So 23 days after starting the Biggest Loser Hughes Edition, we have lost a combined total of 38 pounds! It is very exciting to start to fit into clothes that you haven't worn in a while and the extra energy is coming in handy in keeping up with the kids!
Please continue to pray for us in our journey to fitness!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Plateaus Are Hard To Tolerate (And A House Full of Germs Doesn't Help!)
The Hughes family's quest to get fit and healthy in 2009 has hit a bit of a snag this week as Jaci is down with a case of severe bronchitis and I have not been able to keep up with my workouts as much as I'd like.
The weight loss combined stands at almost 30 pounds now for the two of us, but it is only a minor additional loss for this past week. That can be frustrating. I am the kind of person that needs to see results immediately and if they slow down I can get down and out!
Also, there have been some developments in our life this week that are really causing us to seek the Lord for what He is calling us to do. It almost seems like He might be calling us to make some drastic changes that will up-end our entire life. Only time and prayer will tell if this is the case or if he is just testing us to see if we are willing to give certain things up, but we find ourselves in a tough spot that calls for a lot of prayer. We just need to make sure that we follow the plan God has for our lives and for our children. Our first priority is to be serving God and creating a safe environment and strong spiritual foundation for our children who will carry the banner of faith for the next generation. Already there are some good signs of that as Noah has indicated that he is interested in getting baptized this year and as we just reported, Reagan has accepted the Lord at not even 4!
Too many times Christians put ministry first and their children second, and I believe that is wrong biblically. We are to put God first, but part of what He has called us to do in our lives is to raise our children. He entrusted this kids to us and so yes we have to serve God, but we need to get out of the mentality that says being a good parent imparting a strong and lasting faith to our children is not part of serving Him because it is! So for us, the choice is clear. Any direction that God will lead us will be in the best interests of our children.
We will keep you posted on our Biggest Loser challenge as we weigh in again later in the week. Hopefully the next week will be kinder than this week!
God bless friends!
The weight loss combined stands at almost 30 pounds now for the two of us, but it is only a minor additional loss for this past week. That can be frustrating. I am the kind of person that needs to see results immediately and if they slow down I can get down and out!
Also, there have been some developments in our life this week that are really causing us to seek the Lord for what He is calling us to do. It almost seems like He might be calling us to make some drastic changes that will up-end our entire life. Only time and prayer will tell if this is the case or if he is just testing us to see if we are willing to give certain things up, but we find ourselves in a tough spot that calls for a lot of prayer. We just need to make sure that we follow the plan God has for our lives and for our children. Our first priority is to be serving God and creating a safe environment and strong spiritual foundation for our children who will carry the banner of faith for the next generation. Already there are some good signs of that as Noah has indicated that he is interested in getting baptized this year and as we just reported, Reagan has accepted the Lord at not even 4!
Too many times Christians put ministry first and their children second, and I believe that is wrong biblically. We are to put God first, but part of what He has called us to do in our lives is to raise our children. He entrusted this kids to us and so yes we have to serve God, but we need to get out of the mentality that says being a good parent imparting a strong and lasting faith to our children is not part of serving Him because it is! So for us, the choice is clear. Any direction that God will lead us will be in the best interests of our children.
We will keep you posted on our Biggest Loser challenge as we weigh in again later in the week. Hopefully the next week will be kinder than this week!
God bless friends!
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