Yesterday [ Updated Today! ]

I'm thankful to everyone in my life for being so supportive, in any situation.

There was so much going on yesterday! For the most part yesterday wasn't so great. My dad DID have his surgery & everything IN surgery went well. But to make a long story short, he is in the ICU for now. He is prone to having strokes (off of his medication & he is- for the surgery).

 Then, my brother ended up going to the doctors for a check up. The appointment was originally assigned to him as extra credit for one of his science classes. Anyways, he went, took some blood tests & was told to go to the ER. He was low in iron & red blood cells. Yesterday he had blood transfusions. Tomorrow he will have more tests done to find out why...

I am normally good with keeping my cool... but yesterday was a lot to handle. Thankfully my mom, our family friends & my brother's friends made the situation less stressful.

I'm writing this today to just get everything out there! I didn't have many people to talk to about this. Everything is looking better today :]

Love,

 Wallflower

Trying New Things :]

I was pleasantly surprised after trying the new Activia parfait (6 PP)! It was fabulous, I tried the 'Mixed Berry' Flavor. I'm so glad  I tried these :] they weren't where the other Activias were (for me at least) & I switched these out for the originals I had already put in my cart.

I also started my day off with a 'Special K Protein Shake (5 PP)' - in Milk Chocolate. The label indicated there IS Milk & Soy in this product. It tasted a lot like what I recall 'Chocolate Boost' tasted like. This kept me satisfied for about 2 and a half hours ( I try and eat every three hours ). I will buy both again, though maybe not the Special K as much -only because it was a bit pricey (College Student here!)

Had the shake in the morning. I had the yogurt after I came back from a night class.. I'll have to plan  these later classes out better.

My dinner. It was getting too late to defrost anything! Sliced up a banana & had some Chocolaty Delight with Almond Milk :]

Looks like a bowl of banana

Goodnight!

-Wallflower

Face your fears

Refreshing snack after the gym!

To answer my own question! haha
-My fear was 'being judged',people are programed to judge- no matter what you do (I'm guilty of judging people!) anyways, I faced it as soon as I got a chance today!( we got out of class early) The gym at my college is actually really nice &  they had the machine I like (arc trainer) :]
I worked out for about 20 minutes & I might just go back later on today depending on how tired I am after my next class.
20 minutes doesn't sound like much, especially when I think about what I was doing back at the Y. Today is only the 1st day of the rest of the week & this year. I'm proud of myself.


This afternoon..

Turkey, Lettuce, swiss & hummus wrap. Trying to keep away from mayo..  the hummus was defiantly a tasty alternative!
I bought some tea the other day, after a small sip, I realized it was way too strong for me. I've been adding lot's of ice & water to this tea.

After eating this wrap... I was satisfied for a very long time. It was almost too much. Next time I'll try and cut it in half & save some for later. Not all at once :]

Strange?
Also, this afternoon I was at Target with some friends & after checkout I had a very strange dizziness come over me( I had to find a place to just sit down).... my friends thought I was maybe hungry & should eat. I feel like it must be something else. I'm not sure what! I 'll be keeping a  close eye on it & maybe visit a doctor this friday * no class on fridays!*

Good afternoon!

-Wallflower

The Road Trip!

Unpacked, ready to start classes tomorrow morning (this morning really).

I'll be adding more later on tomorrow :] everything's been so busy, moving back anyplace usually is.

Tomorrow will be my 1st day in the school gym. Kinda scary... why is it so scary?
All I do know is if I don't go tomorrow..I'll probably not end up going. Let's start off the right way.

Goodnight!

-Wallflower

MMMM...Delicious Chicken Dinner!

Flavorful Onion Baked Chicken

We had no real marinade, so I made some! this turned out so great :]
I let the chicken marinate for about an hour + 1/2 in a mixture of Makoto Ginger Dressing, Lemmon Juice & Chopped up Garlic.
I also Chopped up half of a large onion & covered the chicken in the onions.
The chicken was baked with tin foil on top to keep everything from geting too dry. The last few minutes I put the oven on broil (uncovered) to just to get some nice color.

I tend not to measure & go by what looks right. My mom hates when I do that

I havn't been in the mood to make rice (again) these turned out wonderful aswell

Another Shabbat Dinner at home! The last of summer 2011! 

I move in tomorrow!!! We start driving tomorrow morning :] we hope t leave by 10 & get there about noon or 1- ish.

Goodnight!

-Wallflower

Plateau, for me!? You really shouldn't have...

A few days away from actually moving back to school! Lot's of mixed feelings going on concerning going back.
I weighed in today.. this will be my 10th week on weight watchers :]
These past few weeks have me believing I'm having what they call a "weight-loss plateau" I weighed in as 289.9 this week (last week was 289.4).  I can see how this could be discouraging & I really have no idea how long this is supposed to happen for. I'm sure there is no magic number! :] I'm staying positive & on track.
I'll be back on track with the blogs when I'm settled at school!I'm looking forward to taking my new habits back to school with me. I don't think it will be easy, school is were I really lost control in the first place( I wasn't "in control" before school,but it got worse when I had nobody to answer to).

I've talked to my roommates & they know what i've been up to this summer.Like everyone else so far...they were very supportive.

Oh yeah!!! tomorrow is going to be my last day at the gym (this gym) I will be aquatinting myself to the gym at school just as soon as it opens.

-Goodnight

Wallflower

Really busy? or losing motivation?

"riddle me this.."

'losing motivation':
I just feel that when I started, I was really "IN IT" ( I don't even want to write about losing motivation...because I feel it will allow me to lose it more) I'm feeling differently now. I think it's just this transition from school to home & I hope I've just really busy lately! I  haven't been to the gym in what will be 4 days & I miss it. Workouts are a great outlet... so many things are coming up this week!


looking back now.. all these things sound like excuses
Who did I write this list for? Was it for me? Justifying myself-TO MYSELF?? what?
I need to pack
Finish a few projects I promised I'd finish before leaving!
finish shopping  -if possible :[
Lots of laundry
 curve balls: These things got a lot more difficult after my mom injured her leg somehow :[ Now I'm  taking care of her (not bad,just adds more to the list)
curve balls

My dad needs surgery & it's scheduled for after I leave for school.. this doesn't add to my list right now.. but everyone is very high stress. I understand we all have so much going on now.

I'm tracking, going out of my way to be more active (since I haven't been to the gym for a while now) Weight Watchers Online has so many great recipes I'll have to try once I get settled in school.

I made eggplanet tonight for dinner! was delicious & I'll take pictures next time, i expect i'll be in less of a rush ;}

 GOING BACK TO THE BEACH TOMORROW!!! so excited :]
I will NOT be having pizza :[ that was a horrible greasy experience last time! no need to re- visit.


-Goodnight!
Wallflower