tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post8959115225042922779..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: The Woes Of SpringFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-53735263873074152412012-03-04T11:27:37.442+00:002012-03-04T11:27:37.442+00:00Hahahaha!! From the way some people drink endless...Hahahaha!! From the way some people drink endless cups of tea, I thought it WAS addictive!! Ergo, so is the chocolate, yes?!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-33955500231107446762012-02-27T21:09:50.855+00:002012-02-27T21:09:50.855+00:00Hello Friko, thanks for stopping by at my blog and...Hello Friko, thanks for stopping by at my blog and saying hello to me and my Mum! Even at first glance, your blog seems so interesting I decided to become your regular reader No. 405.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-36206795186038315962012-02-26T11:02:17.213+00:002012-02-26T11:02:17.213+00:00I don't recommend the way I have lost 20 kilos...I don't recommend the way I have lost 20 kilos in the last year through bereavement and stress, but I feel pleased that at least there has been one beneficial consequence. I am fitting into clothes which are really very old, and feel quite glad I kept them. Most are so out of fashion that they will keep hanging in the wardrobe indefinitely. <br />My diet has changed radically, after years persiflagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161607100227748374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-63195103767240457572012-02-25T22:31:50.561+00:002012-02-25T22:31:50.561+00:00Dear Friko,
Oh, the struggle with weight that some...Dear Friko,<br />Oh, the struggle with weight that some of us go through our entire life. <br /><br />Until I was forty, I weighed 118 pounds, which was in keeping with 64 inches in height. Then I started taking a medication that meant I'd put on weight. And put on. And put on. And . . . (You get the picture.)<br /><br />At 165 pounds, I joined Weight Watchers and got down to 138, which felt Dee Readyhttp://www.cominghometomyself.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-67028206827981162152012-02-25T19:37:05.687+00:002012-02-25T19:37:05.687+00:00Yep. 5 Kilos should do it for me too. Perhaps even...Yep. 5 Kilos should do it for me too. Perhaps even 10. But I seem to be able to sustain my current weight.Christinehttp://www.lockwoodseasons.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-23303223177515142642012-02-25T15:47:04.636+00:002012-02-25T15:47:04.636+00:00Chocolate — I can take it or leave it. But wine is...Chocolate — I can take it or leave it. But wine is indispensable. A very nicely written post, Friko!The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-34795203594460711262012-02-25T13:41:13.011+00:002012-02-25T13:41:13.011+00:00Great post, Friko. Three years ago I managed to lo...Great post, Friko. Three years ago I managed to lose 12kg for health reasons, but since I started blogging the weight is creeping back on. Sigh... However, I've sorted out the clothes problem by ruthlessly weeding out those things I know I'd never wear again even if I could get into them. Not much of a clothes person in any case and definitely not a shoe person, so it wasn't too hard.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-77294218599074236202012-02-25T08:41:58.096+00:002012-02-25T08:41:58.096+00:00That's practical, a walk in wardrobe, although...That's practical, a walk in wardrobe, although I wouldn't have enough clothes to put in there. I belong to the once who, when they are fed up with a cloth, just give it away. But I don't spend much on clothing. It has to look good and be cheap, lol !<br />Fortunately I don't have problems with sweet things. I only eat them from time to time, even as a child I didn't like Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-75194802188238310602012-02-25T05:23:20.988+00:002012-02-25T05:23:20.988+00:00You know, the interesting thing to me about my cur...You know, the interesting thing to me about my current post was that my weight loss was incidental to the fact that a woman had passed gas into my face, yet commenters fixate on the number of pounds lost. So, yes, don't go near announcing a number, lest your larger points get buried under people's congratulations.<br /><br />I can't wait for gardening season, either. I like to plant Jocelynhttp://omightycrisis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-16738027405371672432012-02-25T02:47:04.941+00:002012-02-25T02:47:04.941+00:00Your post made me smile, Friko -- so funny and tru...Your post made me smile, Friko -- so funny and true!Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-26702423114929764112012-02-25T02:23:37.092+00:002012-02-25T02:23:37.092+00:00I love your sense of humor, Friko.
"Chocola...I love your sense of humor, Friko. <br /><br />"Chocolate is absolutely essential to my survival. As chocolate is also addictive . . . " - now, that is serious business that I agree totally, completely, absolutely. I think it should be a bumper sticker. <br /><br />While I keep far too many clothes, I do try to weed them out, especially if I think someone can make better use of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-52973306651046745482012-02-24T23:02:35.969+00:002012-02-24T23:02:35.969+00:00your opening line made me laugh! and the catholic...your opening line made me laugh! and the catholic lenten memories, too. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-53418832584296113722012-02-24T22:50:14.933+00:002012-02-24T22:50:14.933+00:00Well I am actually in Wales and could not survive ...Well I am actually in Wales and could not survive without wine and chocolate - white wine mainly, bitter chocolate, oh and cheese. I keep wondering if it would work to get rid of the stuff I don't care about. Wouldn't really care too much if I never ate another potato but somehow that doesn't seem to be the answer. I could also manage without rice and pasta but need bread, home Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-9418925808994728992012-02-24T22:08:02.901+00:002012-02-24T22:08:02.901+00:00Conclusions have been drawn. I can't tell you ...Conclusions have been drawn. I can't tell you what you already know.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-40058047825627987242012-02-24T19:29:51.753+00:002012-02-24T19:29:51.753+00:00You seem to have struck a chord here. It's goo...You seem to have struck a chord here. It's good to have company;-)jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-49613298844033508252012-02-24T15:40:59.879+00:002012-02-24T15:40:59.879+00:00Oh Friko, my story as well! Clothes I hope to pour...Oh Friko, my story as well! Clothes I hope to pour myself into someday hang in my closets! So wish I had the metabolism of my youth.Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813380986631007962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-78028894008264284032012-02-24T15:25:22.691+00:002012-02-24T15:25:22.691+00:00I'm chuckling at your misery. Sorry. It's ...I'm chuckling at your misery. Sorry. It's your sense of humour.<br /><br />Life's too short to worry about 5 kilos. When summer finally arrives, you'll be eating lots of salads (yes you will) and you'll have lost enough weight to get you comfortably through a chocolate- and marzipan-filled winter again. Fingers crossed.Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288856854422999687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-35663087254850446092012-02-24T15:03:12.957+00:002012-02-24T15:03:12.957+00:00I can readily relate to your clothing and weight c...I can readily relate to your clothing and weight complaints. I have been trying for 5 years to get rid of 5 kgs, but have successful only in maintaining my current weight - keeps fluctuating. And your wardrobe is great!!! Is there anything so divine as chocolates??? Great post!!! Cheers, RubyRubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988802569095580501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-41101230879723422912012-02-24T14:58:44.544+00:002012-02-24T14:58:44.544+00:00The big mistake we all make is to mix this up with...The big mistake we all make is to mix this up with sacrifice and sin. It's just a matter (not so easy, I know) of finding the not so fattening foods that we like and the physical activity that we enjoy, eating less of the one (but it can still include chocolate) and doing more of the other. Let's stop beating ourselves up about it (or bigging ourselves up when it starts to go the way we Autolycushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642868944400656922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-38878224349138480472012-02-24T14:04:11.435+00:002012-02-24T14:04:11.435+00:00My goodness, you certainly seemed to hit a nerve o...My goodness, you certainly seemed to hit a nerve or two with this one, Friko. I finally had to give up reading all the comments or I'd be here all day. <br /><br />I lost eighteen pounds in 2011 and am now struggling to keep it off. I can lose or gain, but maintenance is still something I have to learn how to do! My blood work was excellent, though, and that gives me incentive.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-16616609652756290592012-02-24T14:02:29.032+00:002012-02-24T14:02:29.032+00:00i heard a good piece of advice about lent recently...i heard a good piece of advice about lent recently - don't think about what you are giving up, think about what you will gain and focus on that<br /><br />goal orientation is the way forward<br /><br />best of luckDon't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-37345400517307326672012-02-24T12:43:31.152+00:002012-02-24T12:43:31.152+00:00Hi Friko - crumbs I'm surprised by your last t...Hi Friko - crumbs I'm surprised by your last thought .. you only need walk as far as your closet and find some new clothes and colours that will suit 2012 .... surely?! Thank goodness I'm nearly in France and getting down here would probably take as long as William the Conq took to walk up to Wales?!<br /><br />Cheers - enjoy your chocolate, your vino and the Springing weekend ahead .. Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-44891610827965042902012-02-24T11:04:05.860+00:002012-02-24T11:04:05.860+00:00Ahh yes!! The road we should take but don't d...Ahh yes!! The road we should take but don't due to weather and dull gray days. Looking forward to sunny bright days and a more positive energy!!<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-71160494202487198902012-02-24T09:51:31.281+00:002012-02-24T09:51:31.281+00:00Once the good weather begins , we'll all throw...Once the good weather begins , we'll all throw off this winter lethargy , start moving about and lose weight naturally . <br />I'm convinced of it .... I think .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-45709818064586030502012-02-24T09:43:14.806+00:002012-02-24T09:43:14.806+00:00Nice post Friko!
My wardrobe ranges between a few...Nice post Friko!<br /><br />My wardrobe ranges between a few sizes - I keep all the really nice ones in the smallest size there to encourage me ... so far it hasn't worked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com