Half way

As I crawled on the scale this morning I was greeted by a wonderful surprise. Since I lost a pound yesterday I was not expecting to lose another pound today but I did. What is the big deal? Well not all pounds are uncreated equal. This was my halfway pound.   50 pounds! Yahoo!  Thanks to all who are cheering with me. :)

Almost half way to my goal

The weight loss has slowed down but I am still headed in the right direction. I am into my fifth month and I am two pounds away from half my goal of loasing 100 pounds.  I feel great.  It feels good to be taking steps to head in the right direction.  Thanks for all the encouragment!

Pretty good article

http://www.intense-workout.com/weight_loss.html

I wish he had been a little more careful on the language but one of the better common sense articles I have read.

Blood Work

My blood work is back.

Since late November to late February - Three months...

My cholesterol has dropped from 220 to 170 - Boom!
My bad went down from 137 to 104 - Boom!
My triglycerides went from 170 to 140
Blood suger improved by 12 points.

All through healthy diet and excercise! 

God has made an amazing body that can often heal itself.



I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well

Psalms 139:14

 

February 28, 20013

Friends,

 It is three months ago today that I began this journey and so far I have lost 40 pounds as of yesterday.  It feels wonderful to be heading in the right direction.  I am excited about the steady pace of weight loss that I am achieving.  In the past I have lost more weight sooner but I have never lost weight in such a balanced and controlled way.  I feel so much better physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. 

Changing the way I eat and what I eat has been fun.  I know I have a long way to go not only in losing weight but in maintaining the weight loss. I feel so much lighter in more ways than one.

As you know, I have asked my friends and family to pledge one dollar a pound for every pound I lose and the proceeds would go to two wonderful organizations one is the International Justice Mission. A great organization that fights to free slaves sold through human trafficking all over the world.  The second is to support Wildlands School, a charter School that meet at the Beaver Greek Reserve.  They are working on a building expansion.  75% of the money raised will go to IJM and 25% will go to Wildlands school.  Currently we have 163 pledges.  That means we have raised $4075.00.  That is a great start.  We are on pace to raise over $16,000.00. 

If you are just hearing about this challenge and want to join.  I would love to get over 200 pledges by Easter.  Simply send me an e-mail at Paul@jacobswellec.org or send a Facebook message and I will add your commitment to the others.

In addition to these pledges over 150 people are praying for me.  Your love and support mean more to me than I can ever say. Thank you! Thank You! Thank You!

I am very grateful for the doctors, nutritionist, trainers and other health experts who have supported me on this journey with encouragement and expertise. I have had blood work done before I began and again earlier this week and I am eager to see the improvement. I will report on my blog. www.loseloose.blogspot.com

Over 50 people are making lifestyle changes as well.  One friend has lost 36 pound another over 40 since the first of the year.  Others have begun to exercise, eat better and making small steps.  I would love to hear from you about the changes you are making. You could also join me on www.myfitnesspal.com I would love to have more friends keeping food journal and encouraging each other.

So, I am a quarter of my way through the journey and those of you who have pledged can send in the first part of your pledge.  So if you pledged $1.00 you can send in one dollar for every 25 pounds I have lost.  So, send in $25,00 right now.  The next part of your pledge is not due until July 1^st.   You should only send that if I have lost 50 pounds by that time. I will keep you posted and send another update at that time.

You can send your donation to:

Jacob’s Well Church

C/O Lose to Loose & Learn

P.O. Box 449

Eau Claire, WI. 54702

 

Thank you for joining me on the journey

 

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.

Isaiah 55:1-2

 

Paul

One Quarter of the Way There - Almost

This Thursday will complete Three Months of the Lose to Loose & Learn Challenge.  So far I have lost 39 Pounds.  I will be sending out a letter this week giving instructions where to send the first $25.00.  I hope by Thursday I will be down by 40 Pounds. It is a nice round number.  I found this photo this week and it made me laugh out loud.

15 Years for IJM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rQ_T8zfKsk&feature=player_embedded