2008 weight loss and MORE!

Soooooo…

1st off I am sorry that it has been so stinking long since I posted on this blog. I hate it when I go to websites and they are never updated and I admit that I have become an official website updating slacker! I will try to do better for real!

Now the totals for 2008 and the belt is looser….

Above is the picture of me before We started our weight loss journey and I had reached my highest weight ever which was a whopping 450.5! (never again by the way) Below is the picture of me getting my bike on while watching the biggest loser and it was my starting weight for the belt is looser which was 409.4!

Instead of repeating myself again I will just let you know where we are today!

Also I wanted to share how much money has been raised as of this blog... Before I go on. If you still want to donate you can mail your donation to: New Covenant Church of God 2530 Conowingo Road Bel Air MD, 21015 Make checks payable to New Covenant Church of God. Please make sure you put in the memo "youth group belt is looser donation" so that it goes into the youth fund! SO I was 450.5 and I am now floating around an incredible God is amazing 387.4 lbs! I have come so far but I am not done. My goal for 2009 is to lose another 75 lbs! God is able! I am going to try! Thank u's go out to.... Jesus Christ, my incredible and amazingly beautiful wife Amber, and everyone that has prayed, emailed/called/texted or given me any words of encouragement, also to all that have donated already to ignite youth group and all who may still donate! Your donation has and will be used to impact the lives of teenagers for the cause of Christ! Now...2008 is over and God is up to a lot! I will be posting a new blog in the next 2 weeks about all that God is up to in me and Amber's life including (a moving update, some testimonies...and more)! This blog will continue to be a place where you can keep up with our lives and all God is doing even though the belt is looser is over! Have a great day! Be encouraged...the King of Kings is mindful of you! God is able! Chase the GOOSE! Be blessed! -jimmy akers P.S. GOD IS WORTHY! GOD IS ABLE! GOD IS GOD AND I AM NOT! GOD IS GOOD!

more updates...november 2008 so far...

so... -I am still working at the church part time but I started a new full time job and a new part time job! I got a new sick bike...that I use to ride to one of my jobs when I can which is a 5 mile round trip which is a great workout! Plus my jobs have me on my feet from 8-12 hours so that is a huge change of pace! -God is moving us to the eastern shore in the next few months! I am stoked to see what he has in store! He is moving us crazily out of our comfort zone! It is amazing to feel so much anticipation and peace in actually walking in God's will...no matter how crazy it might seem to some! -My grandmother just went home to be with the LORD a few days ago! Keep my family in prayer...God is still God and he is faithful! -we went to dare 2 share! STEVE FEE AND LEELAND were off the charts! The challenge to step up to the plate sharing our faith was off the charts! -Joshua 1:9 (The Message) Haven't I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don't be timid; don't get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take." -just a note on the above scripture...God is with us! AND he has got us! We gotta trust him and WALK out our FAITH! Faith is more than words but we have to walk the talk for that to be true! PS. he is not a respecter of persons...he will do the same for you! -be encouraged! God is mindful of you...and me! thank you Jesus! -jimmy akers pps...I am still trying to battle through my weightloss journey! Keep us in prayer as God helps us to stay on course! And if you have not heard it yet...check out my new song on www.myspace.com/jimmyakersmusic it is called 'daybreak is upon us'! It kind of explains where we are really well!