GOOD AS NEW

A few weeks ago I showed this wheel from an ex student,

 missing some parts and in need of some tender loving care.

My husband and I took most of it apart,

and I gave it a good rubbing and cleaning with linseed oil.

My husband fabricated the parts of the treadle that were missing

and we put it back together again.

Then of course I had to give it a test drive.

I used some beautifully soft and clean Blue Faced Leister roving

from Capistrano Fiber Arts and the old gal is as good as new.

Now I think I'll mordant the skein and put it in a solar dye jar with some lovely pink and purple fushias I've been saving.

Have never dyed with those before.

LOST & FOUND

It's been awhile since I've laid eyes on this Kaleidoscope Cardi,

pattern by Knit Collage.  

I was searching for something else recently and found this instead.

I'd forgotten how much I loved it 3 years ago when I weighted 25 pds. less.

Ha!

So guess what,

I really want to finish it and loose the weight so I can wear it.

This last month I've been trying to loose some pounds,

even before I found this.

Now keep in mind,

I'm always trying to loose weight.

It's my life.

I've tried fasting, weight lifting, cardio, eating way better,

but nothing has been working like it used to when I was teaching 

and never, ever sat down all day.

So a friend at the gym who recently lost a ton of weight shared his secret.

Walking, counting steps and caloric deficient.

Well I was already doing all those things.

He simple said you aren't doing enough walking.

And he was right!

He said you have to do at least 15,000 steps a day,

everyday.

Eat all the vegies and fruit you want,

and cut back to only 2 meals a day.

Plus continue to lift weights at gym along with sit-ups and leg lifts.

I was averaging between 6000 to 10,000 steps in retirement,

so about a month ago I really picked up my pace.

My children set me up with Audible (books on tape) for my birthday,

headphones and a fanny pack.

And now I'm averaging between 12,000 and 15,000 steps a day

and have lost 6 pds. that I'm managing to miraculously keep off. 

I'm even trying to pick up the pace more by doing a little bit of jogging,

plus lots of hills.

People are starting to notice 

that my upper arms, butt and thighs are looking slimmer.

YES!!!!

But where I'm really noticing it is in my upper stomach,

right under my breasts which no one will ever see again.

LOL

I can't tell you how excited I am.

I'm even noticing that I'm standing taller and feeling lighter on my feet,

and it feels so good.

The down side is it takes a chunk of time from my day and evening.

And discipline,

lots of discipline!

I'll let you know how it goes.

Are you wondering if I allow myself a cheat day?

You betcha.

One day a week I get one scoop of ice cream

but I keep on truckin' on that day as well.