HOW!? an inspiring story for all "not yet yummy " mummies

The most unusual folk pass through newbury at the weekend. 

"HOW!!!!!"

Anyway these Injuns and their amazing outfits, got me onto my second favourite topic after the Boating Pond....

Clothes, fancy dress, dressing up, garments, fashion, whatever you want to call it. I love it.

Tonight we are celebrating! In my loft is  the Pre- Baby suitcase. It also contains Pre-Husband stuff too.  As a single gal, I was addicted to the sparkling, the embroidered, the tailored, the unusual..... clothes.

After a bout of overweight misery in my mid 30's I had a crisis. Holmes Place and The GI diet, a personal trainer in the form of a best mate, combined to get me down to a svelte and  (feeling ) gorgeous size 10. I loved how I looked, I was 38, felt amazing and that justified the purchases!!

Then in 2007 I fell pregnant, at my geriatric stage of life that is no easy game to play. It took it's toll. The combination of stress at work, fear for my baby, fear for my health  all lead to a bit of "eating for two" . One thing lead to another, especially in the confectionary aisle, and I wound up at 15 stone!!!

So although I have done pretty well to get from 15 stone to just under 11 stone in a year, I have felt despair. My body has changed shape beyond all recognition. 

 So the post natal exercise was difficult, because of complications. Still is. Like an airbag, I collapse when I sit down.

But dear readers,  anyone reading this  and thinking " Yes me too!I feel crap about my body image, I want to cry when I try on my PB clothes, I want to scream when I see myself reflected in mirrors, I will never wear a bikini again!!!" There  is hope........

Today I got into my pre pregnancy  Gap jeans from 2007. If I can - anyone can!

There is still a long way to go to get into the singleton wardrobe though. ......

Although none of it can be worn, for fear of  baby puke, baby food hazard, it is my goal to glide into it. And not to look pregnant in it! 

Size 14 lies behind , size 12  has appeared  on the horizon ahead..... Here I come...... Come with me!