22 Years

I saw a post circulating on Facebook a while back about dating.  

It said something to the effect of comparing a potential mate to the 

1 Corinthians 13: 4-6 verses.  

If you can substitute your sweetie's name for the word 'love', 

then that person is a keeper.

I tried it with my groom,

Doug.

Doug is patient and kind;

Doug does not envy or boast; 

Doug is not arrogant or rude.

He does not insist on his own way, he is not irritable or resentful

He does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 

Doug bears all things, 

believes all things, 

hopes all things, 

endures all things.

Doug never fails.

I can honestly say that every verse above is true for Doug.

He loves me with a Holy love,

the way God intended.

I could not say the same if my name was substituted.

Most days, I am very un-Holy.

He makes me a better person everyday

because he knows it's more important to lead me to God

than to lead me to himself.

I am so thankful for every single day of our 22 years together.

I've been very thoughtful over the last week, pondering our life together and the circumstances that led us to today.
I can say with great confidence that the loss of my parents is one of the reasons we are together.  I believe they were in Heaven praying for me all those years I was a lost and sad young woman.  

They were praying for YOU to find me and give me this beautiful life we share.

I'd like to think they're still up there praying for you.

They probably think sometimes,

 "Oh my goodness!  

What have we gotten that poor boy into?"

May God continue to bless us with many more years together!

Happy anniversary,

My Love.

Round 2 of the 21 Day Fix

I just completed my second round of the 21 Day Fix 

with really good results 

AGAIN!  

In case you missed it, here are the before and after pics 

from my first round:

And here I am today:

Only eight pounds down BUT I've lost major inches in my abdomen, hips, and legs!  I think the weight loss would be more but I'm gaining muscle because I'm lifting weights five days a week.  Overall I am very happy with the results!

Since beginning this weight loss/healthy living journey in June, 

I'm down 47 pounds.

I may not look like it, but I sure FEEL like it!

All the new clothes I bought in July are too big now...

and for me, that's a really great problem to have!

And today while Doug and I were at the gym, I got SO dizzy.  I felt like I was going to puke.  I think it's time to get rid of my blood pressure medicine, what do you think?

I have about three more weeks until I follow up with my MD. 

 Just enough time for another round of the 21 Day Fix!  

Will let you know how that follow up goes. 

 I expect great things!