So I just received a package of yarny goodness and I cannot post on here what it is. Oh it is just killing me!!! Part of the package is a surprise for Ms. M. so until she knows what it is....mum is the word. ACK!!
Speaking of yarny surprises - I have found the coolest site EVER!! http://yarngiftbouquets.com/
They send YARN BOUQUETS!! Holy moly!! The prices really aren't that extravagant if you take into consideration: #1) The price of a good skein of sock yarn #2) The price of flower bouquets.
Think about it...which would you rather have.... flowers that die or sock yarn. Yeah, that's what I thought....SOCK YARN!
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Friday, July 20, 2007
Sunday, July 1, 2007
THE TRUE YARN DIET
THE TRUE YARN DIET
One of my coworkers/enabler, Ms. M., is also an avid knitter and wishes to lose weight. I myself have some extra fluff to lose. So her and I are going to do a TRUE YARN DIET.
Rules:
#1) Stop buying yarn *gasp* and find a buddy
#2) Do an inital weigh in and set your final goal
#3) Set a gift $$$$ limit with your buddy
#4) Make a wish list of yummy yarns (including color and amount of skeins/balls needed) or knitting books/patterns.
#5) Every time your buddy loses a certain amount of weight (5 lbs in our case) you buy her/him a gift from a "wish list" up to the set $$ amount....and your buddy does the same for you.
#6) If weight is gained...you then have to go 5 lbs below your lowest weight to get another gift. (Example: Drop to 145...go up to 148..no gift until 140).
Why this will work: I know a lot of people say that they're going to reward themselves...but we all know that we just end up buying whatever for ourselves anyway. Getting gifts from someone else, however, makes it feel super special. AND feeling like someone is in it with you helps tons too. I know many knitters go on "yarn diets" to quit buying yarn. Well why not combine the two and get healthy along the way?
One of my coworkers/enabler, Ms. M., is also an avid knitter and wishes to lose weight. I myself have some extra fluff to lose. So her and I are going to do a TRUE YARN DIET.
Rules:
#1) Stop buying yarn *gasp* and find a buddy
#2) Do an inital weigh in and set your final goal
#3) Set a gift $$$$ limit with your buddy
#4) Make a wish list of yummy yarns (including color and amount of skeins/balls needed) or knitting books/patterns.
#5) Every time your buddy loses a certain amount of weight (5 lbs in our case) you buy her/him a gift from a "wish list" up to the set $$ amount....and your buddy does the same for you.
#6) If weight is gained...you then have to go 5 lbs below your lowest weight to get another gift. (Example: Drop to 145...go up to 148..no gift until 140).
Why this will work: I know a lot of people say that they're going to reward themselves...but we all know that we just end up buying whatever for ourselves anyway. Getting gifts from someone else, however, makes it feel super special. AND feeling like someone is in it with you helps tons too. I know many knitters go on "yarn diets" to quit buying yarn. Well why not combine the two and get healthy along the way?
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