Scale Saturday: The Final

It was cold and dark, and very early yesterday morning when I stepped on the scale. We were heading to Christmas morning Mass at the seminary. Little boys need dressed, Suburban packed up for the trip. My parents were riding with us. Joy filled my heart knowing that we would be able to be with Christ for a little while on His Birthday. More than the gifts and delicious food, even the happy get-togethers, this is what I desired most.

The blog challenge total is 22 pounds lost since the end of October. My goal was to lose 25 pounds, and I came so close. That puts my complete weight lost this year, since February 2, at 66 pounds. I haven't been at this low of a weight since I was 23. Honestly, I never thought I'd lose this much, and there is no disappointment in my heart at all. Today we celebrate Christ's Birth at home, and that includes another day of no calorie journal. And that's ok.

Thank You, Jesus, for hope. Through the years of letting myself go spiritually and physically, thank You for the hope to pull myself up by the bootstraps before it was too late. Thank You for the hope of salvation. Thank You for the hope for preserverance in all that is good. Thank You for the strength to keep on. Thank You for coming for the world!