Day 1-Discovery

Menu: Breakfast-Tangerine

Lunch-Homemade Chinese Chicken Stir-Fry and brown rice 

2 Egg Rolls and one small slice of banana nut bread

Snack-Orange

Before Dinner Snack-1 peanut butter granola thin

Dinner-1/2 can of Progresso Light Pot Roast Soup, Small Sandwich with 100% whole wheat sandwich thins and 2 deli thin slices of chicken breast deli lunchmeat with spinach, tomato, artichokes, a slice of provolone cheese

Dessert-Another small slice of banana nut bread-(not needed)!!!!

32 ounces of water

Weight for Day 1- I got on the scale to see where I would be starting this journey. To my disappointment, I was a whopping 342.4lbs!!!! Are you kidding me?!!! I am huge!!! You know I have always heard that when you write things down they will become so clear to you. No wonder I feel so miserable sometimes and tired!! I have got 2 people to lug around all day. Is there anyone out there like me that is feeling my pain?!!!  So this morning I started my day with a daily word. It was about wisdom. I thought hard about that. It is going to take wisdom to really understand how I got to this to point. It is going to take understanding to accomplish this long time goal. I am realizing that most of the time I am eating out of boredom. Lately we have been so busy at work that I do not have time to eat so that distraction keeps me busy. I also realize that by writing my thoughts down and expressing how I am feeling allows me to see exactly where my shortcomings are. So today I felt a small sense of accomplishment. At night is the most tempting when it comes to eating so I have got to make sure that I keep myself distracted until it is time to go to bed and I have got to beat these late night cravings. Prayer will be focused on that aspect of my life. I am determined to put God first in everything I do BEFORE the New Year starts and for the rest of my life. It should have been this way any way.  

Walk for Day 1-Today I started my day with the Word of God. I really find that when I do that I am more grounded and tend to be more obedient. I feel like today was a good day. I felt very comfortable at work today as I really focused on pleasing my customers. I stayed organized and productive with the massive amount of work our group currently has. I had a great conversation with someone who is looking at everything I do as it relates to God. She asks me questions and just looks to me for encouragement. I felt like I was truly God led when we talked today. I did not get in any arguments with my kids, co-workers, friends or husband. My thoughts remained steady and positive. It was a good day.

Wins Day 1-Today I completed all of my emails for today. I completed tonight's blog. I encouraged someone today. I did not cuss. I did not lust after anyone. I did not think defeat today. I focused on my daily goal for today. 

I can already see the benefit of writing your thoughts down. I am so excited to see my growth during this journey and to compare how I am talking now and what is to come. Thank you for growing with me and God willing we will continue this journey tomorrow. And remember the 3w's are worth working for! Be blessed.  

Getting Started

Hello all you purpose-driven detectives!!!! This blog is for those of you that are searching and seeking your purpose in life!! I am Angela Foxworth and I am the host of "The Truth of the Matter Talk Show."  I also write "The Truth of the Matter Blog." I am so interested in living right and following the Word of God and that is why I began "The Truth of the Matter." But as you all know once you begin to follow the Word of God, He reveals things about you that you may have never realized needed to be addressed. I believe this is how you get to the core of the issues you have that require deliverance. That is what this blog is all about. I am dedicating 365 days to discovering my path to weight loss, my Christian walk and the wins that I accomplish daily. So join me each day as I try to get my temple (body) in the best shape possible. Each day I am going to journal what I have eaten and how I feel in hopes that someone will go through this journey with me. It is so hard to be vulnerable about things that are uncomfortable but I am hoping this will be the open door that I have needed for a long time to accomplish this long time goal. I am going to write daily about my Christian walk. Why does it seem so hard sometimes to live right? I hate feeling like that. Each morning I wake up blessed to have another day to get my obedience right and live sin-free and by the end of the day I am no more delivered than an atheist! Why? If I know The Word what is preventing me from living it? Maybe accountability is the key. So I am asking that as you read this blog any suggestions that you have to live better I would love for you to give me some input about it. It is often good to know that you are not the only one that goes through these trials. I will be discussing daily what I go through at work, at home and in my community. And of course let’s not forget our wins!! Do you know that you win almost every day and never celebrate it? Each time that God has helped you in life for ANY accomplishment is a win. If you went a whole day without cussing. That is a win! Stuck to eating right the entire day is a win! Sometimes we get so caught up with our daily troubles that we forget to celebrate the accomplishments. I am hoping as I take this journey I will realize the more wins I have the more faith I will use to get delivered and make a difference in this world. My only goal is life is to be the absolute best possible me I can be!! So join me in this journey and hopefully we will all learn together!!! Be blessed and welcome! My Walk, My Weight and My Wins...the three w's worth working for!!!