cjomomma

Thank you!!
I'm having trouble breathing today. My asthma is acting up something fearce. Had to drag out the nebulizer. I may have to get my DD to use too. With all the pollen and humidity it can get difficult to breathe.

Jennifer22206

I'm still going. Didn't forget about this, but I've been plateauing for the last 2 months. It's up a pound, down a pound, up 3, down 3. frustrating!

On a bonus - I'm at almost 60 gone!

Quilting Nana

OMG almost 60 that is fantastic!!! You can do it!!!!

cjomomma

Jennifer that is awesome!!

marymc

Just keep on "keeping on" Jennifer!

irishrose

Jennifer, I'm doing what you are - plateauing plus or minus a pound, but somehow I mange to go down a permanent two each month. I have decided slow and steady wins the race and accept it. I think it gets harder when you get closer to the end.

I started cutting out my quilt at a church quilting meeting last night. I managed to cut 16 squares too big. Hurts when it's $13 a yard batik fabric. I already trashed it fussy cutting, then to waste some was aggravating, but I didn't overeat, just fixed it.

Off to get a tire fixed, then go look at a sewing machine I'm not going to buy. My daughter called. A black Singer with no flowers in a cute cabinet for $75. Shall we call her an enabler? I don't think I'll tell her sisters she made that call. Some of them think I have too many machines now.

Have a healthy day.

irishrose

Morning, everyone. Has anyone any blocks to post? I'd like to see them. Visual reminders of our success. I can post stacks of cut squares - I need to do some other things before i put them together.

Have a good day!

cjomomma

I'm having one of those moments where I don't like my family. Some days it feels like everytime I try to take a step forward they pull me back.
Now let me try to explain what I mean.
Since December I have been making quilts to sell at a carnival to help raise money for child heart disease. I'm trying to get a good variety of quilts with the hope that I can get my name out there and maybe be able to bring in a little extra cash on the side.
Well my house is a disaster right now. I can't get anyone to help me out around here and I can't take the mess anymore. I'm just about to the point where I want to call the lady and tell her I can't do it. I have invested a lot of time and money into this and have all the tops made but am finding it difficult to complete the quilts let alone work on my weight loss and clean house and take care of everybodies wants and needs. I think the
combined stress is really getting to me and I don't know what to do. I just feel like giving up on the quilting thing.
I'm sorry to dump this on you all and be a downer but I really needed to
vent. Oh and trying to tell them all of this just goes in one ear and out the other. Frankly I am sick of it and them.

Irishrose if you want I can post pictures of the blocks that have made
already. Just let me know. :-)

Pzazz

Although I have not officially signind on for this weight loss challenge, I have been following this thread and am with you all...down 21, with another 15-20 to go.

Carrie...I can soooo relate to what you are dealing with from family. I was a single mom with 3 boys and went thru' what you are now. I basicaly went on strike. If they wanted food...they had to get their own. Need clean clothes? they knew how to use the washer and dryer. After about a week, they finally "got the message" that Mom needed some help sometimes. Try it...it might work for you too. :) Good luck.

Patti

cjomomma

I have been on strike. I feed me and little man the rest can get their own food do their own laundry but it hasn't worked. I just told DH my feelings and now he is not talking to me.