Ok so in tracking my wt. loss I am now down 20lbs (3 dress sizes) WOO HOO!! I have not been to the gym this week because of having to work extra to cover for a co-worker who is on vacation (last day is today & I am so happy!!). I will start back with cardio next week & strength training soon afterwards. I am so lovin the new (improved) body! Its weird how working on your body, & seeing results, makes you realize how many other parts of your life need work, I have used it as a life lesson. Working with the trainer took dedication & commitment. I had to make a decision and say 'I am going to do this, no matter what'. Ill admit it wasnt dramatic, I was like 'you know what? I wanna look better then this in my clothes' & from that thought the trek began. I didnt see results for a while & I did not like the diet change that came with it either but when my husband looked at me and said " are you losing weight?" it was awesome! I have stayed strong ever since. I have found other things in my life I want to improve & I am setting my course to do them as well. It seems easier to perfect the physical things then the spiritual but I will not be discouraged. I now know Gods plan for my life & even though I look at him & say 'you want ME to do that?!', I trust Him... just like I trusted my trainer. I followed everything the trainer said to do; ate the foods he said, did the machines he told me,etc... Because of it I feel better, I look better & I have had a positive influence on other women. They assume I know what Im doing & I know the way when in reality Im just following good directions. I plan to have the same results spiritually. I admit a few times I have resorted to my old thinking(spiritually- by being tempted with unpleasant thoughts & physically- with that new bacon cheeseburger at Wendys, which I havent eaten... yet, lol)But I have to recognize it & shut it down quick or I will lose all of the ground I have gained. Its not always easy & it does take sacrifice (I mean have you seen the bacon cheeseburger... mama mia!!) but if I want to perfect myself it takes sacrifice. I look forward to fulfilling my purpose & I refuse to look back on the time I wasted.