[Nfb-krafters-korner] ideas for a bracelet

[Gary Brewer]

Hi Guys,
Even though I am the total in the family, my Husband's lungs keep him from
doing much of any movement.  I guess the trip across the house takes ore
energy then my millions of trips. Lol

I worry, I can fix low points soups and keep in my points. All of a sudden
he is low in his points useage and I refuse to cook him steak and  me soup.
Then we have our  Son, he can't do fiber.  I will not, wait, I don't want to
be, a short  order cook.  But I do want to loose.

You are right, washing the floor is  good. Also finding the beads that fall
isn't a bad way to get exercise when making that points bracelet. Llol

My Victor Stream has saved me as far as exercise goes. I set the timer and
have to stay on the machine until the victor stops.  I am saving T shirts to
make a rug. Figured the Grand Kids have tons of shirts to get rid of and a
family design would be fun. That will become a standing craft.  

Kneeding bread for bread dough designs would be exercise. Probably should
put the bread machine away.  Gardening and drying and pressing flowers would
be another.  

Well, the bracelet is tonights project so I guess I will close and hope to
hear more ideas for calory burning crafting.
Henrietta

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of NCBootman
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:36 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] ideas for a bracelet

Thank you all for having this conversation. I have to get serious again 
about weight and it has to not be boring. So, if our spouse gets to eat a 
ton because of hard work, then, as blind folk, we have to figure out how to 
do hard labor! Things like scrub those floors on hands and knees, dancing 
our hearts out, making a garden, ... It ain't easy, but it is doable. Also, 
in our crafting, we find ways to burn more calories. Stand up to do things 
because that gets more of the body involved. Instead of gathering items, 
make a dozen trips from one room to another, anything that makes us move in 
some way. Sighted people do crafts like woodworking, painting a mural, 
sculpting, masonry, tile work, ... What are some things we can do that are 
active and promote opportunities to be even more active? My treadmill is 
good but if I don't realize I'm exercising, it's even more fun!

Greg
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From: "Yvonne Alaniz" <yalaniz1 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] ideas for a bracelet


>I understand.  We tried WW for a while and we had similar problem.  My 
>hubby got so many points because he was doing hard labor and I got so few 
>that by the end of the dqay I usually didn't have any points left and he 
>was having steak while I was having plain salad...
>
> Yvonne
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> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 8:11 PM
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>
>> Hi Greg,
>> Thanks, I already lost a point.  So that is the good news and the bad
>> news.lol  I like your idea of adding a piece for the spacer.
>>
>> Okay, I'll tell you all.  Get twenty one points. Now I am an old lady so
>> that means I get no points for age. Lol
>>
>> My Husband getsthirty five and can't eat them all most days.
>>
>> Henrietta
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of NCBootman
>> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 8:55 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] ideas for a bracelet
>>
>> Do you want something functional or attractive? Since you are talking 
>> about
>> less than 30 points for a day depending on your individual situation, you
>> could simply make a bracelet with the number of beads for the number of
>> points. I suggest using a different bead every 5th or some pattern to 
>> make
>> counting easy. Use the clasp or whatever joining you use as the zero 
>> point
>> and then put a paperclip at this point or the point you are at. You will 
>> be
>> moving it around as the day goes on. Get one the same color as your 
>> beads.
>> You can make this as beautiful and elaborate as you want, but this is a
>> quick fix to solve a problem or purpose. And, keep in mind the general 
>> size
>> of beads since you have to make the right number fit. Also, do keep the
>> bracelet so you can adjust the length. As you know, over time, your 
>> points
>> allowance will change once you get to that beautiful new goal weight of
>> optimal size. But, that isn't a bad thing. By then, it's really just 
>> another
>>
>> day. The best of wishes to you in your success.
>>
>> Greg
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Gary Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 7:49 PM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] ideas for a bracelet
>>
>>
>>> Hi Group,
>>>
>>> I am trying to make a points bracelet for Weight Watchers.  I want to 
>>> put
>>> beads for the points I get each day and be able to move them past
>>> something
>>> to keep track of whatI eat each day.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Does anyone have an idea?
>>>
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