I totally relate! I felt fat and frumpy. For me - learning Thai boxing was incredible! It made me feel strong, powerful, in control, and incredibly fit and healthy. I also lost weight - but that never ever my aim. I learnt a kick-ass skill, felt really fit and still eat shit loads of fit tasty food. It never felt like work, because I just loved doing it. And I then felt so much better about myself and my body because I was so fit and healthy. Still curvy and womanly, but with hella muscles too! xxx
OO look I found my Account! :-) Well glad it was a help.
I have sent you link on facebook to My Boudoir - Make-Over Boudoir Photography. My mate Jen did a shoot with her, and it was amazing! I know it alot of money but maybe if something you interested in doing you could bully people for a bithday Pressie or something ;-)
Right - 50s style is _so_ the way to go... but it actually works just as well with DMs or the fake Converse that I have been wearing this summer. I do occasionally stick a pair of heels on if I'm going somewhere super-nice, but otherwise it's Sainsbury's Converse-style sneakers all the time. My feet love me for it, too - I have gel insoles from Boots for support, as totally flat shoes are not good for feet. Find a few colours that you really like (mine are black, white and red), and build your wardrobe around them, with a decent pair of jeans thrown in. 2 of my favourite ever pairs of jeans have come from charity shops; if you have the time to trawl them, it's really worth it, as I got a brand new pair of DKNY jeans for £8 once. I'd be happy to come up to Nottingham for a day with my wardrobe if you want to try on stuff like Collectif dresses to see what works on you?
You should totally do that :) Thanks v much for the advice, I really need to sort out my jeans situation, most of mine are too small now and so make me feel rubbish.
Heya hon xxx I have to second what other people have said about both weights and kickboxing. I think feeling strong and powerful in yourself leads directly to feeling better about your body. Learning to punch properly is probably one of the best things I ever did, not so much in terms of self defense or self confidence but because the core punches and kicks you learn are extremely powerful ways to use your body and you can feel that you just did a powerful thing. Which feels good - like you are instantly more connected and inhabiting your body
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You should definitely come help me do weights. I have been watching stuff on youtube but it is sometimes tricky to get the hang of it from that. Also I am gonna try the colours thing, because yes being happy is wicked, and I think I can overthink what suits me and doesn't.
I really liked this post Meg. I am struggling again a lot with this at the min and keep getting frustrated because as we know it's balls but there we are still hitting ourselves. Susie Orback is my fav author on this stuff. I like your approach of seeking stuff that practically makes you feel better. I like riding my bike cos I feel all free and nobody can get me. This works really well for travelling between meetings at work. I like that I don't have to pay for petrol or parking cos I am tight. Also it feels like playing out when you were a kid especially going down big hills! I'm not any thinner since I started riding my bike but I am proud when I look back and see how my week has changed for the better since I started, and how big hills are not a problem any more so I feel a sense of acheivement
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Oh hun, I am glad you liked it, and we should definitely have some old school girls nights, and get chatting together :) And I know exactly what you mean about associating thin with good, I have a real tendency to do that and it is totally unhelpful. Jane Goldman is an amazing role model and I am going to get some pics of her on my new pinterest board! Thanks so much for blogs in advance :)
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Well glad it was a help.
I have sent you link on facebook to My Boudoir - Make-Over Boudoir Photography. My mate Jen did a shoot with her, and it was amazing!
I know it alot of money but maybe if something you interested in doing you could bully people for a bithday Pressie or something ;-)
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Yeah I saw it and liked it, maybe when I get some cash in next year or birthday presents :) Cheers.
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Find a few colours that you really like (mine are black, white and red), and build your wardrobe around them, with a decent pair of jeans thrown in. 2 of my favourite ever pairs of jeans have come from charity shops; if you have the time to trawl them, it's really worth it, as I got a brand new pair of DKNY jeans for £8 once. I'd be happy to come up to Nottingham for a day with my wardrobe if you want to try on stuff like Collectif dresses to see what works on you?
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