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Weight loss and cat blankets.

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Santana Tue 10-Aug-21 14:33:59

I know it's a strange title for a post, but...
Since the beginning of March, I have reduced portion sizes and cut out sugar. It sounds rather saintly, but having trouble with facial neuralgia means sugar is unbearable on my teeth.
So to take my mind off sugar cravings, I started crocheting blankets for Cats Protection. Cravings have gone, so has ,22lbs, and I've made 5 blankets so far!
I'm sure there is an equation there somewhere.

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Callistemon Tue 10-Aug-21 14:36:50

I took up knitting again years ago, partly because I had DGC and partly to stop the evening munchie cravings!

Well done on both counts, Santana
22lbs since March? Excellent.

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sharon103 Tue 10-Aug-21 14:49:51

Well done Santana. smile

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midgey Tue 10-Aug-21 16:24:18

I’m impressed with both achievements! Well done you.

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JaneJudge Tue 10-Aug-21 16:26:06

That is really good work! smile I wish I could crochet

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Callistemon Tue 10-Aug-21 16:27:47

I can kind of crochet ( basic) but it doesn't seem to help me to lose weight!!

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Santana Tue 10-Aug-21 16:50:33

I'm hoping 10 cat blankets might equal 44lbs!

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JaneJudge Tue 10-Aug-21 16:51:26

grin grin love it

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MayBee70 Tue 10-Aug-21 18:00:20

I started browsing the internet because I wanted to stop smoking. The computer was in an upstairs room and I didn’t smoke upstairs. It did replace one addiction with another but it is a lot cheaper and healthier. I need to do something to stop late night munchies, though.

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Callistemon Tue 10-Aug-21 18:17:51

Santana
I've crocheted several blankets during lockdown (not for cats) but seem to have put on half a stone.

Where am I going wrong?
Ps I don't take sugar

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Redhead56 Tue 10-Aug-21 20:04:08

Good for you losing weight and making blankets for ?

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Shirleyw Wed 11-Aug-21 04:53:19

Well done Santana.

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Rosycheeks Wed 11-Aug-21 06:10:39

Well done Santana. Im starting a diet today so I will get my knitting needles out.
When I had my ankle fused I was knitting baby bonnets for new borns so might start that again.

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NanKate Wed 11-Aug-21 06:57:10

Santana facial neuralgia is the pits, I know, what pain! It does go eventually in my experience.

Are you sure you don’t have any holes in your teeth or exposed nerves.

I found that it I took a strong painkiller the moment I felt a twinge it helped.

Best of luck.

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