tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post1776553390444356663..comments2023-11-03T08:13:04.072-04:00Comments on anabegins: Body WoesAnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-90564675113625301982012-06-10T12:46:49.240-04:002012-06-10T12:46:49.240-04:00Ai yi yi. It's hard to face the reality of a p...Ai yi yi. It's hard to face the reality of a permanently changed body. I know we're supposed to just get over it, given the wonder of the miracle of life and whatnot, but it happens so fast. One day you've got Body A, and it feels like just a few months later, Body B is suddenly there to stay. My husband is whining because his hair is starting thin and I just want to smack him. I'm guessing some of the changes to mine will continue to bother me until I'm old and saggy and withered all over and have bigger worries.bunnyhttp://glumbunny.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-88954840184966863482012-06-10T10:16:50.587-04:002012-06-10T10:16:50.587-04:00Yes, in perspective of medical things the price is...Yes, in perspective of medical things the price is reasonable, just one that would be a huge investment for us. I KNOW G would NOT think it a worthwhile use of our hard-earned money, and I can probably think of other things that I'd rather do with that amount of cash, too...anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320182732889825712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-9284838325803641182012-06-10T10:15:33.380-04:002012-06-10T10:15:33.380-04:00I basically agree, though I don't think I'...I basically agree, though I don't think I'll completely rule out Spanx for a special occasion dress...definitely not for every day, that just sounds punishing, like corsets or something.anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320182732889825712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-58336028243278441572012-06-10T10:14:25.840-04:002012-06-10T10:14:25.840-04:00I admire & envy your attitude, but I can't...I admire & envy your attitude, but I can't seem to internalize it for myself...maybe if I'd had twins or really big babies it'd seem to me like more of an accomplishment...I just had average-sized singletons, so (I know this is ridiculous) I feel like I don't have an "excuse"...as if our bodies need "excuses" to do what they're going to do. Basically I'm still working on my attitude/mindset about this...anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320182732889825712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-35921550253365087422012-06-10T00:18:16.127-04:002012-06-10T00:18:16.127-04:00I think of my post-twin dangling belly skin as Sha...I think of my post-twin dangling belly skin as Shar Pei rather than prune. And I don't think it's going anywhere no matter what I do (not that I do anything to try to get rid of it), short of surgery. And yes clothes are a major problem. But truly I wouldn't trade it for anything, because the fact that my belly got as big as it did means that I was able to keep the twins from being born for as long as I did. I've never had a flat stomach my whole life, but even if I got one now, it wouldn't feel like nearly as much of an accomplishment as getting those babies past 33 weeks.<br /><br />I have to remind myself of that when I am at the store trying on pants, ugh, horrors. Or putting on an old shirt that now looks hideous. The trade was worth it.Baby Smiling In Back Seathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483533946303787478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-86577012894721744532012-06-08T23:11:40.627-04:002012-06-08T23:11:40.627-04:00Another prune-belly here. And I go to the Y every...Another prune-belly here. And I go to the Y every day, run, etc. etc.<br /><br />I think at some point, we have to accept ourselves for what we are. You don't need spanx. Spanx are for making us feel like we're less beautiful than we are. Spanx feed our self-deprecation. I think flattering clothes are a better option ... trying to find ways to be positive about your appearance! I struggle with this ... and I consider it a work in progress. :)Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-16333041364735285552012-06-08T10:18:07.316-04:002012-06-08T10:18:07.316-04:00I actually did know that.
I agree, it's not...I actually did know that. <br /><br />I agree, it's not something a majority of people are willing to pay for, but it seems pretty cheap to me considering it's surgery, given the cost of most medical things in this country! <br /><br />I don't know if I would ever do it myself... When I was 16 I was complaining about my nose and my mom said, "You know, if you really wanted, you *could* get a nose job." After she said that, I decided that I didn't mind my nose that much after all. <br /><br />:-P<br /><br />*sigh*OMDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937425894428802591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-52557961741737821102012-06-08T10:09:45.571-04:002012-06-08T10:09:45.571-04:00Did you know tummy tucks cost (on average) $10K? (...Did you know tummy tucks cost (on average) $10K? (yes, I've looked it up!). I think I'll focus right now on finding more flattering clothes. And unfortunately I think I do actually look as bad as I think I do...I was asking a friend (who used to be a personal trainer) for advice and she recommended spanx (ouch!)anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320182732889825712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-75273711447110187632012-06-08T09:57:19.473-04:002012-06-08T09:57:19.473-04:00It's not whiny or vain. God forbid you care a...It's not whiny or vain. God forbid you care about your appearance, for heaven's sake! <br />FWIW, you probably look 100% better than you think you do. <br /><br />My skin is looser over the lower belly area now too, even though I don't have many stretch marks, and even though I am now below my pre-pregnancy weight. It ain't gonna go away probably ever, and I'm not thrilled about it. <br /><br />This is why god invented tummy tucks. I don't think I'd do it given the present state of my abdomen, but if I had another baby and it got much worse I'd seriously consider it. Why? Because it affects how my clothes fit. As you point out, there's not a heck of a lot exercise/diet can do about the loose skin that hangs out over your waistband, and it's not very attractive. <br /><br />There is NOTHING wrong with caring about your appearance. Problems only arise when you start obsessing / self flagellating.OMDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937425894428802591noreply@blogger.com