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Holly
POSTED: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 4:56am
Great to find this website again!!
Hi Everyone- I used to be a member of FWDGF and was able to get a lot out of the program, though quite sporadically. I really missed it when the sit went away. I am going through a very rough time both personally and professionally and my eating and relationship to food and my body seems to be a window in to all of this turmoil.. That said, I am feeling dumpy, fat and exhausted and completely out of touch with my body and the French lifestyle. I am really looking forward to participating on these forums and getting back into the program. I just turned 40 and feel the need and desire for some changes in my lifestyle. I am not one to normally participate in internet forums, but I feel that FWDGF is very different, in that the members are so supportive and friendly (it feels much more personal). I love to read about people's daily pleasures, because the truth is that that is what life is all about. I am feeling so out of touch with that which makes me happy that I am going to start thinking about what might. In the next couple of days I am going to start the "Leek Weekend". I am very familiar with my offenders, so think that I will just make a list of them rather that redoing the journaling for three weeks. (I have done this a number of times in the past). Great to be back! Hi to everyone! HollyMIREILLE'S CALENDAR
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MrsHonniB
POSTED: Sun, 11/14/2010 - 6:15am
I'm back too!!
Hello ladies, I did great by myself for along time......untill I was on holidays in the USA last month. Gained 5 pounds in two weeks,really!!!So here I'm back and trying to get back on track! I spoiled myself with new walkingshoes, the special ones to train your body. I don't know if it's really working but they looked so cute, chocolate brown/old gold and white, and they walk very nice, so I love them anyway!!!Sheri
POSTED: Thu, 11/18/2010 - 5:41pm
Welcome back!
Cute shoes -- inspiration for walking and getting back on track.Marilyn
POSTED: Mon, 11/15/2010 - 5:19am
Glad you are back
We missed you for your wise words. xxVintage1944
POSTED: Sun, 11/14/2010 - 8:58pm
MrsHonniB
It is wonderful to see you here,again.Yipee!!!JeanMrsHonniB
POSTED: Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:17pm
Thanks!
for the nice welcome!Vintage1944
POSTED: Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:54pm
But of course
you are so welome.Now tell us EVERYTHING!!LOL.You have been missed.MrsHonniB
POSTED: Thu, 11/18/2010 - 1:59pm
Everything???
Well, after I felt good about myself and find nice balance in my life I go back to crafting: knitting, embroidery, making ATC's and postcards and I finally started an "art"diary......just some drawing and collaging....but I wanted to do that for a long time, just felt I wasn't "artistic/good" enough! Before my divorce, over ten years ago, I loved to craft but raising my family and working full-time took all of my time and my supplies were stored on the attic....But thinking as a french woman now, I start looking for what makes me happy and crafting is one of those things I really enjoy and now I make time in my week to craft! I choose to spend less time on the computer or watching TV....but right now I really need to recast again, I don't know why, but after 2 weeks eating with my friends in the USA, even with eating nearly about half my plate each time, I feel like eating all the time now I'm back......??? Starting over this weekend! With soup and some nice long walks on my new shoes (-;Vintage1944
POSTED: Thu, 11/18/2010 - 6:29pm
Well maybe not..
EVERYTHING.LOL.How wonderful that you are going back to pleasures.And the Art Diary is a great idea.Well done.Do you think your wanting to eat all the time has to do with how food is engineered here?Today,I ate what appeared a relatively healthy sandwich from a fast food place (It opened in the hospital,Horrors)And within 2 hours I wanted more food.Just rediculous.
MrsHonniB
POSTED: Fri, 11/19/2010 - 4:08am
Food....
overthere to me the first couple of days is too sweet,too fat and too salty .......but after the first week I get used to it and start eating more and moreand faster too! My frieds don't eat much veggies and fruit only in pies, they go out to eat everyday, don't like homecooking much. I think to me the pleasure of cooking itself makes me eat less. My time in the kitchen after a workday is a time to re-think my day and relax before I have dinner with the 3 kids ( age 22-18-16)still at home. I use less salt and just some little real butter or good oil and when I bake I always use less sugar the recipe asks for....taste better to me,too much sugar makes other flavours dissapear. My kids love USA recipes but I make them "French way" (-;Vintage1944
POSTED: Fri, 11/19/2010 - 9:07am
Food.....
You are so right about the food here.Have you seen the movie Supersize me?It explains a lot about why and what we eat here.It is sickening.Cooking dinner here for many people is an arduous task at the end of a long, tiring day.I used to be included in that.We certainly have it skewed.milcres
POSTED: Thu, 01/21/2010 - 8:41pm
happy to be back and Welcome!!!!!
I was out for a couple of month and I was missing this website. I hope somebody remember me I'm in need of communication.Patty
POSTED: Sat, 05/16/2009 - 4:40pm
I'm Back too!
It's great to see everyone still here. I have the same name as before.St.TropezChic
POSTED: Sat, 05/16/2009 - 5:36pm
Patty
You're back! Nice to see you! LorrainePatty
POSTED: Sun, 05/17/2009 - 9:57am
Thanks, Lorraine! Nice to
Thanks, Lorraine! Nice to see you, too.Vintage1944
POSTED: Sat, 05/16/2009 - 4:58pm
Welcome
Welcome back,Patty.What do you think of the new site ? JeanPatty
POSTED: Sat, 05/16/2009 - 5:31pm
I'm still checking everything
I'm still checking everything out, but, what I have looked at so far is great. I love all the french words and interpretations. I wish there was a pronunciation along with it. I hope Mireille still posts in the community.kararowley
POSTED: Mon, 05/11/2009 - 8:02am
Morning everyone! I jsut came
Morning everyone! I jsut came back to subscribe since letting it go since last year. Is there still a feature where you can be a paid subscriber, and get meal plans with recipes? Thanks, KaraSt.TropezChic
POSTED: Mon, 05/11/2009 - 9:19am
The food journal, too
...on the old site was immensely helpful to me. I know that other websites offer something similar online, but I got the 2009 French Women desk calendar, so have been writing in that. So you liked using the meal plans? Lorrainekararowley
POSTED: Mon, 05/11/2009 - 9:59am
Loved them. It helped keep
Loved them. It helped keep things fresh, gave me ideas to freshen up other meals I like to have, and made sure I kept trying new things!St.TropezChic
POSTED: Mon, 05/11/2009 - 5:09pm
Daily Meal Plans
Kara, it's great that those were so helpful and educational for you. I just picked and chose from them, but still had a lot of fun with the ones I tried. LorraineVintage1944
POSTED: Mon, 05/11/2009 - 8:12am
Hi Kara
welcome back.There is no paid subscription anymore.The meal plans with receipes was helpful.Perhaps they will bring it back if enough of us ask. Hope you enjoy the new site.The usual great people and support. Jeanhappycat
POSTED: Fri, 05/08/2009 - 7:16pm
I am Back Again Too!
Yes, I was on the site 2 years ago and loved it. So supportive. I found this again today:) I got the same name..happycat yea! Well, I am busy learning my way around the site. Hi Mireille! I miss you! Hi Louise... are you here too? Am looking forward to reading Mireille's articles. Love to all the French Ladies. XOXORobbyn
POSTED: Thu, 10/14/2010 - 8:06pm
HI HAPPYCAT!
I REMEMBER YOU FROM THE OTHER SITE! YOU MET MIREILLE IN NYC RIGHT? SO GOOD TO BE BACK HERE AND TO SEE YOU & SOME OF THE OTHER GIRLS HERE AGAIN! AND IT'S SO GOOD TO MEET NEW ONES! I'M SO PSYCHED!Stephanie
POSTED: Fri, 05/08/2009 - 7:43pm
Hi Happycat
Glad to see you here! StephanieVintage1944
POSTED: Fri, 05/08/2009 - 9:13pm
EVERYONE
Hi;It is great to see people coming back. Be well all;JeanSt.TropezChic
POSTED: Sat, 05/09/2009 - 9:19pm
C'est chouette!
Bonsoir, tout le monde! I've thought of you and the website throughout the year, and now that school's almost out, I came back today to renew my membership...WOW, this is the best Mother's Day gift ever! Un grand merci, Mireille et FWDGF. It's lovely to see all the long-time and new members. LorraineVintage1944
POSTED: Sun, 05/17/2009 - 10:22am
WOW!!
Is that your daughter,Lorraine?In her Betsey Johnson dress?Such a gorgeous colour and sweet,chic design.Bet she was the Belle of the Ball. JeanSt.TropezChic
POSTED: Sun, 05/17/2009 - 9:20pm
Oui, c'est elle,
prancing around in zee dress. Thank you, she did have so much fun! I'm thankful that she's got such a great group of friends that are so good to each other. Remember your prom? LorraineKara
POSTED: Mon, 05/18/2009 - 6:08am
How beautiful! I loved the
How beautiful! I loved the anticipation of proms. Thinking upon that idea, my grown-up life needs more anticipation. I should pay attention to that area this week.Vintage1944
POSTED: Mon, 05/18/2009 - 5:45am
Brava
Pleased she had a good time and most golden of all good caring friends.I expect she is like that as well. No Prom....new girl,new school(all girls)new town and did not meet one boy that year.Four years later my Nursing School Grad Dance was a dream.Pretty dress and a great guy and dancing all night.What was yours like ?Jean