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are YOU brave enough? (PP PIP)
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Re: are YOU brave enough? (PP PIP)
That post wasn't boastful. This is boastful:
"I must just be made for baby making, because I have no stretch marks, and my body bounced right back. Sorry about all you other people, but go me! I think we'll TTC soon because pregnancy and recovery are SO easy!"
See the difference?
"Ruh Roh" for what?
This is the result of 4 pregnancies in 3 1/2 years. I never lost C's baby weight when I got pregnant with A.
I guess we can agree to disagree.
I PPH this thread, mostly for your commentary.
I came through this pregnancy scathed. Oh yes. But hey, I don't mind the stretchies & jelly belly now that my giant hemmies are gone.
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Did I miss something in my original post?? "Not impressive for former gymnasts?"
i'm kinda confused by all of this
You look great, doll! Everyone loses weight at their own pace. There is nothing wrong with having baby fat. Some people just have faster metabolisms and what not but everyone is still beautiful
It was me. I was the former gymnast. Like I said earlier, we are all different and have different goals. I worked my butt off for 15 years in competitive gymnastics...so my goal was to get back to that body after my baby that I had worked so hard for. I am almost there, but not quite. You look amazing....and if someone comes on here and says you look gross...I'll kick some ass. EVERYONE posting on here looks amazing. C'mon people we all just had babies!!!!!!
You rock! Way to go being comfortable in your own skin!
What Lovey posted came off very "I didn't have to do anything and I look awesome", which personally, just makes me feel like crap because my body didn't do that. It was not encouraging at all. If I was lucky enough to be in that position, I would never post something like that in a thread where ladies may (or may not) be struggling with how they look and are now brave enough to share that.
Nadine posting was different. She worked for what she has, and to me, it's very inspiring/motivating, what have you. I know that I will never, ever look like that, but I never felt like she thought she was better than anyone else in this thread. She even is commenting and trying to encourage others. You rock, Nadine!
IMO, there's a huge difference between the two. If you did not struggle with PP weight loss or stretch marks, realize that you are very lucky. Not everyone is. You can still be proud of it without making others feel bad (like Nadine did). And really, people IRL will notice and you will get the credit/comments/whatever you want or deserve. So, why flaunt it to people who may be struggling, really, just for the sake of flaunting it? (no I'm not saying everyone is struggling, but I know that I am)
FTR, I think everyone looks fantastic
Thanks, it's NBD
My son is 6 months old. I haven't really worked out, but I've tried to watch what I've eaten. I'm still almost 15 pounds bigger than I was PP.
eh, the veins on my boobs could double for a AAA trip planner. They do, indeed look like a road map. I don't think calling them, or stretch marks, that it is insulting at all. It is a lighthearted term for something that often happens w/ pregnancy. As with many things w/ pregnancy, you can't control it, so just roll with it, you know?
Sounds like only the ladies who got stretchmarks and haven't lost the weight were invited to this party.
Did I say ANYTHING in my OP that said "Please only post if you have stretchmarks and haven't lost the baby weight"? ...I didn't think so.
I think that all of the women who posted pictures are beautiful, skinny or bigger. This thread was made because I was feeling a little down lately about MY body. Then I started to realize that I made two beautiful little babies in this body and I should be proud. This thread was not about how many cookies someone did or didn't eat. I thought maybe it could help other women see that they are not alone.
All of the cattiness that came from this thread is bull$hit (i'm not referring to the jokes/sarcasm-only the b!tchiness). This was supposed to be a nice and uplifting thread. If you want to be catty, get out of my thread and go post elsewhere, please.
I'll play. I gained almost 75lbs while pregnant and have 30 more to lose. I may not have gotten stretch marks but I certainly have some saggy skin. It has been a struggle being 36 trying to lose this weight. I walk 4 miles a day. I am not a "skinny" girl (italian with big booty and hips) by nature so getting the weight off has been a chore. My body will never be the same but I believe with some hard work I can get to my comfortable weight and likely do it all over again soon!
BTW you are all beautiful!
ok I don't know what's come over me, I've never taken a picture of my bare belly (not even while pregnant), let alone post it for the world wide interwebz, but here it is:
I'm pretty sure I'm the only one with a droopy belly button
and I should suck in more often, that's not half bad :P
Ok I'm pretty much a lurker with a few comments here and there but I absolutely loved your reference to your belly button. Thanks for the giggle...and that's not a giggle at your belly button per-se but a giggle at the droopy part...yes still giggling. You as well as all of the ladies on here look great!
2 weeks post pg... not what I was but down right giddy for only 2 weeks... flame away but I have the worst giggly thighs and cellulite on the planet and had a HORRIBLE pregnancy....
Oh Missie! You are a cheater!!! 2 days PP doesn't even count!
But her face is PRICELESS!!
Okay, my DS is older than 6 months I just wanted to say all you ladies look fabulous!!
And for the ladies who got defensive about the ladies giving someone a hard time for gloating, I think the issue was she just stated how awesome she looks. She didn't post a pic saying I worked hard, no, yay this is what I look like! Nothing. It was a simple, yeah, everything on me looks great PP, take that.
Because if you notice every single woman, no matter how big or how small, how fluffy or how thin, who posted a pic got a "wow, good job!" "you look awesome" "I'm super jealous of you!" comment.
With DD I gained 7 pounds. Yes 7, but I'm overweight. I was 23 pounds under my pp weight three days later. Then I gained 31 with DS and lost it all too. But my clothes are tighter, and I'm much bigger than I used to be. I shifted BIG TIME. Sometimes us bigger girls are just at a disadvantage to begin with lol
Breleigh & Mason
I tried to get my c-section scar in but its way too low and I don't think anybody wants to see my lady bits. All I have to say is UGH. I guess I should stop eating so many cookies and get my ass on the wii fit.
not true! I did not recieve anything! not even an award for participation.
Francesca Pearl is here! Josephine Hope is almost 3!
Me either! ::hands you a cookie:: As long as you're sharing, I'm willing to be labeled as one that eats too many cookies
Breleigh & Mason
Here ya go Snoop.
I am late. Very late. And I have really enjoyed this post. You are all brave and I would like to be also. I have not lost my pp weight because I havent tried. My blood pressure wasnt controlled enough to even do stairs until Luke was 2 months. Now he's 7 months. I'm not healthy enough to run. But I could walk and eat better. I will start tomorrow
But anywho- I looked at my belly and remember this shirt from my 17 week pregnant pictures so I thought it'd be fun to compare. Hmm.
And now
I always suck that in normally.
oh and here is your participation award.
I am not brave enough, I am having a hard enough time struggling with staying in recovery from my eating disorder. Rationally I know my stomach isn't that bad, but in my head it's awful. I was at a really good weight pp, I got there in a healthy way for the first time since high school and I was finally feeling comfortable with my body. I gained 50 lbs during my pregnancy I was told 40 would be fine, I was really swollen at the end and bed rest didn't help. With a really bad back exercise is hard for me so getting back down there has been a real difficult task.
Everyone has there own level of comfort and to some it may seem like they have the perfect body but they think it's terrible. I think the judgments on both sides are pretty sh!tty.
I didn't either and I posted my 6 pack abs. LOL
That's just BS. I meant to congratulate you on how well you're doing on your meth plan. It's working wonders!
Chibimommy, thanks for the shoutout!
Francesca Pearl is here! Josephine Hope is almost 3!