Feeling blue...looking pregnant?

Laura M.
on 4/8/08 3:06 am - St. Bonifacius, MN
Thanks Suzie, it's true, I still have 30# to lose if I try to get to "normal" wt range.
Darla S.
on 4/8/08 2:07 am - Maple Grove, MN
Laura, honey, you look FABULOUS, and you can't fix stupid.  People speak before they think.  So here are my thought-out responses to your situation. I'm guessing that the people who have asked if you're pregnant know you?  At least are aquainted with you?  Perhaps they know how old your son is and are REALLY thinking "it's about time she poop out another baby!"  None of their damn beeswax. Could it be possible that you need to buy yourself some smaller, better fitting scrubs???  I know I avoid babydoll type tops, or overly baggy tops for that very reason.  (Although as a side note, if anyone asked ME if I'm pregnant, I'd laugh so freakin' hard they'd walk away humiliated!) As for the thought that you'll look sick, they don't know you as a "normal" size - or God forbid, "thin" - person!  You're smaller than you've probably ever been in your adult life, and they can't get past how DIFFERENT that is!  I think all you can do is have the confidence to say "Thanks for being concerned, but I'm quite healthy - healthier than I've been in a LONG TIME!  My doctor and I will decide when I've lost enough." And if all else fails, when you get those meat-head comments, borrow from our beloved Tracy L. and reply "Did that sound better in your head???"  


  Imperfect does not = unsuccessful

Laura M.
on 4/8/08 2:47 am - St. Bonifacius, MN
Thanks Darla, you are a wonderful friend, and you put a smile on my face. I will remember Tracy L.'s head comment, that's a good one!
(deactivated member)
on 4/8/08 2:16 am
Even if a woman is pregnant people arn't supposed to ask...Shame on them. I get more pissed than depressed on comments like that. keep your chin up, you look really terriffic!
Laura M.
on 4/8/08 3:08 am - St. Bonifacius, MN
Thank-you Ms. Legs! I know I would never ask people if they are pregnant, gained wt., or if they were sickly looking, it's so rude.
(deactivated member)
on 4/8/08 3:17 am - Clear Lake, MN
Laura, Dito to what everyone else said. Your doing fabulous, you look healthy, keep it up, and don't let these unknowledgeable (sp?) people get you down.  Kelly
Laura M.
on 4/8/08 3:20 am - St. Bonifacius, MN
Thanks Kelly, thanks to all my friends on OH I'm starting to feel better.
barbk
on 4/8/08 1:32 pm - Eagan, MN
Poor thing!!!  I would just use Tracy's line~~~ "Did that sound better in your head?" You're doing great -- funny how people think it is okay to ask "how much more weight are you gonna lose?  but no one asked you "how much more weight are you gonna gain".  Why do they think it is different?  Either way -- how rude!!! XXOO


Fitness is not about age or a size -- it's really about an attitude and life style!!!
Life is not measured by the number of breathes we take, but by the moments that take our breathe away~~

Connie D.
on 4/9/08 10:21 am
Hi Laura....people are so inconsiderate!! I used to hear that when I was way heavy...it made me mad!! Honey you look terrific!! You do not look pregnant!! Ignore the idiots! Their opinions don't matter anyway. Your doctor will tell you when you have lost enough.  Hugs, connie d
(deactivated member)
on 4/9/08 12:55 pm - MN
First of all - I LOVE your new pic - FAB!!!  Secondly, you are the absolute last person I would suspect is prego.  Are you wearing clothes that are too big for you - could that be why people are asking? Don't let it bug you - these are the people I refer to when I say the word  STUPIDIOTIC! Take care girlie - you're fabulous!
Most Active
Recent Topics
Valleyfair
kimtree · 0 replies · 1747 views
All In The Family
Darla S. · 1 replies · 1332 views
Any feedback on Park Nicollet?
SNCplus2 · 0 replies · 2816 views
10+ years out -
Darla S. · 2 replies · 2835 views
×