How Gok Wan inspired me...

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    It's funny, I was just sending a message to a good friend on here about this issue, then thought the story was worth blogging too... so here goes:

    I have watched Gok Wan's programmes loads, over and over. Probably like many girls here, anything with clothes, makeup and lingerie, oh and hairdos of course has to be of great interest. A turn of events brought about a change in my attitude and life, I feel. He's been my inspiration watching those women transform into beautiful flowers and bring out their natural gorgeousness and ooze body confidence is what made me bring Mandy back to life.

    I had given 'her' up as I firstly struggle to find time, secondly had dated a very nice woman but thirdly due to loving food and booze, put a lot of weight on and I mean a lot. I looked at a load of lovely clothes I had but couldn't get into them and even my lingerie was very tight and I have a truck load of it, lol, I felt really down, then Gok was on and I decided, that getting back into shape was needed anyway, but the target of 12 stone, size 14 again and to have a sexed up body confident Mandy campaign and actually get out to Sparkle this year really gave me extra oomph needed to see it through.

    It has nearly killed me, but I've shed 20lbs, feel great and when I slipped on the black dress in my pic here and it hugged me like it loved me, I felt so good, especially with nice soft new boobs in gently giggling around (omg does that feel nice). Then I got the new wig and with some make-up on felt like as close to a complete girl as I could be. I took a walk in the outfit I have on in the photo with heels on and it was amazing, though my heart was beating like a drum.

    Where this goes, I don't know. I'm constantly starving and craving for food as cakes were my comfort and beer / wine a plenty most eves. Now it's all calorie controlled bar one weekend night for treats and it works. I have found it so worth the pain. I have to work out and keep the tummy toned and I think I can get even a little more toned up for summer. Next is make-up with being in mid 40's my skin isn't as youthful as it was, though not too bad. A pro make-over is planned over easter Hols. One thing though. Walking in heels, ouch! Several pairs I bought as gorgeous as they are just cripple me after a few mins. I have a nice pair of slingback mid heels, still nice, and fit well (very important), but nothing beats the sight of nice legs in high heels. Well not much, lol. 

    That's it for now. mandy adventures to come I hope. best wishes girls. i hope you enjoyed my little tale. xxx

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  • Deleted Member Ty girls. Very true about body shapes, we can all look good. that's a very good point. I should make it clear(er) that I chose to shed weight not only to get - back - into my s14 frocks, but also because i felt I needed to for health reasons, and as hard...  more
  • Andrea Caskin Gok is a bit of a hero of mine and he's right about shapes! and dressing for your shape, but with courage!!...... we need to try to wear clothes that suit our body shape and when you see something on a clothes rack in a store, its very difficult to work...  more
  • Deleted Member Andrea. Thanks! You're never 59 hun! Well you don't look it anyway. I've spent maybe 10 years on and off trying to work out what works for me so I know what you mean about clothes and Gok is so good at it, he's got the eye for what suits every shape and...  more
  • Andrea Caskin your really sweet Mandy..... but yup 59! XXX