I am mean.

Funny how we are. Don't lie I know you're all like me Plus Size Women (and others actually).

As I was entering a restaurant, I see a Plus Size Woman coming out: "This one should eat at home and check what she eats instead of going to a restaurant" I SWEAR THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT!

Okay, that's mean but you can’t go in life being nice all the time. Plus I THOUGHT IT NOT SAID IT!

Back to my story:
I went in, sat down, and ordered a delightful apple-caramel pie loaded with vanilla ice cream JUST FOR ME.
HUMMMMM THAT WAS GOOD.

Of course I know what you think: “she has nerves this one judging others and then binging on her own as if life was coming to an end.

You won’t believe that it did not even strike me until after the pie.

Oh and maybe as I was entering the restaurant, she, the Plus Size Woman, thought the same thing….

Interesting how we judge and “feel” the judgment from others.

Have you ever tried to be conscious to your thoughts and realize how much you judge yourself and others? Try it it’s mind blowing.

Have you ever wondered why you feel relieved coming home and suddenly relaxing your stomach?

BECAUSE you have no eyes on you.

Catherine LG

Rio Carnival 2012 is starting February 17th

Brazil is for sure an interesting country for Fashion, New cool hot weather fashion... So Brazil makes the news regularly lately, behind the bad news around the Globe.

For those who can't travel to Brazil, no worries, BellesPlus is bringing you a little bit of it.

Do you know the Havaianas? Yes it is an addiction and you might be affected without knowing it:

Collection Havaianas - Crédits : © Véronique Veber

Documentary from Véronique Veber et Jérôme Teigné
Une production France3 - Thalassa

They even created them..... in GOLD AND DIAMONDS!

Collection Havaianas - Crédits : © Véronique Veber

Documentary from Véronique Veber et Jérôme Teigné
Une production France3 - Thalassa

But the best, the best.....

Brazilian Plus Size Carnival Muse Wins Fans

She is big - She is sexy

Who would Dare to say otherwise?

She loves dancing, so she does it!

What is wrong with that?

Click on the picture to go see her in action.

Catherine LG

Am I getting old and ugly?

Honestly there is now one thing that worries me more than being a Plus Size..... getting Old.

I’m serious.

I’m even thinking that losing weight might not be such a good idea. I might wrinkle more and faster.

When I see a picture of myself, it’s the first thing I notice. Am I greyer or not? Do I look my age (no I won’t tell you!) or younger?

At the same time, I am trying to convince myself that I am not as old as it seems. It would work if..... I didn’t have kids! They remind me my age with so much pleasure.

Well tell me what you think.

The Old Mama or La Vieille (same thing in French) as my kids like to call me, does not look too bad, NO?

You know what I need from you.....

(Compliments maybe?)

Hardcore Exercise

You know what? Sometimes I am tired of talking about us, us, US = PLUS SIZE. I wonder if I define myself to much as a Plus Size and will not be able to define myself otherwise.

I’ll tell you why. 10 days ago I started exercising during the week. 3 hours of Socaramba and Afrocaribdance on Saturday is a little hard core when you do nothing else during the week.

So.... after going 6 months to Goodlife Fitness and paying 12 months, you know what I mean, I wanted to try something FREE and EASY to go to.

I started with Chuck, my boss (he is a bit “different” like all of us in this job), climbing stairs. IT SOUNDS EASY? Thing is, we are on the main floor and there is 17 FLOORS. Yep 17!

Chuck does it 3 times. Up and down, up and down, up and down.... with weights and push ups at each end. And there’s a rule: you have to touch the door with your finger on the main floor and on the 17^th floor! Told you: he is different.

So here I went. Super SLOWLY. Almost died on the 5^th floor. But eventually made it to the top.

I did it every day for 10 days and as always almost died on the .....5^th floor!

As if it was not enough, I added some jogging with neighbour Natalie.

Oh I forgot to tell you: I want to lose weight!

Guess what happened:

1. I have back pain from... probably doing a bit too much exercise. I am not as young as you anymore. Natalie, don’t say a word, I know what you think. YOU TOLD ME.

2. I lost 4 pounds in 10 days. I was so happy but for whatever reason went to a Chinese buffet yesterday and had pizza and cake tonight! So it is probably all back in.

So, back to my purpose, I think that losing weight scares me to death. I don’t see any other reason for my behaviour. What would I do with BellesPlus if I was skinny (although it would take me some time to get there)? What would I wear? Would I look like everybody else? Would I lose my “difference”? Funny when they say that we are now the majority!!!

At least nobody will dare to say that I am lazy!!!

See you soon,