Lets get physical, physical, i want get physical, with the all new Shiney healthy eating thread, let me hear you body talk, your body talk let me hear you body talk!

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New thread here, someone do an into, i am too emotional

Shiney - do not feel guilty & that's an order! You deserved a treat so good on you!

Bella - you sound in better spirits today, good to se& hoorah for being back on track weight loss wise

Lizzy - lounge all day sounds like a good plan to me, no point hobbling around if you're in pain.

My little brother just stopped by, he's so unhappy & I wish I could do something to help

Glad you are feeling brighter!

Shiney, I actually FORBID you to feel guilty about yesterday, you work hard, do fab by your DC's and everybody deserves to be pampered. Enjoy it. My fix is clothes and as long as everything is in order, I refuse to feel bad when I see something I like. And I so don't need any more.

But I don't drink, smoke, rarely go out, the DC's are fine so I am not hurting anybody.
And we all enjoyed your trip vicariously so the money was well spent.

Have got DS1 doing some ironing

DS2 has gone into town with his dad and DS1 didn't want to go because it would interupt with his internet time (which would be all day) so I have give him a job to do!

Does he want to do mine next Bella?

I need makeup lessons from you lot. What is primer? I thought that was you put on untreated wood.

Help me! I have heard of this benefit business, is it good? What should I buy? At the mo I wear foundation (L'Oreal), blush (bourjois I think - powder), mascara (currently maybeliene) and lip balm. That's not really enough make up for a 31 year old is it?

I need to take a leaf out of your book, Bella.
Just been to put a wash on, only couldn't because DH had just left the swimming stuff from their swim yesterday (whilst I was at work) in the washer, not put it on or anything.
In fact, he did nothing around the house yesterday as he felt ill. Though managed a swim and a treasure hunt. Anything fun seemed to be OK.

I am so fucking sick of being the only one expected to do the fucking housework in this house and this is NOT how I want my boys growing up.

I bloody work as well.

Sorry, anyway, back to make up.....

I don't wear make-up - probably why I look like a sack of fog all the time!

Lizzy I feel your pain. DH can be a bit like this (used to be a lot like this tbh) but he is improving, as in yesterday he cooked even though he genuinely isn't well. If DH occasionally moans about state of the house, I just say, very neutrally "please could you explain why, considering we both work full time and DS is both of our child, doing x is my job specifically? Rather than our job?"

Naturally, he can't. And we then have to tackle it together.

I have astro turfed the bathroom!

It sort of look OK. I am going to go with fun and funky for the DC's rather than try and pretend it is the chilled, sophisticated bathroom that I would like.

So a combination of footballs for DC and Gerberas for DD.

I have also cleaned the bathroom, hoovered through, tidied a bit and am full of bounce.

I love going up to the 'studio' on a sunday morning and taking stock of what I did the night before.
I am now going shopping for bits, and then picking DC's up. So a nicely busy day.

Norma, I am sorry about your Brother. I don't know what is wrong, or if we can help. I know how much it hurts when someone you love is unhappy.

And Lizzy, sorry I missed your post. I know things can be turned around but you are understandably resentful. I have sort of started to conquer it with DC's as I am on my own, but you deserve a break.

Think through how you want to put your foot down.... it eats up your head space as well.

Well that's certainly different Mitts I did much the same as you, relented that the bathroom was mainly for the DC as we use our en suite so we truned the bathroom into a beach themed room - seemed to go down well, although I can imagine when DD hits her teens DS will be booted out of there & have to use ours or else be faced with the usual mess that teen girls create....like hair dye in the grouting

Thanks Mitts - long story short my mother forced him out the house & into living with his girlfriend, She has 2 young DDs (not my brothers but he was with her when she was pregnant with her 2nd) which he raises as his own. He works 7 days a week & by all accounts his DP is soending money like it's water, the house is always a tip & all they do is argue He's desperately unhappy but he's staying out of duty & it breaks my heart. He's the sweetest lad, only 21 & has always been my rock & now I feel useless that I can't help him.

Morning! Well done Georgi! You're doing really well.

I think No S is helping me curb the constant grazing and picking atm, and I've lost 6lbs since Jan 1st without feeling like I'm denying myself. Which I think is exactly what I needed.

Norma, sack of fog never heard that one before. I'm sure you don't!

Well done wasting, sounds like the No S really works for you!

I always say sack of fog, I really do resemble one too

Oh Norma, bless him. He sounds like such a sweetheart! It's difficult to talk to people about their situations like that. Just gotta be there for him I guess.

georgi - i will outline what the benefit woman did yesterday

she mixed a tiny bit primer with the face cream, and dabbed it all over my face and then blended. Not sure if everyone needs thiss, but i have quite a red face, and i could see the difference straight away. It also felt lovely!

then she put the concealer on, on eyes esp all over poorly one, and on various dodgy bits on skin

Next came the tinted moisturiser, again only a tiny bit, but it really looked very natural and felt smooth as silk!!

Finally the new product, i think it is called sugar rush or something, it is a powder with 4 colours (i hope i have explained that properly!)

Although there is no way i could justify spending £85 on those 4 products, i maybe could sell my body ebay a few things as i can get them for half that price via ebay. I have probably spent ten times that much over the years trying to find the right foundation, and never managed it, so i figure it is probably a good investment. Plus i really did feel like i fitted in while walking round all the clothes shops looking for inspiration - never felt like that before!

Lizzy - what would happen if you went on strike?

Enjoy your lazy days those who can manage to have one

Norma for your brother. How old is he?

Lizzy, I so know what you mean about doing everything and working (although DH does help if I ask him to) but I want him to see what needs doing himself. Last week I just gave him a choice and said you can either clean the bathroom and shower room and wash the kitchen floor or do the ironing and he chose the ironing. Yesterday I asked him to wash the kitchen floor although for the 3 hours I was out he did sweet FA and it was only as I pulled upon the drive and the boys opened the door and shouted to DH Mum's back that he got up and started to fill the mop bucket with water. But then I needed to get my lunch in the kitchen and the shopping I had got needed putting in the fridge . So for me, I think this is the way to go - give a choice. DS1 is doing ok at the ironing to say he has never ever done it before. He has got "More Than a Feeling" by Boston on repeat on his lappy - if it helps him iron well I will just turn my ears off to it!

He's 21 Bella, only a baby really. He's struggled quite a bit as he's grown up, didn't talk til he was almost 5, dyslexia etc he tried so hard in school but just couldn't get it but as soon as he left he got himself a job & has worked hard ever since. He's great with cars, electrical stuff etc he can fix things that look like they're beyound repair. He's always looked after me, despite being younger, when I injured my back he used to go the shop for me every day, drop by to make my dinner etc. I just hate him being so unhappy, he's now also about £14k in debt which he never was before - I just wish I could help him somehow.

Shiney, if it makes you feel better, I spent $300 in one hit at the Clinique counter in NYC. I'd just had a huge public bust up with very-soon-to-be XH (face off on 42nd street).

Aww Norma, so hard to see people you care about in rotten situations.

I didn't drink last night but feel hung over. DS was up feeding a billion times in the night, which would be fine if I was used to it, but for the last 3 months he's slept through the night at least 10 hours!

More DIY today.

And Happy Birthday to FlamingoBingo who joins the extra cool 30s crowd today!

Norma - would he agree to spending a couple of days or so at your house? (if you have the room) Maybe a little break away from the stress he must be under at home will help him to see what it is he wants?

Norma, do you think you could point him to www.moneysavingexpert.com? He'll get debt-busting info and strangers telling him what they think of his DP. Might help.

Morning all. I'm finding the tennis strangely compelling, even though I don't normally watch tennis.

Shiney did indeed send me a very nice little makeup package - I still haven't figured out what to do with the highlighter stuff though. It's a bit like having a big sister

Yank, that's so Sex and the City!
My student debt spiral started at a Clinique counter.
I'm using other products now, but I always gravitate back.

Thanks Jet & wasting - I've offered for him to come & stay but he always says no. He'scoming round next weekend & DH is going to go through all his finances with him & set him a spreadsheet etc which will hopefully help a little.

The tennis is ruining my morning plans - not that they were exciting (involve getting the tyre changed on the car) but cannot drag DH away. Problem is they are too evenly matched.

Awww Norma - you are a caring sister.

Oooh Flamingo - Happy Birthday.

Trills - When I went to get a blusher from the Lancome counter, the makeup lady showed me a highlighter and she literally swept a bit on where my cheek bones are and a little on my forehead between the brows. Because I was buying a lipstick too, I declined on the highlighter cos I knew on a pallet of eyeshadows I had there was something similar and it just works the same. I would have loved to have a sister. I love my brother, but it would have been nice to have someone to aspire to.