Well done everyone else
dizzy I know what you mean about the pool horror, and if you feel like that you can't really comfort yourself by saying no-one's noticing or caring, but you know hots is right, when you are in the water no-one can really see. In fact I usually wear my towel round my waist when going to water when I have ds2 on my hip because I want both hands for him and have his towel wedged under an arm somewhere. But there is no reason you couldn't rock this look to approach the pool if you feel happier more covered - then just slip it off immediately before you slide into the water, and make sure you get out right beside it. In fact what I want is one of those velcro-edged towels so I can have it securely fastened!
ds2 still refusing the creche but I got a 20-min run in while ds1 had a swimming lesson, and am booked into a 5K run on Sunday, that sadly looks like my lot for this week. I have not weighed in a while but I am feeling not right - however am now comfy in a pair of size 12 jeans I'd put aside aaaaaaages ago, were too tight before ds2! Boobs back to more normal size but I still want to thin the old torso out. I think though my weight is not radically changing I am much more toned and feel generally stronger, fitter and more energetic, so I am happy about that, and now just need to focus on shifting that brutal stone.
Sorry I have been crap lately - since Easter really. But I am still in.
Oddly, on the bikini thing, I only wore a bikini post-ds1, I never did before (brought up too modest!! ) so from about age 27 to 36ish just pre-ds2, and even though I've improved my legs etc now I think I am feeling the one-piece lurve again, I wonder is this to do with age or just loathing my tummy.
Why do we speak about ourselves in these terms? loathing, I just used there - surely this is terrifically damaging to one's self esteem, to talk about oneself with such disgust?
I think we should all resolve to be more loving of our bodies even if we are trying to improve them.