Frump to Fab - Sizzling Summer Solstice to Awesome Autumn Equinox

Bitsy_Beans

Saw a YouTube vid of Jillian and a "yoga" work out. Not really yoga in the true sense of breathing and mindfulness but it does show how hard yoga actually is. Sadly only available to buy via amazon for region one player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5nyrD4eM64&feature=youtube_gdata_player

fedupandskint

Well I did it, I finished Level 3 on Ripped in 30. Only Level 4 left to go for 5 times and its all done!

Meaning by next weekend it should all be completed on the day of the Autumnal Equinox which I think is the 22nd September by which point we will be sparkling away fabulously!

Bitsy_Beans

fedupandskint wrote: »

Well I did it, I finished Level 3 on Ripped in 30. Only Level 4 left to go for 5 times and its all done!

Meaning by next weekend it should all be completed on the day of the Autumnal Equinox which I think is the 22nd September by which point we will be sparkling away fabulously!

:rotfl: I thnk some will be sparkling a lot more than me

Eyebrows plucked, mudd mask done and craving chocolate
All I've wanted to do today is eat everything in sight :mad:
Time to remind myself of Paul McKenna tapping techniques I think before I settle down for a night of Downton Abbey :j

maman

evilsquid1603 wrote: »

well my mums told me to make an effort with loosing weight and my running and just go to work looking fabulous everyday to really irritate them!! i've been talking about slimming world with one of the other women at work that does it and she's been listening in so i'm expecting at some point to hear she's joined a group too.

Your mum sounds like a star and has given just the sort of advice we'd advocate on here!!

Life is very busy for me at the moment. September sees a lot of family birthdays and the socialising that goes with it so while I'm just managing to keep up with the thread I haven't managed to post much.

:Ton all your acheivements (which are many) and hugs if you need those instead (or as well).

I was out for lunch today and while I know I ate too much I did have a 'fab' moment. In the restaurant was a whole family of 'lards'. Honestly, they were absolutely enormous. They were celebrating the Grandad's birthday and every generation was HUGE!! I felt to smug and pleased with myself that I'd sorted out my weight. I felt great in my CS Boden wrap around dress, heels, hair done, make-up. You'd all have been proud of me!;)

Have agood week all.:A

Obviously, I'm not one of the 'early to bed' brigade.

lessonlearned

maman wrote: »

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I was out for lunch today and while I know I ate too much I did have a 'fab' moment. In the restaurant was a whole family of 'lards'. Honestly, they were absolutely enormous. They were celebrating the Grandad's birthday and every generation was HUGE!! I felt to smug and pleased with myself that I'd sorted out my weight. I felt great in my CS Boden wrap around dress, heels, hair done, make-up. You'd all have been proud of me!;)

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We are - after all you are our first graduate of Fab School

It's sad when you see whole families that are seriously overweight - especially the younger ones - you can just imagine the health problems they are storing up for themselves.

And no I don't blame genetics - you only have to see what's on their plates in restaurants or what's in their shopping trollies to know what's going on. I can't believe that everyone who is obese is suffering from a thyroid malfunction.

Speaking of weight - I popped in to see my parents yesterday. What with one thing and another I hadn't seen them for over a fortnight. I was so shocked when I saw my father. He has always been lean but I couldn't believe how much weight he has lost. His clothes are hanging off him and he looks like a walking cadaver.

I didn't say anything because of how he would react, but I just don't know how to to tackle this one. If I contact Social Services they might insist that mum goes into a home and my parents would be furious with me. I'm in a no win situation here - do nothing and wait for my dad to collapse (judging by his appearance this can't be far off) or contact the powers that be.

I've had a brief chat with my sister and she is going to monitor them closely - my dad is more likely to listen to her.

Well I managed to be in bed for 11-30 - that's early for me and was up with the larks this morning. Have already gloss painted a couple of doors and caught up with the ironing so I'm feeling all smug and virtuous.

I did watch Downton Abbey of course.:D

Off to get cleaned up, visit OH and have lunch with him, then back here to do some more painting and then choir tonight. Tomorrow I take OH over to Nottingham to see his consultant.That will be a full on day so won't get much else done.

The next week or so see the "Big Push"....Finish the hall, then freshen up the bathroom and DS1's bedroom, tidy and replant garden, blitz the house, a final fluff with accessories and artworks then get the agents in to do the photos and details.

And then launch ...... and hold my breath.

Have not viewed any properties yet - because it could take months to sell this. However, I'm keeping an eye on a couple of likely candidates on Right Move.

Evilsquid - hope you have a better week at work this week. I don't envy your situation - you are doing very well to keep a civil tongue in your head.

I agree it's not easy to "rise above" those kind of situations - they do gnaw away at you. However I think your mum has some good advice there. Look fabulous and dazzle them.

I know we keep coming back to this but I often think we can use our appearance to work in our favour, especially in the workplace.

When I was Corporate Woman "Business Dress" was my suit of armour. Even when I felt terrible - say time of the month or had been up all night with poorly children - I would dress up to the nines, slap on the war paint and go out and get the deals. Hard work sometimes but just dressing the part seemed to help - that and the thought of the commission :rotfl:

Right time for a bath, and my asprin face mask and get prettied up for OH.

Have a great day.

lizzie157

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

:rotfl: I thnk some will be sparkling a lot more than me

Eyebrows plucked, mudd mask done and craving chocolate
All I've wanted to do today is eat everything in sight :mad:
Time to remind myself of Paul McKenna tapping techniques I think before I settle down for a night of Downton Abbey :j

same here.:o Had a bad day yesterday where I just wanted to eat all day. The only positive thing I can get from this is that it's not happening as often as it used to. I think we have to remember that it's a habit we've had for years so it can't be expected to go away over night and not to beat ourselves up too much if we have a bad day. On a low cal day today and then a weigh in tomorrow.

Managed a facial, a bit of yoga and some OU work this morning. Did have the anxious feeling in my stomach again this morning, no idea why as I have a relatively easy week this week there doesn't seem to be any clues as to why I get it sometimes- all I know is it's not a very nice feeling.

LL must be very worrying for you. Hope you manage to get your parents sorted. Good luck with the house - it sounds lovely.

Have a good day all.:)

lessonlearned

lizzie157 wrote: »

The only positive thing I can get from this is that it's not happening as often as it used to. I think we have to remember that it's a habit we've had for years so it can't be expected to go awasame here.:o

I think you are right there - it can take a while to break old habits. Just a little patience is all, and if we slip from time to time then it's not the end of the world.

Did have the anxious feeling in my stomach again this morning, no idea why as I have a relatively easy week this week there doesn't seem to be any clues as to why I get it sometimes- all I know is it's not a very nice feeling.

Sorry you are struggling again with this. You have my sympathy and empathy with that one. I've suffered with this all my life. Sometimes I know the cause -ie I'm well aware that I'm stressed or anxious or worried but sometimes it strikes out of the blue for no apparent reason that I can fathom.

Hope you feel better soon.


LL must be very worrying for you. Hope you manage to get your parents sorted. Good luck with the house - it sounds lovely.

Have a good day all.:)

Lizzie - you have a lot on your plate at the moment - husband, daughter, money worries - I'm not surprised you get tummy upsets etc.

Remember the Elephant - you will get there. Easy does it...

Just pegged out the washing - it's glorious sunshine:).

podperson

Morning all,

evilsquid - sorry you're having hassle at work, have been in enviroments like that and is not nice. Fingers crossed you get the promotion and can leave them in your dust :rotfl:In the meantime, I think your mum gives good advice.

Bitsy - I'm on the aches today from Sat - makes no sense sometimes does it well done for going for the run anyway though.

LL - I've been guilty of vegging in front of cack tv this week as well, slightly annoyed with myself as thought I'd got out of this habit. Sounds like you're on a busy week though so don't feel too bad about taking a bit of quiet time. Hope you have a nice lunch with OH x

maman - we're very proud :j have fun with the socialising.

Lizzie - completely agree, we've picked up bad habits over a lifetime, they're not all going to disappear at once, just have to think that we are making improvements.

Think there must be something in the air for pigging out this weekend Went a bit nuts on ice-cream last night - OH is not helping me at all, he'd bought up half the tesco cake aisle, plus crisps, biccies and 3 - yes 3!! - tubs of Ben and Jerry ice-cream because they were 'on offer' :eek: Can't really call him as he's skinny and could do with putting on a bit of weight but it does seriously test my willpower and ended up having nearly half a tub of ice-cream. Am quite cross with myself and knew I should have stopped well before I did! Still managed to resist the rest of it, whereas before I would probably have used it as an excuse to say 'oh, well I've mucked up now anyway so I may as well eat everything in sight' Today is a new day!
Was actually starting rather badly, didn't realise was Scottish bank holiday (since we work them all anyway!) so had to wait 35 mins on my bus this morning and was ridiculously late, to then find the part time lass has called in sick yet again! This is after she's been off for 2 weeks and didn't come in last Mon as she 'thought' she'd booked it off when she hadn't. *sighs*
However, got an email from the publishers with the first draft for my book cover - I love it Was actually a little worried as I can be really fussy with covers and don't like anything too twee or cheesy, so was thinking what on earth would I do if I didn't like it. But it's great so am a happy bunny now!

Savvy_sewing

Speed reading through. Not much fabbing. Indulgent day yesterday, I watched Downton Abbey, ate chocolate and drank wine! Oh well.
But I am walking DGD to school every day. So I am doing the trip twice a day, and thats helping me feel a bit fitter.
Just not sleeping well, if I can get that sorted out, then I am sure I will be Fab again in no time. Least the suntan helps.
Tomorrow the hair is being cut and coloured and I will go in the sunbooth to help retain the tan.

Bitsy_Beans

No run today, not in the mood, been comfort eating after some issues with DS.
Gonna be kind to myself today and back to it tomorrow. Had compliments on the top I am wearing so not all bad.

Lizzie have a hug, anxiety is a b*tch I know what mine relates to but that doesn't make it any easier. Hope the feeling passes, I try not to fight it too much but accept it, let it flow through and pass me as though I was standing in a stream

LL house sounds fab. If you weren't so knackered I'd suggest you started on mine sorry to hear about your dad, hope your sis can get through to him.

Pod ah the all or nothing mentality......not good. But accept and move on, tomorrow fresh new day xx exciting about the book cover

Maman well done for looking good :T

Hugs and high fives all round xx