Harder than I'd thought...

I was never great at multi tasking, so juggling school, homework,classes  while also trying to focus on WW, & my eating habits are proving to be a little difficult. I guess that's just life! Right? I'm working on getting better at managing my time.

For this blog
I've been trying to post something every weekday & usually on weekends I take a little break.. but I think I've chosen to post on weekends too (most of the time). This has been proven to work :] I really enjoy keeping everything up here. reminding me where I'm going & what my goal is. I also really love commenting back & forth with everyone. Getting to know people I normally wouldn't have the chance of knowing.

The stress of school/ senior year
I've mentioned this a few times before... yesterday I really took some time in trying to decide what I want to do this year. The answer I came up with was " I don't know..". This lead to some bad choices.. like maybe I had almost a half a jar of peanut butter?  I told one of my closer friends about  this & she really helped me out. She laughed & said " why peanut butter?" I'm not sure why this helped but I think it was the fact that she made light of what I was telling her. This made me realize there was still time to make it right :] We went to the gym today!

I'd like to manage what I'm doing here both in school & out.

I know I can.. i just need to focus on the goals.

-Goodnight

Wallflower

Happy Saturday!

Photos!

There were so many boats out!

St Armands Circle

Kilwin's- they are making fudge!

More from Kilwins. Everything smelt so great :]

More Fudge 

At some point there was a huge storm  heading our way..

St Armands Circle 

I did end up having a shake at Kilwin's! It was apple crumb cake flavor... I wanted a seasonal flavor :] I think I remember having a pumpkin flavor a few years ago. The apple crumb  was a great choice, I tried to work as much of it off by walking after we enjoyed our ice creams & by going to the beach. I've treated myself a bit too much all in one week. :]
We also ended up going to the beach later in the day :] This was such a relaxing weekend!

Hope everyone else's laborday weekend has been going well!

Good afternoon!

-Wallflower

Four day weekend!

My roommates & I decided we were craving Mexican. It's funny, we all had the same place in mind. I had ordered the Chimichangas, normally there are two on a plate, instead I had three (there was a misunderstanding). Needless to say I brought back leftovers :) I don't mind. Now I'll know for next time. I also treated myself to a Carona & a small side of Guacamole!

Mi Pueblo in Sarasota

Picture from: more pictures & review @
http://sizzlersandsundaes.blogspot.com/2010/05/mi-pueblo-sarasota.html

Carona & Lime, what a match!? 

My roommates & I can't get enough of this place, and one of them is very picky! I'd recommend this place to anybody nearby. College budget friendly.

As for being WW friendly... *most restaurants tend to serve two or more portions at once* portion control time! Even tomorrow when I'm having the leftovers- I'll have to portion them out for myself.

Link: Mi Pueblo Restaurant 

I was much closer to staying within my points this evening! I hope everyone had a great start to the long weekend <3

Leftovers: Johnny Flynn

 ENJOY!

& Goodnight!

-Wallflower

13th Weight Watchers Wight In!

 THIS WEEK ON THE SCALE
-3 lbs this week!
Current: 278.4 lbs

Starting weight: 320 lbs

Total Lost: -41 lbs!

AWESOME!

 I'm excited, it's proving to be a little challenging to stay on target with the amount of points I have to use. I'll admit it was easy to stick to my original amount of points. I started out with 51 points a day(I checked)! Right now I'm using 45.. the point being I'm glad it's a gradual change & I'm sure I'll adjust. Today I went over my daily..but still have PP.

Anyways :] that was the news today. Been working on thesis ideas & classes.

The number  -41 lost so far is really exciting to see. I must not give myself much credit because I don;t remember the ast time I was so proud of myself.

"Flights Of Fancy"- Martha Stewart Magazine

I was in Publix the other day & saw Martha Stewart's Halloween Issue " Flights of Fancy". This is such a cute & fun magazine.. I don't remember looking at one of her magazines before this. As in most Halloween Issues of magazines- they put out pictures of frosting toped brownies with tons of candies on top. In this issue there were real foods that were creatively put together to fit the halloween theme. I was not disappointed, as a matter of fact, I would love to see the past issues & look forward to future Halloween issues :]

I hope it's alright I'm showing one of the spreads :o I tried so it wouldn't be a straight on page view. Even if you don't buy it... look at the inside spreads :] they are so much fun!

Oh & the cover is so funny! even the guy at the register made a comment about Lady Gaga.. (mistaking Martha,on the cover, for Lady Gaga) 

Brownie?

Thanks to one of my roommates-I tried a Fiber One Brownie today! it was actually really tasty & I can see why she loves them so much. I'm still looking for that "one sweet" I'll be able to have & just really be satisfied. 

The wrapper, they are relatively small.. but a good portion for a light brownie like this one.


Goodnight!
-Wallflower

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