tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429614699176161846.post6064270732577977029..comments2023-06-28T16:09:44.756+02:00Comments on La Cheshire Chat : Further Adventures in France: AccountabilityKittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17522607782000045577noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429614699176161846.post-34186820508052680662011-03-11T18:44:57.288+01:002011-03-11T18:44:57.288+01:00Well Fly, you know very well what kind of 'mac...Well Fly, you know very well what kind of 'macho men' we have here in France. As for me, I'd much rather have a Colin Firth than various versions of Monsieur Hulot.<br />I guess I should be grateful that I'm invisible to men. It's just 'easier', if you know what I mean.<br /><br />Kind regards, Kitty xxKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522607782000045577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429614699176161846.post-63066126291787060232011-03-11T02:20:09.821+01:002011-03-11T02:20:09.821+01:00Well, having moved to Costa Rica, as an old lady, ...Well, having moved to Costa Rica, as an old lady, the macho men who exploit young ladies treat me with a delicious blend of respect and seduction...knowing they're safe!<br />I cannot tell you what that does for my morale!the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429614699176161846.post-17578366214366697292011-02-28T02:24:43.181+01:002011-02-28T02:24:43.181+01:00Deborah: Yes, I go away and gather courage as well...Deborah: Yes, I go away and gather courage as well. Luckily <i>most</i> of the people who have received my apology have been gracious, but a few have lorded it over me for years. Those people are no longer on my friends list, I might add.<br /><br />Pleasure is a good way to think of it as I am rather hedonistic anyway. And, honestly, nothing tastes as good as being slim <i>feels</i>, not even a wheel of perfectly aged Brie de Mieux, or Stilton with a Tawny Port, or Cheddar Welsh Rarebit... (Although those things come awfully darn close!)<br /><br />I expect I will have a few faux pas along the way, yes, but pick myself up, dust myself off and continue forward. It will take time and I'm prepared for that fact. But like a river, I'll make it to the ocean, eventually.<br /><br />Thank you for the optimism boost, it's most appreciated.<br />Bisouxxx, KittyKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522607782000045577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429614699176161846.post-48563831784695533512011-02-27T12:07:06.509+01:002011-02-27T12:07:06.509+01:00Kitty, I'll be cheering you on. I had to laug...Kitty, I'll be cheering you on. I had to laugh at the part about realizing in the middle of an argument etc...it sreally is awfully hard to admit one's wrong when in the thick of it. I always have to retreat for a while and gather up my courage to admit wrong-ness. But I do do it!<br /><br />Frankly, I think there's nothing wrong with vanity being a big part of your motivation to lose weight. Let's not call it vanity, though, shall we? Let's make it pleasure. Pleasure in your own eyes when you see yourself in the mirror, pleasure in the eyes of someone who appreciates how you look, pleasure in being able to have a much wider choice of what to wear. <br />Your idea of accountability is a good one - it's why all those support groups work. BUT!!! Don't be worried if you take a couple of backward steps now and then. Nobody's perfectly aligned towards their goal all the time. <br /><br />I applaud your frankness and your initiative and think you've got a good shot at achieving what you want since you're being sensible about it and taking things slow. I'm quite curious to see if this <i> regime </i> works - I'm pretty skeptical about most of these things but it seems pretty sound.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429614699176161846.post-78251184586095782582011-02-25T17:26:22.705+01:002011-02-25T17:26:22.705+01:00Thank you very much, Annette! Losing weight can be...Thank you very much, Annette! Losing weight can be nigh on impossible, at least for me. I lose it then it goes right back on again. I have struggled with weight issues for most of my life, certainly ever since hitting puberty. When I was active practising Aikido, I never had a problem because I burned it off on the mat. I just don't get enough exercise now, I'm the first to admit it!<br />I hope that what I post here will indeed be an inspiration. Because I WILL succeed!Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522607782000045577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429614699176161846.post-2044634140760046302011-02-25T05:59:47.654+01:002011-02-25T05:59:47.654+01:00Best of luck to you! Losing weight is HARD and I&...Best of luck to you! Losing weight is HARD and I'm starting to think almost impossible when you get past 50. I've been stuck at the same weight for months!! aargh. You will be my inspiration.Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429614699176161846.post-5377507374087500732011-02-24T21:33:18.658+01:002011-02-24T21:33:18.658+01:00Thank you so much, AuntieGwen, I'll love havin...Thank you so much, AuntieGwen, I'll love having you cheering me along! Maybe I'll even provide a bit of inspiration. Believe me, if *I* can actually follow through on this, <i>anyone</i> can! It took months to get into the headspace I needed to buckle down and actually <i>do</i> something about this excess weight. But the way I figure, right now I'm the youngest that I'll be for the rest of my life. Next year I'll be yet another year older, so, time will pass regardless. I might as well pass the time by getting healthy. And maybe also just a tiny bit sexier. :)Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522607782000045577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429614699176161846.post-55377344474467928482011-02-24T19:36:35.890+01:002011-02-24T19:36:35.890+01:00Dearest Kitty, I wish you all the success with you...Dearest Kitty, I wish you all the success with your weight loss. I have to lose 3 stone and I am spectacularly unmotivated to do so at present. I will be your virtual cheerleader on the web xxauntiegwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605486752049211743noreply@blogger.com