Sugar Withdrawal






Show Notes:

News and Notes -
  • Ravelry group approaching a membership goal. When we reach my goal of 100 members, we will have a prize giveaway to a randomly selected member of the group. Not sure yet what the prize might be.
  • Shout out to Virge!
Finished Objects - 
  • Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.
Works in Progress -
  • Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)
  • Hogwarts Express
  • Waves Socks
  • Hermione's Quidditch socks are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.
New/Upcoming:
Spinning - 
  • Actually seeing improvement. Using Wysteria Fiber, Corriedale, in the Blue-Green colorway.
  • Bought gorgeous fiber from Dana (craftygirl83) at Unwind Yarn Company in Abalone and Luckiest.
Fitness - 
  • Biggest Loser Contest: Weigh-in on Tuesday - 195 lbs (13.9285 stone for those "across the pond"). Gave us a food/exercise journal and a water bottle. Took a before picture. First workout???? Not sure what happened. Did yoga again on Tuesday - TOUGH!
Nutrition -
  • Still fighting with sugar intake. Feel like I am having sugar withdrawal symptoms.
  • Need to eat more veggies and less "bad" carbs
  • Great suggestion from droppingneedles on Ravelry of drinking a glass of hot tea before bed for those nighttime cravings.

Comments

  1. UnknownFebruary 10, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    good job!

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  2. VirgeFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Can't wait to watch this! School lets me to your site but not your vid. :(

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  3. VirgeFebruary 11, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Make the blue the main color and the green the contrast color. Loving these podcasts! You are inspiring me to knit more! Am knitting some socks - I haven't knit any socks in over 20 years...

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  4. hipstamomFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    Re: the sugar I have a suggestion. I have a sweet tooth too. My hubster picked up Domino Light. It's a sugar/stevia blend. It tastes really good and there's 5 cal/serving. Give that a shot. You can bake with it too.

    I don't have the sugar withdrawal using this.

    Hope that helps!

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