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BigMoFos Week 42

107 replies

WigWamBam · 23/02/2007 11:22

New thread

OP posts:
CheesyFeet · 27/02/2007 11:15

What's Bionsen spray?

suejonez · 27/02/2007 11:23

for your cheesy feet...

its a natural deodorant - based on the funny crystals that you had to wet and rub under your arms. Some bright spark has crushed them up into a small spray botttle which you fill with water and can refill 5 times. It not an antipersperant but only a deodorant but it really does work and you can use it anywhere and inside shoes too. Can buy it in supermarkets now...

just the ticket for you feet

CheesyFeet · 27/02/2007 11:26

ooooh fab

I was looking through my wardrobe the other day, lovingly gazing at my yummy wedges but dreading the onset of summer and the release of my feet from their boots. I generally have to scrub all summer footwear after each outing.

will get some Thanks!

suejonez · 27/02/2007 11:48

website

Think I got mine in Tesco. I was sceptical but works fine as a normal antipersperant -haven't tried it on my feet yet.

littlemisssensible · 27/02/2007 12:28

Sounds good Sue, I might give that a go too!

suejonez · 27/02/2007 12:41

helps you lose weight too - they're magic crystals

littlemisssensible · 27/02/2007 13:26

Oh how I wish!!!

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WigWamBam · 27/02/2007 14:44

Can I have a volunteer to man the threads for me for a couple of weeks please? Jackie or Sue, maybe?

I feel the need for a bit of a break from MN - just for a couple of weeks. It's a weird old place at the moment, and I'm not sure I like it much (this thread apart, goes without saying!). Same old arguments going round and round, and it feels really quite fragmented at the moment. I've tried limiting myself to just this one thread but can't do it, and the rest of the site is getting me down.

I have been feeling very, very depressed again, but this time it doesn't seem to be clearing and I can't shake it off. MN is a bad place for me when I feel this way, I either spend all my time whining and moaning, or I take stupid little threads and even more stupid little comments to heart and get even more down about it all. I have reluctantly admitted to myself today that enough is enough and, having been off ads for well over a year, I think I need to see the GP again for a bit of help. Where I used to rely quite heavily on MN for support when I was ill before, it doesn't feel right at the moment to do that again.

This isn't a flounce, I just don't feel up to MN at the moment. I'll be back - I always do! - but can't hack it just now. A couple of weeks to clear my head will do me good, I'm sure.

I just wanted to let the ladies on this thread know - it felt unfair just to stop posting and have you all wonder where I was and what was going on. Please keep up with all the good work, I'll join you again when I feel up to it.

If someone can take over the threads for me, can you email me on my own hotmail address rather than the bigmothers address so that I can let you have the password for the bigmothers address.

See you all soon xxxx

OP posts:
Fauve · 27/02/2007 15:06

Oh, WWB, I'm sorry you feel so down I wish I could help you feel better. I know what you mean about MN seeming different at the moment - I often open Active Convos and can't really see anything I want to join in on, which used to never happen. I'm sorry I was light-hearted about Hub2Dee leaving now

I can't myself offer to take over BigMoFos for a couple of weeks - I'm up to my eyes at the moment - but Sue did a great job last time...

I hope you can really look after yourself for a couple of weeks. I'm sure your daughter being ill is taking its toll - I think a child's illness gets to a mother in ways that aren't altogether apparent. Is there anything we can do to help, I wonder?

JackieNo · 27/02/2007 15:16

WWB, I'm really sorry to hear that you're feeling depressed - you do whatever you need to do to feel better. Between us, Sue and I can sort the BigMoFos, I'm sure - I'll email you.

suejonez · 27/02/2007 15:37

I too am sad that you feel the need for a break but entirely understand it. I suppose I had an enforced break! Since coming back I have pretty much stuck to this thread, my local meet up threads and one or two mindless threads which don't feel at all threatening.

Please keep in touch, you have my email. I value your input on our mutual weight issues and the fact that you were a very similar build to me and faced very similar issues gave me great heart when we started this thread. Nothing would give me more pleasure than seeing you back reinvigorated in a few weeks, ready to keep plodding away... I need someone to plod with!

As Jackie says, between her and I, we will manage. Do you have a note of everyones weight that you can email me or is that on the hotmail account?

"Da Svedanya" as we Kazakhs say (Until I see you again)

littlemisssensible · 27/02/2007 17:20

Sorry to hear you're feeling so down WWB.

I hope you have a good break and feel able to return to us refreshed in next to no time!

I havn't been here long but you've helped me with some sensible observations when I've been feeling a little manic so I hope you won't be gone long!

Whilst I may not have as much to lose weight wise, I know from experience that, like Sue, I need people to plod along with if I'm ever to get to a sensible weight AND stay there!
'Off you go but be back soon'!

ForcesSweetheart · 27/02/2007 18:59

Sorry you're not feeling good WWB. I know what it's like when the black mist descends, I started back on my ADs a week ago. I do hope the doc can help sort it out and that you'll be back with us again feeling better in a few weeks.

Sue & Jackie, if theres anything I can do just shout. I'm a SAHM so apart from toddler groups most mornings I'm free to pitch in.

agalch · 28/02/2007 07:06

WWB belated Happy Birthday and sorry to hear you are feeling so low (((hugs))).Can't wait till you get back on here!!

Whoever is taking over,who do we email our losses to now? Is it still the same addy?

Been reasonably good,but still struggling with exercise.To be able to do my Davina dvd i will either have to get up at 5am or stay up and do it at 10/10.30pm.DD2 is still up bfing during the night and we co-sleep so the thought of getting up at 5am kills me Was thinking about the gym cos that way i would be able to leave the house and actually get more than 15 mins peace to do it.Or maybe i should kick DS1 off MSN at 8pm and make him go to bed? Yeah like that'll work!!

Anyhow must go and get my Dd's up and ready,at toddlers this morning(oh joy).

Have a good day all xx

JackieNo · 28/02/2007 08:16

Hmm - bit of a tough choice, agalch.

Yes, it will be the same email address to email losses to - either Sue or I will pick them up (WWB is going to let us know the password to pick up the messages) and post them as normal.

littlemisssensible · 28/02/2007 12:46

Hi all,

Agalch I find going to the gym easier because once there its just me and I can do a work out in peace!

At home I've either got to get up early (I don't do mornings!) or wait until dd is in bed by which time I just want to collapse in a heap!

If I try and do it after I've collected her from school she insists on joining in then gets in the way/needs help etc. She's just a pain!

Of course it helps that the gym is on the way home from work so I can fit in a workout on days dd has an after school activity before picking her up!

Dottydot · 28/02/2007 22:52

Oh WWB - I've had a bonkers 10 days at work - working every night until midnight (am still working now) so haven't had the chance to post but have just seen your post. HUGE hugs and will be thinking of you - will miss you.

Come back when you feel up to it and hope you're feeling better soon. xxx

twoisenoughmum · 28/02/2007 23:15

Au revoir WWB. Looking forward to seeing you again in happier times.

I'll be back, too, when I have anything other than a weight gain to report. Something's not quite right with me, either, but am working on it.

Hello to all.

littlemisssensible · 01/03/2007 09:21

Good to see you TIEM!

Sorry to hear things aren't quite right, hope it all sorts itself out for you soon!

suejonez · 01/03/2007 09:26

Twoisenough - keep lurking or even posting, you don't have to be losing weight to join in here. I kept coming on here when I was putting on weight and I'm sure that it got me back on the straight and narrow much faster than I would normally.

I'm doing OK at the moment as I ust don't have the time I did to think about food, but I have been through some very sticky patches

littlemisssensible · 01/03/2007 09:27

I've put on 2.5 lbs this week and I'm feeling quite depressed about it.

I thought I was doing quite well, but I still seem to be gaining and losing these same few lbs and nothing I do seems to make a difference

Maybe now that I've hit the dreaded Menopause I should accept the inevitable and stop trying to lose the weight....perhaps this is me now!

Any ideas to help me out of this mindset because I know the extra weight I'm carrying is affecting my health so I've gotta do something.....I just can't see what.

HELP!

suejonez · 01/03/2007 09:29

putting on weight at the menopause is not a given! otehrwise all pensioners would be fat!

How much have you lost in total so far?

CheesyFeet · 01/03/2007 09:31

I've been away for a couple of days and have only just caught WWB's post

If you are lurking WWB, I hope that you'll be back soon. You are such an inspiration to all of us and we will miss you.

Like some of the others have said, I completely understand where you are at, been there, t shirt duly aquired etc etc. So take as long as you need, we will still be here when you get back.

Take care xx

MrsJohnCusack · 01/03/2007 09:34

I posted something the other day but it's not here

Anyway, wanted to say simlar things to WWB as others have said and wish you well and hope to see you back again here soon, but sounds like a good idea to take a break. And hope you are enjoying your plays!

And yes, look I am still here

littlemisssensible · 01/03/2007 09:53

Hi Sue,

Well I had lost 4lbs but now its 1.5lbs since I 'joined' mofos. But I've been up and down between 13 and 13.5 stone for probably the last 2 years. At the moment its staying near the 13stone rather than 13.5 (which I'm trying to remind myself of so that I stay positive) but I am getting very frustrated with it which of course means I then sabotage myself by going off and stuffing the fridge etc.

I'm managing to avoid doing that at the moment but I know that Easter is approaching and that is always difficult food wise because my mother will have a big family do and I'll find it difficult to refuse her offers of 2nds, 3rds and even 4ths especially if I'm struggling anyway!

I'm trying to do more exercise because I've read that during the menopause your metabolic rate can fall, but that's not helping too much at the moment either

Any suggestions?

Sorry, I know I'm being a wimp but its getting me down again!

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