tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post114494755557581992..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Fat Isn't FrugalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1154356717893983392006-07-31T09:38:00.000-05:002006-07-31T09:38:00.000-05:00Just passing through, but wanted to say TulipGirl'...Just passing through, but wanted to say TulipGirl's right -- SparkPeople is an inspiring community for weight loss. I'm on it, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1146175299076568072006-04-27T17:01:00.000-05:002006-04-27T17:01:00.000-05:00I am so sorry sweetie!! That had to be an awful da...I am so sorry sweetie!! That had to be an awful day!! That was terrible of the sales woman to be so rude to a fellow woman in distress. Please enjoy your pregnancy while staying healthy and really worry about losing weight AFTER you have your precious baby! <BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>CandiHomekeeper Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08949524016054593935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1145457844790872532006-04-19T09:44:00.000-05:002006-04-19T09:44:00.000-05:00First time visitor, got here via the Festival of F...First time visitor, got here via the Festival of Frugality. <BR/><BR/>I was dismayed by the saleswoman's reaction. It seems rather insensitive to shrug at a customer in distress. <BR/><BR/>I wish you the best of luck on your fitness and nutrition journey, and here are two links (from non-commercial sites) you might find helpful: <BR/>1. an article about <A HREF="http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/displayarticle.php?aid=72" REL="nofollow">postpartum fitness</A> from Krista Scott Dixon's site.<BR/>2. the <A HREF="http://maggiewang.com/resources/" REL="nofollow">resource list</A> at Maggie Wang's site.<BR/><BR/>Hope that helps.Michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206592605312186964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1145054831078786562006-04-14T17:47:00.000-05:002006-04-14T17:47:00.000-05:00You poor thing. Sciatica is just so painful. I hop...You poor thing. Sciatica is just so painful. I hope it is only for the pregnancy and not a permanent condition. Would you be able to use heat pads? Thermacares are expensive, but there's a brand called Beyond Bodiheat that runs about $4 for a pack of 3--and they last 12 hours each. (Thermacares only last 8 hours and cost more.) If your doctor says it is safe to use them during your pregnancy, you could just use them for when you know you are going to be doing a lot of walking.Mom2furhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919967314390699344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1145018787947865422006-04-14T07:46:00.000-05:002006-04-14T07:46:00.000-05:00Oh, Meredith! {{{hugs}}}I understand. My younges...Oh, Meredith! {{{hugs}}}<BR/>I understand. My youngest daughter is 13 and I am just now working on losing the weight I gained with her - I'm sad to say. You're right - being fat is not only unhealthy and ungodly, it's expensive! I'll be praying for you!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065155969283461203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1145006856510403682006-04-14T04:27:00.000-05:002006-04-14T04:27:00.000-05:00meredith,guys deal with this issue too as you know...meredith,<BR/>guys deal with this issue too as you know. Try living in Italy!!<BR/>seriously, don't stress about it.<BR/><BR/>your brotherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1144991935769381142006-04-14T00:18:00.000-05:002006-04-14T00:18:00.000-05:00Oh I so totally understand you! Our girl is just a...Oh I so totally understand you! Our girl is just about 2 1/2 and I haven't lost ANY of the weight from being pregnant with her. I was working on it, but then I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism ... and my weight loss just stopped ... and turned into weight gain. Now that my thyroid is normal again (after a year of struggling), I'm working on losing this weight again. I'm bound and determined to drop all of this excess and get back down to my pre-pregnancy weight again -- FINALLY.<BR/><BR/>((((((((((((((( Meredith ))))))))))))<BR/><BR/>As an unrelated sidenote, I changed my blog ... dunno if you got the new addy before I deleted the old blog, so I included it below.<BR/><BR/>Brandy<BR/>http://wanderinghomemaker.lifewithchrist.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1144986626016905292006-04-13T22:50:00.000-05:002006-04-13T22:50:00.000-05:00((((Meredith)))) I am so right there with you ... ...((((Meredith)))) I am so right there with you ... and you are speaking my heart in your words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1144979782117737282006-04-13T20:56:00.000-05:002006-04-13T20:56:00.000-05:00{Meredith}I am not pregnant... but I can relate. I...{Meredith}<BR/><BR/>I am not pregnant... but I can relate. I have gained weight over the winter and very few of my summer clothes fit right. I have had a few good cries over the state of my wardrobe, but moreso over the state of the apathy that let me get here. <BR/><BR/>The thought of having to spend money on new clothes... well, I am not going to. I know what needs to be done, and I WILL do it. I will. And so will you.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you can find one of those cool running strollers (at a thrift store, of course) and take the kiddos.Laura Talberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659335649142675534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1144978729306338822006-04-13T20:38:00.000-05:002006-04-13T20:38:00.000-05:00Ah, I had this same epiphany today! I had my last ...Ah, I had this same epiphany today! I had my last child (who turns 4 today!!) when I was almost 43. I can't tell you what havoc those pregnancy and nursing hormones wreaked on my middle aged body, but suffice to say that I am 40 lbs over my fattest weight ever here 4 years later. I can't find nice clothing at thrift shops or tag sales because I now need a larger size. I can't fit into many of the nice clothes I already owned. I have gone from "fluffy" to fat, pure and simple.<BR/><BR/>Don't sweat the weight thing now, enjoy your pregnancy and be healthy and happy. But I fully support your 6 week goal, and look forward to learning along with you after your sweet baby is born.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I recently read <I> Eat To Live </I> and I think I'm going to try that. I know a few women online who are following that diet while nursing. I don't know if you'd be interested, it's mostly veggies and fruits, very low carb, no meat. I got mine from the library.mothersonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05482672623267162930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1144974389920065582006-04-13T19:26:00.000-05:002006-04-13T19:26:00.000-05:00I also know the hard way that "fat isn't frugal." ...I also know the hard way that "fat isn't frugal." I'm sorry you had a tough day.DonnaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890459804766354255noreply@blogger.com