https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 13:13:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt/page/2#post-659409 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:13:19 +0000 Jem 659409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sorry you are having to deal with this Shannon! You are an inspiration to us all with your upbeat spirit and way you are looking at it. I LOVE your new skirt and you look just as fab as you always do!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt/page/2#post-659355 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:57:26 +0000 Mochi 659355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chiming in to echo everyone else's sentiments. You always look great and imbue this place with your chipper, upbeat personality, warmth and killer style. I did not guess that you've put on weight, but I understand how frustrating that could be and admire you for refusing to fall prey to it anymore. I don't have PCOS but I know some women who do, and it's not the easiest hand to play, but I know you will work hard and live your joyful life and always look amazing no matter what your size or momentary condition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt/page/2#post-659330 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:14:31 +0000 Kate 659330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely skirt, killer legs, fabulous attitude. Shannon, you are an inspiration, and I am going to try and cultivate your positive attitude. Thank you so much for sharing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt/page/2#post-659318 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:51:55 +0000 CocoLion 659318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to hear about your health issues. I hadn't noticed any weight gain. The new black skirt is spectacular. It looks like it was custom made for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt/page/2#post-659317 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:49:38 +0000 cheryl 659317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your spirit and your new skirt </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt/page/2#post-659311 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:34:46 +0000 Sveta 659311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, it is really inspiring how you are dealing with this health issue and don't allow it to depress it. You rock, girl!<br /> The skirt looks super good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659296 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:10:13 +0000 morethanbeige 659296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, thanks for sharing your incredible spirit with us. You're so inspiring. Oh, yea, the skirt looks fantastic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659285 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:34:05 +0000 rae 659285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's *the* way to roll, Shannon - you are so inspiring. You are doing everything you can, and so are the doctors, and on top of it all you look GREAT. So why stress and feel bad? It's not as if you are letting yourself down and ignoring your own goals. Rather, you are using your wonderful style and thrift savvy to absolutely transcend a tough situation. I hope your doctors sort things out quickly for you, but I know you will continue to look amazing *regardless*. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659273 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:10:06 +0000 Meredith1953 659273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon,<br /> You have an indomitable spirit and a positive attitude that I admire tremendously. Your sense of style and confidence is just extraordinary! Fab skirt but when don't you look fab? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659262 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:31:15 +0000 Angie 659262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can I clone you? </p> <p>Your attitude is as KILLER as your style, Shannon. I adore you even more now.((HUGS)). Love the skirt! It's a 10 and your spirit is 100 out of 10. </p> <p>Jonesy, hugs to you too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659142 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:39:19 +0000 ManidipaM 659142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay for the new skirt to go on dressing and feeling fab!</p> <p>Shannon, I'm full of awe and admiration for you, so thank you for sharing your story. Let me just say I'd never have guessed you had health issues to battle, you always look and sound so joyous and energetic and positive and cheery. When I see you and read your posts, I always have the impression of a life lived to the brimful, with no holding back! Knowing you do this while dealing with PCOS and its attendant issues is so very inspiring. </p> <p>I have my own bunch of idiosyncratic hormones, and so happens that today, of all days, I feel particularly tired and a little blue... so much so that I took hours to get online (just for YLF really!) when I do that first thing most days, soon as I've groped my way to a teacup. And just today I have this wonderful piece of comfort and a lesson in how to conquer the blues. Thank you again.</p> <p>Waving to Amy --- as one migraneur to another (indeed, waiting for the dreaded shoe to drop just now), I feel your pain. You did know that the depression is itself often a part of the migraine's chemical chaos in the brain, right? If not, please see a specialist who can help you at least mitigate the emotional effects as well as the physical ones. Even small changes in diet can help --- I can't claim mine are all gone (see above), but I'm loads better when I watch what I eat and drink when feeling vulnerable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659129 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:58:08 +0000 Kiwichik 659129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon I applaud your attitude to the vagaries of body size especially as it is totally out of your control. The skirt looks wonderful and you are so stylish regardless of size. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659124 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:53:26 +0000 AJ 659124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great skirt and FAB healthy attitude! TS, you rock! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659083 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:34:50 +0000 Echo 659083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic in your new skirt, and your attitude is so inspiring. It is one thing to say we need to love our bodies unconditionally, but it is quite another to actually do it. But I have a feeling that our bodies respond better to anything when we retain a positive attitude, and you have that all wrapped up! I hope you and your dr. are able to better balance your system, but until then, you still look fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659075 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:05:07 +0000 Beth Ann 659075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon: Love the new skirt, and the positive point of view. YLF has been very helpful to me with regard to body image. I realized that I'm far less critical of the "imperfetions" or weight fluctuations of others. This has freed to me to begin to focus on dressing beautifully, not dressing for "camouflage."</p> <p>Hope that you'll feel more "balanced" very soon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659045 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 03:01:00 +0000 Vicki 659045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, I like your attitude and attitude is what will get you through. I hope that you and your doctors can find a way to manage this sugar fluctuation for you and in the meantime, having fun with fashion by getting that replacement pencil skirt, while the other one rests a bit, is a cool way to see this through. *applauding* with great admiration.</p> <p>I love the new black skirt. You rock it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659034 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:39:35 +0000 Transcona Shannon 659034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your lovely words of support - YLF is truly full of wonderful people!</p> <p>Anna - it's ok for you to get down about your back. I think that's a whole different kind of situation than mine. I would imagine there's pain associated with your back issue whereas I don't have any pain. And my condition doesn't affect my mobility whereas yours has from time to time. I've just decided that with my endocrine imbalance (as well as my bad knee), I'm no longer willing to waste any time or energy on feeling upset about it. Being upset doesn't get me anywhere or change anything and it's exhausting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659026 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:26:36 +0000 Jaime 659026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon I found reading this so uplifting. Of course it is terrible to deal with a health issue, and extremely annoying that it causes weight gain, but your attitude is so admirable. You are a role model. Thank you for sharing. And the new black skirt looks fabulous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659023 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:21:05 +0000 christieanne 659023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sending a virtual hug to thank you for your candor (and possibly inspiring someone else!) and also some major empathy for controlling what you can control. That is my motto!<br /> Love the new black skirt. Know you will be rocking everything you've got every day </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659022 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:10:22 +0000 fern 659022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great, but knowing how you got there is even more inspiring.<br /> Your smile in these pics really shows your spirit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659021 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:10:15 +0000 Jilly 659021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, i'm so sorry you're having to deal with this, but you have such a great attitude! Lost quite a bit of weight last year, and i've gained some of it back, but that doesn't mean i have to always be down in the dumps about it. Thanks so much for sharing. Last, but not least, you look Great in the black midi! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659010 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 01:40:17 +0000 Amy 659010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know how you do it, Shannon, because my chronic migraines really get me depressed sometimes. I admire your spirit and attitude. Such a strong woman.</p> <p>Great outfit too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659007 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 01:25:47 +0000 Janet 659007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, one of my dearest friends has PCOS and is struggling with the exact same things as you. She eats so carefully and works out nearly every day, so it's incredibly frustrating! I notice that my metabolism is definitely changing as I approach my late 40s, so I can only imagine how difficult this must be. </p> <p>However, I admire your new attitude, and I always love seeing your bright smile and winning style! At any size, you rock! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659004 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 01:12:10 +0000 velvetychocolate 659004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The new black pencil skirt looks *fab* on you, and I just have to say I really admire your attitude about these things. Very inspiring for me as I am also battling a few extra pounds due to gluten problems. </p> <p>Sometimes, there isn't a whole lot you can do, other than just keep on keeping on...and just do the best you can to try and tamp down the situation. In the meantime - there is something to be said for making the best of the situation, and you're doing exactly that. I really appreciate you sharing this with us, and it's good (very helpful, actually) to know that there are other YLF'ers that just happen to have two or maybe even three sizes of favourite things in one's closet. </p> <p>I'm sorry that you're having to go through this (because I know it's not fun), but at the same time - you're totally 'on the ball' when it comes to just going ahead and buying duplicates of your wardrobe workhorses. There's no reason anyone should feel less than fab just because something's gone haywire with the system. </p> <p>Smart move - buying a new workhorse black pencil skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-659000 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:52:23 +0000 annagybe 659000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you import some of attitude over here. I'm just in awe. My back has gotten me really down.</p> <p>ETA great skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-658999 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:50:14 +0000 Debbie 658999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon your attitude is amazing and you look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-658974 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:18:51 +0000 sarah 658974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, your attitude is so fabulously healthy - that will take you far. Kudos to you. And your new skirt looks great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-658973 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:16:09 +0000 Deborah 658973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon the skirt looks great and your attitude is inspiring:) I feel for you having this challenge but how wonderful is it to grasp that beauty and style are not related to the size of our clothing:) I echo Greenglove in saying that you have a lovely womanly figure and you are well proportioned and you ALWAYS look fab. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-658971 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 23:52:42 +0000 greenglove 658971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look stunning- your shape is lovely and it really does not matter what size, your proportions are great you look fit, healthy and beautiful.<br /> The skirt looks fantastic- I am glad you got it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/health-issues-new-black-skirt#post-658961 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 23:35:02 +0000 missvee 658961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to hear about your health issues but you seem to have the right attitude about it all. The skirt looks great on you - nice fit and a very flattering length. You'll get tons of wear out if it. </p>