Do You Knit, Crochet, Sew, Craft....

change_happens
change_happens Posts: 491
edited September 30 in Health and Weight Loss
.... to keep your mind off of food? I DEFINITELY do!
This month I have said I am not going to have a cheat day. So, I have been knitting, crocheting, playing video games with my son (Doritos Crash Course is so much fun) and on MFP and ohas other health and cooking sites. It has been working :) Today I will throw in some additional miles with Leslie Sansone and burn some extra calories while staying out of the kitchen.
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  • bubbyp
    bubbyp Posts: 37 Member
    I cross stitch! Totally keeps my mind off eating!

    Just to clarify I don't do it to keep my mind off food but it does!
    I actually LOVE cross-stitching! x
  • JeanWalker109
    JeanWalker109 Posts: 220
    I don't do it to keep my mind off food, but I certainly should. My Nana taught me to crotchet as a young child and I still do. I just don't do it as often as I probably should. I have about two blankets I'm making and neither of them is close to being done. LMHO!

    *smiles*

    Jean
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    I knit but not to keep my mind off of food more because I LOVE to knit :)
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
    yay crafts!!!
  • DakotaCowboyMom
    DakotaCowboyMom Posts: 35
    I crochet edges on flannel to make baby receiving blankets for that reason!!
  • goddesshanna
    goddesshanna Posts: 69 Member
    When I knit, I definitely avoid snacks that would leave a residue on my hands for at least an hour before I plan on picking it up for the day :)
  • iysys
    iysys Posts: 524
    i knit but not to keep my mind off food. i knit on the bus to and from work every day.
  • zonah
    zonah Posts: 216 Member
    I knit and crochet but more so in the winter months. I have to be outside and enjoy the sunshine this time of year.
  • mlemonroe2
    mlemonroe2 Posts: 603
    i crochet AND do leslie sansone! I suck at crocheting. i need to get a how to dvd, i make scarfs and blankets but i can only do a basic stitch.
  • moushtie
    moushtie Posts: 371 Member
    I make friendship bracelets, sometimes specifically to keep me busy and out of the fridge!
  • clairegreen1974
    clairegreen1974 Posts: 121 Member
    Ive always been a crafty kinda girl, I regularly swap between my 3 main crafty hobbies of Cross Stitching Knitting and Drawing. I am currently knitting one of Jane Greenhowe's KNitted Clowns series, then i have my eye on a nice lace stitched jumper in alpaca wool.

    I have a stash of Heaven & Earth Cross Stitch PDF's which are gorgeous and can take months or years to finish too... I flit betwenn my crafts regularly and I originally started doing them to take my mind off my srthritis pain, but once you get engrossed you forget about food grumbles too!!
  • dstrbdangel
    dstrbdangel Posts: 29
    I sew,not to keep my mind off food but1.because I love to 2.because I have to lol I am a seamstress trying to start up my own sewing business.I have 13 costumes Im working on for the local dance studio :) i dont eat much when im sewing however my mum always had a cup of tea or a latte with her when she sewed so the latte is def my downfall :(
  • egam
    egam Posts: 127
    i crochet AND do leslie sansone! I suck at crocheting. i need to get a how to dvd, i make scarfs and blankets but i can only do a basic stitch.

    YOUTUBE it up! Seriously, they have videos on everything knit and crochet
  • bubbyp
    bubbyp Posts: 37 Member
    I make friendship bracelets, sometimes specifically to keep me busy and out of the fridge!

    Aw wow - I have never made one of these in ages! I can't even remember how to!
  • ggtischer
    ggtischer Posts: 14 Member
    I knit in the evenings while enjoy tv time with my kids. I've found that it keeps me from eating after dinner snacks. On the weekends, it is not uncommon for me to be infront of the sewing machine for 4 to 5 hours; during which I forget to eat as well. The down side is I forget to drink water too.
  • bubbyp
    bubbyp Posts: 37 Member

    I have a stash of Heaven & Earth Cross Stitch PDF's which are gorgeous and can take months or years to finish too... I flit betwenn my crafts regularly and I originally started doing them to take my mind off my srthritis pain, but once you get engrossed you forget about food grumbles too!!

    Heaven & Earth designs are fab aren't they??
    x
  • theoddmissus
    theoddmissus Posts: 6
    I knit and crochet but more so in the winter months. I have to be outside and enjoy the sunshine this time of year.

    Me too. I crochet in the winter months.
  • m5johnson
    m5johnson Posts: 21 Member
    I don't do it to keep my mind off food yet either...but sure will utilize this idea come winter!!! The winters up here in MN are long and coooold. Dohn’tcha know ;)

    I eat when I'm bored so this will help tremendously. Thanks!
  • brit49
    brit49 Posts: 461 Member
    I knit, crochet, sew and other crafts, It take your mind of food and it's relaxing
  • jessradtke
    jessradtke Posts: 418 Member
    I don't do it to take my mind off of food, but now that you mention it it is a nice side effect!
  • agreenmess
    agreenmess Posts: 94
    I do way to many crafts ive currently got a paper pierced 60 degree 1.5 inch diamond halloween quilt on the go (which is going to be all handsewn), i knit socks and currently have a set on the go as in two sock clubs, i do alot of craftster swaps so always making new things for that and inbetween i machine sew, crochet, draw, paint, use polymer clay, spin on my ashford, dye yarn, the list is endless lol
  • change_happens
    change_happens Posts: 491
    I don't do it to keep my mind off food, but I certainly should. My Nana taught me to crotchet as a young child and I still do. I just don't do it as often as I probably should. I have about two blankets I'm making and neither of them is close to being done. LMHO!

    *smiles*

    Jean

    Yes, I love knitting. Maybe I should say that I love knitting AND it keeps my mind off of food :)
  • change_happens
    change_happens Posts: 491
    i crochet AND do leslie sansone! I suck at crocheting. i need to get a how to dvd, i make scarfs and blankets but i can only do a basic stitch.

    YOUTUBE it up! Seriously, they have videos on everything knit and crochet

    funny... i thought i was the only person who did this... i march in place. i actually do break a sweat sometimes :)
  • circusmom
    circusmom Posts: 662 Member
    I sew, but I do it because I love it! My daughter loves that I sew also, she gets to pick out her favorite fabric and the pattern she wants and I make it.
    It will also come in handy with school, my daughter starts kindergarden this Aug. and we can't find any uniforms that are 100% cotton. We live in Florida, for crying out! Who wants to wear a poly blend in the heat of summer?? So I will be making them so she won't die from heat stroke.
  • FattyWantADoughnut
    FattyWantADoughnut Posts: 16
    I love to knit! I don't do it to avoid food, but naturally food + knitting is bad (residue). I like to knit with a nice cup of tea though, it's so relaxing. :)
  • change_happens
    change_happens Posts: 491
    I cross stitch! Totally keeps my mind off eating!

    Just to clarify I don't do it to keep my mind off food but it does!
    I actually LOVE cross-stitching! x

    Same here... I have been crocheting since around 4 or 5. Haven't stopped. Though i do love knitting. I learned knitting at 18, just your basic garter stitch. I taught myself how to read patterns.... won't ever give up either :)
  • change_happens
    change_happens Posts: 491
    i crochet AND do leslie sansone! I suck at crocheting. i need to get a how to dvd, i make scarfs and blankets but i can only do a basic stitch.

    Michaels has some really great books. It will help you get past the basic stitches if that is what you want. Personally, I like basic... means I don't have to keep looking down at a pattern :) The library is a good place for how-to-dvd's. Also, you tube!
  • AlannaPie
    AlannaPie Posts: 349 Member
    I do find I will get so caught up that I forget to eat at all
  • hbrekkaas
    hbrekkaas Posts: 268 Member
    I crochet, but I find it has the opposite effect. I snack more when I'm sitting down and working on things. When I'm not working on hats/blankets etc. I'm chasing kids around, cleaing, playing outside etc and i forget all about food. Not crocheting isn't an option because its my WAHM "business"....but I have become great friends lately with sugar snap peas. My chips are awful lonely in the cupboard though!
  • clairegreen1974
    clairegreen1974 Posts: 121 Member
    I love learning new techniques so after my current project(s) Ive just bought a set of crochet hooks, as its something ive never done, so im looking to learn that, but ive also bought a Corset making course, as i love my steel boned corsets (that i currently cant get into!!) I love sewing, so i cant wait to have a go at that!
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