Heart of Thanks: Day 3

This morning was a lot like yesterday-- I AM WAKING UP SORE! Seriously! Like, all over, SORE! It's a WONDERFUL feeling of PROGRESS and CHANGE! It's Day "3" and I'm currently down 4 pounds! *YAY!*

I was able to work out a few kinks with the "lengthening and strengthening" moves of Pilates... Today, I struggled with the fire hydrants! Phewwwwww! Talk about BURN! 

My Simple Combine & Shake recipe for Shakeology was delicious this morning! 8oz Coffee, 1 Scoop Shakeo, 1/2 cup crushed ice. Shake and drink!!! 🎉🎉

I realize the choice to change is one you have to make every day you wake up. Having people you're accountable to helps, on the real. IT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE!!!! 

I had surprise visitors this morning so I postponed my run to this evening! ((SEE ABOVE!)) 

The thought crossed my mind that it wasn't really 100% necessity that I run tonight... And I thought about the 8 days prior to this moment and realized I just really didn't want to waste a start to a running streak - AGAIN! 

Something exciting for my chirrin' today--- their School Veteran's Day Breakfast! ((Naomi and Zayne were completely thrilled that they were able to eat breakfast with their grandfathers. Absolutely nothing like PawPaws and PaPas!!!)) 

Speaking of Veterans..... 

Today My Heart Focus is on Our Veterans.

I am so very thankful for all Veterans... past, present, and future. Some gave their freedom to preserve ours, while some gave their life. The sacrafices made by our service men & women are above and beyond the call of duty, and without their willingness to serve, our country would not be what it is today. Its a rarity, that we can have freedom to choose where we worship, who we worship, what to say... the little things we take for granted can be traced back to the sacrifices made first on the cross, by Jesus Christ and also by a veteran. 

"The task before you is never greater than the POWER behind you." 

The love of your family, the appreciation and prayers of your country, and the mighty hand of the Lord are with you!

(Ephesians 6:10)

Lord, thank you for the men and women who serve to protect your people so selflessly!!!!