Frump to Fab - Summer Solstice Sizzler

fedupandskint

Completely agree with the P's

Procrastination - one of my weaknesses working to overcome and get on with it!

Persistance - For me, also means consistency. For me, consistency in keeping exercising. Therefore persistance - keep going, then reap the rewards. Don't give up on what you want and then the rewards are there in front of you

Perseverance - keep going to get to the other side. You'll get there through the tough times and come through to another phase

Positivity - This is how my thinking has changed over the last 3 years. Stopped the negativity at last and then the positivity kicked in to me and my thinking. Alongside the other P's as well

Plan - make a plan, little steps at first is all that's required, no need for a major life plan if you don't want to do one. then it get's easier to plan.

Funny how all of these hit a chord with me and how my life has changed over the last few years. Planning, positivity, perseverance to not give up on what I wanted to go and stop procrastinating about what I wanted to do and not getting up and doing it!

Little steps ladies, that's all that's required and if you want to get ther, you will.

Anyway time to log off now as I have a day working on my assignment and want to finish it today

LameWolf

As we're onto P now, I'll share one of Mr LW's favourite sayings, which we refer to as the "6 Ps": Prior Preparation Prevents P**s-Poor Performance. It's a sort of mantra he uses at work, and with an auto-immune condition with attendant fatigue and brainfog, it's something I try to live up to, as well.

One of my evening tasks is to set out the next day's meds for both of us, for instance; and I have a meal plan set out on an Excel sheet, so that I can plan to do meals that require assistance on days when Mr LW is available to help. One of the things he does is to prep veggies the night before if needed, and leave them in a bowl of water, so that I don't chop my fingers off trying to do them myself.;)

We've made what we refer to as Shepherd Spy today, (currently in the oven), and we've done enough for two days - reason being Mr LW has to work late tomorrow, and we don't know what time he'll be home, so having a nuke'n'eat meal means if he's really late, I can get on and have mine, also he can eat within 10 minutes of getting home.

I'm rambling, I fear:think: - the brainfog is pretty bad today; probably because I'm very tired; but we're making the most of our last day with Jasper (he's being collected to go home at 10:30 tomorrow), and once we've had our dins, we'll take him out for a nice walk; I hold onto the lead, and Mr LW pushes the wheelchair, as unfortunately Jasper is scared of the mobility buggy.

We've then got 12 days dogless, before Lucy Labrador arrives on 22nd April for a 10 day stay; so next weekend we'll be colouring my hair - in plenty of time for my birthday on 20th.:D

LL sorry to hear that Mr LL is having such a rough time - I hope the intravenous steroids help, and that he'll feel better soon.:o

lessonlearned wrote: »

Story of my life really - I've always lived at 100 miles per hour. :rotfl:

For the past few years I've been fuelled by adrenaline. Now that I can take my foot of the pedal, no more adrenaline rushes and I think that's why I feel so exhausted.

I'll get there - just need a little more patience.

There you go - Patience; another P. Something I'm not renowned for, either, and which I need to work on.;)

Timer has just rung, so we're going to eat dins now.;):drool:

WelshWoofer

Afternoon ladies!

Positivity - the biggest issue for me from the list - as soon as I decided to just move on things improved for me. Looking on the bright side isn't always the easiest thing to do for all of us but it does make such a difference to life.

Been to the Go Outdoors store this morning (never been before) to have a look for some slightly more decent bits and pieces than then the tramps outfit I currently sport when dog walking:o I went a bit mad and bought a pair of new walking shoes ( a bargain at £19.99 and not too "rambler" looking), a pair of brown/khaki trousers (£12.99) and 2 fleece tops - one bright pink, one cream (£6.99 each).
Now I'm actually meeting people for dog walks/outdoorsy stuff I need to make a bit more of an effort. So effort has been made! I very nearly bought a 3 in 1 coat too but have decided that if I still want it after payday I'll go back for it (I'm not of limitless funds:rotfl:).

I had a little minibattle with myself on the way home over getting a Subway for lunch but the good me won and I came home and had a toasted bagel with low fat cheese and grapes instead:A.

Mum is imminent too - she'll be here some time late this afternoon, I'm ready though! Fridge is full, house is clean and plans have been made.

Desperately trying to think of some Ps - will be back if inspiration strikes!

WelshWoofer

Thought of some!

Pennies - now when my exOH left I had a massive panic about money and how I'd cope on my own (poor striking teacher) but with a bit of careful planning, making meal plans, writing lists and trying to get the best deals on anything I buy things are actually a lot more comfortable than I thought they'd be. Now I'm no Rockerfeller but I get by and can put a few pennies away each month towards bigger things like decorating, holidays and general saving - something I thought that I wouldn't be able to do in a million years.

And......

Pants - there's nothing worse than greying ill fitting pants. Not a good look, even if no-one else sees them - nicer underwear can make you feel better. I'm not talking thongs and lacy sexy stuff necessarily but some well fitting undies can make all the difference - conversely, pants can ruin an outfit if the VPL can be seen or even worse the thong can be seen over the top of the trousers (my 46 year old chubby neighbour is always guilty of this:eek::eek:).

Pampering - a fabber's basic! Need I say more?:)

Rosetta92

Welshwoofer hope you enjoyed your chocolate. Dark mint is my favourite flavour. Am so impressed with all that Physics. Loved it at school, but the male teacher didn't seem to want to teach the girls in the class, only the boys. Still get quiet satisfaction that when we studied energy my prediction that green energy would become very important has come right in the end - he thought it was hippy pie in the sky.

lessonlearned wrote: »

"The Power of P"

lessonlearned wrote: »

Procrastination and planning are big ones for me too. Need less of the former and more of the latter.

I'll also add planting - first in a gardening sense, if I can sort the garden (currently a wilderness) into a Peaceful sanctuary it will help my mood and encourage more consistent fabbing. Could also mean planting the seeds of new habits and ideas so that they take root and flower.

LL Can you explain the banana face mask please? Is it a product or is it literally made with bananas? And what are the benefits?

Yesterday's fabbing - soaked my feet in lovely bubble bath and used the foot scraper. Definite signs of improvement. I think I can safely treat myself to some fab new sandals for this year :j

Next focus has to be arms - improving the skin. Also how can I get them toned when I'm not supposed to lift anything heavy? Need to research arm exercises that don't pull on stomach muscles.

Lamewolf sorry the brain fog is bad today. Enjoy your walk with Jasper and be proud that you've looked after him so well. The wee break before your next doggie visitor will let you recharge your batteries.

Have a fabulous day everyone :A

lessonlearned

Banana Face Mask

1/4 small banana
1 teasp runny honey
1/2 teasp cream or yogurt

Mash banana, combine with yoghurt and honey.

Packed full of nutrients - a real treat for tired, stressed skin. Very MSE too.

Whenever I have any over-ripe bananas I make OH a banana cake and pinch a bit of one of the bananas for my face mask.;)

Have been to see OH and he seems a bit brighter today. We sat and watched the new St Trinians - it was lovely to hear him chuckling away.

Tonight it's the second part of Silent Witness.

What d'ya think Tom Chambers from Silent Witness or Damian Lewis from Homeland?? Close call.:rotfl:

Some fab "P's" - keep 'em coming.

PS I definitely agree with your comments about "Green" energy - it's not hippy pie in the sky at all. I bet your old science teacher isn't laughing now.

I agree that some of the "green" solutions are a bit airy fairy - wind farms etc will never meet our energy needs. What we need is good solid science.

You physics bods out there - get your thinking caps on and make yourselves a fortune. There are some serious gaps to be filled.

DS1 has a PHD in Maths and works for a company which specialise in alternative energy. Formed just a decade or so ago they are growing at an exponential rate and are rapidly becoming a global player. He is currently working on Fuel Cell technology.......... Quite the little brain box. He is off to Germany on Tuesday and has already been to America and India this year. There is a real need to be met.

When anyone dismisses the need for alternative fuels as "hippy nonsense" he can truthfully counter their distain with "Well actually it is rocket science".

My dream is to build or convert my next house into an all singing all dancing "green, low energy home packed to the gills with all loads of gizmos". I have loads of ideas .................

fedupandskint

LL - Thanks for the banana face mask recipe - I'll give that one a go at some stage

Glad to hear both you and OH are brighter today too

Well, this afternoon I more or less finished one of my assignments apart from one small section that's stumping me at the moment. Also tidied the spare room up to create some space, chuck out some stuff have meant to for ages and put things in the charity shop pile and tidy shoes back up again in the wardrobe. Rediscovered 3 pairs of summer sandals for work and play and 2 pairs of birkinstocks - so really don't need my usual new pair I buy each year.

And best of all, turned my twist stepper onto its right side and plugged in the DVD player and did the stepper exercise for 20mins. Pretty easy too overall. Liked the second section better with upper body toning which I really need to improve on.

Why did I leave this so long stuffed on its side in a corner? Now thinking over how I can fit this in as its only 20mins and did it today while tea was cooking. might try it first thing in the morning if possible. Which means its a 20min dog walk and a 20min stepper session before leaving at 7.45am. Going to be a busy morning on some days!

bratz81

morning all.
I haven't been doing much fabbing lately as I'm ill. All the stress and lack of sleep has got to me and I have infected glands in my neck. So cue sore throat, no voice, headache and a temperature.
I've been taking it easy but have been ill since Thursday night and am now getting a bit fed up with being so exhausted and no one being able to hear me!

Luckily we're both off on Thursday and Friday and are heading up to Ballycastle for a long weekend - his grandparents have a holiday home there. Few walks on the beach and relaxation will do me the world of good I think.

lizzie157

hi all
LL-glad to hear that OH is feeling better. Hope you are too.

WW- enjoy your walking gear. Usually get mine off ebay and the walking shoes from sports direct(sale). I'm fortunate that I can fit into kids shoes and that saves me a fair bit of money.

Bratz- look after yourself -enjoy the break.

Fedupandskint- good luck with the assignment and the decluttering.

LW- hope you are feeling brighter today.

Hope everyone had a good easter.

Well things not too good here. Took dogs out yesterday and managed too trip over and take a nasty fall onto the pavement. Have hurt both knees, my arm and shoulder ( obviously the side where I have a finger in plaster and the shoulder joint problem. Couldn' be the good side could it) :( So am now sporting more injuries -luck just doesn't seem to be on my side ATM. Like you LL I'm impatient and wanting to go forward with my plans but it just seems to be one thing after another - is someone trying to tell me something?? This will put my physio back cos think I need to take it easy for today.

The positive I'm taking from this is that even with all I'm going through I haven't succumbed to the depression again. Don't get me wrong I have had down days but I'm managing not to dwell on it too much and just get on with what needs to be done. I am still dissapointed in my "friend" who still hasn't bothered to contact me to ask how we are but have decided that perhaps no friends are better than friends like that. Still not sure what I'll say if she does contact me in the future - this is the latest in a line of things she's let me down on. She has good points but not sure if its worth putting up with her insensitivity for.
Haven't managed to write my complaints letter yet - just didn't feel like ploughing through all that after coming back with dogs, so still have that to tackle.
Been reading 'CHAVS' the demonization of the working class - interesting reading though you do have to recognise he comes from a middle class viewpoint. It puts numbers to all the things we know they have done to beat us down and how it is the governments intention to make us feel as if it's our fault we find ourselves in this situation, that we're too lazy to get jobs etc. Even though lots of those in poverty actually have jobs!! Succesive governments should hang their heads in shame. :mad: If anyone saw the 'Kelly grows up' programme last night it just highlighted how nothing has really changed since 2000 -despite all the families efforts to improve their lot they were still in effect struggling.
Anyway back to fabbing think mine for today will be a soak for my aching bruises and an easy day -maybe a bit of de-cluttering.
Have a good day x

lilmisskitkat

Hello :wave: Do you mind if i join you all?

I've been reading the thread over the past few days and it's spurred me into action to start making more of an effort with myself, I don't recognise myself sometimes Frump, frump frump.

Bit of background, I'm 27 and a SAHM of 3, hubby works away quite often so it's just me and the little ones half the time. DD2 has just turned 1 and I still don't feel back to myself again. I have Fibromyalgia and my 3rd pregnancy and birth put more strain on my body than I imagined, then we had a hellish first few months with both DS's and DD2's health issues and I just feel i've got lost somewhere along the way. I often wonder what hubby thinks these days when he looks at me

Having 3 children doesn't leave much spare time for me and although I love being a SAHM I feel a little stifled sometimes. I need to lose around 10lbs, do something with my hair as not had it cut for months and usually just tie it back out of the way and i look sooooo tired all the time, all dragged down and drained. My skin is awful, just dull. I'm limited with exercise with what I can actually do because of my fibromyalgia and I can't remember the last time i had a full nights sleep and find myself snacking on cakes and biscuits for a quick energy fix.

Sorry to be all doom and gloom! Hopeful a nice supportive thread like this will give me a much needed kick up the backside to allow me to get back to my normal self again

K xx