Trill I think you're on to something with the cycles...I'm still not sure if i'm fertile or what, things have been crazy on that front. Acupuncture is a great idea...might look into that once I've had surgery and more scans show no signs of anything brewing (don't want to accidently stimulate the wrong processes in my bod). I was especially demoralised after my kg gain - I am having a massive summer-clothing crisis (like every year) made worse because I'm desperate to do something before my surg because of the long recovery time. Summer lasts a looooong time here but they always bring out the autumn clothes early. Most of the clothes are either Urgh (horrid horrid colours, horizontal stripes, transparent so you have to wear 2 layers, flimsy fabric that's gonna wash to ****) OR they are cut so that my scars/horrid surgery bras are all gonna hang out the top .
Urgh! I hear you on the clothes front. Nothing is the right cut for me this year it seems. I would love some casual dresses but they just don't look right on my figure because the skirts always have far too much fabric so I look like I'm wearing a tent because I have wide hips and I just hate the way that looks kwim. Even the plus size clothes are quite huggy on the body too and some may be happy with letting their belly show through tight fitting tops but not this black duck! so I have some size 24 T's that are really only a size 18 because no way known would a women who is genuinly a size 24 be able to wear those T's and look any good in them and I'm an 18 so that hurts a bit when you have to buy a T shirt that size when you know you aren't really that size at all . And it IS bloody disheartening when you try like crazy to loose weight and it doesn't happen at all. With my cycles now I can retain up to 3kg of fluid depending on what part of my cycle I'm up to. So I really need some new clothes, but at the same time don't want to buy too much because I want to wear the clothes I already have but can't fit into atm
MP: eeewww hope the poo bug stays away from your house! so tiring to get gastro.
Cally: we are the same. Leila is still quite small. i am forcing her into 2s simply because the Os and 1s are fast becoming really worn out. (and here i was dreaming that i could re-use them for any future baby )
MD: SPROUT STOP AT 2??!!!! What is this heinous thing you talk of????? but, what.do.i.do without sprout to boost DDs wardrobe???
Sherie: i reckon it's a cycle thing too. when my endo was at its peak (around 2002-2006) i was much heavier (it would fluctuate throughout my cycle as well). i didnt realise it at first, but when i look back i couldnt believe it. the bloating alone was bad!
and i have to agree with the clothing...was in italy and wanted to buy up for me, but the majority of the stuff was a 70s/80s flashback and the rest required a detailed lesson from the staff on which way is up......and i am just not into black leather pants.
Clare - I love your new house it looks beautiful and full of character. The backyard looks a nice manageable size too. L's wall decal is awesome, is that the one you got in Italy? What a gorgeous room she has.
Trill & MD - Sorry to hear of your weight loss struggles, its so darn easy to put it on yet so hard to lose it!! Hope you guys get somewhere really soon.
MD - Thanks, I hope its my turn for a baby next. As for swear words, dont feel bad. These things happen. I can understand your guilt as the other day M was bucked into her car seat when I spotted a spider (just a daddy long legs) crawling on her so I said S*** and she started repeating it, oops. Its just a little slip hehe
M has a yucky nappy rash, so been letting her go nakie for alot of the day, its so hot here anyway. She just came up to me before saying 'uh oh' & sure enough theres a BIG one right in the middle of the floor lol. Thank god for tiles is all I can say.
Just a quickie as I am off to make DH a lovely bday dinner. Hope everyone else is well.
Thanks H It's not too bad, but more frustrating when you know you take one step forward and two steps back sometimes. I will get there but it just really ****s me when I work so hard and still struggle to do buttons up because of the fluid retention.
Clare, I haven't checked out the pics of L's room yet, I must do that tomorrow.
Trill, I am with you on how crap it makes you feel when you have to buy sizes up from what you actually are - I am a 14-16 (more 16 atm) but at some shops I have to by extra large. It really bums me out. DH can't understand why I walk into some clothes shops and then turn around and walk back out but some places just don't sell past a 14. I am the same with skirts too - heaps of them look good on the rack but look like a tent on. I am looking for one that minimises my big butt, hides the thighs and basically makes me a size 10 lol
MP, N sounds amazing! W has been walking around carrying handfuls of imagination lately, it is so cute. He hasn't really learned anything new lately, we have been having a few behaviour issues the past month - I think it is just him adjusting to the baby.
MD, I have a summer clothes crisis too. Too fat for all my old stuff and it is soo hard for me to find anything I like at the shops. I have to admit that DH and W already planted our pumpkins last weekend before I had the idea. But to be fair, I have the disadvantage of cr@p weather - on monday it was snowing in the next town!
Cally, the pumpkin seeds are in the seed stand, they are the big orange ones.
Hi to everyone else, busy this morning packing as we are going CAMPING!!! William is so excited, he has slept in his sleeping bag for the last few nights lol. We are taking the boat too, so should be a good time.
hey everyone,
busy busy here, ashas got a cold shes just sort of moping around poor thing!
ive been given a case for work but im having trouble contacting the family (gotta arrange to meet them and make sure i feel i can help them and take on the situation and that they feel im right for them too) home phones disconnected and mobile was off all day yesterday.. if i do get through and we both decide im right for the job it will be 4 days a week thurs - sun which is a bit more than i was hoping to take on but the money will be great for xmas! wont see dh much at all coz i wont have weekends off and hell be home with the kids all weekend limiting what he can do but the cases are short (3 - 9mths) so its not forever and its something to get us a bit ahead coz were in bad debt atm.. feeling a bit weird about it all but gotta atleast give it a shot..
as for clothes and weight issues i totally hear u all!! i dont fit in any of my clothes either, and everytime i go clothes shopping i just get depressed im hoping that once i start working ill lose a bit coz when im home atm i tend to just eat and eat and eat until im physically ill due to stress or boredom or whatever..
anyways hope everyones having a good day mwah mwah
Rainy: been awhile since we heard from you...hope you guys avoided the gastro thingy...i think that was what it was wasnt it?? arrghh brain like a sieve ATM LOL!
MM: yeah the decals are from a place in italy. it's actually a french brand, and there were sooo many beautiful ones to choose from....stood there for a good 20 minutes humming and ahhhhing LOL!
Noni: congrats babe! :fingerscrossed: that it all goes well and you guys can mesh...and bring in the christmas cash!!
Andie: OMG! welcome back babe! it has been awhile. sorry to hear that it hasnt been great with the ex. BUT fantastic news that you are doing so well!! and woot woo to J sleeping in a real big boys bed!!
MD: that would have been horrid to go through...and i have to say that after being good friends with a girl for many years with larger boobies, i had no idea until i met her how HARD it was to find clothes/bras that were not only nice, but actually fit. hope you are feeling ok and have some way of spoiling yourself today...facial anyone??!!
AFM: all good here. had our first houseguest stay over last night. so the lounge does work as a bedroom for now. cant wait til we can slap up the wall though! the poor guy has allergies to cats and we have 2 of them...and of course they took a shine to him.......cats.
Leila and I had a blast at the kindy excursion yesterday to the state library. there was a baby bounce session and she totally got into it...helped by the presence of egg shakers...she was grooving to all the cool hits like humpty dumpty and old duke of york and polly put the kettle on etc etc. and the tram ride with all her little mates was just too cute!
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It's not too bad, but more frustrating when you know you take one step forward and two steps back sometimes. I will get there but it just really ****s me when I work so hard and still struggle to do buttons up because of the fluid retention.
shes just sort of moping around poor thing! 
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