Today's Old WW 123 Success Menu & Today's Bible Verse

 We had a lot of wind and a little rain here in the Midwest this morning.  Yesterday morning, the weather people predicted 80 MPH winds, but I am thankful that storm missed us and we had wind, but not that strong.    Since I live in a farming area, the rain was really welcome, but some of the crops were damaged by the wind.  

My weight is pretty much staying the same.  Probably, if I want to lose any more, I will need to cut some carbs.  But, they are so good.  :) Am happy with maintaining for the time being. 

Today's menu:

protein cereal

yogurt

cottage cheese

4 oz deli turkey with skinny bun

strawberries & yogurt.

Bible Verse:

For the Lord says about his eternal ruler from Bethlehem,] "He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. And he will be their peace."

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

As followers of Christ Jesus, God's Messiah, we believe this prophecy speaks of the Lord's coming. So when Jesus proclaimed that he is the ''Good Shepherd," he demonstrated it by laying down his life for us, his sheep! For us, however, Jesus as our "Good Shepherd" means all Micah promised — strength, majesty, security, peace, and much more (John 10:10-18). Our Shepherd, Jesus, means everything to us now and forevermore! We live securely, knowing that our eternal lives are in his hands. We know that when he comes back for us in glory, we will share that glory with him (Colossians 3:1-4). Most of all, Jesus is our assurance of eternal shalom — more than just peace amid life's storms, we can be assured of our well-being amid times of trouble until we share life forever in his glory.

My Prayer...

Loving and eternal God, thank you so very much for sending Jesus to be my sacrificial Shepherd. In a world gone crazy, his strength sustains me, his majesty overwhelms me, and in him, I find my security and peace as I face the future. In the name of Jesus, I thank you. Amen.

—Micah 5:4-5

Today's WW 123 Success Old Plan Menu & Bible Verse

 Today's menu: 

Veggie chicken nuggets

Skinny bun

cashew cream cheese stuffed in mushrooms and home grown peppers

pineapple

2 servings yogurt

protein mashed potatoes 

Today's Bible Verse:

Correct me, Lord, but only with justice — not in your anger, lest you reduce me to nothing.

—Jeremiah 10:24

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

We know that God is love! We know the Lord's justice is filled with faithful, lovingkindness. But God is also holy and righteous! If he did not lovingly and tenderly correct us, we could not survive before his tremendously awe-inspiring perfection. Yet our God has chosen to give us his undeserved mercy and kindness as he corrects us and molds us to be more like him — the God we see in Jesus. Because of God's grace and Jesus' sacrifice, we stand before God "holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation" (Colossians 1:22). Yes! We can stand before the Lord because of Jesus!

My Prayer...

Holy and righteous Father, I want to become more like you in righteous character, gracious compassion, faithful lovingkindness, and justice. But please, dear Father, humble and correct me gently, for you know how insignificant and flawed I am compared to you. In the name of my Savior, your Son Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Today's WW 123 Success Menu and Bible Verse

 Today's Menu:

homemade pizza with low carb tortilla

homemade sauce

tzatziki with peppers, onions,  mushrooms

olives

veggie cheese

yogurt

strawberries

protein bar

Today's Bible Verse:

Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. John 1 :40-42

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Almost every time we see Andrew in the New Testament, he brings someone to meet Jesus (John 1:40-42, 6:5-9, 12:20-22). Aside from this truth and that Andrew was Simon Peter's brother and a fisherman, we learn little else about Andrew in our Bibles. But doesn't Andrew have the kind of reputation you would like to have? "And he brought him to Jesus." I want to have the reputation of always bringing people to Jesus. Don't you?

My Prayer...

God, our source of salvation, please bless me as I seek to share Jesus with my friends and family. Please help me follow the example of Andrew, becoming someone who is always leading others to Christ. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

—John 1:40-42

Today's Old WW 123 Success Program Menu and Bible Verse

 Still loving this program.  Today's menu:

hot pocket

cashew cream cheese stuffed in mushrooms and peppers

pineapple & cherry salad with sf whipped topping

yogurt

protein shake

Today's Bible Verse:

Psalm 5:3. In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. The morning is a wonderful time to spend time in prayer talking to God.

Today's WW old 123 Success Plan Menu & Bible Verse

 Today's menu:

1 can tuna with mustard

whole wheat crackers

air fried mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, onions 

1/2 c homemade catsup

bun

protein powder mixed with Greek yogurt made into sweet roll and air fried

2 veggie chicken fingers

Bible Verse:

 Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.

—Proverbs 10:2

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

As my brothers and I grew up, our mom regularly reminded us that sin is often a false shortcut to a good thing. Ill-gotten treasures may seem like a shortcut to riches, but they are a trap. So, the Holy Spirit reminded us in this passage that ill-gotten riches are not the path to a bountiful and satisfying life. Lasting value — spiritual worth that lives beyond our physical lifetimes — can only be acquired through godliness.

My Prayer...

Generous and loving Father, please forgive me for getting caught up in envy and the culture of affluence that suffocates and surrounds me. Please use your Spirit to develop in me the patience and righteousness I need to resist the deceptions of Satan and to pursue the fullness of life you long to bring me. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen.

Today's WW 123 Success Menu & Bible Verse

 Today's menu:

Cottage cheese

sweet potato in air fryer

cashew cream cheese stuffed mushrooms in air fryer

peppers in air fryer

homemade sf catsup

Made sweet roll from protein powder, Greek yogurt, sweetener on a bun and baked in air fryer (yummy dessert)

protein bar

Today's Bible Verse:

Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

—Psalm 34:11

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

What better goal for a father or mother could there be? Even if you have no children of your own, or if your "own" children are grown, God gives you his children at your congregation so you can teach them to love, honor, and reverence their one and only heavenly Father. Jesus called us to make disciples who make disciples who make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Timothy 2:1-2). That means we know that part of our life's mission is to see Jesus formed in those we love (Luke 6:40; Galatians 4:9; Colossians 1:28-29).

My Prayer...

Loving Father, help me to be involved in teaching your children, and as I teach, please bless my efforts to teach them to love, honor, and reverence you, the one true and holy God. In Jesus' name, I ask for this help and grace. Amen.

Pictures of my Hollyhocks and My Front Porch

 My hollyhocks are the prettiest they have been for several years  I need to tie them up yet just in case we get wind or heavy rain.  

Everything is blooming on my front porch.  This year, I have more flowers on my porch than out in the yard as I did last year.  A lot easier to care for.  

My front porch.  You can see in the background that I have more hollyhocks at that corner of my house.

                                          Flowers by one of my fountains - lantana, moss rose

It is really hot here today, so will have probably to water flowers again this evening after it cools down.  Since my porch gets a lot of the hot afternoon sun, the flowers dry out pretty fast. 

Today's WW 123 Success Old Program Menu & Bible Verse

 Got my walkway all cleaned.  Now, I just need to spray the weeds that come up between the pavers, but will wait until it is a little cooler.

Ate more this weekend, as I had to cook extra things for family and didn't really have time to fix  any special food.  I am happy to say that it didn't effect my weight.

Today, I am having a pretty much cleaning out the veggie drawer.

Today's WW 123 Success Menu:

Cashew cream cheese stuffed mushrooms in air fryer

peppers & sweet potatoes in air fryer

homemade pizza with cheese, peppers, onions in the air fryer

yogurt

Protein bar

Little short on protein today, but will do better tomorrow, hopefully.  

Today's Bible Verse:

We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

—2 Thessalonians 1:12

Nice Tuesday Morning Here in the Midwest - WW 123 Success Menu to Come Later On

 Nice Tuesday morning here in the Midwest.  Going to get out and finish cleaning my cobble stone path before it gets hot.  Then, I will be posting today's WW 123 Success Menu.  

Hope all have a great day.

Pictures of my Garden & Flowers

                                                                    My solar fountain

                                My tomato & pepper garden.  Easy for me to take care of this way.

Today's WW 123 Success Menu & Bible Verse

 Been out cutting brush and trimming my shrubs today.  Also, did some weedeating until I ran out of line, but I was about ready to quit because it was getting hot outside.   Got my flowers watered.  Think when it cools off this evening, I will get a pot and plant more seeds.  I know it is late in the season, but will give them a try since I already have the seed.  As you can see, I love being outside after all of these years working in an office

Today's Menu:

protein bar

veggie chicken patty on skinny sandwich bread

mixed Asian veggies

green beans

blueberries

yogurt

Bible Verse:

When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.

—Mark 6:34

My day and Garden - Today's WW 123 Success Menu & Bible Verse

Been busy painting fence this morning and watering my flowers this afternoon.  Fertilized all of my flowers and tomato plants yesterday.  I will try to post pictures soon.  I also have a "tomato and pepper" garden on one of my decks.  Most of my plants are "cherry" tomato plants with lots of green tomatoes.  Can hardly wait until I can go out there and pick some.  This is a lot nicer and easier for me to take care of than having a large garden in the ground anymore.  

Saw a squirrel on my deck yesterday, so hope he doesn't try to destroy my plants.  

Today's menu:

Fish

2 sl. light bread

cucumbers

air fried mushrooms and peppers stuffed with cashew cream cheese

strawberries

yogurt

Lean Cursine Entree (grilled chicken & veggies with sauce)

Today's Bible Verse:

May the God of peace, ...that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will.

—Hebrews 13:20-21

Down Another Pound Today on old WW 123 Success Program & Today's Bible Verse

 Down another pound today.  I saw this number a few days ago, but didn't stick.  Don't like those fluctuations, but they are bound to happen.  6 more to go to goal, but then may consider going 3 or 4 more to give me a bouncing point.

Was so busy yesterday so really didn't have a great menu; but, today should be better.  Hopefully.  

Yesterday's menu:

Large veggie chicken patty

bun

yogurt

2 veggie hot dogs with mustard

green beans

more yogurt

Bible Verse

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

1John 3:16

Yesterday's WW 123 Success Menu & Bible Verse

 I had to be away with appointments most of the day yesterday, so food was a little strange.  I ate a protein bar on the go and then when I got home, I ate a meal:

plant based chicken

on skinny bread 

coleslaw

avocado

Bible Verse:

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—

where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:1-2

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Another # Down doing WW 123 Success Plan & Today's Menu

 Another pound gone :)  I am so happy with this plan; and best of all, is that I get to eat anything I want just so it fits in my daily points.  I have approximately 6 to get to my goal, but may do another 3 or 4 - just depends on when I get there.  Looks like I have lost 8# since May4 when I started this plan.  Maybe seem slow for some, but I am happy.  

Today's Menu:

Protein cereal

yogurt

homemade pizza (low carb tortilla, turkey, pizza sauce, plant based cheese, black olives, onions, peppers, lettuce with 1 T Ranch)

cherries

protein shake

Today's Bible Verse:

Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: that wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.

—Ecclesiastes 7:12

WW 123 Success Old Points Plan Menu & Bible Verse

 Today's Menu:

Homemade tuna salad on bun

Cream cheese stuff mushrooms

yogurt

cherries

protein shake

cereal 

Bible Verse

Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

—1 Peter 1:13

Down 1# This Morning and Today's WW 123 Success Menu

 I was down another pound this morning.  I am loving this old WW points plan.  I know that my menu isn't always ideal, but I just eat whatever I want and count the points.  So, this is what works for me.  I will probably just do one meal today as I am trying to get some work done around home.  Went out and got my rose bushes deadheaded this morning and will probably fertilize with Rose Miracle Grow soon.  Will try to post pictures soon.  

My Menu:

3 tacos made with plant based Gardein beef

lettuce, cheese, taco sauce

stuffed mushrooms made with plant based cream cheese & seasonings cooked in the air fryer

5 multi grain crackers

homemade protein ice cream with walnuts & dark cherries added in

I can't wait until it is time to eat :)

Today's Bible Verse:

We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

—1 Thessalonians 1:3