Yesterday's Calorie Counting Menu and the Pineapple Ice Cream I Made

 Cottage cheese

1/4 cup shredded cheese

chicken pattie

l red fat cheese slice

chili

carrots

homemade pineapple ice cream with 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks, 1/2 cup almond milk, pineapple skinny syrup, 1 T sf cheesecake pudding, vanilla and zanthum gum for thickening - ice.  Blended all and beat a little while in my Ninji 

Bible Verse:

I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.

—Psalm 119:60

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Obedience is faith put into practice. Without action, James 2 reminds us that our faith is not real. So without arguing, let's quickly obey, even when we don't fully understand why because we've seen God's love demonstrated to us in Jesus, and we've seen the protection that his will has for us when we obey him.

My Prayer...

O God, give me a heart that is quick to obey and a faith that is quick to express itself in action. I want to please you with my words and thoughts, but even more Father, I want to live a life full of your character, wisdom, and grace. Help me to quickly obey your voice. In the name of Christ Jesus I pray. Amen.

—Psalm 119:60

Today's Calorie Counting Menu

 Since today is Monday, I did my weekly weigh - in.  Am still around 8 # from my low goal but have just been eating what I want doing portion control and calorie counting.  So, if I get there or not is okay with me.  Altogether I have lost around 22 pounds.  Clothes are fitting good so not in any hurry. Hope everyone that  reads this is doing good.

Today's menu:

cottage cheese

1/4 c. shredded cheese

refried beans

lettuce

homemade ranch dressing

mustard, salsa

chicken patty

homemade chocolate ice cream with almond milk, choc protein powder, flavorings

New Items Listed in my Etsy Shop - Vintage and Primitive

                                                   Vintage hand embroidered table runner

                                                            Vintage feedsack fabrics

                                                                   Prim Stars on Sticks

                                             My handmade I Love American Primitive Barn

                Set of 3 hand crocheted round doilies - can also be found in my Etsy Shop

Today's Calorie Counting Menu

 Another hot day here in the Midwest, so I  just had a cold lunch and may have a dish of homemade protein powder ice cream.

Today's menu:

Cottage cheese

shredded cheese

2 sl bologna

yogurt with sf syrup

homemade protein powder ice cream

Today's Bible verse:

What about you?" Jesus asked. "Who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

There is no other name under heaven that can save us (Acts 4:12). We are to confess Jesus before men, knowing that when we do, we can be sure he will confess us before the Father in heaven. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, our Savior and Lord. We may not know all the theological gravity behind those words — after all, Peter didn't when he confessed Jesus as Christ — but we can make a commitment to know him and follow him until we do know more. Jesus asks us to open our hearts to his lordship and begin the journey toward fuller knowledge and experience of him.

My Prayer...

Living God and Holy Father, I believe you sent Jesus as your Son to save me. I confess to you that I want Jesus to be Lord of my life because I believe him to be your Son and my Savior. It is through your Son, the Christ promised in Scripture, and in Jesus' name that I pray. Amen.

—Matthew 16:15-16

Today's Calorie Counting Menu

 Today's menu:

protein pancake

tuna salad

cottage cheese

entree

Today's Bible Verse

I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws.

—Psalm 119:30

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Jesus reminded us to "pick up your cross daily and follow" him. The way of truth is a daily choice. To not seek to intentionally put him at the center of our life, the top priority in all of our decisions, is to slip a little bit further away from the life he calls us to lead. Any decision made without consciously seeking to please him is a decision to place him at the periphery of our lives. So let's set our heart on him. Let's choose his way, the way of truth, the way of life, and set our hearts on doing his will.

My Prayer...

Heavenly Father, I choose to follow you and your truth today. Open my eyes that I may see your truth and open my heart that I may live it with consistency and passion. I decide today, again, to follow you with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. 119:30

Today's Calorie Counting Menu

 I have been away since my sister has been visiting.  She just moved closer after being several miles away and I hadn't seen her in 4 years, so we had a great time.

Ate far too much during her visit, but getting back on track now.

Today's Menu:

Breakfast bar

Stuffed chicken

Cucumbers

Protein ice cream with strawberries

Hopefully, I will get more cooking done tomorrow.

Today's Bible Verse

If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

—1 John 1:7:

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

As we seek to please God and trust in his grace, more grace is supplied — we are given relationship with each other. And while Jesus' death was "once for all," its cleansing power goes on and on as long as our hearts are tuned to his grace and our hearts seek to walk his path.

My Prayer...

Loving Father, thank you for the gift of Jesus and the cleansing his death brings me. Help me today to live a more dedicated life. Thank you for the assurance that as I seek your will and live your life you are also forgiving me of my sins and cleansing me and making me new. Through the intercession of Jesus, and in his mighty name, I offer these words of thanks. Amen.

Real Dried Pressed Fresh Flowers for Scrapbooking, Crafts, Resin Listed in my Etsy Shop

                                           Dried Pressed Flowers Just Listed in my Etsy Shop

New Items in My Etsy Shop - Vintage Feedsack Fabrics & Hand Crocheted Dresser Set

                                            Hand crocheted little vintage ladies on dresser set

                              All of these items as well as many more can be found in my Etsy Shop

Today's Calorie Counting Menu

 Today is really hot here in the Midwest.  Unbearable out in the heat so have been catching up on some things inside. 

Today's menu:

Not a perfect day of eating, but things that I have been wanting and quick to fix since I had all sorts  of indoor tasks started.  Getting ready for my sister to come and visit for a few days.  She had moved from the Midwest 4 years ago and I haven't seen her since, so I am really excited.  

2 eggs hot dogs with cheese

green beans

meatballs with pasta sauce

probably some fruit later

Today's Bible verse:

Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done and proclaim that his name is exalted.

—Isaiah 12:4

Today's Calorie Counting Menu - Down 1# Today

 2 Eggs

Chicken pouch

Zucchina with spaghetti sauce

yogurt

Protein powder ice cream

Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe 4th of July

Antique Doily with Lovely Tatted Edging Listed Today in my Etsy Shop

                                      Antique Tatted Edged Doily Just Listed in my Etsy Shop

Today's Calorie Counting Menu

 Since I overdid the calories yesterday, today is going to be a little less in the calorie department.

Coffee with protein powder

Chef Salad with cottage cheese, boiled egg

Protein powder ice cream with strawberries

Verse of the day:

By the grace given me I say to everyone of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

—Romans 12:3