Week 3 - In Review

Saw a super sweet belt buckle at the gym today! This older friend was wearing some wranglers, podia-tastic brown shoes, and this rockin' belt buckle. Much akin to the one in the picture. Please know, if you are an older friend and you are reading this that I am not necessarily poking fun (too much at least), but am glad that you are taking initiative to be in the gym. Also, it says something about those snooty places with dress codes, no?

This week was pretty monotanous. I was able to get down to 228 lbs, which puts me at 10 lbs lost! Also, this week was a good reminder that the transformation of my body will take time. I am starting to lose weight in my face and neck, wrist, and ankles, but am still pretty large in the mid-section. I kind of feel like the shrunk-head guy in Beatleguese™, but I am encouraged that this is just the beginning and know that if I keep this up that the rest of my body will soon follow suit.

I have been amazed by the response to this little task. As of yesterday, there have been over 700 visits to this blog since I began a little shy of 3 weeks ago with almost 300 unique users! Wow! I pray that God uses this offering as an encouragement for those who are in the same predicament of me and are in need of a life change. The last thing I want is just some vain attempt at self-glorification and if you know me IRL (in real life) then you know that my desire is for God to get the glory. To 'get in shape' just for that purpose alone is a vain attempt at transformation. To submit oneself to the leadership of Christ, and thus allow all things in our life to become subject to King Jesus, then we're getting somewhere. Anything less is spiritually bankrupt.

I am hopeful for the next few weeks. If I remember correctly, it is between weeks 4-8 that a noticeable difference becomes visible. Thank you all for your continued love and support. See you next week!