Frugal Frump to Fab - 2015

sofarbehind

Thanks for the welcome everyone.

3forholidays wrote: »

Just try and become more active - you have made a step in the right direction with the yoga dvd - but how about going out for a short walk every day if you can?

I think this is good advice. I need to be realistic and start small. A walk sounds achievable. I've become very sedentary and that's not good.

lessonlearned wrote: »

I'm afraid Ive not done much exercise recently and I too am disgustingly unfit. I am struggling to do even the most basic yoga, I can barely manage my ohysio exercises at the moment. I'm not walking enough either.

Sofabehind - you are not alone. I'm probably in a worse state than you at the moment. Never mind we will all work together and spur each other on. We will get there.

I'm sorry that you feel the same but in a selfish way it's good to know I'm not alone.:o I've found the support of the savings forum really made a difference. If MSE can sort out my spending I'm sure it can get me fitter.:rotfl:


Thanks for everyone's thoughts on keeping my nice clothes. Part of me thinks I'm just kidding myself but I really would like to be able to wear them again so I will do my best. LL I hope the viewing goes well.

chanie

Sofar - well done with what you have done so far. I'm the same age as you and I think you have to make more of an effort as you leave your 20s behind. The plus side is that you often know what suits you better. Like you, I'm 5ft and have about a stone to loose. I've put on loads of weight recently and I need to get rid of it.

I know method sounds corny but I like the loreal advent line of 'because I'm worth it'. To me, it means looking after yourself because no one else will. I really do feel better when I look better. Even though you want to loose the weight, dress nicely to spur yourself on.

I always have my toenails painted as its nice to look down and see pretty toes.

My updates

I'm coming to the end of my foot peel. I bought a treatment from Amazon which has peeled the bottom layer off my feet, like a snake, leaving soft skin underneath. I'm a picker, so it's been great!!!

I also want to fab my home. It's looking a bit sorry for itself as we haven't decorated since having dc1 5 years ago. I went to a new friends house and it was amazing. I went out and bought a tablecloth and the house looks so much nicer, so I plan on updating the decor, whilst giving OH a kick up the behind to get painting.

Rummer

chanie wrote: »

I also want to fab my home. It's looking a bit sorry for itself as we haven't decorated since having dc1 5 years ago. I went to a new friends house and it was amazing. I went out and bought a tablecloth and the house looks so much nicer, so I plan on updating the decor, whilst giving OH a kick up the behind to get painting.

I know how you feel about the house fabbing. We have been here for about 7 years and due to lack of funds have done very little. The living room and bathroom are lovely and the children's rooms are fine however the rest of the house is grim and the garden needs some TLC.

The first thing I need to do though is dramatically declutter!

sofarbehind

chanie wrote: »

I know method sounds corny but I like the loreal advent line of 'because I'm worth it'. To me, it means looking after yourself because no one else will. I really do feel better when I look better. Even though you want to loose the weight, dress nicely to spur yourself on.

I always have my toenails painted as its nice to look down and see pretty toes.

Hello! It's nice to hear from someone the same height.;) I think there is a lot of truth in what you say. Looking good does make you feel better. The fact that I don't fit most of my clothes isn't a reason to neglect myself. I like the painted toe nails idea, I'll try to do mine. It does give you a little lift.


I hear you on the house front too. I've done a lot of tidying in my room this weekend and I feel better being in a nicer space.

sofarbehind

I have peacock green sparkly toes drying right now! I also did 40 mins of really simple yoga. I have got so weak and stiff...


Didn't manage a walk, which is bad. Definitely need to work on that and go out more but I'm proud of my start. Sorry if I've gone a bit crazy posting on this thread. I find making myself 'accountable' really helpful.

Susan1962

Chanie and Rummer - I've been here 17 years and have only papered the livingroom twice! I love paper that can be emulsioned! But it's amazing the difference a good decluttering can have. Have you checked out the KonMari thread in Old Style? Well worth a look. In fact, it's spurred me on to get some decorating done soon.
Chanie - interesting to hear about the foot peel. I'd read your earlier post and decided to give it a try. Having decided I couldn't justify the cost from Boots, I Ebayed it. Still hasn't arrived but am hoping for good results.
Other fabbing - have slowed down on CS "bargains" and started getting only what I really love. It's saving me money plus I feel better wearing these items than flinging on whatever it might be just because it was cheap. Am about to put coconut oil on my hair before bed (must remember to put a towel down on the pillow) as it's been making such a big difference to my hair. The curls are much more defined and less frizzy and it even looks a bit shiny which, for curly hair, is excellent! Finally I'm being better about remembering to use up my serums and face creams. I have a stockpile - currently under review - plus I'm a Boots tester so quite often I'll have started a bottle and then the test stuff arrives and I forget to finish the original bottle after. Anyway, I'm not one for makeup really so having healthy skin and hair is a bigger boost to the confidence.

hex2

Morning all.

LL I just wanted to say that I'm with you on the wheat thing. I find if I eat anything grain based i crave it afterwards and have to go through the whole withdrawal again. Like you it hurts - stomach and dear old Fibro aches. I try really hard to keep away from it now.
I read an article the other day about gentle exercise and fibro, it's supposed to really help if you can push through the aches and exhaustion to do it in the first place. It was about control groups, blood tests, and the level of L1/l2s in the blood from memory so proper research.

Rowan_moon

Morning fab women

Welcome Sofarbehind :j My thoughts on the clothes situation - why not pack the lovely clothes that don't yet fit away (I know for me it can feel a bit discouraging having a load of 'too small' clothes looking at me every day). Then treat yourself to a few nice summery things that fit well now. I have bought some lovely clothes from the charity shops. Fish out any accessories you already have - most of us have a stash of stuff we keep for best or have forgotten about. START WHERE YOU ARE. you are a fabulous work in progress just like everyone else :T

I had a fab weekend starting with meetup with a group on friends at one of their houses and walk in a country park. Put on my charity shop light grey linen trousers and a light jade Kalico cardi with a deeper jade lace Fat Face top and turquoise beaded flip flops. Felt very summery.

At the weekend DH and I went for a walk by a beautiful waterfall and through the meadows and trees - just what I needed. We were going for a bike ride but the garage door wouldn't open (got one of those electric doors) so someone is coming to fix it tonight.

Fabbed the garden a bit more. Painted table and chairs look great, planted up some pots and restrung a wooden windchime that had fallen to bits, it's starting to feel like we are on holiday now when we go into the garden
Off to visit my Mum is morning as she is still in the care home after her fall.

Have a fab Monday all of you

Ellsbel

I tend to use these forums on my phone and for some reason I'm finding it a bit of a faff to login lately! One of the reasons I'm not posting much!
Anyway, welcome to all newcomers, welcome back, maman and glad you're feeling a bit better ll hope the house viewing went well; I'm hoping to be doing some of those myself in the not TOO distant future, as OH has agreed to leaving the 'burbs and moving somewhere semi rural or coastal in the next couple of years - whether it will happen or not, or whether he's hoping I'll have got it out of my system by then remains to be seen, but I need to believe he means it, in which case, I'm another who needs to do some serious house fabbing and stream lining of clutter!
No real motivation at present though - I try very hard not to drop negativity all over the thread honestly! (another reason for not posting much!) but I'm feeling low generally and all the mental kicks up the backside and even the self help books I've resorted to reading, just aren't having the desired effect at the moment; hopefully something will spring into place soon and I'll start doing the things I should be doing to look and feel fab.
In the meantime, I'll shower and moisturise my face and feet in a bit - baby steps!
I've some driving around to do today (both kids are finished school and uni for the summer so my taxi service is operational for the youngest, who isn't driving age yet!), some errands to run, that I'm trying very hard not to put off doing, and will do some decluttering somewhere in the house, even if just for 15 minutes.
Sorry for the long and boring post - just needed to let a little bit of it out.
Have a fab day ladies x

lessonlearned

Good morning lovely ladies

Hex - whilst I am sorry that you a fellow sufferer in a way I am glad to hear your views and to know that I,m not the only one. sometimes I start to wonder if it's my imagination.

At Rhe risk of sounding mardy and whingey I really am so fed up with it. I don't take any prescribed meds and ive even started wondering if I should give them a go. Trouble is I don't want to go down that route. Your body gets used to pain meds and it then becomes like a sort of arms race, you have to keep uppiing the ante, increasing the dosage, switching meds etc.

I think you are right, I will go completely grain free, and probably nightshade free and see what happens. And - as you say I need to force myself to exercise and work through the pain and stiffness. I know it's really the best way. Diet, exercise and vitamin supplements with some complementary therapies. Probably safer and better in the long run.

I was really disappointed yesterday. The house we viewed was lovely,, a ram shackle old cottage in the country with a large garden which had planning permission for an echo build. Perfect. Except it was built into,a high bank (Derbyshire has a lot of hills:rotfl:) and the access and steep gardens would have been too much for me.

the views were stunning and the location was idyllic but I really struggled with the path and getting round the garden.

Alas I don't have any mountain goat genes...........

How I hate being sensible, I could have built my dream home. I guess in the end common sense has to prevail.....;) if I were 20 years younger I would have gone for it but not now.

Anyway ive another viewing today, this one is a terraced town house, on the edge of the park. It also has open views but is at the top end of my budget, but at least it has a nice easy level access.

Sofarbehind - post as much as you like, I think it helps to keep you on track if you write it all down.