tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post3256726641006558556..comments2023-10-26T08:18:06.419-04:00Comments on I Love You More Than Carrots: The State Of Weight {Postpartum and Beyond}Ashley Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13704815842567582229noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-84124341336911120122013-02-11T18:05:24.805-05:002013-02-11T18:05:24.805-05:00Great post - like you, I'm on the "after-...Great post - like you, I'm on the "after-baby-weight-loss-journey". And everything about it is so not fun. It's harder because like you said so much about my body has just...changed. Besides the number on the scale. It's a process for sure. But I'm confident it will happen as long as I keep reading inspiring stories like yours! Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17301740249699821366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-13187240312504846272013-02-10T17:55:54.601-05:002013-02-10T17:55:54.601-05:00Great post. And congratulations on losing the weig...Great post. And congratulations on losing the weight- you look awesome! I know you love your cheese (who doesn't!), but I will say- when I had to give up dairy while I was breastfeeding, it was the skinniest I've ever been. And it came off in weird/amazing places like my thighs. I'm back on the cheese wagon now, but I tell myself if I ever really need to shed some LBs, I have to pass on the pepper jack! Ajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442413435307915509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-18249522815048324862013-02-10T16:24:47.864-05:002013-02-10T16:24:47.864-05:00Um, you're looking pretty dang good for having...Um, you're looking pretty dang good for having 2 kids!<br /><br />I'm just now getting back to my starting weight with pregnancy #1. I sure hope if I have a pregnancy #2 that it's nicer to me. I'd like to lose another 10 but that ain't gonna happen any time soon.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772731679678660101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-1332785062065590252013-02-06T19:11:11.058-05:002013-02-06T19:11:11.058-05:00So, so glad you posted this. I am in the exact sam...So, so glad you posted this. I am in the exact same place - breastfeeding and still having trouble dropping those last 10-15 lbs. I gained about 45 lbs and feel like I look almost back to normal, but I'm just not quite there yet. I am back on the Weight Watchers train - I did it once before and it truly works!!! <br />Thank you for always having a knack for putting into words what I always seem to be thinking!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030274345588840486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-64367686444552711572013-02-06T17:27:55.327-05:002013-02-06T17:27:55.327-05:00Seriously you look fabulous! I love the gym and it...Seriously you look fabulous! I love the gym and it helps with all but the last 10. Unfortunately that means the last 10 from baby 2 and baby 3 who just turned 1. I think you might have given me enough inspiration to try and ditch my addition to the little red coke can... at least until I ditch some weight for swimsuit season. Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172023748996959733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-47887715491783878512013-02-06T13:58:39.415-05:002013-02-06T13:58:39.415-05:00Thanks for the post, inspiring. I am 9 mos postpar...Thanks for the post, inspiring. I am 9 mos postpartum with baby #2 and the other is a defiantly-pottty training 2.5. It took me 15mos to get back to preprego weight first time around and well this time I just can't seem to find the willpower to get on the wagon. Dieting and exercise are hard for me to choose, but starting a new plan for this -- getting rid of the processed foods, soda and eating out. <br />You look so great, and thanks for making me feel better about retaining that weight. Everyone always says it will just fall off and I felt ashamed when it didn't for me either time even when I was being good on my diet! Love your post and blog!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128510327868883276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-58585573943862244902013-02-06T11:10:21.518-05:002013-02-06T11:10:21.518-05:00Thank you for sharing this! I am a mom to three k...Thank you for sharing this! I am a mom to three kids (oldest is 4, youngest is almost 10 months). I think my weight story is fairly similar to yours. Until I was done nursing I could never kick the last few pounds and three c-sections made getting back in shape a longer journery than for some new moms.<br />I think it's important for other women to know that baby weight might not just fall off, even with breastfeeding. <br />You're absolutely right that we should celebrate the amazing things our bodies can do and create!<br />Great post!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253280892272489623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-1326284462618733292013-02-06T10:40:33.393-05:002013-02-06T10:40:33.393-05:00Thank you for posting this, loved it!! You look fa...Thank you for posting this, loved it!! You look fabulous and you totally achieved your goal of "college hot" :) you go girl! :)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412521833928390518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-15190845714563873972013-02-06T00:33:31.622-05:002013-02-06T00:33:31.622-05:00Thank You, AP for posting this!! No joke, that exa...Thank You, AP for posting this!! No joke, that exact statement was said by me last night to my husband ("seeing a new number on the scale but when looking in the mirror it's a whole different thing"). When I saw you blog post on FB I couldn't help but think how crazy that was to see but also helped me feel a little better. You look fabulous...keep it up!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622480307378343874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-30609944337843656832013-02-06T00:30:43.563-05:002013-02-06T00:30:43.563-05:00Thank You, AP for posting this!! No joke, I had sa...Thank You, AP for posting this!! No joke, I had said that exact statement last night to my husband ("seeing a new number on the scale, but in the mirror it's a whole different thing.."). So when I saw your blog post on FB, it was crazy but definitely made me feel a little better. You look fabulous..Keep up the great work!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622480307378343874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-1791250540110739752013-02-05T22:37:04.111-05:002013-02-05T22:37:04.111-05:00You look great! You are so very right that not all...You look great! You are so very right that not all women drop pounds while breastfeeding. I am blessed and lost weight quickly from breastfeeding but no two people are the same. It took me longer to lose the baby weight with my last one. I had my tubes tied when I delivered him since I was a c-section and 3 babies was all that I wanted to have. The recovery was much more difficult with the tubal ligation so it took me longer to begin working out again.<br /><br /> I am so glad that you found me. I think that we have a lot in common, besides having Carter's! Ha! Look forward to getting to know you better!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228774244317028085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-25476658055358458772013-02-05T22:36:51.225-05:002013-02-05T22:36:51.225-05:00You look great! You are so very right that not all...You look great! You are so very right that not all women drop pounds while breastfeeding. I am blessed and lost weight quickly from breastfeeding but no two people are the same. It took me longer to lose the baby weight with my last one. I had my tubes tied when I delivered him since I was a c-section and 3 babies was all that I wanted to have. The recovery was much more difficult with the tubal ligation so it took me longer to begin working out again.<br /><br /> I am so glad that you found me. I think that we have a lot in common, besides having Carter's! Ha! Look forward to getting to know you better!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228774244317028085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-75043498741092737692013-02-05T21:41:36.199-05:002013-02-05T21:41:36.199-05:00you look absolutely amazing, girl!you look absolutely amazing, girl!tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856795703447678997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-60886217168197332612013-02-05T21:37:28.311-05:002013-02-05T21:37:28.311-05:00"You used to be that girl everyone loved to h..."You used to be that girl everyone loved to hate" used to? Um, you look fabulous as ever and you have two super cute kids! I kinda want to hate you, but you're too funny and I love your blog. ;) Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663188013667880678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-60084940111020329852013-02-05T18:25:17.689-05:002013-02-05T18:25:17.689-05:00Thabk you so much for checking out my guest post t...Thabk you so much for checking out my guest post today. I just found your blog today through that. I love this post. You are incredible and you look great. I've been trying to do the same thing and its the only thing that works for me. Cut out processed foods and refined sugars. Cut down on diary and try to eat more natural unprocessed protein, fruits and veggies. Congratulations on the loss. : )<br />walkinginmemphisinhighheels.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-45165729061543652462013-02-05T17:36:40.946-05:002013-02-05T17:36:40.946-05:00Well hot damn mama! Way to go!!! Make yourself fee...Well hot damn mama! Way to go!!! Make yourself feel good and do your body right. It helps that the hubs likes it too! I'll be happy to continue to send you encouraging emails, texts, IGs, etc. Keep up the good work!!![dianegatorfan]https://www.blogger.com/profile/17300543590727130260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-57310897083331543082013-02-05T17:01:48.490-05:002013-02-05T17:01:48.490-05:00Great post and congratulations! I am 19 months ou...Great post and congratulations! I am 19 months out from having my son, and I have been my pre-preg weight for a little while, but it is not the same. I made the decision to cut out diet coke because I wanted to stay away from the faux sugar. I also have been trying to eat less processed food and less sugar. I agree that life style changes are the only things that really work!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the truth behind baby weight because I was not prepared to leave the hospital still looking pregnant. You are doing a service!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129997910450159131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-59328692463691545752013-02-05T15:47:57.528-05:002013-02-05T15:47:57.528-05:00Well. I think you've looked fabulous pre-duri...Well. I think you've looked fabulous pre-during-post baby...but it's really most important how YOU feel about YOU! I'm so glad you're feeling so good and I'm so proud of your healhty choices! If I could stop Dr. Pepper and Sweet Tea I might loose a few myself...but the jiggle, that's gonna take some cardio. Ugh. HA! But you look great! Always have in my book!!! xoxoxox{annie_loo} @ The Farrar Fourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07215437893745739311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-61223134729588815422013-02-05T15:00:56.627-05:002013-02-05T15:00:56.627-05:00you know I think you were gorgeous in ALL stages-p...you know I think you were gorgeous in ALL stages-pregnancy and after! But THANK YOU for the HONESTY! You look terrific friend!Jen Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928461435902874566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-38000933009440367702013-02-05T14:36:45.910-05:002013-02-05T14:36:45.910-05:00Thank you for posting this AP! It's something...Thank you for posting this AP! It's something most, if not all, women will face postpartum and needs to be talked about so that we don't consistently feel bad about ourselves.<br /><br />You really do look great & I love what you said about celebrating small victories and plan to carry that on as I embark this new body after pregnancy.Meaghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13572661833134408178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-63490955086095701722013-02-05T14:26:52.079-05:002013-02-05T14:26:52.079-05:00Great post! I love that your sharing the truth ins...Great post! I love that your sharing the truth instead of the sugar coating that some mama's do. Thank you for the honesty. You really do look great! Keep up the hard work! :)Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09561859542464751890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-5934198971929905572013-02-05T13:58:02.668-05:002013-02-05T13:58:02.668-05:00Thanks for this post! I always love what you writ...Thanks for this post! I always love what you write and how you say it, but this post really hit home. Thanks for sharing what is generally such a personal subject. You look great! <br /><br />I've been following your blog for over a year now, and this is my first time commenting (so sorry!! I just never knew what to say or how to say it!). I forgot to go back and introduce myself on your recent post asking for new people to finally step out...sorry! Briefly, I'm a mom of a 2yo daughter. Since having her your blogs have become an inspiration in being a mommy of crazy baby-turned toddler and photographer. Photography has become a new passion of mine, and I love the photos of your boys! Kandicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051602365373735389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-43319225861937059342013-02-05T13:49:58.166-05:002013-02-05T13:49:58.166-05:00Love this post, AP! And you are already hot! And e...Love this post, AP! And you are already hot! And encouraging. I needed to read this today, so thank you for that!!! Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956453155357442638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-15737425489963629392013-02-05T13:17:55.422-05:002013-02-05T13:17:55.422-05:00You look so hawt, girlfriend. Good for you!
I...You look so hawt, girlfriend. Good for you!<br /><br />I'm a tad jealous of your weight though... I'm 5'8 and not close to 139 lbs. Hopefully soon though ;)<br /><br />And I totally get what you're saying. After carrying 3 monster babies myself (all over 9lbs born early) my stomach will NEVER look the same again no matter what the number on the scale is.<br /><br />Mommy makeover? Perhaps. Ahem.jenni from the bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096594933341954162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-19115166186891905572013-02-05T13:07:58.089-05:002013-02-05T13:07:58.089-05:00Yes, you have to celebrate those little victories!...Yes, you have to celebrate those little victories! I started on the weight loss path 1.5 years ago when I knew we were going to start having kids soon and I wanted to be in shape so that after-baby weight thing might be easier.<br /><br />I'm so impressed with how you're doing and yup, I think you're hot! Nice job!!!Jessica @ Wanting Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259936815744813817noreply@blogger.com