Change of Focus

I don't think I've mentioned dieting since my post a couple weeks back. Well, I got off to a rocky start. I really struggled for the first week. I had trouble staying on plan and felt hungry, cranky and frustrated.

And then last week it all clicked. I don't know why, it just did. I stayed on plan all week (AND all weekend!). Watching the scale go down is such a powerful motivator. I've now lost 5.5, for a total of 15.5 since Christmas. I feel really strong right now and can easily see myself blowing through that 20 pound mark within the next 2 weeks.

I find myself daydreaming about what I'll wear to the company Christmas party, or what fun clothes I'll dress up in to see a band in the city in a couple of months. I really want this. Heck, I'm even considering joining a gym by work. No promises on that one yet, it's just a thought at the moment.

The one catch -- I don't know how to deal with sweater knitting for me right now. I really have no idea what my size/shape will be in a few months. Will I be successful? If so, by how much? That's why I've been doing socks, shawls, scarves and wraps. They're safe right now. Klaralund is kinda safe too, although I'm considering rippng the one body piece I have done and making it a bit smaller too. Since it's not a fitted garment I think shaving a few inches off of it will be OK.

So I may hold off on St Brigid for a while. That's one sweater I want to have for a long time. And the Phildar Hoodie - ugh, I'm not sure what to do. I haven't hit the armhole shaping yet which means I could sew a line up the sides and cut off a bit of the seed stitch edging. Each size just gets a little more seed stitch to increase it on the sides. And Gerbera -- it's knit in the round. Not so easy for doing a mid-sweater adjustment. All these sweaters I absolutely love.

For now I'm holding off on them because I'm just not sure. I don't think I've been my "ideal" size since mid-college. Funny thing, I didn't realize it then. I'm not quite ready to say with total confidence that I'll hit that goal, although right now I feel really good about it.

So if this blog turns into the knitted accessories blog for a bit don't be surprised. I promise it won't be all garter stitch on 17s (heck, I don't even own a pair of 17s!).