Changes ....

I'm finding as I lose weight, that I am making changes. I now am almost daily making the effort to put on make-up. I have found that bit by bit I am changing the style of clothes (more fitted rather than loose). I'm also becoming obsessed with finding the perfect color of lipstick but it has to be one that will last. I dislike lipstick that you put on and an hour later is gone. Anyone found a brand they really like that really lasts? What kind of changes are you making since surgery besides eating better and exercising? Mary

Good Morning Mary! I found that I too wear makeup now, and make an effort to look good for myself and for my husband, I love it when he comes home and see's me with a dress or skirt on (never wore those when I was bigger). He starts chanting "you're a girl' gurlie gurlie gurl.." with a huge grin on his face. I get such a kick out of that. Anyway as far as lipstick is concerned, I have found a Revlon one, it is a two part thingie you put on the color that stains your lips and a min later you put the gloss on, I have found that it will last all day if not longer, I hate those ones that you have to re-apply or touch up every half hour. Good luck on your search for the perfect color! Lee

Lee, I found the Revlon lipstick last week. So far, so good. I am going to look into other colors of it. Also was at the Home & Garden show yesterday and they had an awesome lipstick that was a lip dye with moisteriser (spelled incorrectly). It really looked great and could only be removed with a special remover. So many colors too HOWEVER it was loaded with herbal products etc and I have so many allergies to plants etc that I felt it might not be a good idea to try it. Mary

Lee, Bought two more colors of it tonight at the grocery store. One darker than I usually would wear. Hal really liked it, so its a keeper. Mary

woohooo! Thats the only lipstick I use, I love the names they give them, its kinda funny really. You need to post pics of you all made up and looking great with some dark lipstick on I bet you look fantastic Lee

I am starting to tuck my shirts/blouses into my pants/skirts and even wearing belts now. That was definitely a no-no before. I even bought me some panty/girtle thingies that hold your tummy in. That would have been a waste of money 80 pounds ago. I can't help with the lip stick question as I don't really wear lip stick much. I find that I drink so much water throughout the day, especially at work, that if I'm wearing lip stick, my industrial size mug look just awful with all the lip stick stains on it. So I just save the lip stick for special occasions. Wanda 256/182/145

Wanda, You have to try the new Revlon lipstick we've talked about above. It is great and does not rub off at all. You are doing great. I love the feminine looking shirts. WOW, a belt .. how neat. I may need to buy one soon (just to keep my pants up). Mary 305/179/125????

Well Mary, I no longer wear jeans and baggy t-shirts to work. I've become much more fashionable these days. If it's not cute, I'm not wearing it! I wear low rise jeans and fitted shirts. I always wore make-up and took pains with my hair, but I didn't like how I looked in my clothes. It's nice to be able to feel as though I look good now (most of the time). Linn