Fortunately there is more to life than quilting! I showed you these jars back in March when I went back on Weight Watchers online and bought myself a FitBit as an early birthday present.
Each Sunday morning I weigh in 1st thing hoping to be able to transfer some gems from the Pounds to Lose bowl to the Pounds Lost bowl. I'm happy to say that the Pounds to Lose bowl is done to 8 gems and I've decluttered 22 lbs since March 1! These bowls sit in my kitchen window as a constant reminder to make good choices while I'm in this room.
I've been doing lots of walking and am going to be adding in some other types of exercise into the mix in June. Of course I'm busy planting annuals and cleaning out my perennial gardens too. Oh, and I still have a few areas on my list to purge/declutter and organize. But I'm really wanting to get back into my quilting room in June!
Instead of going ga-ga on goals I'm going to keep it simple. One NewFO and one UFO are going on my list along with June's yellow RSC14 blocks and the Quilty Stitches cross stitch blocks. If I do more that would be great - but most importantly I just want to reintroduce sewing into my weekly routine.
For my NewFO I'm going to jump start my Threadbias PillowPop Sew Along participation by making the easy pillow for June called Photogenic. I've got some great large prints to choose from to make a pillow for our screen porch loveseat.
This will also be my Let's Book It Challenge project this month over at Vroomans Quilts. This is such a great book and I hope to catch up on the cute pillows I've missed later in the year.
And my UFO project for A Lovely Year of Finishes will be to finish Warm 16 Patches.
I will be in Vegas for the last week in June so I think I'd better get off to a fast start. August will be very busy as we help both of our kids move east... daughter to Columbus, OH and son to Rochester, NY. So hopefully I can find my footing in June, get some quilting projects done in July and then be ready to fill my empty nest in the fall with LOTS of sewing!
Congratulations on the weight loss! I thought I read your blog fairly regularly but somehow I missed the jar concept. That's a great idea. Two years ago I lost over 70 pounds through a program at a doctor's office. This past fall and winter I gained almost 20 of it back and have been struggling to lose it on my own. (The program was rather expensive and I don't want to go back.) I've been toying with the idea of doing WW online. It apparently has been successful for you. Has it been easy to use and follow?
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Hopping over from LYOF goal setting, Please stop by my blog, I have a giveaway going on,
ReplyDeleteOh my congrats on the weight loss! What a great idea to visualize your goal by moving the pounds! Love it! And your project plan sounds perfectly smart for the busy summer you have ahead. Empty nesting can be a BIG adjustment but can also be a wonderful new beginning!
ReplyDeleteYou have done a great job of lightening your clutter and your body. I'm sure that helps lighten the mind as well. Good for you!! Maybe there is still hope for me to make some similar moves. I bought my husband a Fitbit for his 60th birthday and he has been trying to stick to his walking goals. My mistake was not buying myself one too. :-)
ReplyDeleteWay to go on the weight loss! I have a fitbit too and love it! Your 16 patch quilt is great. So glad you are going to finish it.
ReplyDeleteThat's great...proud of you and your determination to reshape yourself and life! Nothing like a little success to motivate you. Glad to see the sewing will return soon.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the WW success...it's the only way to be healthy in my opinion! Going to steal your gem idea!!! (Need to get a few winter pounds off myself) THanks for the motivation!
ReplyDeleteRochester??!! That's only an hour from me! I can suggest some quilt stores or other things to do if you want :)
ReplyDeleteHi. I wandered in here from the LYOF Goal Setting. I don't participate myself, but I do read the posts. Your Pounds to Lose/Pounds Lost bowls really struck a chord with me, and I hope you don't mind if I use the idea. I've lost a lot in the last year and have a lot more to lose, but I've been stuck lately. Maybe this could help with motivation. Also, I really like Your Warm 16 Patches and hope to see it finished soon.
ReplyDeleteI've missed reading your blog since you haven't been posting as much. Now I see you have been out walking. Do you like the Fit Bit? I've tried several trackers and they don't seem to work unless I am moving my arms. The ones that clip on are about useless. Good job on the weight loss.
ReplyDeleteLove your visual way of keeping on track with weight loss. And huge congratulations on your success with it. August sounds like it will be a bit traumatic for you. I wish you all the best as this difficult time approaches.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your weight loss and mileswalked achievements. You're braver than me having the area around your eyes tattooed!
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