http://big-girls-dont-cry.com A Directory of Beautiful Things on the Web for Big Girls Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:25:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Photo Credit: Prevention Information Centre @ RMC Lately due to illness and just being slack I have completely come off the tracks to my goals.  I have been slack at the Gym, not really trying hard enough with my food intake and generally not really inspired to go any further.  So ... http://big-girls-dont-cry.com/2008/09/03/tips-on-portion-size-and-staying-on-track/ Photo Credit - Jacqui Motoska My Husband and I on our Wedding Day 14th October 2006 Getting married can be daunting to anyone, especially a plus size woman.  When I got married I was a size 28 Wedding dress.  I did look lovely so people told me however it was not that ... http://big-girls-dont-cry.com/2008/09/03/getting-married-then-get-the-directed/ I recently had my Gall Bladder removed and I wanted to tell you the entire story.  Because I am obese the hospital I was going to have the procedure done at ended up cancelling my operation because they didn't have an intensive care unit.  And so I was transferred to ... http://big-girls-dont-cry.com/2008/08/27/the-operation/ Photo credit: mireillelovelyworld It has come to my attention from reading a post by Angie all the way that weight loss in itself isn't the major change.  People you haven't seen for a long time either tell you that "it's nice to meet you" because they don't recognize you.  Then when ... http://big-girls-dont-cry.com/2008/08/08/the-realities-of-losing-weight/ Pictures courtesy of Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com      I am one of those women that loves her handbags, big ones, little ones and even weird looking ones.  Different colours and shapes and sizes, those hand bags that you take with you when there is a formal evening affair, a tote bag ... http://big-girls-dont-cry.com/2008/07/29/handbags-a-fashion-statement-2008/ I have put on another 1 kg this week and I am getting more and more depressed about it.  I am pretty ill at the moment with Gall Stones, so I am constantly in pain and or feeling like I will vomit.  Also because of this illness I am not ... http://big-girls-dont-cry.com/2008/07/29/progress-report-28708/ Photo credit: cemeterypolka I read an interesting post from 101 reasons I hate being fat, it suddenly rang true for me.  Have you ever not gone to a concert, restaurant or just any place where you may have to sit down because you were too fat too fit in the chair?  ... http://big-girls-dont-cry.com/2008/07/28/dont-sit-here/ I have not had a good time of it lately; I have missed the Gym for weeks at a time now due to illness. I have Gaul stones in my Gaul bladder and will need to go into hospital for an operation.  I am not sure when this will be ... http://big-girls-dont-cry.com/2008/07/09/progress-as-at-772008/ I am what I call an entrepreneur and have learned a lot of things about the Internet and the web.  Mostly things about what you can do with your website and about blogging, so when these posts came my way I felt it was important for me to share it ... http://big-girls-dont-cry.com/2008/07/01/your-online-business/   17th March 2008 Start date   23rd June 2008    I have finally gotten my update photo.  I don't know if you can see the difference but I can, ever so slightly.  I have as I said been sick for the past three weeks with a chest infection and so my food habits went ... http://big-girls-dont-cry.com/2008/06/27/progress-as-at-23062008/