Frump to Fab - 2025

helensbiggestfan

Hello my lovely ladies.  

Well my 90 day challenge is going well. Not lost any weight yet but I have managed to exercise a bit more, using my treadmill and doing some basic pilates stretches.  Not nearly enough but at least it's a start.  Managing a bit of gardening now and then, although I sometimes feel like I seize up afterwards and it takes me a couple of days to recuperate.  Still, I'm not giving in.  

Have been taking the pain meds for 2 weeks now.  Can't say I've noticed any significant improvement but apparently it can take around 6 weeks before they really kick in so I shall just have to be patient.  

Sadly patience isnt one of my virtues....lol 

Have also been paying more attention to skin care, giving myself a weekly very mild skin peel.  I am still working my way through a substantial stack of toiletries, cleaning materials etc I should be good for at least 6 months - should save me a bit of money as well as good decluttering.  

Bought some underwear, warm socks and a couple of sweaters and a lovely satin evening jacket.  

Decluttering going well.  Just waiting for my handyman to decorate my lounge.  Aiming to get it done in time for Christmas.  I used to do all my own decorating, sadly not any more.  

This aging milarky ain't much fun but I guess it beats the alternative.  😂🤣

Wednesday2000

helensbiggestfan said:

I have managed to exercise a bit more, using my treadmill and doing some basic pilates stretches.  

I keep meaning to look on YouTube and find a beginners pilates workout. I might do it this weekend if I don't feel too ropey from the flu jab I had today.

I've started taking a lions mane supplement that a woman in my book group told me about. I haven't noticed much at all, but it has only been a few days. I suppose it can't hurt me.

sukeyboo

My challenge is not going so well - have managed to up my exercise a little bit but not as much as I would like. For some reason my head is not in the right place to get going with it. Eating has been a bit better and I have cut down on the alcohol but again, I could do better - as they used to say in the school reports ‘must try harder’.

Skin care for my face has always been a top priority for me so not much work needed there but I tend to neglect the rest of my body - not much use having a young looking face when the rest of my skin looks all saggy and wrinkly 😱. I need to get i to the habit of using body lotion every day and not just once in a blue moon.

I have also been looking at some beginners Pilates videos on YouTube - does anyone have any recommendations for ones that are suitable for a complete novice. I’m not the most flexible of people (never been able to touch my toes even when I was young) and have struggled when I tried yoga in the past.