tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651740630653159482.post9031378458841828777..comments2023-07-07T03:21:47.448-07:00Comments on The Mother Hen: Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18368010836653359446noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651740630653159482.post-59779516775219884962010-04-28T09:06:25.205-07:002010-04-28T09:06:25.205-07:00Yes! Yes! Yes! It is incredible the horrid things ...Yes! Yes! Yes! It is incredible the horrid things we are willing to say about ourselves - within earshot of our kids! Arg. Still, I think that real life, everyday men are not as hard on us as we are on ourselves. I've known quite a few overweight women (myself at certain times in my life) whose husbands look at them with love and genuine attraction! Every time I go into the women's lockerLindsey @ FRESH AIR + FRESH FOODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122732339063192614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651740630653159482.post-89505031083342457872010-04-27T16:23:40.881-07:002010-04-27T16:23:40.881-07:00Captivating is good help..... but, as far as self ...Captivating is good help..... but, as far as self and body-image are concerned, I got even more help from "The Search for Significance".Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765925831146783086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651740630653159482.post-61105908508112292202010-04-27T10:51:01.587-07:002010-04-27T10:51:01.587-07:00oh Jen, I love ya! You are beautiful, sexy AND ro...oh Jen, I love ya! You are beautiful, sexy AND rocking the weight loss! Seriously...you are MY motivation!! 30 lbs!!! That is so much and you do deserve a major pat on the back, sister!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639109398843427989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651740630653159482.post-85153319077643947192010-04-27T09:11:22.892-07:002010-04-27T09:11:22.892-07:00I'm probably considered a skinny bitch to some...I'm probably considered a skinny bitch to some, and I am totally aware of fortunate I am with my figure. But that definitely first stop me from comparing myself to all the Victoria Secret skinny bitches. My friends probably think I'm crazy when I complain about my lack of plump twins, or my flame-style stretch marks on my hips, back, and tummy, but I'm still learning to appreciate ehoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292898684414062218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651740630653159482.post-64824399121369027922010-04-27T08:45:31.229-07:002010-04-27T08:45:31.229-07:00I think Heidi said it best - we are mammas! The L...I think Heidi said it best - we are mammas! The Lord made us this way, he knew our boobies were going to hang to our knees and our bellies would need to be rolled up and stuffed into jeans. But look what we get out of it....BEAUTIFUL babies!! He thinks we are beautiful and who the heck are we to argue with the one who made us!! I do struggle everyday about this issue but am praying on it and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651740630653159482.post-22018768493506024822010-04-27T08:31:56.456-07:002010-04-27T08:31:56.456-07:00Jen: good reminder that I would never say the thin...Jen: good reminder that I would never say the things to others that I allow myself to say to myself. Thanks! Love you! - CaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651740630653159482.post-69828765338354577872010-04-27T07:57:42.411-07:002010-04-27T07:57:42.411-07:00Girl! You know what I think! This is the journey ...Girl! You know what I think! This is the journey that I have been on this year. It started with the book captivating and ended with my photo shoot. You know what? I am a different person now. I weigh exactly the same amount that I did then. These are still the 35 year old boobs that nursed two babies for over a year each but, darnit when I look in the mirror I see a beautiful woman!! You Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651740630653159482.post-30812733748738350582010-04-27T07:17:22.172-07:002010-04-27T07:17:22.172-07:00I hear you. I'm only 5 weeks post-preggo and ...I hear you. I'm only 5 weeks post-preggo and am beating myself up daily about the weight. Every time I see someone and they say, "You're looking good" I reply (in my head) "yeah, right!" We live in a society with impossibly high standards, don't we?janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822944353792396033noreply@blogger.com