Anyone fancy a good old-fashioned 100 day princessing thread??

[Communionmom]

i haven’t seen one of these in a while and I need it!!!

I’ve been a bit of a mess since lockdown. Overweight, drinking too much, house a bit of a mess, sleep patterns gone out the window, not much exercise (I do walk the dog but he’s older so it’s more of a gentle stroll).

I want to feel like me again and I like a deadline.

In 103 days it’s 28th November, which is pretty much the start of Christmas. We also have a Center Parcs holiday booked.
Now if you’re Irish (like me), Christmas starts on 25th November (The Late Late Toy Show) so it’s actually 100 days today!

In the past, people would come up with a list of 10? things they want to focus on over the 100 days. I think In the early challenges there used to be 1 list but later ones were more individual with everyone having their own list.

My basics are

1. 7.5 hours sleep a night (I never seem to get to 8)
2. 2L water a day
3. 16:8 fasting
4. Shower, teeth & wash face daily.
5. Start back with TOMM cleaning schedule
6. use Lumea hair removal weekly
7. deep clean every room
8. figure out how to deal with my wavy hair
9. get my eyebrows done
10. exercise, even just for 10 minutes, everyday.

I might tweak some of these but it’s a starting point.

so anyone else in??

I like the Nuxe one in the little pot.The Emma Hardie one with the opening case and mirror broke in a bag and went everywhere.

I have so many toiletries from presents, samples, purchases that I just use whatever I have to hand: burts bees (not a fan), vaseline (only good as preventative, not once lips are chapped/sore) and various other brands (not UK).

I've been keeping up with a weekly face mask, my twice daily physio exercises and generally healthy eating (did have a blow out this weekend to celebrate getting my marks back for my big project - trying to get back into the swing of things now).

Frustrating not being able to exercise but going to try and put some more mindfulness/meditation into my day.

Had a long weekend away for my wedding anniversary, including a spa trip. Thought I should do this more often, it was so relaxing and my skin looks great now! (I didn't have a facial treatment, just steam room etc). It was £40 for a day in the spa (no treatments) so something I could budget for every couple of months.

There's a lot of princessing things I can do myself but it's nice to go somewhere to feel pampered and not punished!

2 additions

I ordered some cotton gloves to wear at night over my handcream (glamour knows no bounds here )

And on the other end of the £ scale , I've ordered (but not recieved yet) a Dyson hairdyer . Very considered purchase but DD and I can share it (though she isn't paying for it ) it can be a Happy Christmas present to me !

I've used Liz Earle shampoo/conditioner/mask this morning , smells delicious .
My hair is being very fragile at the moment and falling out at an alarming rate

Hi everyone, haven't had a chance to catch up - I've been AWOL for a liitle while.

Still princessing. Nothing much to report, kept up skincare and haircare. Using Il Makiage foundation as a lovely lady gave my two bottles free as they weren't her shade and it seems to sit nicely.As I've got older it's so hard to get a perfect complexion that my 20 something self took for granted.

I have mastered fake lashes, I'm wearing hybrids when I want to look a bit more polished, but glad my eyes can have a rest rather than extensions.

For those who use tretinoin... has anyone else found their eyelids have changed shape? It's hard to explain but I'm 10 months in and my skin is great but my eyelids have raised at the middle top which means I have had to learn to do my makeup differently.

I feel like things have slid a bit over the last couple of weeks so I will be making more of a royal effort from now onwards. It's definitely harder when the weather is colder and I feel more like hibernating than anything else.
I would like to shift 2kg by the end of October, I think it's doable so will make more of an effort with that in mind!

I've used my dryer a couple of times , it is amazingly quick !
The comb type attachment then the curved smoothing tool . I even look a bit more polished .

Bought a water-pik flosser (that's for all of us as there are 4 heads so we can share )

DH and I went to London on Thursday did over 19,000 steps (which I felt the aftereffects of the next day !)
And I wore a xhiffon scarf , just for added glamour .( Indoor Scarf . Frowned upon in S&B. Care not one whit )

Eucerin intensive lip balm, i love their hand cream as well.
nearing 3 months of nail care over here and my nails have only chipped once or twice having caught a sharp edge while cleaning type scenario.
i've splurged on 3 nearly identical polishes: OPI tinted nail strengthener, Nail Inc Glow Naturel, and Dior Nail Glow...i've switched from the OPI clear nail envy to Nail Inc Nail Kale. over the decades since i last tried polish it dries faster and lasts longer. i've only had one experience of it peeling off the tip of one finger.
all in all i'm pleased.

any questions ask away.

I am so lazy that I practically have to check I am still breathing!

I have made a start (and the year will soon be over!),

I did dye and cut my hair, had brows done (makes such a difference). I bought teeth whitening stuff but have yet to use it!

Must get back on the Slimming drinks. I have several tubs that look at me in the kitchen. I like them and it did make a difference last time. This time I must do better. Oh and it would help my health enormously if I actually remembered to take my tablets! (yes I do have dosette boxes).

Still keeping up with my Sunday night face mask. Used a coconut conditioning mask on my hair as well and it smells lovely today. Going to sort out my bathroom storage tomorrow - have so many bits and pieces to use up.

Not doing so well with weight loss/no snacking. Being at home too much isn't helping. Also slacking with my water intake. I am 8kg overweight and really wanted to shift as much as possible before Christmas but not sure what's realistic in 2 months. I'm a stress/emotional eater and I really need to shift my mindset to deal with it.

Have been having some lovely nourishing meals. Tried Jamie Oliver's one pot curry meatballs with rice and spinach (loved oven cooked rice and spinach but would tweak his meatballs to remove lentils, add onions and reduce amount of meat - too much for us). Tonight we have Hairy Biker's open chicken and pepper pie. I've bought meat for a stew tomorrow.

Still keeping up with all my pelvic floor exercises and almost back full time at work. Have restarted daily yoga and going to try and keep that up now it's half term. Doing my favourite 30 days YWA True.

My other goal for half term is to get outside every day. So far I went for a 30min walk with my youngest to collect leaves Saturday, family walk in the woods Sunday and a very long 3 hours cutting in hedges in the garden today before the rain (I ache already so goodness knows how I'll feel tomorrow). My hands are feeling super dry after a morning gardening so need to dig out some hand cream.

What an inspiring thread! Following for guidance, princesses

I’ve been stalking this thread since the start and taking lots of ideas to use!
@fallfallfall i wanted to ask, what is the Dior nail glow like? Is it worth putting on my Christmas list, or have you another one you like more?!

Great thread!
Starting tomorrow

@PaulineFowlersCardigan , it’s not worth the high price but nice as a gift. Personally the OPI sheer pink is great value. The Nail Inc product has a very nice brush.

It won’t be popular because we are told to lessen ourselves to feel and look better but if focus more on what you can add in.
stip focusing on the weight and more and what makes you feel good to do.so the nourishing well cooked meals you’ve been doing.getting good fruits veg and minerals etc.allowing yourslelf all foods without guilt and so they aren’t a taboo either.
the walls you want to do or just getting out in the fresh air.
your weight will do why it needs to then for you,it will find its set point.

@kateandme I'm only focusing on the weight because I feel so unhealthy. Earlier this year I got out of breath just tying up my shoelaces. I have never weighed as much as I did this summer (except when pregnant with DS2). 3 years ago I ran a pb in a 15km race and I am usually a really active person. But the last 2-3 years of the pandemic have really pulled me down emotionally. My DH and my DC are ND which puts extra pressure on at home, and I've barely been able to see my family for the last 2.5 years (don't live in the UK) who are my main emotional support (DH's family are not able to support us practically or emotionally). I'm 8kg overweight but also 6 kg over what is usually the upper range of my comfortable weight.

I know exactly why I put on so much weight (put on 11kg in the last 2 years) - I binge eat when I'm stressed and I have been super turbo stressed dealing with both my normal family situation and studying for 2 years which meant lots of sitting down at a laptop and not prioritising exercise and self care. In theory I know what I need to do!

I know that eating junk food, drinking wine, snacking after dinner...all of it makes me feel crap! If I don't snack, booze and definitely don't eat in the evening I sleep better and feel 100% better the next day. I know that regular exercise and being outside makes me feel good. I know that daily yoga or meditation/mindfulness improves my breathing and makes me feel super zen even in crazily stressful situations.

I completely agree to focus on what makes me feel good. I wrote it in my bullet journal as a mantra for this month: I deserve to feel good!

Exercise has been a real sticking point here as I love being active and outside but have been stuck on the sofa (or flat on my back on the floor!) for a lot of the last 6 weeks and only now beginning to get out and be able to go for a 30 minute walk again which I am really enjoying.

Today I've already found a few moments of joy even though it's not 10am!
-rebooted the washing and changed the kids bed (being organised gives me a sense of accomplishment!)
-played a board game with DC2 for an hour
-done my physio stretches
-Had a lovely cup of tea and breakfast (my usual, boiled egg on rye toast)

We're just about to go for a walk to a playground (will take the scenic route past all the big posh houses with great gardens and tall trees).
Doing a slow cooked beef rendang for dinner (plenty left over for the freezer).
Yoga this afternoon.
Will have a lovely shower and use up some potions and lotions on my face, body. Going to buff my feet too.
Going to do some more gardening with DC2 to tame some out of control growth.

DC1 is off on a residential camp for a few days and DH is at work. DC2 is my NT child and I need quiet days like today just the two of us to bring a bit of peace to my soul.

@fallfallfall Thankyou, good to know 😊

Sounds to me like your doing fantastic.with so much to contend with your doing better and more than most folk they don’t!

don’t put pressure on yourself.you will get there. You will find your rhythm again.it’s not your fault you haven’t been able to do all you’ve wanted to recently. But it looks to me like you’ve been handling it all amazingly.
it sounds like it can be a real struggle.
but those pockets of joy sound really lovely too.worth hanging on to.

the minfullness and meditation rings a bell.it’s a life changer isn’t it. You don’t need to find proper slots for it either.not huge chunks of time.you can find a moment for it any time. Just ground yourself.deep breaths. Find your settled self.back in the moment.
the respite sounds just what you need.

My physio is really pleased with my progress. Ramped up my activity during half term so getting my daily walk and yoga in as well as getting things done around the house. Did 19,000 steps yesterday (had dinner with a friend and it was so mild I walked instead of got the bus (3km each way)!

Wore a face of make-up last night for the first time in ages (and made sure I took it off properly!). Had a trawl through my bathroom cupboard to dig out all the samples of moisturiser I have. Going to sit and file/buff my nails this afternoon (I hate anything but clear polish).

Feet still need doing! Just ordering myself some footner socks and foot cream.

Got my passport photos done yesterday. Nooooooooo.

Somehow I have aged overnight. It might not help that I was conscious not to smile but my face had drooped. I looked like Edna Everidges ex bridesmaid Madge though with brown hair!!! I am only 62 and looked 90. Bloody awful. I could cry!!

I posted back in August and I'm embarrassed to say that apart from exercise, which I've managed to maintain, I haven't done much anything on my list. So I'm starting again today with a couple of additions.

• use Lumea
• paint toe nails more regularly
• sleep is woeful, I need a much earlier bedtime
-meditation
• hair masks I used to do more often (with shower cap for a few hours) but this has slipped.

Additions - drink more water (I won't give up coffee, but will limit to max four per day 😊)
Will think of more.

I do my own manicures, plain old Rimmel polish in a nude colour, but I've been looking after my nails and they're now really long which I crédit to using Vaseline rubbed in before bed. It's the only thing I've done differently.

i'm back with a vengeance for aspen pre christmas princessing - starting this morning - it's my birthday and i have a mani and pedi booked

I am starting again and will use my facial oils and serums as they do help my dehydrated skin get comfy and softer looking and feeling. I had become even more lazy of late and after scaring myself by looking at my passport photos and then checking again at home (the camera does not lie in my case!) I am suitably chastened!

I think the approach of Christmas and New Year (I never do NY resolutions) has prompted me to make an effort again.