Not So Much

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I tried to combine these two yarns in a number of ways.. You'd think that with the touch of pink in the yellow based yarn, they'd jive...but not so much. I tried knitting them together, knitting a few stands of each, but I did not try fair isle...Perhaps that would have been perfect....well another day.
I bought a few shirts at our local resale shop a few weeks ago. Good thing, because I have used so darn much bleach in this house what with the sick kittens, that I splashed some bleach on one of the shirts. It hurts so much less when I know I paid well, not so much.
I have been motivated by many of you who are out burning calories now that our weather has improved. I've gotten back on my bicycle. I'm hoping I can still eat fun things and, by just riding my bike, drops some weight... What do you think??? Not so much???

Comments

SissySees said…
I like the colors together. Are you going to try fair isle?

And I don't see why just adding more activity wouldn't yield some weight loss. Burning more calories is what it's all about, right?
12:04 PM
Katherine said…
The two colors would be beautiful in Fair Isle!!

Exercise doesn't work for me for weight loss. It does tone the flab that shows up as soon as I lose a few pounds and ultimately makes me look thinner. I'm told that the "big deal" about exercise is that it is good for me. I'm not convinced!!
12:15 PM
Meredith said…
Lovely new picture on your header. I need to get my butt outside and walk and ride my bike. I think you will be able to eat whatever you want if you ride, especially extra chocolate.
Have a great day,
Meredith
12:52 PM
Kathy said…
At my age (57) I would have to do both exercise AND cut out my fave foods...... I need to loose the 40 lbs. I put on when I started working a desk job...... curse the world of desks!

By the time I get home after work and tending to my family needs (including my elderly parents) I honestly have about an hour of "spare" me time. So my choice will always be knitting instead of exercise! When I try to get up early in the morning (5am) all I want to do is knit and drink a nice cup of coffee in silence...... I don't think the 40 lbs is comin' off any time soon.
1:02 PM
Celia said…
Is that Tahki? I really like the white color.
1:09 PM
Anonymous said…
I did that same thing to a shirt the other day. I am just NOT safe around bleach. :-(

Biking is an excellent exercise. Just make sure you keep it at a fairly high speed --- just like walking. You just can't stroll along. You need to "bust a move".

Hope the kitties are continuing to do well.
3:22 PM
KSD said…
LOVE working with combined yarns. In fact, in choosing yarn for a project, I almost always try to find a pair that will work rather than a single.

And the yellowish yarn you have? I have the same pattern in cream with brown specks. I really like the feel of it.
5:21 PM
Lynneb said…
Well, I'm hoping that a walk around the block will cancel out the cheeseburger and fries I had tonight!
8:02 PM
Eileen H said…
I wish I could shed some pounds...I can't even get on my bike anymore.

I like combining yarns too. Those colors look like they should go together.
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