Break the Cycle

If you've ever ordered from Lands End - you probably set up a virtual model to "try on" clothes before you buy them. Well, MVM now has a new website - and I've printed up 2 Virtual Models - This is me now, pretty close to my actual stats. Her hair is nicer - mine could be like that if I had time to comb it LOL. I'm going to keep posting updates each time I lose 5 lbs so we can see her shrink ! This is me at goal - although I'll probably be wearing something a bit different - another neat thing to keep track is a weight tracker - here's mine - you don't have to actually put your weights so they show - just how much you'd like to lose And of course, while I was there - I made a exercise ticker as well - Deb

One of my favorite blogs - Patchwork Times - has a challenge that each week you post a picture of your design wall - so other quilters can see what you're working on - and you can track your progress. I think it's a really great idea. I don't have a design wall - my sewing room is also my classroom, so I use our classroom table on the weekends for my designs, and blocks in progress. SIL asked me to make a red quilt for her - she's really into country decorating - so I'm working with fabrics I don't really like (I'm a bright batik kind of girl - if you noticed the quilt I posted last week!) But I am enjoying how this one is coming out. Here is a close up of one of the blocks - pretty neat looking I think

Yesterday I ran my first 5K. There was a dude there taking pics, so I'm hoping he'll email them to me later so I can share - but I did finish ! It wasn't pretty, I was pretty sweaty, and in a tad bit of pain, but I was shooting to make it under 45 minutes, and I came in at 40 minutes and 56 seconds. Already have the next 5K scheduled for August. That one will be on the beach, so I'm not sure how the times will compare - but it'll be fun ! Off to my WW meeting. Scale at home wasn't very encouraging. Looking back through my food journal, I noticed a couple days when my journaling was shabby - so I deserve whatever I get. Plus, only made it to the gym 3 days last week - so mini-goal this week is to go at least 5 days. Edited to add the pictures - me and my peeps - thanks guys for telling me I could do this, and being there with me while I did !

I think this may be my new favorite quilt. Lots of bright colors that really pop. I'll see how much I like it when the binding is on ! I was going to donate this one for an auction to raise money for a good cause, but now I'm thinking I may have to sew them something else !