Day 5 - Very successful!!

I weighed in at Jenny Craig this morning and I am happy to report another good loss. I have lost 2.8 pounds this week. That means that I have lost 12.4 pounds in the past 5 weeks, even with a 4 day cruise to Ensenada thrown in there.

I have to say that the Wellness Challenge is what kept me on track this week. Because I am focusing more on being intentional with my actions in all that I am doing, I can see where I am more tempted. I have been so tempted to give in and have a soda, but I have fought it off...

I wanted to start posting what I am thankful for each day, as does the leader (Jen) of our challenge. I would like to start by thanking Jen for inspiring me to commit to this challenge and for the continuous pouring out of her heart for us all to make it through it. Thank you Jen!!!

Here are a few more of the things I am thankful for:

• I am thankful that I am able to have a personal relationship with God and to know that He loves me unconditionally.
• I am thankful for my husband and Timothy and for all the joy they both bring to my every day (even though it is challenging sometimes :o)
• I am thankful for my family and my husband's family. They are always there when you need them most.
• I am thankful for good friends that know just when to lift me up and help me through life. (You know who you are)
• I am thankful for laughter and how, even though I have been through quite a bit in my life, I still have abundant joy in my life.
• I am thankful for my church family and knowing that if I ever just need someone to share with, or get support from, they will be there.
• I am thankful to my job and that, even though I was laid off, they valued me enough to ask me to contract back and have continued to need my services over a year later. (Thank you Brix)
• I am thankful for the strength of my step-mother after losing my father last year. She is an amazing model of what true love looks and acts like. I am truly blessed to have her in my life.
• I am thankful for Kindercare and Ms. Carol. She has given Timothy a new passion to strive to be the best little person he can be.
• Last one for today, I am thankful for all the blessings God has poured into my life.

Now I am going to take some time to let those that I am thankful for know how much I love and cherish them.

Have a great Friday!

Trina