tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post5188952192812630512..comments2023-11-02T08:09:02.234-04:00Comments on Her Bad Mother: What Does A Body GoodHer Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-57061794110120380192009-03-19T07:20:00.000-04:002009-03-19T07:20:00.000-04:00You look Quite Slender. Yes, even in the more in f...You look Quite Slender. Yes, even in the more in focus picture. :DAl_Palhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260615221471924302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-81968149046344480112009-03-10T23:26:00.000-04:002009-03-10T23:26:00.000-04:00I enjoyed reading this, especiallyl the memories y...I enjoyed reading this, especiallyl the memories you have of your own Mother's body. I remember many of those same things about my Mother too. <BR/><BR/>I personally think you look fabulous and thank you so much for posting this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-70984187788638624222009-03-10T13:41:00.000-04:002009-03-10T13:41:00.000-04:00My baby will be 9 in a couple of weeks and it took...My baby will be 9 in a couple of weeks and it took years before I returned to my "former shape". During those years (when I actually gained weight from the tremendous stress of life, parenting / post partum anxiety, working full time, being married, running a household etc.), I was so strung out that I now realize getting really fit then would have been a pipe dream. Note that I still did yoga numerous times a week (I used to teach) but no sleep, questionable nutritional habits and endless stress and responsibility can produce levels of cortisol (and potential thyroid issues) that are totally at odds with being one's "fittest self" (whatever that means). <BR/><BR/>When my daughter was 6 I finally intuited that I had to get a grip on the stress of parenting etc. I changed practically everything about my lifestyle. That helped me to regain the shape I remembered - plus health and energy, which is awesome. <BR/><BR/>My point, though, is that it took a really long time! I needed to get through the firestorm of early parenting before I could manage that change (and effort) in a sustainable, meaningful way. Cuz I'm not Gwynnie either :-)<BR/><BR/>You're doing a great job. Everything will come in time. And cupcakes make a hard day yummy.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-41733319141460678512009-03-09T19:27:00.000-04:002009-03-09T19:27:00.000-04:00first time reader directed to you by Loralee...I h...first time reader directed to you by Loralee...<BR/>I have this struggle on a daily basis, and being that I'm IN the cupcake business, it's hard to keep my body in ANY sort of shape with having to TASTE my products daily. What I do know is that I've had two children, six years apart, and my body is what it is. It DOES get better...but, that doesn't mean I've accepted what mine looks like...I do know that it never looked like Gwenyth BEFORE I had kids, so why would it look like hers after?? Oh yeah, I'm also 5'2"...<BR/>great writing...and topic.KARI GARCIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14438453932517470441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-62915497268934977222009-03-08T07:59:00.000-04:002009-03-08T07:59:00.000-04:00Honey, that ain't a muffin top. Not even close. Yo...Honey, that ain't a muffin top. Not even close. You look awesome!!Scary Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885710131012274860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-41099294468222043562009-03-06T15:59:00.000-05:002009-03-06T15:59:00.000-05:00Thanks for the inspiration:http://emersonporter.bl...Thanks for the inspiration:<BR/><BR/>http://emersonporter.blogspot.com/2009/03/baby-belly.htmlCassihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367914074900130522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-9357658850939077822009-03-05T23:05:00.000-05:002009-03-05T23:05:00.000-05:00I'm going through the exact same thing, except I'm...I'm going through the exact same thing, except I'm 11 months post-partum. I have yet to wean the baby and am stuck in a limbo between dieting and trying to get my body back, or eating those cookies that are staring at me from the counter and love the body I'm in. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting this. It's nice to know I'm not alone in my struggles.Elda - Peace in the Stormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933652175544944325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-15108580404882425872009-03-05T21:38:00.000-05:002009-03-05T21:38:00.000-05:00You are beautiful, and I am beautiful, but no f-in...You are beautiful, and I am beautiful, but no f-ing way am I posting my muffin top!Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886049581948361060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-9021579571501161832009-03-05T20:20:00.000-05:002009-03-05T20:20:00.000-05:00Nice rack, hot tamale Mama. I'm drinking a king c...Nice rack, hot tamale Mama. I'm drinking a king can of beer right now after finally weaning this week (22 months!). Screw the baby belly. I'm going for a beer gut now.<BR/><BR/>God Bless the Sisterhood of the Traveling Spanx!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-739297526709176252009-03-05T20:09:00.000-05:002009-03-05T20:09:00.000-05:00Well, I did it for the shredheads, but I did. App...Well, I did it for the shredheads, but I did. Apparently I'm brave for doing it while weighing what Biggest Loser contestants do, but I figure true will help me stick to it.Amelia Sprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773792930391254801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-8482344135210478212009-03-05T17:58:00.000-05:002009-03-05T17:58:00.000-05:00I kind of don't believe I did this but http://pand...I kind of don't believe I did this but http://pandorican.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/id-really-rather-stick-rusty-sporks-in-my-eye-than-do-this/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-39346429209873921712009-03-05T17:05:00.000-05:002009-03-05T17:05:00.000-05:00Let me just say that the other day my 9.5 month ol...Let me just say that the other day my 9.5 month old crawled over to me while I was on hands and knees picking up toys and tried to nurse on my mommy muffin. <BR/><BR/>I know I'm beautiful, and like you, I am so grateful for this live-giving body, but I'm still recovering from that.Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771707045094760759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-18834433321761763632009-03-05T16:56:00.000-05:002009-03-05T16:56:00.000-05:00I did it. EEK.The truthiness in tummies and in dir...I did it. EEK.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://loraleeslooneytunes.com/2009/03/05/truthiness-in-tummies-and-in-dirty-bathroom-mirrors-and-in-fugly-mismatched-outfits-if-you-want-to-get-all-technical-about-it/" REL="nofollow">The truthiness in tummies and in dirty bathroom mirrors. (And in fugly, mismatched outfits if you want to get all technical about it.)</A>Loralee Choatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16055102094371755499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-1399003662999530682009-03-05T14:51:00.000-05:002009-03-05T14:51:00.000-05:00OK, forget for a moment that I'd give my eye teeth...OK, forget for a moment that I'd give my eye teeth to look like you all over, and let's just talk bellies:<BR/><BR/>IF the rest of me looked like the rest of you, I'd be totally on board with exposing my fat belly. Given the state of the rest of my body, however...I just ain't there yet.<BR/><BR/>This is the same reason that I will never, ever apply to be a contestant on The Biggest Loser.ninjapoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322256509244988323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-87049210582478042112009-03-05T14:48:00.000-05:002009-03-05T14:48:00.000-05:00Go check out http://theshapeofamother.com/It's a g...Go check out http://theshapeofamother.com/<BR/>It's a great project. Apologies if someone has already mentioned the site - didn't have time to read all the comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-88414750237363500102009-03-05T14:15:00.000-05:002009-03-05T14:15:00.000-05:00Paula - I acutally set up a Flickr group - http://...Paula - I acutally set up a Flickr group - http://www.flickr.com/groups/1021659@N20/ - for anyone who wants to post there. Or at Belly Project, wherever ;)Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-76520243752547786652009-03-05T13:24:00.000-05:002009-03-05T13:24:00.000-05:00You are awesome and look terrific! What a great p...You are awesome and look terrific! What a great post.<BR/>And the Belly Project...so cool! So if anyone... (or someone like me) decides to post their (my) mommy tummy, we should drop you a line to come check it out? You never know. I might just have to do it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-64299814392876397042009-03-05T13:15:00.000-05:002009-03-05T13:15:00.000-05:00Rock on, lady!I showed my beloved flaps off some t...Rock on, lady!<BR/><BR/>I showed my beloved flaps off some time back on ye olde blawg:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://sarcasticmom.com/self-portrait-truthiness-alternate-title-at-least-you-cant-smell-my-breath/" REL="nofollow">Self Portrait Truthiness - Alternate Title: At Least You Can't Smell My Breath</A><BR/><BR/>I'll cram that muffin top into the flickr group you mentioned on your follow up post, too, now. <BR/><BR/>:-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-68132168062571846552009-03-05T13:01:00.000-05:002009-03-05T13:01:00.000-05:00Shonda: You're trying to make me blush, aren't you...Shonda: You're trying to make me blush, aren't you?Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-61581914845648258062009-03-05T10:37:00.000-05:002009-03-05T10:37:00.000-05:00I love your belly, it looks just like mine and lik...I love your belly, it looks just like mine and like you I revel in the fact that it is the way it is because it nurtured my daughter and provided a safe place until she was born. My daughter takes great delight in not only the fact that its a nice "squelchy" place to rest her beautiful head but also that she made it that way xx I raise a cupcake to you and all squelchy bellies xxlayla2376https://www.blogger.com/profile/09915818867816078302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-8946657304159757992009-03-05T10:28:00.000-05:002009-03-05T10:28:00.000-05:00Soft and strong -- Amen! I've been overweight (to ...Soft and strong -- Amen! I've been overweight (to varying degrees) since about junior high. But my feeling the best was when I was very regularly dancing, belly dancing to be exact. So I was still rounded and soft, but underneath were strong, capable muscles. I miss that. I've not danced regularly in awhile. I need to get back to it. I may lose some weight while doing it, but the main thing will to feel strong and capable again.<BR/><BR/>(I love the description of how you remember your mother's body when you were a child.)Avonleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207506579954260744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-16225173905346253572009-03-05T02:10:00.000-05:002009-03-05T02:10:00.000-05:00Correction to my comment: I am 3 Years post-partum...Correction to my comment: I am 3 Years post-partum. 5' tall, 150 lbs. Morbidly obese. Still Depressed.poosemommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831041071109831330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-47206116562252069782009-03-05T02:09:00.000-05:002009-03-05T02:09:00.000-05:00At almost 3 months post-partum, I still have 50 lb...At almost 3 months post-partum, I still have 50 lbs on my pre-pregnancy weight. I'll get to a place where I can love my body and feel sexy, and then SOMEONE will knock the block out from under me by telling me how out of shape I am (he's not wrong) and that he doesn't find me attractive this way. I have no time for exercise (full time nursing student, 50 hr/week job on midnight shift). I diet and diet. I've lost 10 pounds and kept it off for almost a month. I wouldn't trade anything for my son, but I can't get right with my shape, no matter how hard I try. I cried reading this post because I have always felt like I had to look a certain way. I still feel that way. I just can't help it. <BR/>Good on you for getting in shape and loving yourself in the meantime.poosemommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831041071109831330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-67197293960498741382009-03-05T00:26:00.000-05:002009-03-05T00:26:00.000-05:00Thanks for being honest and reminding us what's im...Thanks for being honest and reminding us what's important at the same time. If it's any consolation, I've lost all but a couple pounds of my preggo weight and yet my toddler finds it enormously humorous to poke, jiggle, grab and otherwise manipulate the mound of loose flesh that is my belly - just as a daily reminder that things aint the way they used to be.Cassihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367914074900130522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-85006671888682147782009-03-04T23:50:00.000-05:002009-03-04T23:50:00.000-05:00Every single time I come here, I just sit around a...Every single time I come here, I just sit around and I wish I was fucking you. Not only do you look oh-so-rockin' hot, but you are also all ballsy in showing the world your past 20, much sexier because you actually know how to do things 20 year old girls don't know how to do but, moreover, because you are totally owning it on the internet.Shonda Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411603868888972136noreply@blogger.com