CLOSED Lose this stupid weight swap! Signups Jan. 24-Feb 4

[fizzle7033]

Its finally here!!!  A swap to help with your weight loss goals!  We also have a companion Yahoo group.  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Loosethestupidweight/?yguid=242983481

Swap name: Lose this stupid weight swap
Craftster member who is organizing this swap:fizzle7033
Sign-up date range: Jan 24- Feb 4
Date to send item by: March 5

Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): no

Restricted to people who all live in the same country? no

All ages allowed? Or 18+? All ages, but if your a minor ask your parent's permission.

Swap Organizer himself/herself meets these conditions:
- Has fully read the Swap Info Guide: YES
- Has successfully completed two swaps as a participant: YES
- Is not organizing more than three swaps right now: YES
- Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a Swap Moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: YES

Swap Organizer will check each participant to make sure they meet these conditions:
- Has been a member for at least one month: YES
- Has posted at least 15 times: YES
- Has completed one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time: YES
- Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES
- Does not have any negative feedback: YES

Details of swap:The purpose of this swap is to help those of us who are uhem fluffy in our weight loss endeavors.  Crafts that will help us with our diet plans and exercises and exercise goals are what's in mind here.


Each package should include one large, one medium and one small item.  The size relates to the amount of time spent on the project. Feel free to craft more if you and your partner decide too!!!!


QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Name of swap
Craftster username
Email address
Your real name
Mailing address
Would you be willing to ship to an address outside of the US?
How much weight do you want to loose?  A lot?  A little?
What colors do you like?
What colors do you dislike?
Is there anything specific you'd like to receive?
What wouldn't you like to receive?
Do you have any allergies?
What are your clothing sizes?
Anything else you want your partner to know?
What types of crafts do you do?
What types of crafts do you admire?

IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE, REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR INFO TO ORGANIZER VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE AND NOT TO REPLY WITH IT HERE.


Also remember to read the Swap Info Guide to find out how to ship your item and other details about participating in a swap.


Swap members

catsprefermarlie
Mintlatte
Piratecore
riario
bethiej78
javstain
BLOODY MARY
AliBeachGrl
Pirate Kisses
bloomingkinder
spolowitz
Jailin
fizzle7033

Partners

Mintlatte and fizzle7033
catsprefermarlie and Piratecore
riario and bethiej78
javstain and BLOODY MARY
AliBeachGrl and Pirate Kisses
bloomingkinder and spolowitz
Jailin and untoherselfalone

[marlie2]

Just sent in my info! Whoo hoo!

[seamshistoric]

Oh, I don't know if my first swap will be received by the 4th  I hope it is!

[piratecore]

my info is in, i need to lose the stupid weight!

[bethiej78]

sent in my info, woohoo!  can't wait for this one!

Since many of the ideas that came up for stuff to be swapped involved inspirational sayings, I thought I'd share the list I have come up with throughout my weight-loss journey.  Might be useful to everyone once they start crafting!

On eating / splurging:

Don't live to eat, eat to live.

I could EAT more, but I don't NEED more.

Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!

If it isn’t hunger, food won’t fix it.

Never let the urgent crowd out the important.


On getting off track:

Even if you fall off the wagon, it's still there to climb back onto.

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Every day can be a clean slate if you want it to be.

Think of yourself as a toy train. All toy trains de-rail now and then. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on track.

Every gain is a learning experience - take the time to learn from it and change your behavior for next time.

If you feel you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!


On how much you have to lose:

It's just a number...and I have the power to change it!

No amount of weight is too much to lose. The only way you'll never lose weight is if you don't try.

Slow and steady wins the race.

I don’t have to lose 40 pounds.  I just have to lose 5 pounds 8 times!   (or whatever your numbers are)

Every pound lost is a victory!

Small goals add up to a big win!


On thinking positively:

I may not be where I want to be, but at least I’m not where I used to be.

Whatever your past has been, you have a spotless future.

You're not losing weight. Because then you could find it again. You're getting RID of the weight!

If I think I can, or I think I can't, I'm right.


On control:

You cannot control everything, you can only control yourself.

In one year, I'll either be fatter or thinner. It's my choice.

"I must do something" will always solve more problems than "Something must be done". The shortest answer is doing.


On Perfection:

Remember that patience and persistence, not perfection, get you to your goal. No one is perfect and it's important to remember that.

This is for the rest of your life, and you're not going to be perfect every day for the rest of your life.

Don't deny yourself everything, just find a balance.


On Change:

You have to love your new way of eating as much as you loved your old way, so make it yummy, enjoyable and fun!

The first step to breaking bad habits is to be aware of them!

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.


On making it happen:

If it were easy everyone would do it!

A goal is a dream with a deadline.

Make sure you enjoy the journey.

If it is to be, it's up to me.

[psyche]

Ooh! Those are some great quotes!

So even if I can't actually make it into this swap, I will be motivated by all the goodies and such!

[AliBeachGrl]

Loving the quotes there!

Can't wait to get this going.... my head is spinning with ideas.  Great to get me motivated to crafting & moving.

Good luck to everyone with their own goals.

[PirateKisses]

going for this one as soon as I get feedback for another swap I am doing! (gotta keep a slot open for adults only round 2!

[bethiej78]

glad you guys like the quotes 

[kitty1256]

Okay so I was the one who started this idea, and I'm glad someone actually started the swap!  But anyway...I really want to loose weight...and I just found out that I am going to be a bridesmaid for my brother and soon-to-be-sister-in-law's wedding next summer, so now I have extra motivation to loose the weight so I don't look like a pig next to the other skinny bridesmaids!