tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post7620681537312791291..comments2023-04-28T10:53:10.258+01:00Comments on KNITMAN: Before and AfterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14864658805462324550noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-57752754731342526372008-04-28T18:57:00.000+01:002008-04-28T18:57:00.000+01:00Wow your awsome! Congrats on the weight loss and ...Wow your awsome! Congrats on the weight loss and the non smoking! I can relate I smoke and eat too much! Love your blog oh hell love you seem like a very interesting guy! Hansome one too! Huggs marionMommab@sbcglobal.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09604500958581039419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-10237904069594409102008-04-02T07:24:00.000+01:002008-04-02T07:24:00.000+01:00What a great story!!!What a great story!!!Romihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934970182636152911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-49867640959354791552008-04-01T20:49:00.000+01:002008-04-01T20:49:00.000+01:00Kudos!!! Sock knitting instead of eating goodies! ...Kudos!!! Sock knitting instead of eating goodies! What a novel idea...........cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863913446098500447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-6937141204404983332008-04-01T12:45:00.000+01:002008-04-01T12:45:00.000+01:00Wow Colin what major accomplishments. To quit smok...Wow Colin what major accomplishments. To quit smoking and lose weight then keeping it off to boot. <BR/><BR/>I love the big smile on the current picture. Keep up the good work.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501517292169705459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-53764505039956265562008-04-01T04:40:00.000+01:002008-04-01T04:40:00.000+01:00congratulations for the great result! socks. I'll...congratulations for the great result! <BR/><BR/>socks. I'll have to remember that!knittingbrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965462667295061407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-45000328573931612582008-03-31T22:25:00.000+01:002008-03-31T22:25:00.000+01:00The second photo shows all kinds of "weight" lifte...The second photo shows all kinds of "weight" lifted....the genuine smile/expression on your face speaks volumes. <BR/><BR/>Kudos to you for the courage to make those changes (and continuing down that same path.) You're an inspiration Colin!kshotzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548970287017653227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-53965064283859474782008-03-31T20:30:00.000+01:002008-03-31T20:30:00.000+01:00Congratulations! You are an inspiration. I've hear...Congratulations! You are an inspiration. I've heard knitting, weaving, spinning and so referred to as the "high fiber" diet. You're a perfect example. Thank you for sharing your before and afters. I'm going to remember the reaching for the knitting part.Linda Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606771866992943261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-43004349377542721162008-03-31T20:00:00.000+01:002008-03-31T20:00:00.000+01:00Congrats! You look great. So much happier. Grea...Congrats! You look great. So much happier. Great sweaters too!Lorrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424835340289791484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-55370985305078184582008-03-31T19:23:00.000+01:002008-03-31T19:23:00.000+01:00Wow, what a change, look at that big smile on the ...Wow, what a change, look at that big smile on the lighter you from the present :-)<BR/><BR/>I did not believe when you first told me how much you have lost on weight, but hte past picture shows me how you have looked.<BR/>Beyond 30 it is not so easy to lose weight any more since the metabolism changes, so pat yourself gently on the shoulder for what you have achieved.<BR/>It is a big deal and needs lots of discipline and determination, and you have both of it.anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786007722253888804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-6988716074286002242008-03-31T17:58:00.000+01:002008-03-31T17:58:00.000+01:00You look great! To quit smoking and lose weight a...You look great! To quit smoking and lose weight at the same time - way to go. I like to have a pair of socks at the ready when I am in the car by myself - especially when traffic is bad. Even if I don't have a chance to pick them up - for some reason it makes me feel less anxious. Weird.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697765332901131956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-13803863068496421582008-03-31T17:26:00.000+01:002008-03-31T17:26:00.000+01:00You look magnificent!!!!As they say, things get be...You look magnificent!!!!<BR/><BR/>As they say, things get better with age :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-13787099025851891262008-03-31T16:38:00.000+01:002008-03-31T16:38:00.000+01:00Colin you look fabulous. You look happy and health...Colin you look fabulous. You look happy and healthy. I'm starting on the "new" me. Glad your knitting was helpful- I also find it very comforting. I always have some knitting with me. Thank you for sharing your before and afters!suzyknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826460370187113388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-58331624176286350032008-03-31T16:18:00.000+01:002008-03-31T16:18:00.000+01:00whoever said a picture is worth a thousand words i...whoever said a picture is worth a thousand words is right! What a difference, and the smile says it all, I think!Mary-Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247958924737299511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-55814898239220642032008-03-31T16:15:00.000+01:002008-03-31T16:15:00.000+01:00Colin, you look FABULOUS!!! Congratulations! I'v...Colin, you look FABULOUS!!! Congratulations! I've got to figure out how to knit and ride my bicycle at the same time now, and I think I'll be set. <BR/><BR/>Seriously--I'm so proud of you! Denise (mrsjkoster)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-7267458140840852742008-03-31T15:18:00.000+01:002008-03-31T15:18:00.000+01:00I'm with mad angel - but how wonderful that you st...I'm with mad angel - but how wonderful that you stayed on plan all this time and did what you needed to do to take care of yourself. You are an inspiration to me in so many ways, Colin!<BR/>Joan a/k/a fsk<BR/>also working on it, LOL!FuguesStateKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271842690827237203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-44859137683430908692008-03-31T13:24:00.000+01:002008-03-31T13:24:00.000+01:00I read this post again. You do look ever so much h...I read this post again. You do look ever so much happier, now. You're a good lookin' Dude!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-38602967713874290352008-03-31T10:52:00.000+01:002008-03-31T10:52:00.000+01:00You must be ver proud of yourself. You look fantas...You must be ver proud of yourself. You look fantastic like this. Keep on kniting is very good, you are right.Annickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408919779227022837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-36130018937405055582008-03-31T09:25:00.000+01:002008-03-31T09:25:00.000+01:00Well Done ! Colin. :)Wonderful achievement.Great...Well Done ! Colin. :)<BR/><BR/>Wonderful achievement.<BR/>Great sweater.<BR/>'FANTASTIC' smile.<BR/><BR/><BR/>AnnRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-36648308436624119862008-03-31T07:21:00.000+01:002008-03-31T07:21:00.000+01:00Colin, you look fabulouw! I started really knitti...Colin, you look fabulouw! I started really knitting when I quit smoking too. Quitting might have been impossible otherwise. Now, I need to lose some weight, and am wondering if knitting will help. Somehow, I fear it is be a lot easier to knit and eat than to knit and smoke.joannamauselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704088243529623023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-52613420151080906592008-03-31T07:20:00.000+01:002008-03-31T07:20:00.000+01:00Colin, you look fabulouw! I started really knitti...Colin, you look fabulouw! I started really knitting when I quit smoking too. Quitting might have been impossible otherwise. Now, I need to lose some weight, and am wondering if knitting will help. Somehow, I fear it is be a lot easier to knit and eat than to knit and smoke.joannamauselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704088243529623023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-58919766550038186752008-03-31T01:01:00.000+01:002008-03-31T01:01:00.000+01:00Very handsome!Very handsome!fairy godmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00294783732995804818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-25930229330982267522008-03-31T00:46:00.000+01:002008-03-31T00:46:00.000+01:00Congratulations, both on the weight loss and more ...Congratulations, both on the weight loss and more importantly on stopping smoking!<BR/><BR/>You look fantastic (more than you did before :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-78926576711300290952008-03-31T00:39:00.000+01:002008-03-31T00:39:00.000+01:00CONGRATS, Colin! You look fabulous and I trust yo...CONGRATS, Colin! You look fabulous and I trust you are much healthier!laura gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215126547432402002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-49106582671034984522008-03-31T00:00:00.000+01:002008-03-31T00:00:00.000+01:00Hey, great reason. Same one I use to keep my hand...Hey, great reason. Same one I use to keep my hands busy rather than smoking. I gained weight and can't seem to shed it. I haven't taken up swimming though. You look great.juniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13001093462072886329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-34280901466697834362008-03-30T23:51:00.000+01:002008-03-30T23:51:00.000+01:00What a great idea - to carry a sock with you when ...What a great idea - to carry a sock with you when driving. I've never done that because I thought, "Why bother? One never knows when one will have a few minutes to knit, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com