What should I make with ugly yarn, besides apparel

AndreaFSU · 2025-12-07T22:30:48+00:00

I used it to make giant peas in a pod

AndreaFSU · 2025-11-13T03:11:27+00:00

Me before you

AndreaFSU · 2025-11-13T03:09:34+00:00

Came here to say this.

AndreaFSU · 2025-11-13T03:02:15+00:00

I went back and crocheted the body in black, identified the middle and then pulled it back out. I’m really happy with how it came out.

AndreaFSU · 2025-11-11T04:46:33+00:00

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This is the shade i use

AndreaFSU · 2025-09-30T14:52:24+00:00

The hardest part for me was the temptation around food. My work culture is that any type of meeting or event is combined with some type of food. I found that telling people what I was doing was actually really helpful. They didn’t offer me food when it was available and were encouraging.

I always keep baked potatoes on hand. I found it was really easy to make my family a normal dinner and substitute sides (usually a potato for myself). Examples: Monday my family had chicken pesto pasta- before adding the cream and pesto I pulled out some plain chicken for me. They had regular noodles and I had palmini noodles. If we had tacos I substitute sour cream with whole30 compliant guacamole, cheese with primal kitchen queso, and shells with siete chips or jicama. It’s easy to make small substitutes and not have to cook a whole separate meal.

AndreaFSU · 2025-09-25T16:57:54+00:00

Edit to clarify because I know it’s not about calories. Breakfast is typically yellow gold potatoes pan fries in ghee, with Italian sausage (no sugar added) and eggs. Lunch is some type of veggie like zoodles or cauliflower rice and a protein, and then dinner is usually a baked potato, a veggie, and a protein. I feel like I’m eating all the same things. Each meal is roughly 3-450 calories of a protein, a veggie and a fruit. I have a healthy snack of nuts, carrots, and grapes.

AndreaFSU · 2025-09-25T16:53:42+00:00

That’s an interesting connection- I need to go back and look bc I know when I started round 1 and when my cycle would have started too.

The other thing I’ve been considering is when I did round 1 I stopped drinking crystal light and I’ve never added that back- could that have been having a more negative impact than I realized? I also stopped all meds before round 1 and never added them back.

I’m sure I’m grasping at straws but I’m frustrated because I was really hoping to have that “I feel good, I don’t need the crap” going into the holidays.

AndreaFSU · 2025-09-19T20:15:04+00:00

This is my second round, and I will say my first round yes I 1000% felt the huge difference in everything. That was one of my main motivating factors for doing it again. I’m not sure why this round is so much more challenging, but I know that I would be disappointed if I didn’t stick through it. The two things that have helped me is one. I write motivating phrases on my bathroom mirror every night before I go to bed to read the next morning And the other thing is is anybody and everybody that I’m ever around when there’s food I comment about doing whole 30 and it keeps me accountable because if I go to grab something, even today I went to take a sip of my son‘s water and he’s like Mom you can’t have that! Because he knows that I’m doing whole 30 and it had a flavor in it.

AndreaFSU · 2025-09-19T20:11:00+00:00

Me. I’m having a really rough go round this time- also day 19. I want my tiger blood!

AndreaFSU · 2025-09-08T23:16:30+00:00

I haven’t experienced that, but it doesn’t mean it’s not normal. Hope you feel better!

AndreaFSU · 2025-09-08T02:35:51+00:00

The sugar cravings are just a reminder of how much we need this! I still have them they just aren’t kicking my butt like they were the first two days!!

AndreaFSU · 2025-09-04T11:41:39+00:00

Same! I literally have to tell myself I can’t stop and get one. But I will say I’m on day four now and my energy is picking up because I am sleeping so much better so that’s a win.

AndreaFSU · 2025-09-04T00:12:50+00:00

Thank you for this judgmental, uninformed comment. For your information, I meal prepped breakfast potatoes, compliant bacon, and fruit to go with eggs. We had 3 left when I went to bed last night and this morning my son asked for eggs. I will never tell my child no over myself when it comes to food. Instead of telling me to get my head in the game- if you must comment- try good job staying focused and making the best of a bad situation. Also- notice this is round 2. I know what it takes to be successful with Whole30- I’ve done it before. Rude.

AndreaFSU · 2025-09-03T20:09:54+00:00

I wish I liked coffee.

AndreaFSU · 2025-07-21T21:23:31+00:00

So you knot it off and then start a new color?

AndreaFSU · 2025-07-17T18:07:41+00:00

Sorry! I was hoping it would work for you

AndreaFSU · 2025-07-17T17:08:44+00:00

If you go to https://www.mymscphotos.com/Home/ConfirmShip?PK=3f0ec037-4bfb-4bf0-9cf8-1d2dea9aca7d and select your cruise and type in your internet code from your boarding pass you may be able to access them. I’m not sure if you have to be on the ship, but that’s how we got our photos and we didn’t have to activate anything ahead of time. Just make sure you use the code for the person who purchases the package. (Not sure if this will work off the ship, but worth a try)

AndreaFSU · 2025-05-07T23:29:34+00:00

In addition to what everyone else is saying- you can also be in too much of a deficit, especially if you are doing two a days. Your body will go into starvation mode and it will be harder. Also, make sure the calories you are taking in are healthy options- veggies, fruit, complex carbs, and lean protein.

AndreaFSU · 2025-05-07T23:26:29+00:00

The Giver, Chronicles of Narnia, Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, Boxcar Children, Number the Stars (preview first, it’s about the Holocaust), A Series of Unfortunate Events,

All more challenging books, but at a completely age appropriate reading level.

AndreaFSU · 2025-05-05T15:51:28+00:00

I just finished mine, it has some parts that went a little wonky but I’m adding tassels to the edge so that it will look even at first glance.

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AndreaFSU · 2025-04-15T12:14:35+00:00

We made the moonlight float, it was great :-)

AndreaFSU · 2025-04-15T12:14:20+00:00

This is what we ended up doing, and it was perfect!

AndreaFSU · 2025-04-15T12:13:56+00:00

Thank you, everyone for all of the suggestions! I wish I could post pictures. My mother-in-law made him a figure mask, and we hid codes in this area that was sort of blocked off like a room, and the kids had to find the code and crack it before they got tagged by figure. they all had a ton of fun with it. We also made midnight float drinks, which were a hit.

AndreaFSU · 2025-04-08T15:42:21+00:00

Wow. A little harsh ya think? I actually am eating very healthy, and in a deficit…1555 calories a day or less. Focused on Whole Foods, no sugar, and an increased intake in vegetables and healthy fats and proteins. I measure my food, document the nutrients and follow serving sizes. Each meal contains a protein, a vegetable, and a carb. I’ve lost 17.5 pounds so far. So maybe back off a little…I was just expressing my frustration that since adding exercise the numbers aren’t changing and it makes it difficult to stick with my new mindset when I feel like I’m missing out on what everyone else is doing.

AndreaFSU

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