if we are talking body? - well, I've always kind of hated my mid section, but lately I think about when I was in high school and it makes me realize I was very thin..105? now at 130, there is obviously a big change. It seems like as women we are never happy with our bodies though. ::sigh::
I've always been very body conscious, and its been worse since I had DS. Now things stick out more and jiggle, and I have a "upper" tummy, when I didn't before, so I am very self conscious. I always thought I was decent looking up until then, but now, not nearly as much. I still have 12lbs of baby weight (my own fault) so I am sure that doesnt help.
I was really happy with my body about 6 months before getting pregnant. Now I have gotten back to that weight but I don't think I will feel as confident about my self and my body until I am done BFing and my chest gets closer to my pre-baby bra size! I was comfortable with my 34DD bust but my current situation- not so much....
I like how I look today...not love, but my clothes fit again. A few more months of toning should get me back for swimsuit season.
I actually think that pregnancy gave me good perspective. I gained 46 pounds, and now I barely look at the scale (even though I used to be obsessed with it).
I actually had a day last week where I got dressed, looked in the mirror, and thought "wow, I look good". No identifier of "....for having two kids" or "...for having a 7 mo" which is a first since DS was born. Its not every day, but I'm getting there!
I loved how I looked on my honeymoon! I found out I was pregnant with Saoirse the day we got back from the honeymoon and I have not looked the same since. I am hoping to get back into shape after this new baby is born because yesterday I saw a picture of me in my bikini on the beach in Aruba and almost cried.
"Will I ever be able to wear a bikini again?!" **she screams looking up to the heavens and shaking her fists**
Actually, right now. I've still got that weird belly "pooch" err whatever you want to call it, but I gained 30lbs while pregnant and have lost 45 since DD was born. I gained quite a bit of weight after we got married and then lost some of it, then got pregnant. Now I have gotten back to where I was before we got married, and I am thrilled. I still want to lose more, and I think I can and will!
Yesterday. I have been on this whole "love your body" empowerment. like most women, i have never liked my body. lately i have accepted that i don't have to be skinny. go buy a new outfit that fits you and makes you feel and look good. enjoy!
the hard part is finding time to put into appearance with such young ones...
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I never think I look good until later, when I look worse and realize that I actually had it pretty good before. It's sad.
I do remember not hating my body when I was on my honeymoon, a few months before getting pregnant. I also didn't hate my pregnant body. I hate my body now though, for sure.
Looking back at photos, I like how I looked when I was 21 to 24, even though I hated how I looked then.
I never think I look good until later, when I look worse and realize that I actually had it pretty good before. It's sad.
I do remember not hating my body when I was on my honeymoon, a few months before getting pregnant. I also didn't hate my pregnant body. I hate my body now though, for sure.
Looking back at photos, I like how I looked when I was 21 to 24, even though I hated how I looked then.
THIS completely. I looked pretty decent from high school straight through college, but I thought I was some kind of beast. Now, I am mad at myself because I should have enjoyed it instead of wanting to look better. Ugh.
I never think I look good until later, when I look worse and realize that I actually had it pretty good before. It's sad.
I do remember not hating my body when I was on my honeymoon, a few months before getting pregnant. I also didn't hate my pregnant body. I hate my body now though, for sure.
Looking back at photos, I like how I looked when I was 21 to 24, even though I hated how I looked then.
THIS completely. I looked pretty decent from high school straight through college, but I thought I was some kind of beast. Now, I am mad at myself because I should have enjoyed it instead of wanting to look better. Ugh.
Exactly!! I definitely wish I had enjoyed it more. Heck, for all I know I'll look back at photos of myself today and wish I enjoyed myself more now too! So sad.
I often look in the mirror and like the way I look. Then, I see a picture of myself taken the same day, and it doesn't look that great. How is that possible?
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I like how I look today...not love, but my clothes fit again. A few more months of toning should get me back for swimsuit season.
I actually think that pregnancy gave me good perspective. I gained 46 pounds, and now I barely look at the scale (even though I used to be obsessed with it).
I loved how I looked on my honeymoon! I found out I was pregnant with Saoirse the day we got back from the honeymoon and I have not looked the same since. I am hoping to get back into shape after this new baby is born because yesterday I saw a picture of me in my bikini on the beach in Aruba and almost cried.
"Will I ever be able to wear a bikini again?!" **she screams looking up to the heavens and shaking her fists**
This. I seriously had about two 6 month windows during which I thought I looked human. They were long, long ago.
Yesterday. I have been on this whole "love your body" empowerment. like most women, i have never liked my body. lately i have accepted that i don't have to be skinny. go buy a new outfit that fits you and makes you feel and look good. enjoy!
the hard part is finding time to put into appearance with such young ones...
I never think I look good until later, when I look worse and realize that I actually had it pretty good before. It's sad.
I do remember not hating my body when I was on my honeymoon, a few months before getting pregnant. I also didn't hate my pregnant body. I hate my body now though, for sure.
Looking back at photos, I like how I looked when I was 21 to 24, even though I hated how I looked then.
THIS completely. I looked pretty decent from high school straight through college, but I thought I was some kind of beast. Now, I am mad at myself because I should have enjoyed it instead of wanting to look better. Ugh.
Exactly!! I definitely wish I had enjoyed it more. Heck, for all I know I'll look back at photos of myself today and wish I enjoyed myself more now too! So sad.