Monday... again? GCM!

Hi!

It's Monday again and of course that means it's GCM time.

But, before getting to our "regurlarly scheduled program", I'd like to take some time, on this special Veterans' Day Monday, to thank the brave men and women who have, are, or will serve this country.  Most of us will never truly know of, or understand, the selfless acts of bravery and sacrifice you have performed for your country.  I salute you and thank you for everything you've done for your country.

Now, to the checking of the goals:

1. Improve my relationship and walk with God
• Getting better at listening and obeying Him.  Followed His direction about which church to go to last Sabbath and was blessed not only by the service, but was "adopted" by a local family after church and had lunch with them.  It was weird how seamlessly I fit right into the family, but I guess that's God's doing, eh?
• Still working on the trusting portion of the relationship.  I keep having to reassure myself that God has my best in mind and that His plans for me are better than I could ever even try to plan for myself.
• I'm on day 102 of my reading plan and a bit behind
2. Lose 50-100 lbs healthily
• I'm down 0.4 lbs from last GCM but not really much improvement in that area.  I STILL need to lock down my diet and get back to working out 4-5 days a week.  (I think the Sabbath meals are tipping my scale!  Any weight I lose during the week vanishes on Sunday/Mondays!)
• Bought a variety of fresh veggies and avoided buying cheese! (This is a victory in my eyes, because cheese is sooooo yummy but is a "diet nemesis" and I've become more and more lactose intolerant over the past few years--just ask my family!! lol)
3. Eliminate my debt
• Dropped amount owed by ~$230 and still haven't used my credit cards at all
• I am on my way to paying off one of my credit cards this month (woot!)

All in all, still progressing.  I just need to be patient (which I never am) and realize it's a run not a sprint.  Also, being an adult is expensive!  The "Life Establishment Expenses", or LEEs as I call them, keep piling and ADDING up!  But God has definitely blessed me in that area as well, because what should have cost me several thousands of dollars (~$3000-$5000) has only cost me ~$1000.  He is good and keeps showing me His goodness, even though I definitely don't deserve it.  (Especially when I doubt Him and His plan! Smh at myself!)

Anyway, hope you had a wonderful Monday, dear reader!  I will try to post again before the next GCM.  :)

K