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This morning I’m wishing I had a little more variety in the size department in my closet. I’m looking for a dress to wear to a wedding this weekend and I would really love to a.) not wear my black maternity dress, and b.) have a non-maternity dress in my closet that doesn’t make me think “well, this doesn’t look horrible.”

Really, I know I’m more critical of how I look than anyone else is. In fact, most people I’ve talked to, including family members, think I’ve lost all of my weight.

I’m not totally sure how I feel about this. On the one hand, it’s nice to have people think I look good, but on the other, I feel slightly offended people think I looked like this before I was pregnant.

Honestly, I don’t feel that bad about my post-pregnancy body. I’m closing in on my pre-pregnancy weight and size, and in terms of body shape, I’m proportioned in almost exactly the same way. The parts of my body that aren’t so hot now, weren’t so hot before I was pregnant. I just genuinely wish I had a size 6 dress hanging in my  closet.

Just a 20-something girl living on the East Coast, trying to figure out life. I'm a wife, puppy-parent to our lab-border collie mix, Glacier, and a mom-to-be. I love walking, yoga and pilates, but I'm not into hiking. I don't like hills. I was raised at the beach, but I don't like the beach. I like to look at it, but I don't like to swim in it, I'd prefer a pool, thanks. I'm just trying to become the best person I can be -- the woman God wants me to be. That's easier said than done!

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Hubby is my all-time favorite guy. A perfect mix of serious, sarcastic, laid-back, handy and nerdy, he is the perfect complement to me. I love his strong work-ethic and the way he always loves and supports me through everything. Some of Hubby's favorite things include: hiking, Virginia Tech football, woodworking and his wife. When I married him in July 2007, I had no idea what an amazing journey we were headed on, and how I could come to love him so much more each day.

Our little guy, Colton, arrive in mid-June, 2010, and we are so excited he is finally here! Hubby and I have been enjoying watching him and seeing our traits and expressions in a little baby. Hubby can't wait for him to be big enough to play with blocks, water tables, and tools. I'm looking forward to toothless smiles, first words and lots of cute little boy clothes. Even as we adjust to the chaos a new baby brings, we know we are truly blessed by his arrival and his place in our family.
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