It makes me feel a little warm and fuzzy to know that my blog is part of the Library of Congress September 11th archive. Blogging changed for me in many ways that day, and how I “saw” the news was primarily through blogs for the weeks and months after that. Don’t get me wrong, I watched the news and read news sites, but I got a personal feel for the events from other bloggers.
Site found thanks to SearchMash and a search for my name.
Caro is going to be on the teevee tomorrow on Uncommon Threads with her crafty bucket! It will be on the HGTV Uncommon Threads, which airs at … oh, heck. I have no clue. My Tivo is set to pick it up. And while the host of the show has a voice that makes me want to stick DPNs in my eyes (those are double pointed knitting needles for you non-knitterly types), I will watch it just to see Caro. Because Caro? She ROCKS.
Fresh cut and color!
Originally uploaded by Christine (bpc).
By the way, in case you didn’t know that I’m posting all the knitting stuff over there now, there is a post about the Faith Jacket finally over at Pointy Sticks. In case you were curious.
I said before that I would post about my “Five at a Time” plan, but really – there isn’t much to say about it. Basically, my theory was that when I say that I want to lose a large amount of weight – say 50 pounds – it sounds like such a HUGE number. It seems impossible to achieve. But if I say I want to lose 5 pounds this month, that sounds easier to do, right? Then every month, I get a fresh start. Didn’t make the 5 pounds for January? It is ok. Don’t give up. February is a new month, you get to start all over again. 5 pounds. That is all you have to focus on.
It doesn’t sound like a lot to lose. People want to lose 10-15-20 pounds per month. Thing is, that sort of weight loss is proven not to last. It is much better for you – and more likely to stay off – if you lose 1-2 pounds per week. Or 5 pounds per month.
Nothing revolutionary, but it changes my way of thinking. I can make the lifestyle changes I need to make to lose 5 pounds a month. You can too. Just pick your “method” of choice and go for it. I’m going to Weight Watchers meetings, and it is keeping me motivated.
I didn’t stick with it when I said I wanted to do it back in 2005. My friend, Syd did it though. And her results? Fabulous. This year? This year is going to be my year. I’m going to do it. Want to join me? Let me know. Maybe we’ll get another Yahoo! group started so we can cheer each other on.