes from the spring, the weight/inches have gone down alot faster than the first time around. I am not weighing yet, but I suspect I am closing in on my previous weight by less than 10 pounds.

Kick the scale to the curb, dont let that number enter your thoughts. I put every pound of me in God's hands each day. I ask him to get rid of the junk whether it be in pounds or in other areas of my life. When I work out I focus on being a testimony, to show that I trust God for where my strength will come from. I am usually ready to quit at around 25 mins, but having His word right in front of me.... telling me that if I ask He will give me strength to go further. I dont want it to be about how far I want to go, but to the minute that God determines is enough. I cover up the time, there are so many days that I lift that towel and am amazed that 45 or more minutes have gone by. These past 5 days, other than house stuff, no working out. That doesnt concern me because I know that part of taking care of myself is making sure I rest when I am sick or am having an asthma flare up.

As for Eric, I am glad you are putting your heart in God's hands, His best is more than we could ever hope for...abundantly above all that we could ask or think. Ephesians 5 and 6 are chapters I read almost everyday. God gives us our armour to wear everyday in chapter 6, vs 10-19.

I am proud of you, you are a success story, a few motnhs ago you were a success, RIGHT NOW you are a success!