One of the tools in my weight loss tool box is a basket of quilting scraps. I know it sounds crazy, but crafting is helping me stick to my diet. Last week, I pulled out a crazy quilt that I had been playing with finishing for 5 years now. I decided it was time to embroider, quilt, and bind the crazy thing and get it over with.
One of my eating triggers is boredom. Last week was especially hard because I pulled back from exercising while I was recovering from a nasty cold. By pulling out a craft project, I was able to keep my mind occupied and my hands busy doing something besides shoveling food into my mouth. Even without being able to exercise, the scale showed a 2.7 pound loss!
I finished my quilt and I am once again under 150. This is my danger zone. In the past I have allowed myself to get comfortable whenever I break that 150 barrier. I guess I had better pull out my rag rug and finish it up. I’ve been carrying that project around since 7th grade.
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Be sure to BREAK the barrier instead of BREADing it.
Great work and great ideas. You’re challenging me.
Oh yes, and beautiful quilt.
Fixed that typo. Maybe I should proofread sometime when I’m not trying to keep one eye on a toddler.
I am really quite excited about this whole new concept of finishing projects. I’m really good at STARTING things.
Yeah! Your quilt is beautiful!! I am almost done with the appliqued sunflowers I want to place onto the queen size “scrappy” quilt I have been working on for a LONG time. You are a great inspiration to me!