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It may not be the custom wardrobe you have in mind, but I've found that shrugs and skirts are very forgiving of weight loss. Maybe a couple of pieces like that along with some accessories (gloves, pins, scarves and hats) would give it the look and feel of a completely custom outfit without sticking you with a closet of…
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That's awesome! I LOVE how the squares give it an 8bit look! And yes, I can definitely see how it's a bit cumbersome to spread out for an updated picture.
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Thank you! You know, it's funny - I work in a chilly office, and I never thought about these for work! I usually just think of them as fun, going out accessories. Have you made fingerless gloves before? If you have, do you work beginning at the fingers, or beginning at the arm?
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GLOVES! :D Crochet has a tendency to be so heavy sometimes; I love making things that look lacy and delicate. (As a brief aside, I wish the forum had a 'preview post' function so that I could make sure that everything posts right. Oh, well.)
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First, can I say how awesome it is that there's such a big crafting community here? It's hard to knit/crochet and lose weight, but we can do it! :D I've been knitting and crocheting since high school, but the relationship is probably best described by saying that crochet is my wife, and knitting is a fickle mistress. I'm…
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I did have to make some adjustments to how I eat when I started counting calories. I have to make sure to get protein in my meals, and I "budget" enough calories so that I can "spend" 300 - 400 snacking throughout the day. I'd say I eat every 2 hours, but I'm sure it varies from person to person. When I talked to a health…
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I'm very sorry to hear about your brothers, but I think you're off to a good start with your own health by looking for support! If it helps, I have plantar fasciitis (bad feet!) and I have a desk job, so I understand difficulty working out :/ I talked to my doctor about good shoes, the right inserts/supports, and starting…
