Pumpkin Ale & Raspberry Xingtea!

The Green Tea

The other day, I mentioned my visit to whole foods for a sushi Dinner. I also purchased a Raspberry Green Tea Drink. I wasn't sure I'd even like it & after reading the serving sizes.. I saw this can has 2 servings. Gradually through dinner and the rest of the night I drank this enormous drink. Since lately I've been a bit bored of just water.. I wanted to get something new for this dinner & I'm glad I did!

The Pumpkin Ale

Recently a friend supplied our apartment with different kinds of beer from Harpoon. The Pumpkin struck my interest, it reminded me of October being SO close! I seemed to have been one of the only fans of this Pumpkin Ale, but that's alright. One of my roommates declared "It tastes like Halloween!" & I quite agree, who wouldn't like some halloween beer?

Looks so cool! & If you like pumpkin & spice, I'd recommend this ale.

& of course I don't plan on drinking beer very often! I just had to taste this :] I felt very full after drinking this.. *I don't drink much, when I do it's some wine with dinner. I've never been able to comfortably drink a whole bottle of beer myself- When I do it's Carona, when having pizza, sushi... and other yummy things that go so well with beer.

I have classes from 3:30- 6:15 & another from 7:00- 10:15! 
I'm glad I made dinner so when I come home from my short break I can eat fast & get over to class. I was already late last time when I went to the wrong side of campus & decided to wait till people showed up. :} Nobody came. I had to call my roommate to check my schedule to tell me I was very-much in the wrong place. Thankfully I got there in time for attendance! This time I plan on getting a better seat.

I had to sit in the middle of a row in the 2nd row. I always feel trapped in those areas. I'd much rather sit on a side so I can get up & not feel like I'm bothering everyone around me. We also ended up watching a film... I  felt like the lady with a huge hat on in the front row. I didn't have  a hat on but still couldn't help but feel I was blocking the screen. In reality I'm sure i wasn't.. it's just one of those days you feel HUGE in silly situations.

good afternoon!

-Wallflower

Dinner Time! Lemon Garlic Turkey-balls

 LEMON & GARLIC 

I was in the mood for cooking tonight! This should make it easier for the rest of the week :]

The turkey balls were great with brocoli & in the back is Arizona :]

I made these the same way I made my other Turkey balls  except I added more fresh garlic & lemon zest :] The lemon really changed it up! The brocoli also has some garlic in it.

Here: Where you can find my previous post w/ recipe :]

Enjoy!

-Wallflower

Whoa! Busy Busy

The pressure of Senior year is starting to take action. I'm glad my weightless lightbulb came on..now better than never!

Mondays

Class @ 8:30 (Gets me up in the morning!)

There is time to go back home, drop off my paints & go to the gym before my next class at 3:30 


That's as far as I've gotten as of right now.

It's unbelievable how much more energy I have now! I remember my past years in College... I would come home from class & crash. I was always in bed, and when I wasn't in bed I was eating or half asleep in classes.

I forgot my snack this morning. I've been trying to bring a baggie of cereal or something ( our classes are 3 hours long each). The one day I start to feel empty :] of course that's the day I forget my baggie. I felt horrible, my professor was talking to us & I kept having to step out. It sounds silly- but I'd rather not have my stomach making huge "monster growling noises" in the middle of a relatively quiet class.

Yesterday I went to a Chinese Buffet with two of my roommates.
I feel I did very well. I didn't eat till I dropped! Most of the foods at the buffet were things I would eat but when it came down to what went on my plate... I didn't actually want those things!
This Buffet had a great Sushi Bar :] & I did have a Rangoon!<3

I love Spider Rolls! (coincidentally, I'm known for being terrified beyond belief of  real spiders :) I get teased for this)

Then later... the same day, Panera Bread for dinner. That's a lot of going out hu?

Turkey Artichoke Panini- this was so good! I had half there & half later on when I got hungry again.

I wrote now, incase I don't have time to write later! I have some homework to catch up on later. This was a relaxing break between classes.

I hope everyone had a great Monday!

Goodnight! 

Wallflower

12th Weight Watchers Weigh In!

This WEEK! I lost 7 lbs (whoa total shock! goodbye plateau! )

I feel great!

This was the "%10 lost of my original body weight" marker
Current: 282 lbs
Starting weight: 320 lbs

Total Lost: 38 lbs!


Changes I've noticed...

• My self confidence!
• Self Respect
• Clothes
• Energy Level
• Overall Happiness :]

& Maybe some not so good things I've noticed.. 

• Me Talking about the Gym 
• Talking about food
• It seems like all I talk about recently is weight loss & food.

All these things area great. But BELIEVE ME I've been talking about them too much. I don't want friendships to change.
This is just a huge part of my life now... still adjusting.


But since these are all things I can change (quite easily! especially since I'm aware :] ) I'll work on it.


Let's keep it up :] & stay positive. I know if I wasn't staying positive through my plateau I wouldn't have done so well this week. I'm happy I did it & thank you for the awesome encouragement.

Goodnight!

Wallflower

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