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Comments on: recovery and changes https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/20/recovery-and-changes/ It helps me to say these things aloud, I think. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:38:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Happy Friday » Body image https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/20/recovery-and-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:38:58 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/recovery-and-changes/#comment-1609 […] Jeni just posted about her 7 week post-baby-body. I am here at 5 months post baby. I weigh only about 5 pounds more than I did when I became pregnant (hooray btw! making progress!), and yet I think I look much heavier than the 5 lb difference. First, my belly area is simply, well, flabby. Second, my arms are just huge and fat, despite the 20 lb weight (and more with the car seat and stroller in and out of the car..) that I carry around all day. I’ve recently started walking more, and sporadically done some situps, pushups, and weight lifting, but I know nothing will really change until I become more consistent. Part of me doesn’t care – like I’m just trying to do SO MUCH in my day to day life, worrying about my weight is like, well, who cares! But it does bother me. SIGH. But apparently not enough to really commit to doing something about it. Here is an article from babycenter on the subject. One quote from the article: “..the post-baby tummy — ‘this bulbous tire around my middle,’ another complained — is what really seems to blow most moms away.” […]

]]> By: stew https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/20/recovery-and-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-1579 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:06:53 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/recovery-and-changes/#comment-1579 How did I miss this entry?

I wish I knew some kind of magic trick for having no clothes that fit, but I’m basically in the same place! I find I have major weight swings for no apparent reason, and I must have lost some weight recently, because my pants fall down.

For what it’s worth, I probably have some clothes in the large pile of “things that fit me 30 lbs ago but don’t now” that might work for you. Seconding the black pants recommendation, and heads up that the Goodwill on Hargett St. has a ton of new things from Target for like $3.39 per.

That said, I sincerely hope you know that you are VERY beautiful, in the ways that show on the surface AND what you find when you dig deeper.

Now, I’m going to go have a beer. You do the same!
xxoo Stew

]]> By: Q-Factor · Thank You! https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/20/recovery-and-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:14:48 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/recovery-and-changes/#comment-1574 […] for all the positive comments and emails I got in regards to my body blues post. I love you all! Fav Tags:beers, henry, doctor who, cats, travel, birds, dinner, food, […]

]]> By: mfa https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/20/recovery-and-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-1568 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:26:14 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/recovery-and-changes/#comment-1568 while it’s not quite the same, i feel partly what you’re going thru. i weigh more now than you did during your pregnancy (if that makes you feel any better), and having just started a new job, i know what it’s like to have nothing to wear to go back to work. i second the “stretchy skirt” suggestion, as they’re very forgiving of weight fluxuations and also very comfy for summer (but maybe not quite great for crawling under desks). also, i recommend going and buying a few pairs of pants and tops that fit your “for now” body. i didn’t want to buy new clothes for the way i look now because i really do want to lose some weight, but honestly having some clothes that fit properly has made me feel much better about getting dressed for work in the morning. you don’t have to spend a bunch of money, target, tj maxx, ross, etc have great deals and i found the department stores are practically giving away their merchandise (i got a pair of pants for $1.98). But seriously, buy a pair of black pants that fits (don’t look at the size number, cut it out when you get home if you want) you can wear them every other day if you want and no one will be the wiser.
and also, you are so beautiful! and i love you!

]]> By: ally https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/20/recovery-and-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:43:33 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/recovery-and-changes/#comment-1559 Beautiful Q. I love you.

]]> By: Monica https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/20/recovery-and-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-1558 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:41:39 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/recovery-and-changes/#comment-1558 I feel for you. It’s a weird transition period. Getting a couple of pieces for this odd time is OK. I think it’s just part of the journey.

]]> By: Cristin https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/20/recovery-and-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:38:21 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/04/recovery-and-changes/#comment-1556 Awww, boo. I have several stretchy skirts you can borrow. I never wear them. We should get you some tank tops and shrugs for over them. Target has that sort of thing on sale. I feel like you can continue to use that after you’ve had several more walks;) I love you and think you’re beautiful.

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