"Winter Hefty"..."Summer Hefty"

As you can see from the picture, we had a little fun this past Friday at work. If you will notice, the picture "Winter Hefty" was taken around Feburary or March. The "Summer Hefty" was taken on September 5th. It may be hard to tell, but I have lost around 50 pounds this summer.

At the beginning of the summer I attended a meeting over at the World’s Mission Center. The area recruiter for the International Missions Board was in town and had a brief meeting. During the meeting, I began to realize the many things you have to do before you become a full-time missionary. The two things that stood out the most, was the financial debt and your body weight. The height and weight scale I noticed again that I exceeded both of them. I noticed again that the highest height was 6’3’’, 233 pounds. Well, I figured all the weights were increasing in increments of 10-12 pounds. I thought to myself, I am 6’4’’ and so I need to be around 245. Ok. I went home that night, and I got onto a scale, and vomited onto it. (no not really, but I felt like I should of) I weighed in at a “Hefty” amount of 330. I was devastated to say the least. I have never in my life weighed that much. I was really bummed for about 5 minutes, and than I spark was lite inside of me. The kind I used to have when I played college football. I was house sitting that weekend, and they had an elliptical machine. I took my IPod with me that night, and worked out for over an hour on it. I spent time in prayer and told God, Hey, you got me here, you have called me to this, so I am willing to do whatever it takes. I knew praying that, it would involve intense life changes. The first thing that I did was stop drinking caffeine, including all soft drinks. I next went to Wal-Mart and bought some healthy food. One thing that I knew I would have to do was eat smaller, healthier, and more frequent meals. The must effective life change I made was making a commitment to going to the RAC (recreational aerobics center) and working out every chance I get. Most importantly, I made a commitment to my Father in Heaven, that if He continues to open the doors in which are leading to the mission field; I will continue to getting in shape. With an obedient heart, I have dropped 50 pounds so far. I weighed in on Saturday, at 280 pounds. So, I ask that you are encouraged by this, simply to know, that if we stop and listen to God, he is faithful to reveal to us, his will for our lives. Please continue to pray for me, I am in prayer for you. If you have anything you need prayer for, please contact me. God Bless.