I'll accept the compliment

[jennylou]

The SO and I have just been for a long weekend in the caravan.
Before setting off she asked if I had put my "girly" stuff in. Once all pitched up and several coffees later she asked why had hadn't dressed much lately.
Reluctantly I admitted that it was because I had put on so much weight recently and that nothing felt comfortable and I looked awful.
Her reply, "I had noticed, but your bum fills your knickers better"
I think I will accept the compliment for now but I definitely need to drop the waistline.

[Annaliese]

You are right No sense in getting up set, for me not getting in to that new dress because I have gained to much, it me I have to be mad at.

[Beverley Sims]

A nice sideways compliment.
You will just have to work on your eating habits.

[MsVal]

You've just got to love that kind of frank, yet loving conversation. It sounds so natural and matter-of-fact.

Best wishes
MsVal

[Jenniferathome]

This has to be true of any human. We have to feel good about ourselves. The recipe is simple: eat well (4 to 6 small meals a day and never skip breakfast) and exercise. If you consume 2,000 calories, your body will be burning between 1500 and 1800 depending on age, and a modest amount of exercise gets you under the calorie intake. It's math.

Cardio is a must as is weight lifting. Muscle burns 5x the calories of fat.