LaTonga's Weight Loss Journey

Thanksgiving is often the time people sit and look and reflect over the year. As I was strolling through previous entries, I compared my plate from last year to this year.Just like last year, I carefully measured everything @ 1 cup and a 1/2 of food. I also had one little piece of red velvet. That is my favorite cake and this year I actually ate the frosting. I only partake in cake 3 times a year, Easter, Christmas, and Thanksgiving. As usual, I enjoyed being around my friends and family. Later on my daughter and I played JUST DANCE for  the WII. Tomorrow is back to my normal routine.

I love adding flavored syrups to my protein shakes and to my coffee. I found these great bargains at Ross and Tj max for $5.00 on clearance! I can't wait to experiment with them in the morning... Watch out Starbucks! 

Yippee,  Today, I participated in my first 5k... You never know what you CAN do until you TRY!!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) states: 16  Be joyful always;  17  pray continually;  18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.  Today my daughter Layla gave her life to Christ and is going to be baptized. Layla is seven years old and has been talking to me constantly about becoming a member of the church. Today when she walked out, I realized my prayers have been answered, and that my daughter is growing up in Christ. I always pray and ask God for direction as it relates to parenting and all things that I do. Proverbs 3:6 states: In all thy ways  acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths . I am a single-parent and sometimes I find myself second-guessing my decisions. I thank  God for everything that he has done and everything that he continues to do for me and my family. This last month has been hectic, but thank God ....trouble does not last always!  As the month of November is here, I am thankful for my daughter. I realize that she  i