tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post8091884794738241658..comments2024-02-25T20:29:26.335-06:00Comments on New Girl On Post: Insecurities....New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-60225042994762007122009-04-15T18:40:00.000-05:002009-04-15T18:40:00.000-05:00Ok you might not read this because I’m a little la...Ok you might not read this because I’m a little late but I did want to share. About 3 years ago I got really sick. I mean really sick. I lost TONS of weight and at 5’4 got down to 92lbs. Yeah, see what I mean when I say sick! I pulled myself back from the brink of death and started running. Marathons, Fulls, Halfs, Ultras…and now I’m training for an IronMan. I’m in better shape than most Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-86175675981496639492009-04-15T16:02:00.000-05:002009-04-15T16:02:00.000-05:00i am the same way! hubby always says that every s...i am the same way! hubby always says that every single girl that we pass i say oh isn't she pretty =) i'm still working on it too!=) it is so true, we see ourselves so differently than other people see us! that should make us feel better right=)Naturally Caffeinated Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365384111940970269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-8344898362015685532009-04-14T21:44:00.000-05:002009-04-14T21:44:00.000-05:00It sounds like we're about the same weight (and he...It sounds like we're about the same weight (and height!) and I know what you're talking about. I've tried to focus on being healthy and doing what feels right. I've been running more and eating better and slowly but surely I've been seeing the changes. It's rewarding and there isn't anything quite like feeling happy with where you are!lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13124198375644527049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-64847744888067850142009-04-14T14:13:00.000-05:002009-04-14T14:13:00.000-05:00You are not alone!!! I recently have been stugglei...You are not alone!!! I recently have been stuggleing to lose weight and not compare myself to anyone other than who and where I want to be. I am only 5'2 and all through high school I was the smallest of all my friends and now I am on the other end of that scale...I don't understand how some people just never seem to put on any weight. Good luck, you can do this!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-53128324378211082702009-04-14T11:38:00.000-05:002009-04-14T11:38:00.000-05:00You are not alone. I think 98% of all girls want w...You are not alone. I think 98% of all girls want what they can't have when it comes to their body. It doesn't matter what size or shape they were to begin with either.<br /><br />I think you're gorgeous! And you've come so far! 20lbs?! Hello?! That's awesome! Keep up the amazing work, but don't forget to focus mainly on being happy and the loved ones that surround you. Sometimes when we get so Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-76296827774649793852009-04-14T11:37:00.000-05:002009-04-14T11:37:00.000-05:00Well, I think we all have issues! You are beautifu...Well, I think we all have issues! You are beautiful though. If you make a commitment to those 10lbs, I know they will go away eventually. It takes even longer for short people to lose weight!<br /><br />I never get on the scale except at the doctor's office. Even then, I am obviously a normal size but more muscley than the average girl so my BMI says I'm overweight. I just rely on my clothes now-kdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211802985203537006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-60047336333025895882009-04-14T11:11:00.000-05:002009-04-14T11:11:00.000-05:00Well, I think you are beautiful, but like everyone...Well, I think you are beautiful, but like everyone has said, we all struggle with this. I finally realized I had gained 20 pounds since high school and needed to get into shape. My family has a long history of hear disease, and I need to get healthy now rather than later. I'm also learning that whatever I thought a "healthy" body looked like in a swimsuit is wrong. Even fitness people have Sassy Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403612743982870567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-83268425924227868412009-04-14T08:29:00.000-05:002009-04-14T08:29:00.000-05:00Girlfriend, I think it's obvious that we all have ...Girlfriend, I think it's obvious that we all have weight issues! I had some pix taken of me this past weekend and I was horrified cause my face looked sooo fat and I had like 10 chins. I know I need to lose weight but it is sooo hard. I have always been chunky, but this is the heaviest I've ever been. All my clothes are tight and it just sucks. I sit around blogging instead of being active. I Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02255120847975344417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-8466674819869023032009-04-14T01:27:00.000-05:002009-04-14T01:27:00.000-05:00i constantly compare myself to other women i see. ...i constantly compare myself to other women i see. i was on the pill through college, so about 3 years or so, and i gained 15 lbs, almost 20 now. i'm not sure if it was the pill, stress, the food, or just my body changing as i finished maturing but it all went to my tummy, butt and thighs. mostly tummy. it completely skipped my boobs! <br /><br />anyway i have a hard time controlling my snacking Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032610706061377834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-68667581435576953802009-04-14T01:17:00.000-05:002009-04-14T01:17:00.000-05:00Hon, you are NOT alone! I will always have to stru...Hon, you are NOT alone! I will always have to struggle with my weight. I was an athlete all through high school and had a rockin' body/six pack. Now that I am not active, I've gained 20 pounds since moving to Germany, have cellulite, and a beer belly. (oh and I can't fit into my clothes) I don't even recognize the body I see in the mirror. SERIOUSLY.<br /><br />I have started running/walking Jon and Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175998334329244279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-61065219753127710002009-04-13T23:24:00.000-05:002009-04-13T23:24:00.000-05:00I don't think ANYONE is happy. Even models want to...I don't think ANYONE is happy. Even models want to be skinnier. I'm 5'7 and 125, but with the cellulite of a 900 lb woman. Uck. Working out helped me feel better though. Now if I could just get back to it. :) Ha!Casey (@ Chaos and Cardboard)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15979995574956608644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-61107020278248830822009-04-13T21:57:00.000-05:002009-04-13T21:57:00.000-05:00oh my gosh, I totally know how you feel. And it so...oh my gosh, I totally know how you feel. And it sounds like our body shapes are the same. I have little boobs but have always had big thighs and hips. My highschool girlfriend was short, little with big boobs, so I've ALWAYS compared myself to others. I'm 5'6" so I always felt like I towered over the other girls too.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362812055877443802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-32438221918532674542009-04-13T19:19:00.000-05:002009-04-13T19:19:00.000-05:00Well one things for sure.. you are not alone! We a...Well one things for sure.. you are not alone! We all have our hangups about our bodies don't we? It's hard being 5'3".. gain a pound and its all out there for everyone to see. But you can do it girl! I know its hard (its a constant struggle with me) but once you put your mind to it, 10 lbs isn't so bad.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385546024152781958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-33296296989211208872009-04-13T19:01:00.000-05:002009-04-13T19:01:00.000-05:00Are you kidding me?! You are super pretty!!! And ...Are you kidding me?! You are super pretty!!! And like a lot of girls already commented, the grass is always greener on the other side.<br /><br />You may secretly loathe those tall skinny girls, but we all envy the ones with chests and hips. See?<br /><br />Never happy. hahah! Wow that was a positive post of mine. :)jlchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957333712660049882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-30310196849433276092009-04-13T18:20:00.000-05:002009-04-13T18:20:00.000-05:00I feel the same about myself. Let me be honest wit...I feel the same about myself. Let me be honest with you, seriously, I think you are gorgeous the way you are but make sure whatever you do, do it for you. I am enjoying working out and I never thought I would say that but it makes me feel so much better about myself and I have more energy. I have a long way to go until I will be the way I wish to look but I know the way I wish to look will never Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-55758202538113320752009-04-13T18:03:00.000-05:002009-04-13T18:03:00.000-05:00I smiled when I read this, because I would DIE for...I smiled when I read this, because I would DIE for hips. Seriously.<br /><br />I have the "opposite" problem. I'm built like a 12 year old boy. I am just a straight line with no curves.<br /><br />I've decided every woman wants what she doesn't have. I would kill to be bigger than a B cup and have hips that were more than one inch wider than my waist.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619255716588830475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-11335679798750823462009-04-13T17:21:00.000-05:002009-04-13T17:21:00.000-05:00Did I forget to mention the most important thing i...Did I forget to mention the most important thing in all this? I know you and I think you are beautiful! Seriously!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650261128074780986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-72416716566075125052009-04-13T17:15:00.000-05:002009-04-13T17:15:00.000-05:00You're not alone. I'm constantly looking at myself...You're not alone. I'm constantly looking at myself and wondering what I could do to look better and lose weight. I'm also 5'4'' and my legs hold so much weight!Crazy Shenanigans-JMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494603714481735184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-12893574224000908812009-04-13T16:57:00.000-05:002009-04-13T16:57:00.000-05:00I'm with d.a.r. I don't even fill out my A cup......I'm with d.a.r. I don't even fill out my A cup... never have... even when I hit my peak weight after my freshman year of college. I have ALWAYS had body issues (I guess years in leotards will do that to a girl). And my weight has fluctuated so incredibly much my entire life. Even now, when I am considered under weight, I have fat days. Days when I see myself as fat... and I know when I'm J.L.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14454487820308657502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-88388252483883038922009-04-13T16:40:00.000-05:002009-04-13T16:40:00.000-05:00Girlfriend, my chest is so flat I am nearly concav...Girlfriend, my chest is so flat I am nearly concave. They had to sew fake boobs into my wedding dress because they couldn't remove any more boning in the bodice. I don't think anyone is thrilled with their body, but you are doing a GREAT thing by getting healthy!! I am so proud of you for taking care of your body.d.a.r.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06915354259913245831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-91005824261558970302009-04-13T16:07:00.000-05:002009-04-13T16:07:00.000-05:00I'm totally there with you. I'm 5'0 and before I g...I'm totally there with you. I'm 5'0 and before I got pregnant I weighed 157. That is WAY overweight for my height. I'm constantly battling my weight too. Once Hayden gets here, I plan on going to a weight loss clinic for help/guidance.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767220992118445610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-18597607243745507482009-04-13T14:57:00.000-05:002009-04-13T14:57:00.000-05:00Whoever mentioned weight watchers was right on cue...Whoever mentioned weight watchers was right on cue. I did it for a while and didn't lose a pound, but I realized I was also in a good place weight wise even if it was more than I had ever weighed before. Nutrition really is everything though. I wish you were still here so we could work out together. If you ever need a kick in the ass let me know! BTW, I am always comparing myself to other women. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650261128074780986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-79917602732254347862009-04-13T14:42:00.000-05:002009-04-13T14:42:00.000-05:00I can totally relate to the weight issue. I've alw...I can totally relate to the weight issue. I've always had issues with my body and am constantly comparing myself with others. I see a lot more cutesy skinny girls here because of the college campus I work in! I feel <I>huge</I> next to them! Now that I can't workout and my husband is home I've gained 5 lbs. It's enough that my pants fit tightly. So now I'm 140, when I was 10 lbs lighter a year Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209779685063875748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-25299037184926793402009-04-13T14:13:00.000-05:002009-04-13T14:13:00.000-05:00I have a very similar build to you. Shorter, pear...I have a very similar build to you. Shorter, pear-shaped.<BR/><BR/>I totally relate. I also struggle with comparing myself to others because I feel like no one else out there looks like I do. Even the curvy famous woman are longer, leaner in the leg department than I am.<BR/><BR/>You are beautiful, though, and you're not alone. We all just need to revolt and show them what real women look Brittany Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316417410513395767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-41586666569018610452009-04-13T13:58:00.000-05:002009-04-13T13:58:00.000-05:00You know, I think that this is a problem for a lot...You know, I think that this is a problem for a lot of women. I know personally what it is like to have a constant struggle with your weight and the way that you look at yourself. In a little over a year I have put on about 30 lbs. 30! But I have promised myself to love myself and not beat myself up over the weight gain. I want to become more HEALTHY not just "skinner". Its the learning to love Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703630449276209732noreply@blogger.com