Club SAHM

[Angelight]

I agree. SAHMs like myself usually wear very casual. Wear nice nice for who to see? But I make sure I dress up abit and put on make-up whenever go out with DH and DD. SAHMs also don't have to look like 'huang lian po' (pale-faced housewives) right? Must let our hubby know that we are presentable as well as efficient as homemaker.

[SAHM_TAN]

cwc:

concern_parent:

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:lol: :lol: Me also BIG size liao. I thought I could lose my pregnancy weight chasing after the older ones and caring for bb. BUT the extra kg loves me so much, just refuse to say bye bye :lol: :lol: I breastfeed also no use :lol:

:celebrate: we are big.I also getting bigger and bigger

Sad hor :scared:
I from S jump to XL :yikes: just drop to M then shot to XL again.
now permanently stuck at L [/quote]At least you lost some weight, I'm still at XL. For bermudas, I buy XXL for more comfort. :oops:

My consolation, my DH also jumped to XL :rotflmao:

[SAHM_TAN]

wildboys:

janet_lee88:

Hi SAHM_TAN,

My son asked me why I haven't worn a dress for a long time. I told him practical clothes like jeans and tees are more appropriate. However, as kids are bigger now and no need to be carried, I can wear nicer looking tops with jeans.

Me too, 99.9% in tees/jeans/bermudas/sandals. On a number of occasions, my 5yo told me, \"girls wearing high heels look nicer\". And on one evening I wore a skirt cos going for wedding dinner, my 3yo stared at me and said \"today is very special, right?\" :roll:

:lol: your boys pay attention to fashion

[janet88]

concern_parent:

Hi!

My son wants to go to nice restaurants and visit overseas(me also).We can't afford to this.I told him we save money for your future studies(currently we couldn't save also as we are renting and my husband go low salary).He is 9 yo kid and very difficult to understand.I didn't buy new nice clothes for more than 3 years.

My son likes to eat at nice restaurants like Cartel or Swensens. It's not possible to eat there often but once a while like after his exams or birthdays. Explained to him that his tuition is impt and they are expensive, but there is no choice for the time being.

I lost a lot of weight when I was bf my younger one then...could eat like crazy after each time I expressed but calories were lost the next round. Anyway, the weight stuck on me after I stopped expressing...they refused to say goodbye

[SAHM_TAN]

TENNISMOM:

I became SAHM last year when my kids were already BIG, like 12 years and 10 years. But I can tell they prefer their mommy to be a SAHM instead of flying around here and there for business. I surprised myself being able to adapt to domesticity so easily, fortunately I still have a part-time maid who comes to help me with housework, otherwise I would hate it. I miss my work but domestic bliss is also good. My hubby gives me half my last drawn pay as spending allowance and I get to keep my car and long holidays are not cut (yet) but I find he is now making decisions without 'consulting' me eg changing his car.

:welcome: to the club

I don't think it matters how old the kids are when one of the parents decide to stay home full time. The kids and parent who stay at home will benefit.

[SAHM_TAN]

janet_lee88:

I lost a lot of weight when I was bf my younger one then...could eat like crazy after each time I expressed but calories were lost the next round. Anyway, the weight stuck on me after I stopped expressing...they refused to say goodbye

Hmmmmm......does it mean my bf the bb is keeping me at XL, once I stop it will increase to XXL....then I must bf till I find the energy to exercise :lol:

[dovetail]

I think maintaining a healthy weight is about food input and energy output as well body metabolism.


I manager to keep my BMI at 22.5 but I still feel a little chubby at the middle. Years back, I told my son ifmommy can hit 50kg, she will wear a bikini for swimming. Aye,... never happen. Now so old, even if I hit 50kg also dare not wear.


i think if we SAHM don't binge between meals, it will help. Just eat 3 square meals. If want to eat more, must exercise. It's all part of the equation. :lol:

[dovetail]

Angelight:

I agree. SAHMs like myself usually wear very casual. Wear nice nice for who to see? But I make sure I dress up abit and put on make-up whenever go out with DH and DD. SAHMs also don't have to look like 'huang lian po' (pale-faced housewives) right? Must let our hubby know that we are presentable as well as efficient as homemaker.

Angelight,

How much make up do you use. I'm down to just lipstick. Used to use foundation and powder and blusher but too lazy now.

Somehow, do you guys sometimes feel that as a caregiver, we give and give and it's like our looks don't really matter much. How do you motivate yourself to look good despite all the cooking, chores, kids studies, etc ?

[smartmummy]

dovetail:

Angelight:

I agree. SAHMs like myself usually wear very casual. Wear nice nice for who to see? But I make sure I dress up abit and put on make-up whenever go out with DH and DD. SAHMs also don't have to look like 'huang lian po' (pale-faced housewives) right? Must let our hubby know that we are presentable as well as efficient as homemaker.

Angelight,

How much make up do you use. I'm down to just lipstick. Used to use foundation and powder and blusher but too lazy now.

Somehow, do you guys sometimes feel that as a caregiver, we give and give and it's like our looks don't really matter much. How do you motivate yourself to look good despite all the cooking, chores, kids studies, etc ?

Sometimes I go to brisk walking in the morning as reduce my weight.Then I have more energy then I do some home remedies like apply oilve oil then apply papaya before take bath.I feel fresh and more confident when I go out.It's very difficult to maintain.One month I do then go back the lazy routine.We give more priority to our children studies and house work,but I feel we have to do some exercise and home remedies.My son said he wants skinny mommy.Previously my husband said I don't care,now I care a bit.I find out when I go to brisk walk then I do more active in the whole day and I heard it helps burn more through out the day.But its very difficult to apply.

[janet88]

dovetail:

Angelight:

I agree. SAHMs like myself usually wear very casual. Wear nice nice for who to see? But I make sure I dress up abit and put on make-up whenever go out with DH and DD. SAHMs also don't have to look like 'huang lian po' (pale-faced housewives) right? Must let our hubby know that we are presentable as well as efficient as homemaker.

Angelight,

How much make up do you use. I'm down to just lipstick. Used to use foundation and powder and blusher but too lazy now.

Somehow, do you guys sometimes feel that as a caregiver, we give and give and it's like our looks don't really matter much. How do you motivate yourself to look good despite all the cooking, chores, kids studies, etc ?

:goodpost: We are no celebrities...with dietician and personal trainer after giving birth to tone our bodies to Christy Chung's body. Have to handle everything in the house, how much can we dress up ?
I'm down to just lipstick only.