November 24, 2024 | Sincerely, Sapphire

I’ve come a long way since I first started this topic, when I began my weight loss journey back in May! (first posted about it here in July). I last posted about it here in September where I described how it all works.

I’ve been busy working on it and posting a lot about it in my Facebook group here (which I purposely kept small at the time I created it). I may open it up to more as it’s been only a few of us posting. I decided to post myself regardless of anyone else posting or not. Then it would be a place where I document my journey, if nothing else.

I also became active on TikTok (after resisting it for years). That’s where I found the most support and camaraderie. Also where I have learned SO much more about the medication I’m using (Mounjaro), as a miraculous tool in this journey. There are a LOT of us (believers in Jesus) on there too. My need for support and information (I couldn’t find on Facebook without a TON of spam and ads in all the groups I joined) is what led me to look on TikTok.

I’m down 61 pounds since May, and 204 pounds down from my very highest weight ever.

I was SO crazy excited when I hit the 200 pounds off mark last week!

I need to take new pictures, as this most recent one is from July and I’ve lost 34 pounds since then (after a huge plateau after this picture). In the meantime:

I think I’ll start posting my TikTok videos on YouTube as well and perhaps linking them here on the blog. I know a lot of my followers resist TikTok as I did for so long.

One exciting thing just happened a few days ago. After MONTHS of trying to get accepted to become a TikTok shop affiliate, I was FINALLY accepted into the program! What this means is that I can promote products from their shop. With every purchase my video leads to, I can make a commission.

As many of you who have followed me for any length of time is aware, my son and I are just barely getting by. Paycheck to paycheck and then pretty tightly.

Successful affiliate work would make a HUGE impact for us! I would definitely appreciate your prayers for my efforts with that!

Good afternoon and happy Lord’s day, everyone. I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!

I thought I’d try to get this month’s scripture writing plan posted ahead of Thanksgiving. It’s here and ready for us all before the rush of the holidays begin.

I think it’s really important for us to remember the very first Christmas and how Jesus/Yeshua fulfilled every one of the many prophecies foretelling the coming of the Messiah. The promised one of Israel and through them the rest of the world.

What better reason to be thankful this and every Thanksgiving, and every single day!

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I’m so thankful that so many of you are enjoying and spiritually benefiting from these monthly scripture writing plans! I love putting them together for you knowing that you find them useful and uplifting!

Use these passages to write out the scriptures and grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Click on the image below to pull up the full-sized PDF file for printing –>

I usually print these out on 28 pound white paper (or 32 pound paper is even better) and just stick them right into my planner or journal. The heavier the paper, the less chance it will tear out of your binder or planner by accident and helps resist bleeding or ghosting from your pens or markers. It helps the page turn easier too.

For planner stickers, etc: If you choose to print these out on full-size (letter) sticker paper. I use these here. They’re priced great and you can write on them easily. They are good enough quality for my needs.

If you want a top-quality sticker paper look for these or clear vinyl ones here. (Though not all pens or markers will write well on the clear ones). If you don’t want to use sticker paper, you can print them on card stock or regular printer paper and glue them down. Honestly, the sticker paper is the most economical way for everyday planning stickers, regardless of the type.

Going through a lot of ink printing out planner stickers? Do like I did and enlist in the HP Instant Ink program! I’ve saved so much money on ink since I joined several years ago. They have different plans, but the one I’m in is the plan that lets me print up to 300 pages worth of ink for just over $11 per month. That’s regardless of the amount of ink on the page.

I love printing out pictures on photo paper. I fit 4 4×6-inch photos on one sheet of photo paper. Imagine the amount of photos you can print at four pages per one page and the cost is the same for a full page of photo ink as it is for one dot. It goes by the page, not the amount of ink! You can choose less pages for a lower rate, but I do a lot of printing between coupons, planner stickers and other things. Click on the image here to check it out! –>