December Weight Loss Challenge
#51
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,122
![Default](/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Sounds dreadful, Pat. I finished my shopping friday. Still haven't wrapped anything (except what I had to mail). Mine went smoothly. Went to Macy's and picked up the last things plus a top for myself. When I got home I didn't have the top. Guess I didn't need it.
I ate more chocolate than you, Pat, for no reason whatsoever. Hubby brought home a tower of boxes of Gharidelli chocolates. I went to get one today and they were gone. There were 6 empty wrappers in the box though. LOL What a waste of packaging - even though it was very pretty. All the candies would have fit into one of the smaller sized boxes.
I finished the 2 purses for gifts. That wasn't easy. My one friend is very small so I decided to make hers smaller. Big mistake. The zipper was the same size so I had problems with my seams. I couldn't do a French seam on one side. The purse ended up being the same size anyway and now the zipper doesn't totally close. That's what I get for trying to change something up.
We figured out our menu for Christmas eve and day. Now I need to get to the store. Someone called in sick so I am babysitting tomorrow so my daughter can work. Was looking forward to having the day off. Oh well. Everything will still get done.
I ate more chocolate than you, Pat, for no reason whatsoever. Hubby brought home a tower of boxes of Gharidelli chocolates. I went to get one today and they were gone. There were 6 empty wrappers in the box though. LOL What a waste of packaging - even though it was very pretty. All the candies would have fit into one of the smaller sized boxes.
I finished the 2 purses for gifts. That wasn't easy. My one friend is very small so I decided to make hers smaller. Big mistake. The zipper was the same size so I had problems with my seams. I couldn't do a French seam on one side. The purse ended up being the same size anyway and now the zipper doesn't totally close. That's what I get for trying to change something up.
We figured out our menu for Christmas eve and day. Now I need to get to the store. Someone called in sick so I am babysitting tomorrow so my daughter can work. Was looking forward to having the day off. Oh well. Everything will still get done.
#52
![Default](/images/icons/icon1.gif)
That's the worst Pat!
We did about 50% of our shopping online this year which is down from past years. We still have to run to the music store this week and buy an amp because my son is getting an electric guitar and my daughter is getting an electric violin. We're the worst about shipping things so I try to order gifts to be sent direct to family but this year I actually had 4 gifts to mail and they all made it to the post office in time. One year I found my brother-in-laws gift buried in my husbands car in June. I couldn't believe he never sent it, it was a movie themed basket with microwave popcorn and candy!!
This weekend has been all about cleaning at our house. We've been going going going so much though that we were only keeping up with the bare minimum so we tackled it this weekend, it's such a relief. I spent almost all day Saturday and part of today in my 8 year olds room going through stuff with her. Her room is really tiny and she has the most stuff so it can be hard to organize. I finally figured out an arrangement that seems to work and she has lots of room to play now. My older daughter whipped her room into shape by herself which was awesome because it was BAD. My son is a bit of a neat freak. He had the least to do of any of us. My hubby was the best. I finally took out all my winter clothes from under the bed and he swapped them out for my summer clothes in the closet! <3 I found quite a few pairs of jeans that I haven't worn in a couple years that fit. Downside is that the pair that used to be my favorites are really outdated now. Oh well!! They were a touch loose anyway!
I realized what my real December diet downfall will be, my 13 year old daughter is off school for two weeks and bakes when she's bored!! LOL Today I ate cookie dough!
I'm so proud of my hard work this weekend I'm posting pictures!!! DD has this dollhouse style loft bed but she's afraid to sleep up top so we made it a solid platform and she has the whole area devoted to Littlest Petshop. The big change this weekend was with her mattress she used to have a twin that was under the loft and stuck out into the room. DH took an inexpensive foam mattress we had and cut it down so it would fit lengthwise under the loft and open up her floor. That created room to move her dresser which helped because before it was angled in a corner so it wouldn't cover the heating vent. The other change we made is we hung a piece of closet shelving above her closet door to put her stuffed animals on.
We did about 50% of our shopping online this year which is down from past years. We still have to run to the music store this week and buy an amp because my son is getting an electric guitar and my daughter is getting an electric violin. We're the worst about shipping things so I try to order gifts to be sent direct to family but this year I actually had 4 gifts to mail and they all made it to the post office in time. One year I found my brother-in-laws gift buried in my husbands car in June. I couldn't believe he never sent it, it was a movie themed basket with microwave popcorn and candy!!
This weekend has been all about cleaning at our house. We've been going going going so much though that we were only keeping up with the bare minimum so we tackled it this weekend, it's such a relief. I spent almost all day Saturday and part of today in my 8 year olds room going through stuff with her. Her room is really tiny and she has the most stuff so it can be hard to organize. I finally figured out an arrangement that seems to work and she has lots of room to play now. My older daughter whipped her room into shape by herself which was awesome because it was BAD. My son is a bit of a neat freak. He had the least to do of any of us. My hubby was the best. I finally took out all my winter clothes from under the bed and he swapped them out for my summer clothes in the closet! <3 I found quite a few pairs of jeans that I haven't worn in a couple years that fit. Downside is that the pair that used to be my favorites are really outdated now. Oh well!! They were a touch loose anyway!
I realized what my real December diet downfall will be, my 13 year old daughter is off school for two weeks and bakes when she's bored!! LOL Today I ate cookie dough!
I'm so proud of my hard work this weekend I'm posting pictures!!! DD has this dollhouse style loft bed but she's afraid to sleep up top so we made it a solid platform and she has the whole area devoted to Littlest Petshop. The big change this weekend was with her mattress she used to have a twin that was under the loft and stuck out into the room. DH took an inexpensive foam mattress we had and cut it down so it would fit lengthwise under the loft and open up her floor. That created room to move her dresser which helped because before it was angled in a corner so it wouldn't cover the heating vent. The other change we made is we hung a piece of closet shelving above her closet door to put her stuffed animals on.
#53
![Default](/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Good morning Ladies,
I want to wish you all a very merry Christmas. I pray you are all surrounded by the ones you love most and that you stay safe. I finished all quilts and pillows; just have to get them wrapped today and hopefully get them loaded in the car. We will hit the road tomorrow - I am giddy to see my family.
Have a blessed and joyous Christmas.
I want to wish you all a very merry Christmas. I pray you are all surrounded by the ones you love most and that you stay safe. I finished all quilts and pillows; just have to get them wrapped today and hopefully get them loaded in the car. We will hit the road tomorrow - I am giddy to see my family.
Have a blessed and joyous Christmas.
#54
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,257
![Default](/images/icons/icon1.gif)
meganc, thanks for posting. I need inspiration! I have a couple of appointments this morning and then need to work on the house!! I have a lot of things pulled out (Christmas wrapping paper, partway finished quilt projects, things from work (preschool) that I need to do and then repack to get ready to go back to work).
Thank you, Leann. I second that: I hope everyone is surrounded by loved ones, have health, and can enjoy some time together.
Thank you, Leann. I second that: I hope everyone is surrounded by loved ones, have health, and can enjoy some time together.
#55
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 4,013
![Default](/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and good luck with diets. I haven't had any snacks the last several days so I'm pretty excited. That Kaffe Fasset fabric is beautiful. For those who are travelling the next few days, safe travels.
#56
![Default](/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Wow no one has been here in several days. I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I regained 1.5 of the 2 pounds I lost last week. So this leaves me down a whole 1/2 pound for the month. I had decided I was OK if I stayed the same this month. Only a few days left for the month. I will probably post the new thread tomorrow.
#57
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,257
![Default](/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Was just wondering if the color/theme for the next few months have been picked. I'm about to go for a short walk. My eating has been pretty much out of control and I haven't been moving. YUK! Today is a new day.
#59
![Default](/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I agree with Pete and Cindy. I think I have been doing don't ask don't tell too. I have been so lazy too. I started yesterday saying today is a new day new start. Then DH opened his cashews and dark chocolate covered almonds. My DD and SIL showed up with a pizza to watch football and we grilled hot dogs and metts for dinner. Today is a new start again. I feel gross from all the junk. We still have 2 more parties. New Years and a retirement party for my BIL, it is a dessert party. That will be dangerous.
The fabric themes for the next 3 months is January white/off white. February-purple, March-orange. I am heading over to start the new thread right now.
I think most of us need a start over for December.
The fabric themes for the next 3 months is January white/off white. February-purple, March-orange. I am heading over to start the new thread right now.
I think most of us need a start over for December.
#60
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
createfourpaws
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
181
01-05-2014 06:46 AM
createfourpaws
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
94
01-04-2013 07:54 AM
trupeach1
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
133
04-26-2011 04:52 PM
trupeach1
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
31
04-04-2011 06:29 AM