I have been told on a munber of occasions over the last couple of weeks that i'm looking 'well'. Now, call me paranoid, girls, but doesn't this mean fatter? I have gained a few pounds of late so I think this is a polite ish way of pointing it out. I saw an old friend yesterday who I hadn't seen for many months and the first thing she said was 'You're looking well, whilst craftily glancing at my belly!!
I go to the gym regularly, but, alas, I like my food and wine too much. And who wants to look like Victoria Beckham anyway? Off for a meat pie now....
I think the word is confused rather than paranoid. Natural Law says we have to try to get along with people we don't like and help people when they need help. It doesn't say we have to follow their standards and do everything just the way they like it, and nobody can please everybody anyway. The most important person in your universe is you, and either you are happy with your weight and shape or you're not. If you're not happy then assuming you're not just hideously ugly through some misfortune or a genetic disorder, the only way out is to stop making excuses and do what it takes to get a satisfying reflection in the mirror. If you are happy with your looks or have done all you can possibly do, then what others think is their problem.
-------------------- Everything is connected to everything else and everything changes. The only constant is that nothing stays the same, and therefore nothing is real.
How uncanny,the topic of this thread you see there is a parent at my son's school who I think gets up at 5 in the morning to dress and have a manicure,I don't know about all you other busy mum's but me wellll I washing,brushing my teeth,combing hair and looking for car keys and shouting for my son to get down here all at the same time LOL.
One day before the hols she approached me and a few of the other mums and she can be a little cutting at times, and said that very thing Oh your looking well and my friend actually said to her well you look like you've put a little weight on yourself.... I really didn't know where to put myself it was the look on her face and she then said well not as much as you and sauntered off Oh catty women!!!!
In reply to mrsedmonds, I reckon they are suggesting you may have filled out a little. So have I. Are we bovvered? Do we look bovvered? Look at our faces. Are we bovvered?
Having stopped smoking on March 13th, I gained 3 stones in weight almost overnight!!! I have been dieting for the past 6 weeks, and have lost 10lbs and 3 inches off my waist, but I wouldn't believe ANYONE who told me 'You look well' COS I DON'T. My thihgs rub together when I walk - I waddle like a duck - I can't breath cos I have heart/lung disease, which does not like the excess weight, so DON'T PATRONISE ME - OK!!!!!
First thing I said to my hairdresser today was..."you look well" because she did, it had nothing to do with her weight! Perhaps I said the wrong thing!
Originally posted by poly g: Looking good ok Do you need a childminder for tomorrow Wouldnt say no to a trip to France
Hmmmm...don't think Josh would take too kindly to being left at home, but I'm sure we can squeeze another in, as long as you're not looking 'too well'...lol
Oops, what have I done. Didn't mean to upskittle Avie, sounds like shes had a hard time. It's true that women can be catty and it's also true that we have the power to do something about it. It's just awful having body hangups though. At least Noely likes me just the way I am ........
Well after reading this thread got me thinking yes I run around a lot with the kids etc but not enough exercise,and believe me I like Avie could lose a few bags of sugar .
As I take my young son to swimming lessons everyday throughout the summer I mentioned to the other mum's why don't we all go in with them before and then stay whilst they're at class....(brill idea)
Sooo we did geared up,cossies on, we all trooped in yesterday and thinking we were all olympic swimmers decided to do some lengths of the pool...Sheer determination got most of us from one side to the other and the thought of the embarressment of stopping midway,because most of us almost drowned half way across LOL.
In the end we all stood and had the usual gab at the edge of the pool hanging on kicking our legs,only difference to any other day we were wet!!!!!!
We won't give up we're going back in to do it all over again erm soon!!!!!LOL Honest......
I don't have to worry about what I eat luckily, because my metabolism is so fast. Otherwise I would be incredibly fat because I eat so much chocolate. I do have a bit of a belly though lol
Someone said to Nick Faldo after hitting a good golf shot one day "wow that was a lucky shot" Faldo said "the more I practise the luckier I get" (sorry I'm rambling rather) but I am also looking quite well too.......
Honest......
