I Started a New Diet Yesterday

Yep, I did.

A little over a year ago I went on an 11 day diet. During those 11 days, I lost 23 pounds. Not bad for 11 days eh? After the 11 day period, I didn't diet again. I didn't even weigh myself again until yesterday.

So when I woke up yesterday morning, I jumped right on the scale. I had decided to do this diet again and wanted to know a couple of things, - what is my starting weight as I begin this diet, and how much had I gained back from the first time I went on this diet.

I did not gain even one pound back in the little over one year that I had been on the diet. I have been able to maintain beautifully. By just making a few adjustments to my daily eating regime, I have been able to keep off the 23 pounds I lost. And that is certainly great news.

No, I didn't take away the chocolate I love so much, my once a week fast food frenzy, chocolate ice cream, chips, etc. In sum, all foods that I like, I have still eaten. I've learned it is not so much about what I eat, but HOW I eat that makes the difference. I have always eaten junk food in moderation. Most days I am not a heavy eater at all. My metabolism is just not doing its job properly (I also have hypo-thyroid disease as well as chronic anemia) I am a walking proof it works. And nothing else has ever worked for me.

Tribute to those Special Things

This new counted cross stitch design pays homage to what is really important in our lives - good stitching and good friends!

Another Musketeer Done!

Good morning all. I just finished the second design in our "Musketeer" series of counted cross stitch patterns - The Three Musketeers. I love this series!

Pirate Bear Done!

The first counted cross stitch pattern in my "Pirate" series is done. Pirate Bear is a cute little pirate sure to make your little one smile.

Pirate Bear Update

Ok, well I am still working on my Pirate Bear counted cross stitch design but I really do think I can get it done sometime today. This flu is slowing me down but hasn't completely stopped me.

Another New Counted Cross Stitch Design

I wanted to post a quick picture of another of my latest counted cross stitch designs. It's a bit different than my usual designs but lately I have been drawn to some more abstract design concepts and will be doing a few more of these counted cross stitch patterns.

Free Cross Stitch

Our free cross stitch patterns are finally available in PDF format. It took me awhile to figure out the whole PDF thing but I have now mastered it and I love it. So all of our free cross stitch designs are ready for you to download onto your computer. I hope you like them.

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I am fighting the flu right now but wanted to update everybody before going back to bed. Chow for now!