Wow

So many awesome things are happening in life!

Since starting weight watchers, Nathan and I have been feeling 100 times better than we ever have! We still have our days, but it's so cool to be seeing the fat disappearing and more muscle showing. I feel stronger, more confident, and I can really comfortably fit into a size smaller! Even my watch has had to go one notch tighter!

The one thing that's been a bit frustrating is that for the first few weeks of weight training, I haven't been losing weight. I know this is most likely due to increased muscle mass and less fat, because I can tell my body is changing, but it was still frustrating me. Especially after learning that if I kept going at the rate I was going, I'd get to my goal 3 months prior to the wedding! Maybe it will take me a little longer, or maybe I won't totally be there by the wedding, but that's ok with me now. I know I'll look beautiful no matter what! And I don't have to worry about my dress cause it fit me perfectly when we got it and it can be taken in if need be.

Also, Nathan and I started pre-marital counseling a couple weeks ago and since that session, our relationship has already been improving immensely! God's really been blessing us as we've been seeking Him more and spending more time with Him. A couple things that were issues aren't really issues anymore. God's been providing for us (we're finally getting a car - and a reliable one in good condition too!) and I can't wait to see what He has for us! This weekend Nathan and I will be sharing our answers from the book we're going through for our counseling, and then going through some questions together. As we've been digging deeper into our relationships with God, our relationship has deepened to a new level as well. I feel like we're much more emotionally and spiritually connected than we ever have been and it's so wonderful!

In 6 months and 27 days I will be marrying the most wonderful man that God could have ever placed into my life. I am excited about the journey between now and then. We have the rest of our pre-marital counseling to go through, along with all the wedding planning and preparations. It's gonna be such a joyous day - and even more so for the process we'll be going through to get there! I am so excited to become Nathan's wife and to step out on the rest of our journey joined together with a purpose for God's Kingdom!

~Marieke