I lost two pounds this week, bringing me up to a total of 13 pounds in seven weeks. I'm super happy with myself, and feeling so good! It's like I've lost a sack of flour, and lugging a sack of flour around all day would SUCK.
We're off on vacation starting tomorrow morning, and I won't be back for two weeks. I'm not worried because we're staying with friends who are super healthy, and I know how to make good choices. We'll also be hiking and walking a lot, so I think the next two weeks will be excellent.
Until I come back, have a wonderful two weeks, and be safe this long weekend!
7.30.2010
New Pattern: Eight
The pattern is written. It took me *forever*.
You can buy it here on Ravelry or click the buy now button for your own copy.
Enjoy and happy knitting!
You can buy it here on Ravelry or click the buy now button for your own copy.
Enjoy and happy knitting!
7.27.2010
Tests Done!
The test knitters both finished their Eight socks yesterday. They are some speedy McGees, I tell you! Three days, people. Three days.
Once again, I was astounded by the goodness of people on Ravelry. Both of them test knit the pattern and gave excellent advice. And when you're new to this whole designing thing, advice from the mouths of knitters is a terrific thing.
Considering the rather large amount of mistakes I made in the pattern, I think they did very, very well. And it'll allow me to wrap up everything neatly for release on Thursday.
Go check out their profiles here and here (both Ravelry links). Both have some serious talent. :)
Once again, I was astounded by the goodness of people on Ravelry. Both of them test knit the pattern and gave excellent advice. And when you're new to this whole designing thing, advice from the mouths of knitters is a terrific thing.
Considering the rather large amount of mistakes I made in the pattern, I think they did very, very well. And it'll allow me to wrap up everything neatly for release on Thursday.
Go check out their profiles here and here (both Ravelry links). Both have some serious talent. :)
7.24.2010
Skinnier Me, and Weigh-In Friday
So I got weighed in yesterday. It was only half a pound (my fault, totally my fault). But we've hit six weeks on the diet yesterday, so I thought I'd show you three pictures of me. The first was taken the day I started (I had to take it myself, so it sucks). The second was about two weeks later, halfway through the pounds I've lost so far, and the final one was taken yesterday, 11 pounds weight loss.
June 10, 2010
June 26, 2010 (I now wear the same clothes for all my weekly pictures)
Yesterday, July 22, 2010
So I can see the weight loss for sure. I've gone from the fifth hole in on my belt to the ninth. I feel far better. This week, I'm handing my food diary over to my husband to keep track of what I eat (because I know he won't fudge the numbers).
ONWARD!
June 10, 2010
June 26, 2010 (I now wear the same clothes for all my weekly pictures)
Yesterday, July 22, 2010
So I can see the weight loss for sure. I've gone from the fifth hole in on my belt to the ninth. I feel far better. This week, I'm handing my food diary over to my husband to keep track of what I eat (because I know he won't fudge the numbers).
ONWARD!
7.22.2010
Eight
Okay. The Infinite Socks have been renamed as Eight because of a neat little eight that develops on the back of the sock as you knit. The prototype is finished and the pattern is being test knit as we speak. Here, however, are a few sneaky peek shots for you all!
I really like the heel. And the gusset.
They're being test knit semi-solid yellow, so it should show the cables really well. This was a bit too busy, I think, and unless I'm taking a picture outside, the cables just melt into the sock in the picture. On the feet, however, the cables stand right out and look terrific (if I do say so myself).
Also, it's great that they're not bunchy. I despise bunchy cabled socks. So YAY! The test sock should be knit by Monday (that's the deadline, anyway), and then I'll make the pattern pretty and publish on Rav. Hooray, hooray!
I really like the heel. And the gusset.
They're being test knit semi-solid yellow, so it should show the cables really well. This was a bit too busy, I think, and unless I'm taking a picture outside, the cables just melt into the sock in the picture. On the feet, however, the cables stand right out and look terrific (if I do say so myself).
Also, it's great that they're not bunchy. I despise bunchy cabled socks. So YAY! The test sock should be knit by Monday (that's the deadline, anyway), and then I'll make the pattern pretty and publish on Rav. Hooray, hooray!
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