Frump to Fab 2026.

helensbiggestfan

Good  Morning Lovely Ladies. 

2Scratters.  Good point about using up toiletries.  My goal this year is fewer products but better products, but first i need to have a bit of a use up.  I have been gifted some lovely products so looking forward to trying new things.  This week I got rid off all my old OTC meds, and have now reorganised my toiletry/make up stash.  Made a note of what items I need to replenish and what I can safely use up
  
I have also been going through my wardrobe. I am ashamed of my underwear and nightwear (definitely wouldn't pass the hospital test lol) so I am now on a mission to get rid of all the tatty stuff and replace it all.  

Today I am going to tackle shoes.........

Also need to book a haircut. 

Hope you are all well.  

chanie

Many years ago, i used up my toiletries stash.  i had loads of stuff i had been given over the years that was just sitting there, gathering dust.  im ashamed to say that i had to get rid of a few items which had gone off as they smelt off.  There were some products i enjoyed using and others, not so much, but that was part of the fun. i treated it as an MSE thing - using up stuff was saving me money.

Wednesday2000

I was talking to a new friend from my reiki group and mentioned the book The Source as that was the book that made me decide to move to the seaside. She said she wanted to read it as well. I looked on Amazon and saw I bought it in April 2020 as I knew it was during the pandemic as that was another main reason that I wanted to leave London. I looked back on the old Frump to Fab thread and read through pages of what was happening in my life back then. I had forgotten what a nightmare the house move was with all the delays and problems we had. Lucky it all worked out in the end. I'm going to get the book out of the library and reread it again.

I read on the old F to F thread that I was taking this flavoured protein water and it improved my nails so I just ordered some more. The last time I ordered it was 2021. I must have just completely forgotten it existed.

This year I want to improve my fitness as I'm going to be 50 very soon. I decided against joining a gym as the public transport around here is very unreliable, especially at night. I did a Qi Gong class this week which is similar to Tai Chi, but the teacher said that Qi Gong has been around much longer. I'm going to start doing that class every week, along with the meditation classes I already do. I might try a Yin Yoga class too.

I did buy myself a nice M&S red coat from a charity shop yesterday which is good as I have been looking for one for a while. I got my roots done last week and it is quite a bit blonder.

chanie

@Wednesday2000 well done on your efforts to get fit.  have you considered using an outdoor gym?  i’ve been using one since the summer and it’s great.  my local one is about 10 minute walk away and it gets used by lots of people, but not enough to mean i can’t use the equipment i want.  Even better it’s free and prefer this to the gym as it’s nice to be out in fresh air.  i got some wireless earphones for my birthday, so i play music when im working out.

Admittedly, i haven been since before Christmas due to the cold weather, which has made me a bit lazy.

ive been slowly building up a collection of gym wear, with sports bras from M&S in the sale, sweaty betty leggings in the sale and tops from Lidl.  i bought a sports jacket from Lidl a while ago and it is amazing - lightweight but warm and it was a bargain £12.

i have a wedding coming up soon, which meant a new outfit.  i realised i didn’t have anything appropriate to wear as i don’t go out to fancy places very often and i don’t seen many people dress up like they used to, anymore.  Luckily, i quickly found the perfect velvet dress in Next.  

Watty1

I've been thinking about seeing if there is an outdoor gym anywhere near me or maybe just going back to the running club but first I need to get myself in a better place mentally.

@helensbiggestfan comment about being fab is not just about our dress but about our lives has continued to rumble around my brain.  Despite being acrophobic I have decided to get my teeth sorted out. I've had a chat with my dentist who is lovely but simply too far away for me to cope with - so - he is going to help me find somewhere to do the implants locally.  Yesterday I made a short list of 4 but I'm not sure about one of them so I will see if I can find another one then send the list off to him to research.  (Yes my dentist is fabulous)

I've also decided my living space needs work too so this afternoon I'm seeing someone about cleaning for me.  I can barely get myself through the shower regularly and the house is a mess after my last cleaner left.

Todays plan is to go through the bathroom cupboards and gather up the many toiletries and sort out what needs keeping and what needs using. I have a lot because the local charity shop had a donation of expensive goodies from a local factory and sold the stuff off at £1 so I really should start doing some skincare daily. 

Baileys_Babe

It's good to hear how well you are doing @Watty1 being at a point where you are able to plan and start making decisions is wonderful 🤗

Wednesday2000

chanie said:

@Wednesday2000 well done on your efforts to get fit.  have you considered using an outdoor gym?  i’ve been using one since the summer and it’s great.  

Hmm. I just googled and there are a few outdoor gyms near me. I did go on a free local walk on Southend pier a couple of weeks ago and so many people turned up that there was a double page spread in the local newspaper. I didn't check the paper, but that is what people said on FB. 

Watty - I am doing exactly the same and looking for a cleaner tomorrow. I remember I made a list before I moved here (that I lost!) and one of the things was to get a cleaner for my house. I have been here almost four years now so I should get a move on and hire one. Someone from my book group said she hired cleaners to clean her house for three hours a week and they were really efficient.

It means I need to do some decluttering and tidying and putting things away instead of leaving things on surfaces. I also need to go through my toiletries and sort them out.

It actually feels quite nice and mild and sunny here today. It probably would be a good day to use an outdoor gym! I have an Indian Head Massage booked for today with a lovely therapist who uses a massage chair. She is the first person I have met that uses a chair instead of a table as I prefer a chair. I have my friend calling me this afternoon as she is coming here for a work trip (from Trinidad) and I am meeting up with her for the first time in 20 years. I also have my reiki group meetup tonight so a lovely day planned.

chanie

@Watty1  if your health is going to make it difficult for you to go out to exercise, have you thought about trying some you tube exercise videos?  There are loads online and i think the NHS have some as well.  Personally, they aren’t my favourite way to exercise, but may suit you.  i’d recommend finding ones you think you may like and watching key parts of it, as it needs to be something you will enjoy.

@Wednesday2000 a walk on Southend pier sounds lovely, but i’m thinking about the wind!!!

Our discussion about exercise gave me the motivation to go to the outdoor gym this morning and i did 60 minutes on the cross trainer. it really does give me an energy boost and im feeling great at the moment.

Wednesday2000

Chanie - it was absolutely freezing by the sea on both Saturday and Sunday as I went on two group walks on both days! Sunny and bright, but bitterly cold. I'm wearing a hat at the next walk if it is that cold again.

I was looking at the outdoor gym near me and it does look interesting. I might go when the weather heats up a bit.

My massage was lovely today. She said she is joining the Qi Gong class too. She said Yin Yoga is easier to do as it is all based on the floor and you just hold the poses for longer so I might try a class.

Watty1

@chanie  I don't think I would stick with doing youtube exercises.  Getting out is hard, I've set myself a target to rejoin running club in Spring tho.