Reformed shopaholic? please can you give me the benefit of your advice

Kaz2904

I think 2 stone in 50 days might be a bit ambitious morocha. Try to do it more slowly so that the weight stays off.
Another thing to remember is that your body does change when you have a baby and that's not a bad thing, just look at the wonderful person who you grew inside you.
Diet and excersise are the key, but not going on a diet, changing your lifestyle for the better. If you eat a healthy diet on the whole then your body will settle at its natural weight. You can then tone up the wobbly bits (still not got round to toning up my wobbly bits and my baby is 6.5!).

morocha

Hi Kazz, i know what you mean, i understand, but my main problem is that i do not exercise as i used to... i know once i start eating better and walking for 1 hour everyday i will see results... i became lazy.

velocity.girl_2

hi girls, hope you are all ok...well after FINALLY sorting out my wardrobe i have come to the conclusion that most things are own are either too big or small or not really age suitable...i'm only 29 BUT i still want to dress young but after having on a trying on session last night came to the conclusion most of my wardrobe makes me look STOOPID argh!!! lots of listing on ebay i think and buying in some classics...i really want to follow fashion but i'm a size 18/20 and a lot of stuff just looks naff on me...i've got quite a classic 50's housewife/nigella shape so i think i'll stick to some Boden bit and bobs...

i've started reading my ex shopaholic book-it came this morning...Alexis Hall has been there and done it! so we can girls...it's a very good book and so heartbreakingly correct in places...i'm a book fiend i've been reading it the last 2 hours!!! on and off between taking kids to school and copious amounts of coffee...i can't recommend it enough.

anyway a NS day here i think...got too much house work to do so internet will be the last thing i look at tonight...

good luck all of you, you are all doing so well xx

Nixxx

OK so I spent £16 in sainsburys last night. I don't even remember what I went in for but I cam out with loads of stuff. Mainly crisps and bread etc. I think my aim should be not to even set foot into these places as I have zero will power! I'm soo angry with myself!

Nixxx

Why am I trying to hunt down a pair of Carvela shoes and a Marks and Spencers dress that i saw in a magazine?:( Whats wrong with me? I know i shouldn't but i cant help it, its like its calling my name and I have to have it !

Anglea

Hi everyone,

Nixxx - don't say you're another crisp-aholic? There's quite a few of us here. So it was mainly food then, at least that is necessary (apart from snacks). Why don't you try what I did yesterday - take a bag of small change coins - you won't choose much because you know you'll be counting them out.

Velocitygirl - I hope you find something you like and you feel comfortable in. Glad you are enjoying the book.

I also recommend a book called 'Something More' -Excavating your Authentic Self by Sarah Ban Breathnach

Today I'm feeling queasy after the crisps I ate last night so will hopefully avoid any today.

Completelylost - 48 bags of snacks :eek: What's happening about your coat? Definitely not going to change your mind?

Nglady - I think you're right. When I go up the shops around people there is a different type of energy than when I go in the other direction and it's only me and my thoughts.

debtdesperado - I'm chuckling thinking of those gold hotpants on the fridge I had a fridge magnet that looked like a street sign with 'mind your waist'. Never worked!

debidoodle

Oh I love crisps especially the Salt 'N Shake with the little blue packets.

I went to Town yesterday, 1st time in months recovering from a broken ankle and I did buy a few things. I was really pleased as I did not buy any clothes and wasn't even remotely tempted.

I did buy hubby a new shirt, poloshirt & 3 thermal t-shirts.

Went to Boots & picked up the Dove deodrant on bog off offer, handed over 2 vouchers and it took an extra £1.28 off my Soap & Glory wipes which were on offer at £2.66 so a bargain.

I then picked up a Leighton Denny crystal nail file have wanted one for ages, Sanctuary lip gloss half price & Soap & Glory travel bottle & tubs half price and paid with points so a no spend.

Went to TKMax and picked up a men's Burt's Bees kit for £5.99 (for my present stash) might give it to hubby as part of his birthday presents retails for £29.36 so another bargain.

Went to Milletts as they had a couple of good offers on items that I needed and bought my 2 man tent £20.00 & a 65 litre rucksack for £15.00 for when we go to Glastonbury festival.

Then took hubby for lunch all day breakfast, fish, chips & peas, 2 x bread & butter pudding with custard & 2 pints of lager for £12.00 which i thought was another bargain, christ I sound like the 'bargain' hunter of the century :rotfl:

Anglea

Bread and butter pudding - having cravings What is a Burt's Bees?

debidoodle

Anglea wrote: »

Bread and butter pudding - having cravings What is a Burt's Bees?

Burt's Bees is a range of toiletries, skincare & make up, originated from America.

This was the kit that I bought, always handy for the pressie stash

Anglea

Thanks, I've never heard of that before.