Have i left it too late.??? . .

[JustLikeHeaven]

Have i left it too late to try and improve my appearance and self esteem before xmas. . Or 21st to be exact. . . when i have to attend afancy pants party where i will be seeing lots of people i havent seen for years, and some very glamorous ladies. Glamorous but not very nice ladies. . . . I shouldn't care what they think of me or my appearance . . But i do .I used to be considered good looking in my 20s early 30 s. .(or to be correct i felt good about myself) I am now in my early 40s and feeling . . .well Yuk. These ladies were always snobs and i only put up with them as my DH is friends with their DHs. . . Who are all lovely. I dont get it. . . Anyway. .

I am about a stone and a half over weight and suffering from bad skin at the moment. The spots i can deal with but i cant seem to get started on some weight lose.

What can i do at this late stage. I dont expect to lose all the weight i need to but what would you suggest that might help. I have stopped drinking alcohol recently and am eating more as a result. I feel great in one sense but the weight is getting me down and really affecting my self esteem.

Any tips on how to feel better about myself.

Thanks for reading

Rather than denying yourself all chocolate, wine etc, why not look forward to one small one a day? I buy those red bull size tins of wine and Freddos, one at a time, so there is nothing leftover to finish up!!

thanks for the advise guys. still on track. I have a sugar filled kids party and then friends over whip weekend. . must remember skinny arse quest!!!!

Ah just your DH sounds lovely. Whatever you do, remember what he said to you and think of it during the evening if you feel those skinny B***s are looking down their noses at you!

I'd second Pilates and concentrating on your posture as a great way of feeling better in yourself and magically looking better too - and good underwear.

Good luck

thanks chablis. . . love your name. He has his moments ;)