I don't find this depressing. I actually really love it. I'm on the other side of the spectrum where I get criticized for not gaining enough weight. It's comforting to see that I'm not alone and something isn't wrong with me. I check my weight at appointments so I'm hoping the scale goes up a bit next time I go in!
We get it already, you are small/tiny and can't gain weight congratulations!! A serious question here, were you picked on growing up about your weight? So now you feel the need to broadcast how skinny you are? Makes me wish I was 21 again and could eat whatever I wanted.
We get it already, you are small/tiny and can't gain weight congratulations!! A serious question here, were you picked on growing up about your weight? So now you feel the need to broadcast how skinny you are? Makes me wish I was 21 again and could eat whatever I wanted.
Super unnecessary. Some find their weight an issue, and others don't- as we (I) learned from this post. Some are OK talking about it and actually want to, others do not. Lets not bully each other - it's not a war on weight. Moving on.
We get it already, you are small/tiny and can't gain weight congratulations!! A serious question here, were you picked on growing up about your weight? So now you feel the need to broadcast how skinny you are? Makes me wish I was 21 again and could eat whatever I wanted.
Super unnecessary. Some find their weight an issue, and others don't- as we (I) learned from this post. Some are OK talking about it and actually want to, others do not. Lets not bully each other - it's not a war on weight. Moving on.
Not bullying. I've noticed that as well. Audrianna seems to mention at every opportunity that she's "so super skinny." More than anything, I assume its a self confidence issue and doing that makes her feel better. To each her own. I don't care, I can just see how it could upset some people who are struggling with their weight and make them feel bad or cause some eye rolling.
Up 23lbs at 25 weeks. I gained 60lbs with my first pregancy, defiantly not trying to do that again. I usually have a normal bmi and I hate gaining all this weight but worth it to have a precious baby.
I actually was picked on growing up for my size. Thanks for bringing that up. If bashing me for being insecure and worried about my weight makes you feel better, go for it.
I actually was picked on growing up for my size. Thanks for bringing that up. If bashing me for being insecure and worried about my weight makes you feel better, go for it.
As a completely objective third party, no one bashed you for being insecure or for your weight. Only what seemed to be a need to bring up how tiny you are whenever possible.
Sorry you got picked on. I'm sure we all did over something. They called me J.R. in jr high school. It stood for jelly roll. I understand being self conscious.
I just don't understand how it's acceptable for anyone overweight to complain and be okay. But when someone underweight complains it causes eye rolls. I bring it up on weight threads or anything with sizes because it truly does bother me. I'm so jealous of everyone with some kind of acceptable weight gain. Yet, get called out for this. /:) Oh well though. Such is life.
I actually was picked on growing up for my size. Thanks for bringing that up. If bashing me for being insecure and worried about my weight makes you feel better, go for it.
Were you picked on for being over weight or under weight? I am just curious because if you were picked on for being over weight then surely you can see how all your "I'm so tiny" comments can come off a little like your are rubbing it in some of the bigger ladies faces and making them feel bad about themselves. If you were picked on for being under weight and it bothered you so much then why flaunt it around? I don't think anyone was bashing you just trying to figure out why at every opportunity you have you mention how small you are. I probably could go through all your comments and find where at least once a week you mention how small you are in some form or fashion. After like the 5th time it just seems like enough is enough. A majority of us are dealing with self esteem issues right now because of all the weight we are gaining and it's kind of a burn to see you always posting and bragging about how you have only gained 9 pounds. My baby alone will probably be 9 pounds.
I'm also in that majority of dealing with self esteem issues, you do realize it doesn't just apply to anyone gaining weight right? By no means am I flaunting it around and I sincerely apologize for making it seem that way. I know self esteem issues are awful and I'm not trying to make anyone feel worse. I didn't realize I posted about it so much (it truly does bother me!) and will steer clear of the weight threads.
I just don't understand how it's acceptable for anyone overweight to complain and be okay. But when someone underweight complains it causes eye rolls. I bring it up on weight threads or anything with sizes because it truly does bother me. I'm so jealous of everyone with some kind of acceptable weight gain. Yet, get called out for this. /:) Oh well though. Such is life.
And just to add to this... If women were on here complaining about how small their boobs are and how they are struggling to deal with it and it's causing self esteem issues, I wouldn't come on here bragging at every chance I get on how large my boobs are and how much my husband finds them attractive. Even if it were a "complaint" on my part. I don't see where you complain about not gaining weight. We all feel like fatty whales and have to roll around before getting up or grunt and groan with any movement, we can't find clothes to fit us even in the XL section. I was wearing a medium before getting pregnant and now XL is too small and I have gained the recommended weight so far. That is super depressing to me. No one is trying to make you feel bad but just point out that maybe you didn't realize how your comments have made some of us feel bad or like you're bragging. But I will leave this alone now because I think you get where some of us are coming from.
I actually was picked on growing up for my size. Thanks for bringing that up. If bashing me for being insecure and worried about my weight makes you feel better, go for it.
I was picked on for my weight until I was in my mind twenties, I was always told to eat another hamburger or asked where I could possibly be "storing" my food because it didn't look like it "stuck onto me". I had a very fast metabolism and people didn't understand and/or were jealous. It wasn't something that I could change. I never bragged about it though or tried to make other people feel bad about their own weight. So no, me "bashing" on you doesn't make me feel better. You just seemed to bring up your size a lot, which was something I never did when people picked on me for being "too skinny".
I'm also in that majority of dealing with self esteem issues, you do realize it doesn't just apply to anyone gaining weight right? By no means am I flaunting it around and I sincerely apologize for making it seem that way. I know self esteem issues are awful and I'm not trying to make anyone feel worse. I didn't realize I posted about it so much (it truly does bother me!) and will steer clear of the weight threads.
I'm sorry that you are dealing with self-esteem issues. I can completely understand that. This may sound silly, but the next time you feel bad about yourself, just remember that you are growing another life inside you! It truly is miraculous. I have one other suggestion, if you are still having a hard time with self-esteem issues after your baby is born, please talk to a professional! The last thing you want to do is project those feelings of insecurities onto your daughter!!
I'm 25 weeks today and my weight fluctuates a couple pounds. I started out extremely overweight (5'4 /190). I have GD and am following a carb/sugar restricted diet... Maybe that's why I am not gaining? My bump is getting enormous so I have no doubt my body is doing what it's supposed to do so far and I look forward to the next 11-13 weeks for their growth.
I dreamed last night that my hubby brought me a chocolate covered cheesecake which I totally inhaled... And woke up drooling. It doesn't help that all 3 of my children will have their birthdays before my pregnancy is over so no birthday cake for me and watching them eat big squares of it will be torture. Do I have the willpower to resist even one bite to make sure it tastes good? Nope!
That said, my point is some aspects of what how we gain/lose is controllable... The rest is nature. As long as we are making healthy babies. I'm going into labor in stretchy pants and going home in them too!
I think I will attempt to keep up the low carb/ sugar diet after the babies get here and hopefully will have time between feeding and all the other stuff to walk/ jog.
For the record, if there were a particular person on here who consistently complained about how "fat" they were, that would bother me too. So it's more than just because of the "I'm so small" comments. There is no good way for any of the rest of us to conversate with someone who talks about weight so frequently. It's an insecurity, but what can anybody say to you about it? Sorry you are so skinny? I don't mean this to be snarky at all, it is just frustrating, regardless of whether an individual constantly says they are skinny or fat, because an insecurity like that is really something that has to be dealt with personally; posting on a forum isn't going to do much to fix insecurities, and it will just make other people feel awkward when addressing it.
Up 27lbs at 27 weeks.dr said to start walking and watch it.I drink fresh veggie smoothies but otherwise just eat what I want and that's not all junk food. I think it's my activity level.im much less inclined to be physically active.
Re: Weigh-in Wednesday?
We get it already, you are small/tiny and can't gain weight congratulations!! A serious question here, were you picked on growing up about your weight? So now you feel the need to broadcast how skinny you are? Makes me wish I was 21 again and could eat whatever I wanted.
Not bullying. I've noticed that as well. Audrianna seems to mention at every opportunity that she's "so super skinny." More than anything, I assume its a self confidence issue and doing that makes her feel better. To each her own. I don't care, I can just see how it could upset some people who are struggling with their weight and make them feel bad or cause some eye rolling.
Sorry you got picked on. I'm sure we all did over something. They called me J.R. in jr high school. It stood for jelly roll. I understand being self conscious.
I was picked on for my weight until I was in my mind twenties, I was always told to eat another hamburger or asked where I could possibly be "storing" my food because it didn't look like it "stuck onto me". I had a very fast metabolism and people didn't understand and/or were jealous. It wasn't something that I could change. I never bragged about it though or tried to make other people feel bad about their own weight. So no, me "bashing" on you doesn't make me feel better. You just seemed to bring up your size a lot, which was something I never did when people picked on me for being "too skinny".
I'm sorry that you are dealing with self-esteem issues. I can completely understand that. This may sound silly, but the next time you feel bad about yourself, just remember that you are growing another life inside you! It truly is miraculous. I have one other suggestion, if you are still having a hard time with self-esteem issues after your baby is born, please talk to a professional! The last thing you want to do is project those feelings of insecurities onto your daughter!!
I dreamed last night that my hubby brought me a chocolate covered cheesecake which I totally inhaled... And woke up drooling. It doesn't help that all 3 of my children will have their birthdays before my pregnancy is over so no birthday cake for me and watching them eat big squares of it will be torture. Do I have the willpower to resist even one bite to make sure it tastes good? Nope!
That said, my point is some aspects of what how we gain/lose is controllable... The rest is nature. As long as we are making healthy babies. I'm going into labor in stretchy pants and going home in them too!
I think I will attempt to keep up the low carb/ sugar diet after the babies get here and hopefully will have time between feeding and all the other stuff to walk/ jog.
I retained a ton of water during my last pregnancy. This time it looks to be the same. Lucky me!