Frump to Fab - Summer Solstice Sizzler

lizzie157

Welshwoofer- well done on weight loss

Re hair mines the same went grey early and now grows through really quick sometimes wish I dare let it go but am not ready for that yet.:)

Need to have physio on my shoulder so going to have to be careful with exercise haven't been able to do zumba since xmas. Just have to stick to skincare and clothes fabbing for a while - intend to have a clear out clothes wise next week.

Carebabe- hope you're feeling better:)

To everyone else have a fab day:)

LameWolf

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

Mrs Woolfe I have this I am really enjoying it

Bitsy, I'm a delicate shade of green! I'd love to be able to try that; but first I need to grow some extra arms, you know, like Kali http://lovingenergies.spruz.com/pt/-Today-Mother-Kali-speaks-to-You-/blog.htm (sorry, I can't recall how to do linkies properly)
because I need two hands for my walking sticks!:rotfl:

ETA Just realised, apart from dog-walking - as far as the nearest poo-bin and back, as Dilly's elderly and doesn't want long walks, and a couple of swift trips to the supermarket I haven't been anywhere whatsoever for well over a fortnight.:eek:

Watty1

Rummer wrote: »

I love horse riding but am very nervous and to be honest too poor to go for lessons. Here it is £25+ an hour and I just don't have it. However it is such an amazingly relaxing thing to do

Well I'm hoping it will turn out to be that way! I've just started riding again after a major accident 18 months ago and I'm a bit of a wreck .... but ... I know it will get better.

Today rode a little square round the lanes with a pal walking with me and didn't have a panic attack so I am delighted. Wonder if the lippy and perfume had anything to do with it :rotfl:

I am going to look on ebay for some new to me riding stuff. Some of mine is old and a big "agricultural" the OH says. I am thinking that I might just feel better about the whole thing if I looked more fab.

Bitsy_Beans

LameWolf wrote: »

Bitsy, I'm a delicate shade of green! I'd love to be able to try that; but first I need to grow some extra arms, you know, like Kali http://lovingenergies.spruz.com/pt/-Today-Mother-Kali-speaks-to-You-/blog.htm (sorry, I can't recall how to do linkies properly)
because I need two hands for my walking sticks!:rotfl:

ETA Just realised, apart from dog-walking - as far as the nearest poo-bin and back, as Dilly's elderly and doesn't want long walks, and a couple of swift trips to the supermarket I haven't been anywhere whatsoever for well over a fortnight.:eek:

Wolfie hugs for you LW, I suppose I do take my mobility for granted and dont do enough to look after it
Can you do any arm movements from your wheelchair although I know over exerting yourself has repercussions doest it? sorry don't know much about lupus

felt really meh today I think all my zumba (4 lots this week although not full hour, generally between 30-40 mins) and a busy week has all caught up on me and I have done nowt today. It took me till after midday to have a shower
I am bathing the kids as I type so will do some EVOO in a mo. Fabbing routines have slipped a little this week

Enjoy your saturday night.

Rummer

Watty1 wrote: »

Well I'm hoping it will turn out to be that way! I've just started riding again after a major accident 18 months ago and I'm a bit of a wreck .... but ... I know it will get better.

Today rode a little square round the lanes with a pal walking with me and didn't have a panic attack so I am delighted. Wonder if the lippy and perfume had anything to do with it :rotfl:

I am going to look on ebay for some new to me riding stuff. Some of mine is old and a big "agricultural" the OH says. I am thinking that I might just feel better about the whole thing if I looked more fab.

Well done for getting back on :Dyou must be so proud of yourself! I have had some horrendous experiences on horses however I was mercifully never physically hurt (well apart from a broken nose). My horse (now happy and much calmer in a more experienced home) used to bolt, rear and generally randomly freak and my nerve just went.

I have been hacking since and would love to ride every week so that I can eventually get my own horse again, it is just scary expensive :eek:

Today I put on my new dress, a slick of mascara and my favourite coat and went to meet a dear friend for coffee. She told me I looked better than I had in years which really meant a lot

Adela31

Had my favourite velvet coat on today, that I hardly ever wear. Its not as warm as my work coat but I looked smarter!

Inazuma

Rummer wrote: »

I noticed something important today. As I was in a hurry I went to get my DD from dancing in a pair of joggy bottoms, trainers (seen better days) and a big waterproof jacket. I felt so self conscious and became aware that I was hunched over instead of walking tall and I walked most of the way there looking at my feet.

This is all in stark contrast to the way I have walked since starting to become fab. All week I have had a bit of a swagger :rotfl: and have been walking tall with shoulders back looking at the world around me.

It is clear to me which I prefer! Do any of you notice a difference in your outlook since starting the fabulous journey?

Yes, just a bit of effort really makes a difference to my head and my attitude to how I go about my day too.

Not doing very well this evening, just had a quick choc biscuit while I was waiting for dinner to cook and now I've gone into full fridge-raider mode. Seems that once I start on sugary stuff, I just can't stop.

Hope everyone's having a good Saturday.

mrstree

Hello all
I went into town to day and wore my new coat instead of saving it for best. I exchanged a pashmina my friend had bought me for Christmas from M & S. He'd got a gift receipt just in case so I decided to get a bright stripey scarf, not something I would usually chose, instead of another pashmina. It will look great with my coat. Reading this thread every day has meant that I'm actually thinking about how I look, my nails have been varnished every day this week and I do feel a bit more confident. I love to read about all your routines and this encourages me when I feel all 'can't be bothered'. We are worth it!
take care all
x

Joan49

I was feeling so positive at the start of the week and then I got on the scales and I’d put back even more weight. I have felt really down and rather stupidly have not been ‘fabbing’ at all.
The weather cheered me up today and I went for a little walk. I’ve decided that I need to ‘organise’ my time like I used to do when I was at work. Seemed a bit silly at first planning when I would clean the kitchen, condition my hair and do the gardening, I know I’ve been slipping with housework and I was quite shocked when I realised how much spend time I must be spending on the internet. It certainly focused my mind on the fact that I had hardly made a start on any of the projects I had intended to do when I first retired. I have spent a lot of time on my allotment but I could have done so much more with the last twelve months. I am determined to change things.
Have just been trying to catch up with all the posts, I feel better reading all the positive comments everyone has been making so thank you to everyone on here and apologies for being negative. I shall try harder this week.
Have a good evening all.

Primula

What a great thread, please can I join in too? I've got lots of lovely lotions & potions needing to get used up and a stone or so in weight to shift!