Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

The February Five...the Results!

So remember way back when, when I announced to all teh world that I was going to lose five pounds in February? Well, I managed, somehow, to do it.

I'm so amazed by this because to lose it, all I mostly did was jsut change my diet. At first I attempted to exercise, but it seems that I would be starving after my workout and couldn't get enough to eat. My reasoning is that it doesn't make any sense to workout to lose 200 calories only to consume 300 because you're over hungry. I'm not suggesting that all I do is sit on my butt in front of the TV all day, because I don't. I do move around, I just lost the weight without any formal exercise. Oh wait, I take that back, every third day or so I would do some kind of tummy floor exercise for 5 to 10 minutes.

I thin i'm going to try and lose 4 pounds in March. Why 4? becuase the thought of losing 5 pounds is far to much for me. I don't know why, it just is. Seriously.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

A few of my IRL friends have been making comments about how I finish my sewing projects so fast. Melody suggested that I make a blog post about it.

I have to be honest, I have no idea how I finish projects so fast. But i'll list a few things here that I think probably help me move things along a bit faster.

First things first, I would like to point out that my organizational skills suck, so they have nothing to do with me getting things done. I'll give you an example, I have at least a dozen seam rippers. Do you think I can find one when I need one? Nope! Half the time i'm ripping out stitches using the point of a small pair of scissors. So, it has nothing to do with being organized.

Here are a few things I do to keep myself on track to finish that project.

- I don't hang on to UFO's and wadders. If it's a UFO that needs something to get it done like a hem or zipper, I just do it. Get it finished and out of your way so you don't have to think about it anymore. If it's a wadder, get rid of it. Why are you hanging on to that thing? You know damn well you're not going to fix it. Why let it clutter your space? I will tell you, every year, DH goes on a trip with a buddy and he wants me to make him and his friend embroidered tee shirts. Well, I have had nothing but problems with the stupid embroidery machine, and I DREAD making these shirts. So, what do I do? I put them off until the day before DH leaves for his trip. For two months I think of doing nothing else, but do nothing. SO I get no enjoyment from sewing because these shirts weight on me. As soon as they're done, I get my mojo back. It's because I let them fester, and they just zap all my sewing energy. Get rid of the extra crap, and get back to your project!

- I don't let things like zippers and hems intimidate me. Just install the zipper and move on. No one will notice that it isn't perfect.

- Someone on PR has a saying in their tagline that says 'Done is better than perfect'. I believe that. I don't rip out seams because they are 1/8 of an inch off. I don't care. No one will notice! Trust me.

- One of the few pieces of sewing advice I do follow is to keep all my pattern pieces and directions handy. I make sure to have all the notions I need. I make sure I have CLEAR markings on my fabric (that includes right and wrong side) right from the start. It makes things so much easier if you have to make a pleat if you actually know where to place the pleat!

- Just finish it! This goes back to the wadders and UFO thing. Don't go on to something else before you finish what you are currently working one. Just finish it, you'll feel better for it.

- The last thing I do is I make myself get started! I can sit on the internet for days and get nothing done. I have to make myself get up from the computer and actually do something. You can do it too! I have faith in you! lol

Thursday, January 1, 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year to you!

With the new year comes the dreaded resolutions. *Sigh* I don't normally make to many, because I know i'll probably break them before the first week of the new year is even over. I think i'm going to do things a bit differently this year though, I think i'm going to set myself a few goals, as opposed to the 'this is how it's going to be...' type deal of a resolution.

Things I plan to work on in 2009:

1) Get my stash counted, and get rid of at least a few things I know i'll never use. I added 177 yards of fabric to my stash last year, and only 84 yards left. Grrr. I'm sure I have over 1000 yards of fabric, and i'm sure a lot of it is crap i'll never use. So it's time to get it under control.

2) Sew more wearable clothing for me. It's really stupid to have all this stash and nothing to wear. Actually, I have plenty to wear, it's just that most of it is in the form of sweat pants and tee-shirts (complete with bleach spots). Hubby hates how I dress, and I have this feeling if I don't do something about it soon, I my get a visit from the What Not to Wear people. How embarassing!

3) Do more charity work. I don't do much now, so I think I should get going on it.

4) Keep a cleaner house. Man, this place is a mess!

That's it. I think they're attainable, don't you? Nothing stupid like "I'm gonna make a million dollars this year!" I'll keep you updated!