Make up, the way we dress and feeling better

I definitely agree with your mom. That's where self esteem and motivation starts. You have to be careful because starting to get careless about your appearance is a sign of depression. And if you need to lose weight, there's no better way to start than to feel better about yourself and look forward to looking and feeling even better! Begin with small, attainable goals. Maybe buy and outfil a couple of sizes smaller and focus on losing 10 lbs. instead of 90. As you reach every little goal, you'll be more excited and motivated and soon you will be on your way to losing all the weight. Even if you are at home, spend time doing your nails, doing a facial with stuff from your kitchen and try to make an effort o look good so that when you walk by a mirror you will like what you see. This will keep you happy and in a good mood. Go online, research on nutrition and exercise and just try to get exited about the future and the possibilities an how you can be successful. Besides, being a girl is so much fun, we get to wear makeup, pretty clothes, jewelry. You go ahead, girl and make it happen! Release your inner Diva and Goddess and start 2007 on the right foot :-)

I am in the same situation. I was skinny persay. I was about 145. I hurt my knee and ballooned up to 230. I am limited on what I can do physically until my knee is better. I have been working on getting slimmer, but it is a slow process. I am down to 215, but I still dont dress up. I hate buying new clothes in the size i am in. I refuse. So I wear the same old things. Which doesnt help with feeling better about yourself. I try to do something for myself at least once a week. For all my efforts. Wether it be a long hot bath just for me, or a small indulgance. I do mean small. It keeps me motivated. I have never been one to dress up dress up. I would dress cute, but never really do the make up thing. So when I do dress up at all, I still dont feel all that pretty. At least not yet. If I can get back down under 150, I will start getting all dolled up.

I agree with your Mother. Take the extra time to make yourself attractive. It will improve your outlook on life. When you feel better about yourself, it will carry over into how others perseave you and how you feel about the day ahead. Taking the time to put on something nice and taking an extra 5 minutes on your hair will have so that you are not feeling so blue looking in the mirror. Put it this way, it you don't invest time in yourself, who else is going to??? Be proud of who you are and take the world by its a** and show they you are the boss and you are happy, content and proud of yourself!

Dress up, put a little of make up and lose a bit of weight i can asure you can fillup our eago. invest in our apearence instead of you weight, you will also save a bit of money if you start eating less junk food.Its worthy.

Weight loss sux! Be happy with who you are! it's the only way!

I feel useless without my make up and it takes so little time to do. I feel much better when I've got my makeup on. I say get your lipstick out and put on a smile. Don't worry about your weight. Fat is not permanent...I had to loose tons of weight after every baby I had. Try to be as active as you can, don't diet that just makes food an obsession just make some healthy substitutions and use a smaller plate to make your portion look bigger. Keep your chin up and your makeup on

Casual has always been my style... old patched up jeans... way baggy t-shirts.. I've never been one for sprucing up... the natural look is for me I guess... But each to their own. I used to love pantsuits tho, when they were in... but still baggy pants with a matiching long shirt or blouse... Remember pantsuits? I liked the casual ones. When I do dress up, guess what? Nice but comfortable pants (or blue jeans) and very nice, but 'baggy' blouse :))

Well I don't know how it is for everyone else, but personally I feel a whole lot better if I dress up in nicer clothes and wear makeup when I leave the house. I have a habit of wearing makeup no matter what I'm doing, I could be walking around the house in track pants too and still feel the need to wear makeup. If I had to choose between makeup and nice clothes, I would choose the makeup (because I've been wearing it for so long, I feel naked without it!). I know what you mean about wearing track pants around the house though, I've gotten myself into this habit as well because I'm not working at the moment either. You should try dressing nicely when you leave the house and compare it to how you feel when you dress down, whatever makes you feel better is what you should be doing.

I hate make up and dressing up.

I think that all depends on you..I go out in yoga pants and baggy shirts all the time...cause its comfortable...I dont bother putting make up on because mainly I wore so much over the yrs due to my job I actually cant stand the stuff now and also because if I'm just goin to the grocery store or a doc's appoint its more trouble than its worth......You want to feel better about yourself then change how you look at yourself WITHOUT the bobbles, prettys and accessories...Wear a colour that compliments your skin tone or eye colour...try a different hairstyle...Most importantly though, tell yourself on a regular basis what your positive/good qualities are..... If you think putting make up on or dressing more "up" will work than go for that too..You're being "lazy" in your appearance is most likely because you have gained the weight and are uncomfortable with it..so work on that as best as you can little by little and slowly you'll see changes in your attitude...

Most of the time, what you dress up would make your appearance better. Sometimes we can see very thin girls, who doesnt wear dresses properly or missing something on their make up. But if you would really want to look better, you need dress up according to your weight. If you wear tight pants when you are thin , it doesnt look good. Same way, if you wear very loose pants when you are fat, it makes you look more fat. So try wearing some dresses like quite tight t-shirts and loose pants, or some formals, or track suits. It will make you look better.

I think you are experiencing a little depression. You once worked, but now you are not working. Being out of work may let you feel down and worthless. But don't worry. What your mother is trying to do is to make you cheerful again. That's why she suggested you to wear make up. Just like before, when you went out to work you wore make up and nice clothes, right? How about trying a little make up in the beginning. Every morning after shower, put on some earth tone colour lipstick and pat some face powder. Look at the mirror and ask yourself. How do I look? I must say you must be better looking. The next day, you may want to try putting on some nice dress. Ok, if they are small send them to the tailor so that they can fix the dress to enlarge. Or maybe you can try an easy diet. Just reduce the amount of food each time you eat a meal. But never skip any meals. In time, you will reduce weight. Anyway do one thing a day and don't rush. You will notice amazing improvements. Have a nice day and love yourself.

Can't say better than "vacant". She has been there and come out the other side. BRAVO!! You know Mum knows best anyway. I'll never be seen in public without my makeup!!

I too am overweight - I am aiming to lose 85 pounds this year. For a long time now -- about 6 years I have been fighting this weight gain when I was working I had to "dress" and look my best, then I got really ill and I am not able to return to the workforce. So I just started "bumming" around the house and have been really for 6 years -- Well now I am ready to fight back. I have a couple of decent outfits I wear out to Church and appointments. The really big change I am making is that I MUST no matter what get up, shower and put on clean clothes and shoes EVERY DAY. I don't have money for a new wardrobe so the weight must be dealt with, I took all of my Good clothes that are sized to my goal weight packed them a big box, wrapped it up pretty labeled it "My clothes blessing" box so when I get to that size it will be my "Present" to myself. I like the responses that I have read so far -- I am learning to love myself this and I got a motto for 2007 -- A new song, a new worship and a new dance in 2007. Definitely agree with Mom on dressing up a little to see the dr. or whenever you go out the door. I don't wear makeup - never really felt comfortable with it - I prefer a clean face with a bit of mosisturizer and I concentrate on a nice scent instead. Also, just a little note I found when I constantly wore sweatpants - I kept putting on more weight because I wasn't conscience of being "uncomfortable". In closing, I can't tell you just how much the simple Shower, Dress, put on shoes routine has changed my life -- So simple yet a powerful impact. Try it!! What do you have to lose :)

Here is an input from a male! My wife will NOT go out the door to the shops, or even into town without some form of make up!! She just REFUSES to go out if she cannot do something about her face! To me, she looks lovely no matter what she puts on! But nope!!! Baggy T-shirt and Jeans is a NO NO It just makes her feel that much better to look "Good" when she is out!

It is import to have a positive self image. You can have a positive self image without dressing up, but it can help. It never hurts to just put on something nice, do something special with your hair, and wear a little makeup. We all get lazy sometimes, just don't let this affect your feelings about yourself. Make some changes where you feel they are needed. Evaluate yourself and make notes of the things that you would like to change. If your appearance is one of those things, then decide how you want to change it (losing weight, dressing up, wearing makeup, etc.). Then you need to make a plan and put it into action. Get support from friends and family if you need it. Also, if you fall short of your plan a few times, don't give up. Keep working at it because we can all have backsets.

I'm not sure. I feel best in jeans and a t-shirt. When I dress up, especially if I put make-up on, I feel like I'm in a drag show or something! But our guitar teacher used to always say, "Dress how you need to for a concert, if you're dressed up and ready to perform, you'll feel more like you're going out to perform and not just sit there in your jeans and a t-shirt playing guitar for yourself." Something like that.

getting groomed and well-dressed is how people identified your social well-being...

I agree with your mother. If you dress up nice and put on a little makeup it can boost your confidence, and others can tell as well. Sometimes I like to get dressed up and go out on the town to see the reactions I get from people. It makes me feel good about myself when I'm feeling self conscious.

i dont know how it make woman feel after putting make up on but i think woman without make up look mingin lol but that my option