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    Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

    I crochet - all the time. After making afghans for everyone else in my life, I'm finally making one for myself. It's made up of squares, each square representing a lost pound. I just added my 20th square Hopefully I'll be adding more soon.
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    50/F/5'7" * ANA Start 2/1/09 * ADBB Start 9/2/09
    Journal http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-journey.html
    Weight Loss Afghan http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ss-afghan.html
    May Challenges: Squats 700/2000 ~ Situps 630/1600 ~ Pushups 210/600 ~ Lunges 210/400 ~ Petronas Twin Towers 176/190 ~Miles 27/120 ~ Strength Training 90/250 ~ Route 66 Illinois 178/250
    Mini-goals:
    240lbs - 4/9/2009
    230lbs - 9/24/2009
    220lbs -
    Size 16 -
    BMI 30 -
    Get Wedding Ring off finger !


    Tags: afghan, crochet, loss, weight
  • #2
    Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

    What a wonderful gift to yourself~ a block for every pound. Every time you look at your afghan you will smile with pride at your accomplishments. Congrats barrnone!
    "You always had it. You always had the power."~~ Glinda the Good Witch

    Glenda
    F/5'10/47
    261/xxx/???
    "Happiness is a habit~cultivate it." Elbert Hubbard
    "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results." Albert Einstein

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    • #3
      Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

      That's a fantastic idea!
      "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

      -- Theodore Roosevelt

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      • #4
        Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

        Great idea! Congratulations.
        liz
        Highest wt 227
        Atkins start wt 215
        Restart 1/29/10 201
        Current 195
        Goal 149







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        • #5
          Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

          Wow...how talented you are! What a wonderful idea...thanks for sharing.
          Female, 54, 5'6" START DATE: 22JUL09




          Journal of a Shrinking Foodie
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          • #6
            Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

            I love that! Great idea!
            F/44yrs/5'5"

            206.5/158/140



























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            • #7
              Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

              Very creative! Mine would fit a kingsize bed!
              People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


              "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
              ~~Herodotus


              Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
              Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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              • #8
                Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

                the squares are about 6", so right now it's about 24X30. When I hit my goal - it will be pretty big!
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                50/F/5'7" * ANA Start 2/1/09 * ADBB Start 9/2/09
                Journal http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-journey.html
                Weight Loss Afghan http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ss-afghan.html
                May Challenges: Squats 700/2000 ~ Situps 630/1600 ~ Pushups 210/600 ~ Lunges 210/400 ~ Petronas Twin Towers 176/190 ~Miles 27/120 ~ Strength Training 90/250 ~ Route 66 Illinois 178/250
                Mini-goals:
                240lbs - 4/9/2009
                230lbs - 9/24/2009
                220lbs -
                Size 16 -
                BMI 30 -
                Get Wedding Ring off finger !


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                • #9
                  Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

                  what an awesome idea!! I also crochet and quilt so I really like that idea so I hope you don't mind if I borrow it and start it
                  28 yrs old/5'7"/Started again 01/04/10 (start BMI 30.4)
                  Wk1:
                  Wk2:
                  Wk3:
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                  1st Major Goal: Hit ONEderland ~ MET 09/26/09!
                  2nd Major Goal: Wear my size 13 favorite jeans by Feb 21st, we go to Disney for my daughters 5th day.
                  3rd Major Goal: Waist under 35"
                  4th Major Goal: 159, this is when my BMI reaches normal weight range.
                  You must do the thing you think you cannot do. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

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                  • #10
                    Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

                    Originally posted by marinewife28 View Post
                    what an awesome idea!! I also crochet and quilt so I really like that idea so I hope you don't mind if I borrow it and start it
                    don't mind a bit - please post pictures! I've always wanted to quilt, but my house is so full of yarn, it would be hard to start buying fabric
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                    50/F/5'7" * ANA Start 2/1/09 * ADBB Start 9/2/09
                    Journal http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-journey.html
                    Weight Loss Afghan http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ss-afghan.html
                    May Challenges: Squats 700/2000 ~ Situps 630/1600 ~ Pushups 210/600 ~ Lunges 210/400 ~ Petronas Twin Towers 176/190 ~Miles 27/120 ~ Strength Training 90/250 ~ Route 66 Illinois 178/250
                    Mini-goals:
                    240lbs - 4/9/2009
                    230lbs - 9/24/2009
                    220lbs -
                    Size 16 -
                    BMI 30 -
                    Get Wedding Ring off finger !


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                    • #11
                      Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

                      I love the idea! I wish I was better at crochet... I have one blanket that I've been doing single stitch on for YEARS and it's still not done... I need to commit more
                      ~* Laura *~


                      I will never give up.

                      F/25/5'3"



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                      • #12
                        Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

                        Thanks - it's going to mean a lot in the long run!

                        hint - you'll only get better with practice

                        I started crocheting when I was pregnant with my son [now 22] - and was immediately hooked Now I make numerous afghans every year - for graduations/wedding/birthdays - etc. I also am constantly using up old yarn and making scrap afghans. I try to sell these on ebay or craft fairs - or give them away as gifts. I also make little wine bottle toppers this time of year - they are little hats and scarves for wine bottles - people love them! It's just a fun hobby and a great stress reliever for me!
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                        50/F/5'7" * ANA Start 2/1/09 * ADBB Start 9/2/09
                        Journal http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-journey.html
                        Weight Loss Afghan http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ss-afghan.html
                        May Challenges: Squats 700/2000 ~ Situps 630/1600 ~ Pushups 210/600 ~ Lunges 210/400 ~ Petronas Twin Towers 176/190 ~Miles 27/120 ~ Strength Training 90/250 ~ Route 66 Illinois 178/250
                        Mini-goals:
                        240lbs - 4/9/2009
                        230lbs - 9/24/2009
                        220lbs -
                        Size 16 -
                        BMI 30 -
                        Get Wedding Ring off finger !


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                        • #13
                          Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

                          I absolutely love crocheting...unfortunately, I can only do one stitch. DH bought me several books on it, but it's really hard to translate right hand movements to left hand. GRRR

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                          • #14
                            Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

                            Thanks - I never thought of that - I may try to do it left handed and see how it goes

                            Don't give up - it's such a fun craft, plus - you can do a lot with one stitch! I taught my sister and she only knows the single crochet - she makes blankets, dishclothes and mittens - and is perfectly happy with her one stitch....even tho I've tried to teach her more.
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                            50/F/5'7" * ANA Start 2/1/09 * ADBB Start 9/2/09
                            Journal http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-journey.html
                            Weight Loss Afghan http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ss-afghan.html
                            May Challenges: Squats 700/2000 ~ Situps 630/1600 ~ Pushups 210/600 ~ Lunges 210/400 ~ Petronas Twin Towers 176/190 ~Miles 27/120 ~ Strength Training 90/250 ~ Route 66 Illinois 178/250
                            Mini-goals:
                            240lbs - 4/9/2009
                            230lbs - 9/24/2009
                            220lbs -
                            Size 16 -
                            BMI 30 -
                            Get Wedding Ring off finger !


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                            • #15
                              Re: Crochet - My Weight Loss Afghan

                              I would dearly LOVE to learn how to make caps but noone can show me how to do it left handed..lol.

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