I haven’t posted a lot recently because I haven’t actually been doing a lot of crafting. I’m super busy in my work life (I include being a school governor in that although obviously I don’t get paid for that work) and apart from my crochet snowflakes at the weekend I haven’t done any crochet or knitting apart from my daily sock knitting. And on a couple of occasions that has been three stitches just so I’ve done some! No, I fib, I knitted one row on my sister’s ribbed cardy and started sleeve two of my niece’s summer cardy (six rows) last night. The blanket of guilt has been completely abandoned again. I feel like I haven’t had a holiday!
Mollie seems to have spent more time at Mums than at our house!
Things have NOT been improved by discovering I’ve put on a stone in weight since before Christmas. I have to shift this as my dress for the wedding in 6.5 weeks fitted me a stone ago. I’m large anyway but I find diets very challenging as as soon as I diet I want to eat things I never normally eat. But needs must. I cannot not wear this dress. So, the next few weeks are going to see me eating lots of hearty soups and lentils…
Mollie & Claire 
So depressing to have such a need for weight loss at this time of year!
I hate dieting as I get so grumpy with inexplicable hunger which seems to arise even though I have just eaten. When I need to, I up my protein a lot (stops me from getting hungry) and cut back on the carbs, especially at night. I have a good amount of protein at every meal esp breakfast, lots of eggs and lean bacon. And lentils or chicken or fish/prawns in my veg soup.
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I’m a veggie so the usual diet staples of chicken & fish aren’t an option. Plus I’m allergic to nuts. Lucky I like lentils & Quorn!
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Goodness. Doubly difficult then.
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Yes, but I can do it! *thinks positively*
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Hopefully things will calm down for you soon. I binned my scales a year or so ago and use my clothes as a gauge – too tight, need to lose weight 🙂
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I’m a leggings & tunic gal and when you’re a bit overweight anyway you don’t notice so much. Though I could tell I think. Oh well, time for positive thoughts.
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I hope you get more knitting/crochet time soon. Too busy for yarn sounds bad!
Mollie is absolutely gorgeous, by the way. Love that photo.
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Mollie sends you a sleepy wag!
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Smiling at the thought. She’s one gorgeous-looking dog.
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I’m biased so I’m going to agree 😄 thank you.
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I’m not seeing your photos!!!!! have I pressed something I shouldn’t have ????? I’m also a veggie I find it’s not what I eat but the amount of exercise I do that helps in the trimness wars, if you can knit & crochet like a goddess, losing a few pounds should be a within your realms of capability ;-D
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It’s only a pic of Molls you’re missing! I’m the same and I know I can. Doesn’t stop me moaning about it though!
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