Big girls - we are beautiful! Aren't we??

LilacPixie

I have aveeno hand cream that has a whetgerm extract. Dunno if they do hair stuff though.

tara747

Pinkylouloubell (great username by the way!), I just wanted to say - you can do it! Treat yourself to some time and attention and pamper yourself a little, you can look and feel good no matter what your size/shape.

Re your health problems, you should speak to your doctor about them, you are very young to be having these problems which (AFAIK) only get worse as time goes on. The doc should be able to recommend a good healthy eating and exercise plan for you. What age is your child/children? Getting out walking with a buggy is great exercise, or if they are older take them out walking/cycling/swimming (easier on the joints so should be ok).

Go shopping and get some nice clothes, New Look is great and the sale is still on. Blag some makeup samples and even a makeover to see what suits you, and have a new haircut, a change can work wonders on your mood. Good styling products don't have to be expensive, and neither does quality skincare.

Good luck!!! And keep us posted xo

tara747

p.s. come over to the '7 pounds' weight loss thread, we break our targets down into half-stone chunks so it doesn't feel like a big mountain to climb! And we are very friendly! Hope to see you there xo

bank_of_slate

bras and well fitting clothes from Bravissimo are excellent especially for anyone big up top!
...Linda xx

Mrs_Ryan

I just wanted to add, Im a size 18/20 on top and a 26 on the bottom, I have really thick, curly hair and I know exactly how you feel!

I have PCOS, so my health problems are amplified a bit (long story) I do struggle sometimes and wish I was thin - I have struggled with my weight my whole life and do sometimes feel really sorry for myself - I used to (and still do) occasionally get abuse shouted at me in the street by total strangers as Im overweight and have red hair - that really hurts.
But, I can make the best of what I have. I live in jeans and trousers - you may think that trousers dont suit you but you may be surprised at what the right pair will do for you. Try a few things that you wouldnt usually - you may be surprised! I never thought I could wear leggings but now I have 3 pairs and live in them.
I have loads of tunic t-shirts, and yes they are a godsend!! Make sure your clothes fit properly - I have lost count of the times I've bought things bigger to try and cover up the bumpy bits and it just makes them look worse, trust me!!
New Look are excellent for fashionable bits and pieces, also Matalan Rogers and Rogers range is good, and believe it or not Asda and Tesco are good for bargain larger sized bits.
I just throw my hair into a ponytail for work but I love to experiment at the weekend - I found the style that I wear my hair in for best and looks fantastic purely by chance.
My mum always tells me - if you dont love yourself, no-one else will. Some days I find it hard to believe, but believe in yourself and anything can happen. I have wardrobes full of gorgeous clothes, and my mate who is about the same size as me, gets no end of male attention when she's all done up, so it just goes to show - you dont have to settle for second best!!

WolfSong2000

Just looked hair stuff up...yeah, it's Aveeno. And I have to say I am really, really impressed with the difference it's made to my hair...it's really quite something. I had been using an "all natural" shampoo with avocado oil and lavender, and my hair was still thick, frizzy and really coarse, so I ditched that and picked up the Aveeno. Even after just one wash there was a noticeable improvement, and now, 3 washes later it's actually starting to look really good - no longer coarse, but really soft, more defined curls, etc...still a little bit of frizz, but it's manageable. No other shampoo I've tried has managed this, including redken, etc. I swear this stuff works miracles . Now I just have to make sure I can buy it in the UK! If not I'll have to get one of my American friends to ship it over. lol.

bank_of_slate

Big girls can be totally beautiful but unless you feel that you're worth the effort then why should anyone else????
Just look at Dawn French :T :T :T



...Linda xx

freyasmum

Pinkylouloubell wrote: »

may sound like a silly question, but what sort of top d you wear??
I also find trousers hard to fit as even though I have huge hips, my waist is considerably smaller, so always end up with them beign huge and baggy round the waist and tight on the hips, totally uncomfortable!!

Haven't read the whole thread yet, but I just wanted to say that you can dart the waist of your jeans so that they fit properly

Pinkylouloubell

Mrs ryan - what is PCOS??

Wolfsong - glad you have found somehting that works for you.

thanks everone for your messages am going to have a long hard think about what I am going to do with myself.

bank_of_slate

PCOS - polycystic ovary syndrome
...Linda xx