Frump to Fab - Summer Solstice Sizzler

Bitsy_Beans

So I have started using the myfitnesspal app on the iPad. I want to keep filing it in not because I am calorie counting per se but that I can visually see how much I am stuffing down my neck and how much of it is the wrong sort of stuff will use it n conjunction with eating mindfully. Sundy lunch eaten, no exercise done at all this week due to my cold, haven't felt up to it. Have to say the sitting about a lot is making my back ache as I haven't been as active as usual

Welcome newbies

Elfen love your rings

fedupandskint

I've fabbed the house up today catching up with the cleaning no I finally have a study free-ish weekend. Just one room left for today and one lot of washing.

Made some mushroom soup to freeze for lunches and 10 portions of pasta sauce out of 2 tins of tomatoes and some bottom of the fridge veg. All ready to freeze for some quick and easy teas.

Then I'll get back to fabbing myself after the rugby and dog walk to fab my hair and me!

adelight

elfen congratulations!!!

bitsybeans it might not feel great but exercising with a cold (and just a cold/cough, NOT a full blown chest infection) will do you good.

I've not done much fabbing this weekend as I've been helping OH with his new flat. Gonna have a nice hot bath soon, lovely

Callisto

Elfen - congratulations

Hi Jacci and Everhopeful

LL - Where do you buy your oils from please? I would like to have a go at the OCM.

Lizzie - Well done on your decluttering. I've joined the 'Ditch 100 things in February' challenge over on the decluttering thread. Sorry your trip to London has to be postponed, is there anywhere closer you can go for a day trip to on the train and take a picnic to save some cash?

Not feeling much brighter since last time I posted. I saw my counsellor last week and have been trying to do some of the things we talked about, such as walking, healthy eating, looking into volunteering, continuing with study, planning trips out to have something to look forward to, and talking through some issues with OH.

I've been out walking four times this week and I am going to go on exercise bike this evening. I do ok with the healthy eating until the evening, then I am looking around for what to eat next. I know it is comfort eating and I have stopped it before, but can't remember how!

The art gallery and museum in Worcester has a new exhibition on and I am planning on going there with my Mum in the next week or so. I have also started my next OU assignment, but might need to ask for an extension. Haven't looked into the volunteering yet.

I have so far avoided talking to OH about the problems because it will just end in yet another argument. The issues are mainly that he spends all of his free time playing games on his computer, and he drinks excessively. I have asked him before to spend more time doing things together, but he hardly ever wants to go out, so he will sit and watch TV or a DVD with me for a couple of evenings before declaring he is bored and goes back on the computer again. I think I mentioned before I did play an online game with him for a while, but realised I was just wasting time. I have thought about leaving him, but I can't make the decision to let go. Counsellor has said not to dwell on this for now and work on building up my confidence.

Anyway, my fab plans for this evening are a soak in the bath after exercising and must remember to moisturise hands before bed as they have become really dry. Must do a bit more on assignment first though.

Adela31

Oh yes, the Warcraft effect. Or nowadays in our place that has been replaced by facebook.
Off to do some things on my OU, thanks for giving me the prod callisto

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Hi folks. Met a friend for a coffee this afternoon and she kept commenting on well I looked so I must be doing something right.

Callisto, I have had similar issues with my OH in the past. I can still find that he is a bit like this and us spending time together consists of sitting on opposite couches watching TV together. He usually doesn't want to go out if I ask - but I find if I say I am going somewhere he will come along.

WelshWoofer

Cymru am Byth indeed Maman!!!:j:j:j:j
What a win and what a game!!! Am exhausted just watching it!

Callisto- ExOH avoiding spending time with me and locking himself away with a PS3 and a laptop eventually led to the demise of my marriage. By the time he realised that I was serious about him having an "affair" with the technology in our house and ignoring his wife it was too late - my feelings had changed after months (maybe years) of being ignored and I couldn't make them change back. I can't comment on your situation (only you know exactly how you feel) but there was no way back for me. Hope your relationship fares better than mine did - look after yourself as a priority though.

lizzie157

thanks maman for link some good ideas on there- the river cruise looks great.

callisto sorry you 're no brighter. feel free to pm me if you need to vent, my problems are related to OH too. the way i've dealt with it up to now is to concentrate on building myself up before tackling the relationship issues, may not be everyone's way but just the act of getting counselling, thinking about what i want/need for a change has helped in its self. i try now not to put what he is going to say /think in the way of me doing things anymore. i too intend to volunteer, have looked into it but may have to revise what i go for in view of my shoulder but still intend to go do something. its hard when you're with someone but effectively alone but it will work out in one way or another -just keep thinking how well you are doing you're fabbing, going out, tackling assignments. my counsellor made me realise i should be proud of the things i was doing in my life and so should you its no mean feat when you are feeling low. x

elfen

Thank you for all the thank yous!

Adela31

Just noticed your Sig elfen, loving the fat bum shrinking