{"id":2562,"date":"2013-06-03T08:35:06","date_gmt":"2013-06-03T13:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/?p=2562"},"modified":"2013-06-14T18:30:53","modified_gmt":"2013-06-14T23:30:53","slug":"guest-blogger-when-is-your-body-like-a-gauge-swatch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/guest-blogger-when-is-your-body-like-a-gauge-swatch\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Blogger: When is your body like a gauge swatch?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/xMMAC_Icon_2.jpg.pagespeed.ic_.9rM0mtru_X.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-2563\" alt=\"xMMAC_Icon_2.jpg.pagespeed.ic.9rM0mtru_X\" src=\"http:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/xMMAC_Icon_2.jpg.pagespeed.ic_.9rM0mtru_X-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/xMMAC_Icon_2.jpg.pagespeed.ic_.9rM0mtru_X-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/xMMAC_Icon_2.jpg.pagespeed.ic_.9rM0mtru_X-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/xMMAC_Icon_2.jpg.pagespeed.ic_.9rM0mtru_X.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Apologies to Lewis Carroll but there are similarities between making a gauge swatch and listening to the signs your body is sending you.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">How?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Well, they\u2019re both important.<!--more--> Every knitting and crochet pattern out there has that little line about taking time to check your gauge. Diet and fitness gurus are constantly telling us to eat better, whatever that may mean.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">But let\u2019s be honest, do we do either one? Every single time?<br \/>\nBe honest now.<br \/>\nI didn\u2019t think so. I rarely swatch and I rarely get my eight servings of vegetables in one day.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s hard, I know it is. So what\u2019s blocking us?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Lack of time. We want to get started on our project right away! Or figure out what\u2019s making us sick right now! These are things that take time. So take a deep breath and let it out again.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Lack of information. Who should we trust about health information? How big should a gauge swatch be?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>3.<\/strong> Lack of motivation. It\u2019s okay to own up to procrastination. Changing your health habit or re-swatching isn\u2019t the most exciting or interesting thing to do.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So we\u2019re all full of excuses and things we\u2019d rather be doing and food we would prefer to eat. And that\u2019s okay. However, we do need to listen up and pay attention to that voice that says \u201cPerhaps, this isn\u2019t going quite right.\u201d<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Listen to that little voice. Not the nagging voice that delights in telling you that you are WRONG! The quiet one that whispers, \u201cSomething\u2019s not right here.\u201d Give yourself permission to listen to <em>her<\/em>.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Figure out what works best for YOUR body.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Are you more a snacker?<\/em><br \/>\nTry having smaller meals throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Not big on breakfast food?<\/em><br \/>\nThere\u2019s no law out there banning you from having a sandwich as part of your first meal of the day.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Hate linen?<\/em><br \/>\nDon\u2019t work with it! It\u2019s okay!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Take deep breaths, listen up and take notes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Your body and your knitting will thank you.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: right;\">Thank you to our guest blogger<br \/>\nVanessa at <a href=\"http:\/\/mixedmartialartsandcrafts.com\">Mixed Martial Arts and Crafts <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/people\/NessaMcTastic\">NessaMcTastic<\/a> at\u00a0Ravelry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apologies to Lewis Carroll but there are similarities between making a gauge swatch and listening to the signs your body is sending you. How? 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