Hello to the FLIGHT moms...

Welcome to any moms who are dropping by my little blog. It was such a pleasure sharing my testimony with you all last night! Thank you all for your kind words and encouragement. May the Lord help us to honor Him in every area of our lives.

Okay, if you've been following my journey for awhile, you know that Friday morning is "weigh in" day. And I've gotta tell you, I got on the scale and just had to laugh this morning. (Which is a testament to the fact that Jesus has been changing my heart...this would not have been funny several months ago!) The simple fact - I gained 3 pounds this week. At least, that's what the scale told me. One hundred seventy one pounds...

Now, you might be wondering why I think this is so humorous. I mean, aren't I trying to lose weight, not gain? Yes, I am. But, I just find it rather hysterical that I went and publicly shared my testimony for the first time last night, and I wake up the next morning to this. Not exactly what I was hoping for. If I was worried about my pride right now, I would have been panicking, not knowing what in the world I would say in my post. I'd feel totally embarrassed, and stress out about what other people are thinking of me. But, this blog is such a great exercise in humility. To be honest, I really don't care what y'all think! :-) This is between me and Jesus, honey. It's not the first time I've had to post about weight gain, and it probably won't be the last, because I'm not perfect and this body can be so unpredictable!

So looking back, I think there are a few things that might contribute to this weight gain, certainly not 3 pounds worth, but possibly a little. I realized that I had more salty things this week, and we all know that salt makes you retain water, which I've felt is the case with me. We made a trip to Kalona on Monday, and so I most likely ate more than I usually do at home. I didn't stuff myself, though. I am making progress! And finally, being that my birthday was on Wednesday, I had 3 bites of brownies. Hey! Your birthday only comes once a year. I wasn't going to refuse to celebrate a little bit!

Whether those things were the reason for this gain, I'm not exactly sure. Maybe it's something totally different - I don't know. I just know that I'm choosing to not be discouraged or embarrassed. I'm laughing! What a hoot...

And, I'm excited about my birthday present from my parents! But, I'm going to keep it a secret until next Wednesday, when I receive it. I'm hoping to learn a lot from it and that the knowledge I gain from it will help me as I continue on this journey. I'll be sure to write a detailed account and post pictures for you all!

*snort!* ~Bekah