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Weigh ins lately have been good. I was stalling for what seemed like the longest time and last week I weighed in 3 pounds lighter!   I just bought "The Obesity Code" by Dr. Jason Fung and Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution by Dr. Richard K. Bernstein and I have been devouring them! So much good information and recourses! I will do a better and more detailed review when I finish them, so look for that! On a crafting note, I have finally snatched a Hippo for Easter hank of sock yarn from Lolo Did It 's shop. I've tried every Saturday for four weeks now! I love the idea of having a colorway for each of the major holidays! I also ordered a mini of her  Violet Beauregarde to do knit the cuffs, heels and toes in. I think her yarn and color ways are just amazing! Some day I'll get brave and sell my hand dyed yarns too! Speaking of, I also just got my order of long hanks, I am going to attempt some self striping yarn. I saw someone knitting some socks that we...

Weigh in's and crafty purchases

On Tuesdays I weigh in. My younger sister and I are keeping each other accountable. So today, I weighed in at 188.8... 10.2 lbs lost in 7 weeks. I've been following the Keto diet guidelines and it has really helped my blood sugars stay even... if that's even really possible. Let's just say I haven't had a serious high or low since I started and that on it's own is a huge motivator for me. Slow weight loss is still weight loss. My A1C is 6.4 and that's the lowest it's been since my diagnosis three years ago. My insulin needs are much less and hopefully that will help with this stubborn weight too. yarnsupply.com Today I went to Michael's craft store and bought some yarn today, my boys have been asking forever for me to knit them socks so I figure I would. I bough some Patons Kroy Socks yarn in Blue Striped Ragg.  I've never used this yarn before but the colors are great and I was thinking I'll make everyone in the family the same pair...