Today I reached another milestone in my quest to lose weight: two stone off since November 1st. For those who work in metric, that's 12.7 kg. If I were still in the UK at Slimming World, where my current food optimising plan comes from, I'd get a shiny sticker for the achievement.
This week, I spent two days fully made up and took lots of photos (see previous post for Sunday's). Monday's pictures were of a more contemporary look with silver-grey lace-sleeve top, leather-look leggings, ankle boots and darker hair.
Although very sunny in this outdoor picture, the wind was strong and my hair was really getting blown about most of the time.
I still think I'm beginning to look old :-( ...
... but at least I can see the weight has come off, although there's still a way to go (or is that a weigh to go?)
This is very much a current look among ladies in later middle age here and I have always been one who believes that blending in with what other women are wearing is best.
I didn't get out in the evening of Transgender Day of Visibility in the end. This is because of a torrential downpour and high winds that soaked my legs the moment I tried to step outside. Although there were high winds and rain/snow all over the Alps over the easter weekend, this was odd in that it came from Africa, bringing sand first, then precipitation. I found this fantastic photo to illustrate it, from Alessandro of Natural Mind Professional taken at Lake Lod at Chamois in the Italian Alps, north of where I live. The red layers of Saharan dust were blown in on March 30th and the snow on top fell on Sunday 31st. That translated to the rain where I was.
I was supposed to go away in the second half of this week
but that plan fell through so I'll be getting my nail polish back on and trying out a few new outfits over the next few days. I hope there'll be more photos, too, as it's been a very long while since I was last willing or able to take some.
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Sue x
Last week I was aiming for lightly touselled, but it escalated to windswept and dropped me off at the village of Hedge Backwards 😉
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you're finding your femme mojo and have the time & space to be you.
As to looking old, with luck, we all get there and if I may say, good to see you leaning in to stylish and classy.
PS: ProTip: - worried about aging? Only look in the mirror without glasses, it's the new soft focus 😉
It's not easy to take pictures in a high wind. At least, not ones that can be posted! I have some spectacular "finger in the socket" shots!
DeleteAnd thank you for your encouragement, Lynn.
Sue x
Dear Sue, great that you keep loosing your weight as you plan. So much snow yet in the mountains. And you don´t look old....what should I say?
ReplyDeleteTerrible wind here also....and nothing good for the hair. Congratulations for your listing in the top of the trans blogs.
Have a good time and all the best
Violetta
Thank you for all your nice remarks, Violetta. That's very kind of you.
DeleteI read about your experiences with the Föhn. I think the wind may be different here as I am where the mountains meet the sea, but the problem with hair remains the same!
Sue x