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Hello all!

Cake - come back we neeeeeed you to tell us about your holiday....

Verity were they [http://www.asos.com/Kg-By-Kurt-Geiger/Kg-Sadler-Sheepskin-Biker-Boots/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1270381&cid=4172&Rf-400=2937&sh=0&pge=1&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Tan these boots, they do black]] someone linked to them much earlier in the thread and they are currently top of my lust list.

NY I need to go dig a book out of the office with the correct fat % for fitness/health/etc but basically if you came to me and said what you said in your post I would point out that women are suppose to store some fat, I would also point out you can't spot reduce so as much as you would like your bottom and thighs to be a little bit smaller the fat might not disappear from there (you know the face or bottom question dont you!).
Re: diet, you say you eat healthily I would probably ask you to fill in a food diary for the week so you can see exactly what you are eating and areas where you can improve but I don't have a problem with people having a piece of cake or biscuit a day in fact I think that is part of a healthy diet. Have you ever done a food diary, it's very easy just write down EVERYTHING you eat and drink and then how it makes you feel, i.e. if you had toast and jam for breakfast you would write that down but if you then felt hungry or had a sugar crash an hour later you would also note that.
Re: exercise, you sound like you do quite a lot at the moment fairly well balanced between cardio/resistance/flexibility. Do you just run when you run or do you include intervals and fartlek? Would you consider ditching some of the miles and do some sessions on the rowing machine just to keep challenging your body in new ways.
Tabata is fairly hard core advanced technique, do you use it with running? I also probably wouldn't recommend you do it every week. I like circuit classes I think they are the perfect blend of cardio and weighs BUT if you wanted to try something different you could ditch the circuit classes and try doing weights only which will enable you to lift heavier (no you won't bulk up) and be more specific to your goals. I would ensure most exercises would be using a BOSU or swiss ball .
On the whole I am not a hardcore PT but try to get the client to see a balance between food/exercise/enjoyment of life (which is why I cater for the over-50s and am not size 10 myself) tbh it seems to me you have found quite a good balance already and I think if you tried to show me this excess fat on your thighs or bottom I would but
a) food diary
b) mix up running and rowing machine to challenge your body
c) swap some circuit classes for some free weights
d) maybe get someone to do body fat with skin fold instead of scales.

Sorry bit long that!

Am I wrong to want this:

www.mintvelvet.co.uk/khaki-military-jacket/jackets/mint-v/fcp-product/597

Zembo - fingers crossed here too.

Mrs T - hope DD loves the painting

Rufus (fellow boot searcher!) - love your links (though first 2 both come up as the Acne)...though I have to face the fact I cannot have any heel on my everyday boots. I have a long walk to DS's school and only flats pass muster. And on that note Verity's link is a winner! Does anyone know how KG sizing is? do they come up small?

work today so better get to it!

What size are you twas? if it's just a khaki military jacket you're after you are welcome to my old zara one, not leather though....

Just running through again - sorry - but has anybody seen any not too £££ chiffon blouses? Preferably purple?! TIA

Many thanks LTEC, but I daren't even mention my size on here! I thought the jacket would make a nice nod to the army surplus / military trend this AW, which I like a hell of a lot better than camel and ladyisch, but might get this cheap and cheerful cardi instead:

www.wallis.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33058&storeId=12557&productId=1932749&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=209293&parent_categoryId=209166&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=200&beginIndex=1

Ok well feel free to pm me, it's a large so good for norks if which I have none. Really very nice, was rather disappointed when I tried it on yesterday.

Verity, was it these boots. Lovely-Uggerly, but everso expensive.

Horribly sore throat here today. Went inot school last night for PTA meeting of Social and Fundrasing Committee. Lord, what a motely collection of style sthere were to be found. Wa sinteresting though, and can see myself getting quite bossy and involved. I do love a good organise, and always seem to have lots of ideas while other people sit and nod off.

DD had her 1st ballet lesson yesterday, and was showing me the steps when she came home from school. Utterly adorable, I couldn't stop squeezing her!

Today am wearing, again, this bird necklace, which has become my go-to accessory for making any old outfit look just-so. Much like the Asos owl is for some of you, I think.

(I am wearing other things too, not just a necklace. Far too cold for that)

Oh, saw this camel cardi in window yesterday. I have a deep-seated hatred of Next, but is a good one, no?

lol at Plum wearing just her necklace....which may well explain the answer to my following question?

Do you all get wolf whistles and stares? I'm feeling very glum after reading Plum's blog as I never ever do. I never have. I wonder what I'm doing wrong. Is there a trick to it? Perhaps at 39 I should concede that it's too late anyway!

Oh yes Hells, I'm just nude ALL THE TIME. Gets a bit chilly, but so worth it.

Hells - I haven't been chatted up in aeons. I assume its because like Jemima Puddleduck I normally have a trail of small children following me

Plum - I bought a red lipstick in boots this morning. Revlon true red - thought I'd try it and see if anyone laughs.

Am class rep this year and slightly daunted by amound of stuff involved.

Have got separate meeting at school tonight to discuss what DS1 will be working on this year.

LOL at Plum in just her necklace.

o.k...lipstick on, clothes off. Let's see what happens

Tracey - very impressed at you being class rep. My good friend does the same but has both children at school and therefore a fair amount of free time!

Really, though Hells, I have a theory on this, designed to make myself feel better.

Mostly, wolf whistles come from men who notice stand out things, like very short skirts, great wodges of cleavage, bright blonde hair and red lips.

A brunette, dressed chicly but discreetly, much like your good self, will have to make do with lots of envious, admiring looks form other women instead.

Love, a very covered-up brunette. x

Hmm. Carciofi will put my thinking hat on. Can't think of anyone with those initials. (I'm in medical field)
I love those KG boots Verity linked to Helles, have tried them in RL and had a wise moment and decided to defer to see if I really liked them. Am plotting how to get back to shop this weekend to buy!

Hells I don't get wolf whistles so much but do get comments from the odd stranger. My friends and I used to get so cross at the 'verbal' in our twenties! ww are usually for short skirts or cleavage. And Plum's chic red lipstick.

Afternoon all!

It really is the most gorgeous day here. Wish I hadn't plumped for black trouser suit - well cut it may be, but its too heavy to let me experience the last dregs of summer!

Carciofi - Welcome back and sounds like perhaps some exciting news...?!

Verity - Good to hear from you and hope you continue to enjoy course.

Libra - Thanks so much for the advice. I haven't kept a food diary before and probably should - since giving the Dukan a go I have cut down on some 'extra' carbs and have noticed that I don't feel hungry like I thought I would. If I have soup I don't now automatically have bread with it for example. The training tips are handy and I will def follow them up. I do tabata either in a running session (sprints), or on the crosstrainer - generaly once a week and alternating between crosstrainer and running each week. The running one leaves me with narrowed vision and about to throw up....the crosstrainer one I can usually manage pilates/yoga after a cooldown.. You're right - it is tough!

Anyway - apologies for the slight training hijack everyone. Will shut up about it now.

(plum that sounds all wrong, hope ykwim!!)

Ooh Zembo...here'e hoping! And Carciofi....

Really like the dress Bloss...just thinking I need a few dresses (throw on) for AW...that one is lovely and cozy...

Plum...you are right about wolf whistles...they tend to come from the type of man most of us women would rather not encourage anyway!

Conversely, do any of you actually meet/see men who you fancy anyway ... in my case, rarely!!!

Truly laugh out loud moment, Tracey at Jemima Puddleduck description of yourself!

Re wolf whistles, I had one the other week but they must have been taking the piss (could I look any more pregnant?! Unless they were into pregnant women, as a fetish ) so I rang my sister to express outrage and she was killing herself laughing. Can't help but think that wolf whistles prob do come from a particular type of gent who has a particular taste in women. Rosamund Pike, for instance, is sublime in my view, but do you think she would get wolf whistled at? Don't think they would dare. To summarise: I don't think elegant women get wolf whistles. Probably more surreptitious stares and the odd comment from the more drunk emboldened gent. Plum also makes a point about obviousness and men. I also notice and admire more discreet points in other women. Esp jewellery

Twas - really like that leather khaki jacket! Which has made me pine for non-pregnant body so I could justify [[http://www.mintvelvet.co.uk/moody-floral-shift-dress/dresses/mint-v/fcp-product/477 this lovely print Mint Velvet dress that I link to ages ago]

yangy - at narrow cords from Uniqlo - enjoy!!

Dolce - meet men I fancy? Do you mean at the playground, playgroup, gymboree, Zara Baby, Gap Baby, M&S or Tescos? Can't say I do . Honestly never met a man I admire as much as DH, anyway.

To round off this epic post, will over share as always. Woken last night by orgasmic screaming from a v happy lady neighbour (no idea who). First thought? Obviously they don't have children - would never risk waking DD by screaming. DH laughingly agreed.