It is finished.
At least, the 7 months part. The blog and my health journey will go on from here, but I have completed the original timeframe established for the project that the Lord set before me in the “70 in 7,” which began on April 1st, to write 70 blog posts and lost 70 pounds in this period of time.
As for the 70 blog posts, as you can see, I have accomplished my goal. After a very rough August and September, I pounded out the posts in October to round out my numbers. A great thank you to my husband for all the time he allowed me to pour out my heart into my writing, albeit rough and unedited but straight from the depths of my being.
As for the 70 pounds, I didn’t quite make it. However, if you combine the 37 pounds, the 30.5 inches, and the 7 pants sizes I did lose, you get a whopping 74.5. That works for me. At least for now.
In the next two months, I intend to seek the Lord’s guidance once again to establish my next goal for 2014 or whatever period of time He should choose. I have several in mind but want to be sure that they follow in His plan, that I continue to follow in His strength and not in my own.
Thank you all for your continued support and for reading my sometimes random musings! I appreciate your thoughtful replies, comments, etc. I hope you will stay tuned and stay encouraged—because I am sure that He who began a good work in us both WILL complete it!
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You did a fantastic job on all accounts. Your blog has been inspiring to read. I had not doubts about the weight loss and your success in life is a given. Keep at it, keep trusting God for direction. It is only when we surrender completely to him that we find freedom and success. I personally look forward to continued reading of your blog. Do not stop writing !!