Is it just me...

livkight · May 2014

... or is everything on your body jiggly at this point in pregnancy?

In real life (ie, not pregnant) I'm pretty athletic. I have bigger thighs and bigger arms that are usually pretty muscly. But right now everything is wobbly and cellulite-y. Mind you, I'm not doing squats and curls anymore-- I walk and go up and down four flights of stairs several times a day, but that's about it.

I think someone on the HDBD thread said this is the "Jabba the Hut" phase of pregnancy. That pretty much sums up how my upper arms and thighs are looking these days!!

1982Babies · May 2014

Last night when I got out of the shower, I thought about uploading this for "selfie Saturday"...

So no, you aren't alone.

livkight · May 2014

1982Babies said:

Last night when I got out of the shower, I thought about uploading this for "selfie Saturday"...

So no, you aren't alone.

LOL!! How did you get the picture of me??! jk, jk. :P

mamatomp · May 2014

Count me in on this one! Everything is squishy. Not cute. Oh well!

[Deleted User] · May 2014

Agreed :-/ I wasn't skinny to begin with but def feeling a little unattractive in the body department recently. Although kudos to the husband for saying my face is thinning out and thinking my gray hairs are blonde ones!

alohababy14 · May 2014

Yes - I'm actually kind of glad DH is deployed right now because I feel the opposite of sexy. My thighs are looking extra cellulite-y these days!

livkight · May 2014

@alohababy14 -- same here! I'm kind of in denial about these dimpled legs... trying to convince myself that it'll magically go away after the baby's out... lol

@babyprigge -- my DH has been a champ too and will never say I'm looking chubby no matter how much I torment him with my "do I look fat" questions! He's a hero, that one.

[Deleted User] · May 2014

@livkight‌ yay for awesome DH's!

kay anthony · May 2014

My husband came across this article today. I used it as justification to order a pizza for dinner tonight!

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/weight-gain-during-pregnancy-may-protect-babies-from-chemicals/

BoraBoraBaby · May 2014

Ugh. Yes. Had the window down on my drive home the other day and could've sworn the skin under my chin was flapping in the wind. Puke.

livkight · May 2014

@BoraBoraBaby -- I feel your pain! And I can LOL only because my flabby upper arms do the same thing!!

AutumnBonfire · May 2014

I'm sporting a nice double chin and arm cellulite here. My legs are looking a bit chunkier in skirts than I remember them.

darkangel42 · May 2014

Depends which bit of me. I've put on 30-ish-lb this pregnancy and it all seems to be belly, boob and butt because my arms and legs are still the same.

I used to cycle 6 miles a day 6 days a week so my lower half was solid muscle. Thighs are the same shape but no longer solid and my derriere seems to be expanding at an alarming rate! On the plus side, I look AMAZING from behind in jeans, downside being I can't get most jeans on because of my belly.

Husband says it's sexy but only because if he doesn't, I can suffocate him in my cleavage

)

ashleymarie1027 · May 2014

Yes! I feel like a wet noodle. I used to run three miles several times a week (even posted a while back about how determined I was to keep it up)... And now it's just blah.

The leg cramps have started as well, which just makes me feel like a sore, wet noodle

Emilyfae · May 2014

alohababy14 said:
Yes - I'm actually kind of glad DH is deployed right now because I feel the opposite of sexy. My thighs are looking extra cellulite-y these days!

Just saw my DH for the first time in months. He's at his peak physically... I get winded going up stairs...

livkight · May 2014

Emilyfae said:

alohababy14 said:
Yes - I'm actually kind of glad DH is deployed right now because I feel the opposite of sexy. My thighs are looking extra cellulite-y these days!
Just saw my DH for the first time in months. He's at his peak physically... I get winded going up stairs...

Saaaame here. :P

fmb2011 · May 2014

Definitely not alone! Even though this has been my best pregnancy in the weight department, I still feel very blah! And I get winded walking upstairs which stinks considering I'm terribly forgetful with my pregnancy brain in full force!

mrscutforth · May 2014

Wait until that baby comes out. One day you will be getting dressed and think to yourself WTF?! is all this jiggle.

I have been over weight for a majority of my life and after I had my DS, I stood in my closet and said out loud, "I know I'm fat but I never knew I jiggled this much." I laughed it off and got my ass walking every day.

AKB090609 · May 2014

Not really, but I did feel like my body was filled with jello after DD was born...

Soon2BMrsN · May 2014

No, you're definitely not alone. I am currently grossed out by my body. I've definitely gained more and generally flabbier than I was with my earlier prenancies. The sad part is that I was in the best shape I'd been in in years right before I got pregnant this time.

rattlecanqueen · May 2014

I officially have a double chin! It doesn't go away any which way I position my head :-(

Hagland1120 · May 2014

Hilarious!! Good to know I'm not alone! I hardly recognize my body anymore

It seemed to happen so suddenly too! I've started to avoid seeing myself from the side in mirrors lol

TallMomma29 · May 2014

So glad you posted this! And that pic is amazing! Definitely how I feel these days!

Out of practically nowhere my thighs and arms are suddenly bigger and jiggly. The other night DH was resting his hand on my arm and noticed he can't curl his fingers around it like he normally can... And although he has never said anything negative about my body to me before (even pre-preg) he was surprised and made a comment about it. I totally had a little teary pregnant lady breakdown... He felt sp bad! But I was already self conscious about my arms and now that he said something about it I feel even worse. Ugh!

Mommajamma · May 2014

I am so glad it's not just me! My husband always answers me when I question him if I look fat with, "No, you look pregnant!" The best is when he follows up with, " From behind you can't even tell you're pregnant." He's such a liar, but I love him for it! :x

livkight · May 2014

So glad to know I'm not alone! I swear this cellulite came out of nowhere!!! *takes another bite of cotton candy ice cream*

Hadynimogen · May 2014

Me normally quite a tonnes person also have larger arms and tighs and the are like dimpled jelly now. :-(

Shelleybell · May 2014

ugh i felt this yesterday you are not alone. my arms and thighs are all jello.

CandC13 · May 2014

Thank you for starting this thread....I have definitely hit the "I feel fat, not pregnant" pregnant stage. I have gained so much weight already and still have 8 weeks to go. Was never an issue until a few days ago when I also started getting hot flashes.. Now I just feel hot and fat. Grrrr.

Pregnancy glow = sweat.

darkangel42 · May 2014

Husband took me to Canada for our anniversary over the weekend and I needed a swimsuit. Had to get 2 sizes bigger bottoms than pre-pregnancy just to contain my extra butt. My pre-pregnancy ones...they're in the back of the closet because they offend me.

I feel like a blobfish

JayBzo · May 2014

I am super grossed out by my arms and legs - the rest I think is kind of cute since I know it is just temporary. But I have never had great arms/legs to begin with - they were just EH - and now they are so gross and wide. The arms are my big problem, especially with the heat coming - tank tops = floppy arms all over!

The end is near and I can only hope some of this gets reversed : )

livkight · May 2014

darkangel42 said:

Husband took me to Canada for our anniversary over the weekend and I needed a swimsuit. Had to get 2 sizes bigger bottoms than pre-pregnancy just to contain my extra butt. My pre-pregnancy ones...they're in the back of the closet because they offend me.

I feel like a blobfish

I'm dreading swimsuit shopping. My suit bottoms are gonna have to be HUUUUUGE.

kwh33ls · May 2014

JayBzo said:

I am super grossed out by my arms and legs - the rest I think is kind of cute since I know it is just temporary. But I have never had great arms/legs to begin with - they were just EH - and now they are so gross and wide. The arms are my big problem, especially with the heat coming - tank tops = floppy arms all over!

The end is near and I can only hope some of this gets reversed : )

THIS. I have been a swimmer forever, so my arms are generally bigger than your average girl's...but now they just look huge and disgusting. Hard to hide on HDBD.

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