tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post1133238642142763061..comments2024-01-12T05:15:38.548-06:00Comments on My Journey to Fit: How Knitting is Like DietingShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-84222984611628812852013-02-06T08:00:23.146-06:002013-02-06T08:00:23.146-06:00What a metaphore! But everything absolutely makes ...What a metaphore! But everything absolutely makes sense. My wife has problems with her weight, but she is afraid of starting diet. I definitely will show her your blog, maybe it will encourage her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429336274525281264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-23760820332765717082013-02-05T07:55:48.387-06:002013-02-05T07:55:48.387-06:00Thanks for the insight Shelley. Never thought abo...Thanks for the insight Shelley. Never thought about how knitting challenges parallel life challenges. Don't give up on the socks- check out Kate Atherley, aka Wise Hilda knits, for top down socks.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17445507934864593430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-27420833524566949512013-02-05T01:46:41.524-06:002013-02-05T01:46:41.524-06:00LOL at Lori.
Both posts had a different point of ...LOL at Lori.<br /><br />Both posts had a different point of view and I loved reading both. Keep posts like this coming from the both of you. Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287705328335828286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-14497833410149890572013-02-04T20:06:06.558-06:002013-02-04T20:06:06.558-06:00Great analogies! Thanks for sharing that insight!...Great analogies! Thanks for sharing that insight!<br /><br />Julie<br />http://halfajulie.blogspot.comJulie Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736101986516101017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-86779864099482894762013-02-04T15:18:43.260-06:002013-02-04T15:18:43.260-06:00This is so awesome. I really needed you to write m...This is so awesome. I really needed you to write my post for me because you are such a better writer than I am.<br /><br />Funny how when weight and dieting are such a huge part of our lives over the years that you can't help but compare it to you passions.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-20394431016687067632013-02-04T15:17:00.156-06:002013-02-04T15:17:00.156-06:00I'm glad I got mine out there first so it didn...I'm glad I got mine out there first so it didn't look like I was copying you LOL! :DLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-84781749854981744292013-02-04T13:11:54.118-06:002013-02-04T13:11:54.118-06:00Love this post! Definitely helps with having the r...Love this post! Definitely helps with having the right perspective. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-68338888282732159212013-02-04T12:47:55.323-06:002013-02-04T12:47:55.323-06:00Great post Shelley!! You are so rightGreat post Shelley!! You are so rightjennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084523464130876230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-85853759605252232972013-02-04T12:07:23.319-06:002013-02-04T12:07:23.319-06:00Hello Shelley. I crochet and understand your need ...Hello Shelley. I crochet and understand your need to frog the hat because you loved the yarn. I had crocheted a gorgeous poncho this fall and kept looking at it thinking, "Will I actually wear this?!" I loved the yarn so much that I frogged it and now have stashes of this beautiful yarn. I have made a couple of scarves with it that my daughter loves to wear. So sometimes you must work through a project and then realize it just isn't right for you. Love the analogy of diet and knitting. Very encouraging post.wynette vasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12197954765405309774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-15640393271997588172013-02-04T11:48:15.881-06:002013-02-04T11:48:15.881-06:00Unravel LOL. That image will last me a while! Whic...Unravel LOL. That image will last me a while! Which reminds me, I found a partially finished sweater that I will NEVER finish. It is beautiful yarn. I feel some unraveling coming on!debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-11809417958176475282013-02-04T11:28:51.808-06:002013-02-04T11:28:51.808-06:00Love your wintery squirrels!Love your wintery squirrels!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-69841454736173900922013-02-04T11:28:31.537-06:002013-02-04T11:28:31.537-06:00Remembering that all is not lost is so important w...Remembering that all is not lost is so important with everything. :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-16246263863947552462013-02-04T11:27:45.444-06:002013-02-04T11:27:45.444-06:00Vancouver is on my list of places I'd like to ...Vancouver is on my list of places I'd like to visit, so who knows...I may show up on your doorstep, needles and yarn in hand! :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-4498648003167040482013-02-04T11:17:15.831-06:002013-02-04T11:17:15.831-06:00This post made me smile. And also made me conside...This post made me smile. And also made me consider taking up knitting!!!! Will you fly to Vancouver and teach me? :) We wish. Have a wonderful Monday Shelley.Roz @ weightingfor50https://www.blogger.com/profile/01170490131384171109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-54210158271693609602013-02-04T10:25:51.914-06:002013-02-04T10:25:51.914-06:00I loved this post Shelley! Just what I needed aft...I loved this post Shelley! Just what I needed after my lack luster weekend - thanks for the push! <br /><br />(and don't worry, I'll post plenty of squirrel pics!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-65715039144098649922013-02-04T10:19:20.072-06:002013-02-04T10:19:20.072-06:00I am a knit-not, but love the unraveling analogy. ...I am a knit-not, but love the unraveling analogy. What a great way to conceptualize the whole black/white on/off kind of catastrophizing we tend to do when we slip up at something.<br /><br />Repair! Keep going!! Love it.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-60687498991527120612013-02-04T10:05:59.532-06:002013-02-04T10:05:59.532-06:00LOL, that was the dud sock! LOL, that was the dud sock! Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-40179001730116447292013-02-04T09:56:34.258-06:002013-02-04T09:56:34.258-06:00"Everything is salvageable." You put int..."Everything is salvageable." You put into words what I feel every morning following a not-so-good day before. I used to unravel everything, too. <br /><br />Still working on that knit thong? ;)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402408798054254211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-3738692144311220462013-02-04T09:49:48.408-06:002013-02-04T09:49:48.408-06:00Translate your passion!Translate your passion!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-43306216575540672542013-02-04T09:37:19.278-06:002013-02-04T09:37:19.278-06:00I guess I need to write a post about how dieting i...I guess I need to write a post about how dieting is like running... it's not a sprint it's a marathon, etc., etc. lol!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308631304554235792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-36325826613355776872013-02-04T09:34:06.031-06:002013-02-04T09:34:06.031-06:00Thanks, MaryFran - it all started when I made a mi...Thanks, MaryFran - it all started when I made a mistake on my knitting and realized how it tied in so well with dieting...and an epic tome of a post was born! ;)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-37037341043263367662013-02-04T09:33:07.782-06:002013-02-04T09:33:07.782-06:00I am all about the big needles and chunky yarn - t...I am all about the big needles and chunky yarn - the nearly instant gratification that comes with it is wonderful! Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-84085179116017005322013-02-04T09:31:52.650-06:002013-02-04T09:31:52.650-06:00You would love knitting, Tina - and I'd love t...You would love knitting, Tina - and I'd love to see what you create!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-25948703107223391612013-02-04T09:31:23.530-06:002013-02-04T09:31:23.530-06:00I forgot that I switched hands - which is why, a y...I forgot that I switched hands - which is why, a year later, I'm not too keen on trying to change to the other way of holding my yarn (English to continental or vice-versa...never can remember which way I do it). <br /><br />You did not unravel all of your hard work with one off day. Remember that, and trudge ahead! ;)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-9253301143666171912013-02-04T09:29:12.340-06:002013-02-04T09:29:12.340-06:00I do like to read, although it's gone by the w...I do like to read, although it's gone by the wayside what with all the knitting I've been doing. I just looked up that series on my library's website and discovered that they have it and it's available via ebook...when did they start doing that??? Of course I can't figure out how to make it work, so a trip to the library is in order. Thanks for the suggestion - reading about knitting will be good for when I need to give my wrists a rest!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.com