https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-all-2 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 10:40:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-all-2#post-1506441 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:18:53 +0000 Anonymous 1506441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! I know a few people who have really enjoyed trying different looks through Gwynnie Bee. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-all-2#post-1506436 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:15:48 +0000 Artisttia 1506436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks again for the welcome, everyone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-all-2#post-1506079 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 03:14:02 +0000 MsMaven 1506079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome and thanks for sharing your story. I'm another migraine sufferer, although I seldom have one anymore. I admire your courage in hanging in there and losing all that weight. Sounds like you have a great resource for clothing as you continue on your journey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-all-2#post-1505983 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 23:06:07 +0000 Karie 1505983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! I also suffer from migraines, and how horrible for you to have had a stroke from one. I'm glad to hear you are getting better and getting healthier.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-all-2#post-1505971 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 22:27:06 +0000 Thin White Duchess 1505971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome. I also suffer from disabling headaches (New Daily Persistent Headache, which is a bit different from migraine. But still awful). I agree completely-- it can be so hard to find good medical care, especially for women with chronic pain.<br /> But enough about that! Congratulations on your weight loss! And your approach to figuring out dressing for your new shape sounds very wise. All the best! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-all-2#post-1505956 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 21:48:33 +0000 tulle 1505956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My goodness, Artisttia, what a story.&nbsp; Welcome, and congratulations on your weight loss and recovery of health.&nbsp; You'll find lots of help and encouragement finding your new style here. Good luck to you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-all-2#post-1505954 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 21:47:23 +0000 Summer 1505954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome, Artisttia. &nbsp;I'm glad you are getting your life back on track after your stroke.<br />Here's to a healthy and stylish new you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-all-2#post-1505919 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 20:19:02 +0000 Artisttia 1505919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Stayfit and Firecracker, Thanks for the welcome. Stayfit, how unfortunate that you too suffered from migraines. I'm so glad you understand how serious they can be. I hope you have an excellent neurologist and are on a preventative delay med. I'd hate for you to go through what happened to me. Firecracker, I'm so glad you were able to learn how dangerous migraines can be. Please talk to your doctor about the serious side effects from migraines you can get. At this time on the USA there are only 437 board certified migraine specialists in the country. So if your doctor doesn't know a lot about them, get a referral to someone that does. Stroke is a rare complication but I am one of the lucky ones; it took my job and caused a lot of other health issues (things kinda snowballed from there). But by God's grace, I'm still hanging in here. Thanks again for the welcome. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-all-2#post-1505903 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 19:42:10 +0000 Anonymous 1505903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome Artisttia! I'm so glad to hear things are starting to improve for you and I agree with Firecracker and Staysfit that your story is very inspiring. I look forward to getting to know you here on YLF. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-all-2#post-1505886 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 18:18:36 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1505886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an inspiring story! I am a migraine sufferer, too, and it's scary to hear you can get a stroke from them. I really had no idea. </p> <p>I'm glad you are getting healthier and beginning to have fun with fashion! Welcome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-all-2#post-1505885 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 18:12:43 +0000 Staysfit 1505885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome Artisttia. Your story is amazing and very motivational. I suffer from severe migraines so it scares me to hear what happened to you. I have been hospitalized many times for my migraines. I think people often don't realize how serious they can be, and you suffered the most severe of effects from them. Many congratulations on your weight loss, and your efforts to help others! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hello-all-2#post-1505882 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 18:07:00 +0000 Artisttia 1505882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, I'm 54, married with 3 adult children, one of which lives at home while getting her master's degree. I've got an awesome service dog, Kubota, and a retired one Dixie. I was forced into retirement from nursing after a stroke from a migraine in 2006. </p> <p>I've just started to be able to really be concerned with what I am wearing after losing 120 lbs. I still have more to lose but I am now coaching others to lose weight like I did on Take Shape For Life. </p> <p>I found a great way to try all kinds of fashions through a rental site called Gwynnie Bee; so instead of spending an arm and leg on things, I try them keep for a while and send back, just send back, or buy. It is like getting clothing at an upscale consignment shop.</p> <p>So basically, since I am finally getting healthier, I am trying to figure out a style of clothing that is right for me when I stop shrinking down to size. </p>