Feeling Stylish

I’ve had a lot of really harsh comments about my weight over the years. I’ve had people shout out to me that I’m fat just while I’m walking down the street, I was bullied at school for being overweight and I’ve been asked if I’m pregnant… three times (three worst experiences of my life, I reckon). Thankfully, this hasn’t happened in a while but there are still people out there who say things, most of the time meaning well, that are really, really offensive.

Some of these are from my own experience and others are ones that seem to keep cropping up on the ‘What skinny people say’ thread on a weight loss forum I frequent.

These jeans are a size 18, I’m not a size 18. Ew
- I don’t bother to point out that I was a size 18 for a long time.

You just need to eat less and move more
- Yes, probably but I think it’s a bit more complicated than that. (I will in future refer people to the very detailed information my nutritionist gave me on why it’s not as simple as this.)

You should do Atkins
- I’d love to except it’s difficult to maintain, bad for your cholesterol and I LOVE potatoes

I’m so fat, I really need to lose weight
- Said by someone thinner and fitter than me in my presence. If you need to lose weight then I must be disgusting.

Do you really need to lose three more stone?
- Yes. 10 stone is not a dangerously low weight, you know.

*Insert comment about larger people*, no offence Jess.
- This one still happens. I really think he means no offence, but still.

Oh you have such a beautiful face
- Pity about the rest of me, right?

Don’t lose your curves
- This warrants a whole other blog post of rage

All your health issues are down to your weight
- Said by a medical professional

The term ‘real women’ when used to refer to people who are curvy/normal/overweight annoys me for a number of reasons too. (But, again, that’s another blog post).

Disclaimer – This is, in part, a joke. I think people can be offensive without meaning to be. I also think there are some genuinely cruel people out there. However, I also think that people (me included) are far too sensitive and should just take stuff like this on the chin and move on. Maybe even use it as motivation.

Now, I’m normally quite picky about the videos I’m asked to post but this one appealed to me for a number of reasons. Firstly, it’s tongue in cheek, funny and I know there will probably be some women out there raging about it.

Secondly, our teacher, James Charm is rather attractive (stubbly man in a suit, how could he not be). Even if I do spend my time trying to work out what accent he has throughout this video rather than paying attention and taking notes as I should be.

Next week on the seduction lessons: How to seduce your boss without getting fired.

You can see all the other lessons in seduction over on Joop’s Youtube page 

Update: The newest lesson is now available to watch. Take note, gents.

This is a sponsored post but, as always, all opinions are my own

While on a mission to find fabric for a headboard, my mum and I ventured into New Look (we get distracted easily). I pawed through the sale rail for a little while before heading over to the small Apricot section.

I’ve wanted a dress with lacey bits for a while but they are always black. I needed colour in my life. So, when I spied a lovely turquoise dress with black lace I knew I had to try it on!

It’s one of those dresses that just makes you feel amazing. However, it doesn’t go with my furry boots.

For some reason, I had an amazing few weeks of running. I ran 5k and loved it, I did some great treadmill runs and I was feeling great. Now, two weeks since my last run, I can’t garner the motivation to get out there.

I think motivation comes and goes for most runners. The trick is to get over anything that’s telling you not to get out there.

Last week I had an appointment with my chiropractor. She said that running was the reason I had to keep coming back to see her. I asked if I needed to give it up. She said that if it was helping me to get fit and lose weight then to stick with it but I shouldn’t attempt long distances and I would have to give it up in the next few years.

That knocked my confidence. I thought, why bother doing something that is hurting me.

But now I’m thinking, screw Ms Chiropractor. Run through it, lose weight, get fit, hope all the back pain goes away.

Smart idea? Regardless, I’m going for a run tonight and you can’t stop me.