I put on a bit of weight for a while a few years ago. My mother made helpful comments. She didn't mean to hurt, but she did. I did have a mirror. I knew! It got to the stage that I stopped visiting so much and instead if looking forward to visiting, I was dreading the helpful advice, trying to find flattering clothes. Overweight people know they're overweight. No one needs to tell them. I'm just a little overweight now - who isn't! My mum would be absolutely mortified if she knew how upsetting her helpful advice had been. My advice is to say nothing at all.Â
Except that now we know that being overweight and especially obese is a real danger with Covid and isn't too clever for all sorts of other reasons - diabetes, heart failure, cancer.......  Not doing something about it is as bad as pretending smoking wasa fashionable health scare or ignoring the new drink-driving limits when they came in and not using seat belts.
It has been over 40C here today so, other than watering, no gardening.  I was really looking forward to GW but, true to form, Monty sent me off to the land of nod within minutes.
It's set up to record here so I can catch up and FF as needed or watch again cos I fell asleep.  I suggest you record the Sunday morning repeat in case you need help sleeping later in the week.
We all know being obese is a health risk but if you are overweight you know it and I don’t think you need to be told or advised to lose weight it’s something only you can do for yourself. Maybe children need help but not any reasonably intelligent adult. We all know an Apple is better for us than a bar of chocolate but sometimes you want the chocolate.Â
my husband is about an inch or two taller than me. Does no exercise, sits about most of the time. We eat the same sized portions of the same food : he weighs 11 stone and I weigh 15. It's not all about food and exercise.
A bit like if you don't stop that crying, I'll give you something to cry aboutÂ
My mum used to say that to me, and I thought then, and still think, it was cruel and unjust. While I've always had a low crying threshold, I never turned on the tears deliberately by way of emotional blackmail. If I cry, it's because I'm distressed, however unreasonable that distress may have seemed to an adult. I vowed I would never say it to my own children, but since they never materialised, I've not been put to the test.
I am dry, brown and crispy despite regular use of the sprinkler. I am mature and well established with good roots in the garden until recently, decided to relocate to the settee which has better shade but well watered before and after the move.
I haven't been pruned since February but have been fed according to need and was hoping I might pick up overnight but there is still no sign of recovery. Despite the ongoing care there are no signs of any energy. Is there any hope for a native of a temperate climate to survive tropical conditions?
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."Â Sir Terry Pratchett
@herbaceous, l would suggest carry on keeping well watered and in as much shade as possible. Wait for cooler conditions and hope for recovery. Fingers crossed 🤞☔
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It got to the stage that I stopped visiting so much and instead if looking forward to visiting, I was dreading the helpful advice, trying to find flattering clothes.Â
Overweight people know they're overweight. No one needs to tell them.
I'm just a little overweight now - who isn't!
My mum would be absolutely mortified if she knew how upsetting her helpful advice had been.
My advice is to say nothing at all.Â
It has been over 40C here today so, other than watering, no gardening.  I was really looking forward to GW but, true to form, Monty sent me off to the land of nod within minutes.
It's not all about food and exercise.
I haven't been pruned since February but have been fed according to need and was hoping I might pick up overnight but there is still no sign of recovery. Despite the ongoing care there are no signs of any energy. Is there any hope for a native of a temperate climate to survive tropical conditions?