I Joined Weight Watchers Online!

Beautiful blue skies, I didn't even see the flag till later :] how great is that?

Weight Watchers Online Movement, Yeah!
Sadly, this means no more meetings :[ it's too bad too! I was making some great friends & meeting some really great new people. I will sincerely miss seeing these ladies & gents that attended these meetings with me.
I was able to take advantage of their Online deal & signed up 2 weeks before I'd actually be going back to school. As I'm writing this I realize this is a real blessing! I am now able to kind of "feel this new experience of Weight Watchers out" at home. By the time I get back to college it won't be such a huge change (ww wise). It's exciting since I wasn't sure how to count my past weeks on WW i started from the weight I'am right now.

I love smelling these whenever I pass by!

My two favorites in the front yard

Tonight: Shabbat Dinner!

MMM this challah was so fresh, I love when they have sesame seeds on-top. 

We ran out of marinade for our meats. Thought we'd give this one a shot. I'll use it tomorrow on the Kabobs I'll be making

One of my dad's friends has a tree & gave us a  huge Florida Avocado- I'll be using that tomorrow also  

MM! I spiced up these potatoes for dinner,everone loved them. I just cut 3 potatoes up, sprinkled Italian Herb, Salt, Pepper, Paprika & Olive oil (very little, enough to cover potatoes lightly) then baked at 350 for about 30 minutes.

Steak, usually we have chicken on friday nights.. but I'm not complaining & nobody else was either haha :)

I have more pictures to add from tonight, but blogger is giving me a hard time placing them in the right places!? :[ I'll figure it out tomorrow! It's getting too late.

I'm also getting used to the Weight Watchers Online site, everything seems very organized & easy to go along with! I'm impressed WW. Hopefully I'll get the hang of it right away haha.

Goodnight!

-Wallflower

8th Weigh In Jitters!!

From Philippe Halsman's: Jumpology

For the 1st time, out of all the weigh in's, I'm not 100% sure why I felt so anxious before this one. I'm usually pretty laid back.. but when anxiety comes- it's evident.

 Anyways, Some good news at the scale tonight! This week I was -4.2 lbs! Totally physced, I thought I would gain..it's so hard to tell how the week went till the weigh in. It's strange though, I haven't done anything to make myself think I would actually gain. It's hard to grasp the idea of actually doing well.

Starting weight: 320 lbs

Current: 289 lbs
Lost: 30.2 lbs!
30 pounds...wow, I wonder what that actually looks like!?

I've told my close friends what I have been up to this summer, everyone is being so supportive & genuinely seem happy for me. That really makes a difference, it's great to have people to relate & talk to.


So, I've been on the search for a great new cereal... CHEERIOS! Yup, I've discovered multi-grain Cheerios!

They are not sugary, yet they are sweetened, like the honey cheerios. YUM- so glad I tried these.
THE COUNT DOWN!
TWO weeks left till school. I have to check about moving to Weight Watchers Online soon! There is a deal I don't want to miss- I think it ends on the 6th

Gotta get a move on :] Going to bed delighted!

Goodnight

-Wallflower

The Middle

Tomorrow is my next weigh in! Keeping my fingers crossed...

Reminds me of "I do believe in fairies! I do believe in fairies!.."

I wonder if it matters that I have my ''visitor" this week? Should be fine. Right!?


I had a great workout session today. I'm also feeling like I'm back on track, keeping a good mindset. 
 For dinner I made the best eggplant I've ever made! It took me hours to prep & it was gone in less than 7 minutes! hahha  I don't mind at all. I love cooking for my family, especially when they love what I'm making. What a great feeling :]


 I love this show! The whole family in 'The Middle' is super lovable & funny. This summer I end up watching it with my mom (she absolutely loves it also!) every wednesday night.
I know TV isn't great quality time.. but at nights we do kick back & enjoy a TV show or two. I've found this show to be very warm & just what I need usually!

Personally: a cute, funny, feel-good show 

Goodnight!

-Wallflower

Welcome August!

I'm ready!

Wow, time is really  flying! I must be having a blast because I only have 2 more weeks till I go back to school. This afternoon I accompanied my dad to a doctors appointment in Miami Beach area. I love the architecture & general feel of Miami. It's usually very sunny * real summer weather* but today .. it was more *tornado warning weather *. It was still beautiful! :] Oh, & like I was saying before! If I had another camera that was more convenient I would take it all over with me & capture all these great scenes.  Something else my camera doesn't have is video capabilities :[ That would be another plus for this other camera. - ANOTHER GOOD EXAMPLE: I was in a friends neighborhood the other day & apparently peacocks live in their area.. cool hu? I feel so sheltered. I've only seen peacocks in the zoo or animal reserve. Anyways it was gorgeous, you could tell it was used to humans, since it let me get so close.

My Weakness..Why are they all so perfect together?!

My BIG Food Mistake: Like I said, I accompanied my dad to a doctors appointment. We were in the waiting room for more than an hour. My mistake was not eating before I left + not bringing a snack.
Long story short- I came home & ate lot's of what i shouldn't while making dinner. hahah
It was easy to take the cheese & crackers out and pop open a nice bottle of Pinot.
Right now I am -8 points :p. Thank goodness I have activity points from yesterday left over.
LESSON LEARNT 

The glasses I got * they ended up being by: Cosmopolitan- "Book Smart"

I got new glasses & can see now. What a deal! Very happy with these so far.

Goodnight!

Wallflower

Great weekend at the beach!

As you can see, it was beautiful this weekend!

As much fun as I had with friends & going to the beach, I can't wait to get back to the gym. The waves were actually very strong when we were there. It could be because of the passing storm that missed us...
This picture was taken by my friend & she edited it in this really nifty program her phone. *For now I'm surviving with my "two-halves-make-a-whole-phone". I text on when I'm in a more texting situation & of course the all important talking phone. :) I am allowed a new phone in November! *


I'd like to go to the beach with my camera before I leave & take my own pictures, it really is so gorgeous out there! It's hard to take my DSLR everywhere I'd like*especially to the beach* . At some point I'd like to save up for a smaller more convenient camera- NOT that i don't ABSOLUTELY LOVE my camera now! because I DO!

It's more of a "beginners" DSLR but it was what I needed! really great camera :]

I ended up having 2 slices of pizza for the 1st time even before I started weight watchers. I suppose there weren't many pizza opportunities for a while :p. I'll admit I've been craving it & after I ate my slices... I'm not sure it was as satisfying as it would have been before I started eating better. AL-RIGHTY! well...my body rejected the pizza a little while later. I was way out in the ocean with my friend because the tide was low and there were sandbars going very far back. Unfortunately we were far from the shore! I honestly just felt so horrible & I thought it was because the water was so rough! Sorry if this is gross! But I did end up running over to the bathroom -how inconvenient! 
I learnt my lesson & was pretty shocked at how sick I felt afterwards.
Thanks for nothing greasy pizza! Pizza isn't sounding good to me anymore...
A friend of mine was telling me how to make a really great version that isn't absolutely horrible for you :]
ALTERNATIVE PIZZA IDEA
-Whole wheat tortilla - a whole bunch of your favorite veggie toppings! some cheese and marinara...into the oven on a cooking sheet YUM!
that's super easy & simple, I'm sure so many people do this already, I just think it's so great!

Goodnight!

-Wallflower

7th Weigh In!

1.4 :] Small but proud.It all adds up!

This week I'm -1.4 lbs !
Starting weight: 320 lbs
Current: 294 lbs
Lost: 27lbs
Tonight's meeting was a lot about how most people ,with or without weight issues, think about food. I know for me,  when I'm visiting family in New Jersey WE MEET FOR FOOD. "Let's meet for lunch".. Once we were metting so many people in one day we had one breakfast out,TWO lunches out, AND finally... a DINER..wow.

Haha well that's just an example & it's only happened once! haha- I can't justify that day.The point being, food is a social event & there are other things / activities /non activities we could be doing. Just as long as you aren't sitting there thinking about..."what could I be eating right now?"
For me, I love to draw & haven't been drawing as much as I'd like to be *at ALL*. I hate to admit it but throughout this whole summer I've probably picked up a pen/pencil to draw about 3 times.


Tonight was Project Runaway the start of season 9! I seriously can't wait till next weeks episode :]

Who doesn't love Tim?

Oh! Tomorrow is a beach day!!! should be really great & I'm probably going to stay over a friends for a few days.

Goodnight!

-Wallflower

Good morning! Back on Track

First of all, that was a horrible way to get back on track. <- Yes - established!
I would spend all night with my eyes shut, just hoping to fall asleep. Before I realized, it was morning, daylight was creeping up... THEN i'd start getting sleepy! 
Desperately, yesterday I made the decision not to sleep my afternoon away [despite how tired I may have been]. Bad choices happen.
Some good news: I'm awake this morning! & it's not because I had just stayed up the night before.


I realize the deprivation of sleep I put myself through was not a great idea & am not suggesting it. The way I was sleeping before was far from healthy & kept me from being productive!


Anyways :]

Moonlite Diner

Yesterday, me and my mom met up with a friend for lunch at Moonlite Diner. I ended up getting a really great Panini "Turkey Spinach Panini" with rice on the side. Haha I wasn't in a veggies on the side mood, I also wasn't in the mood to use my points on fries. The sandwich had cranberry mayonaise, swiss cheese. I had never had cranberry mayonaise before, now I know it's mayonaise with cranberry flavor..added by using a jelly. I estimated the points when i got back & it actually wasn't bad at all.


Tonight is another weigh in :]

Good afternoon!

-Wallflower