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I got to thinking yesterday (I know.. scary isn't it?) I belong to a few groups that are for women who workout, lift weights, and to quote girls gone strong "Thou shall not require assistance moving furniture". I love these groups. They're motivating, positive, and embrace women for how in shape they are. Not how good they look. How much they can bench, how far they can run, or how healthy they are. A woman who is strong may always have thighs that rub together. Why? Because those legs can lift more than half the men in the room. That to me.. is beautiful! One of the groups recently started a 28 day love your body challenge. I've been reading it.. not really participating. I already journal and log and work and farm and change diapers etc. I didn't need another thing to do. At the same time I'm struggling. I'm 4 months now and I'm HUGE. Seriously.. I think the body forgets the pain of childbirth, the sleepless nights, the spit up, etc. The one thing the body doesn't forget seems to be how big your belly is suppose to get. Holy Moly! This is what I mean.. This is 4 months pregnant! Then I read a journal of someone else struggling. Someone who I consider strong, capable, and beautiful. Granted I've never seen them but their attitude, support, and openness is beautiful. So I got to thinking.. how many other people are struggling with how they look. ALOT! It's so easy to say I want this body, check that box there, that butt there, this dress size, this hair style. Oh wait. I don't look like that??? Well then I don't like myself. Seriously???? You want to be the skinny chick Target just photoshopped a giant butt crack on?? Well I don't want pants with elastic that goes up to my boobs! Well.. wait.. That's a lie. These are really freaking comfy. So.. As I struggle with my expanding waistline, stretch marks, monster feet, pregnancy asthma, gravy craving, snissing self I think I like the idea of a love yourself challenge even more. I also think I'm going to create my own on here. Because well.. there are no challenges that I could find where you love yourself. Lost 10 lbs in 1 week yup found that one.. swear off all forms of sugar? *SNORT* um yeah like thats going to happen. Give up wine? But.. isn't that a food group? I think that's a food group. I found all sorts of challenges.. just not any that I could do. So coming to the challenge board near you. Love your gravy craving self. Or something like that.. its a work in progress. Want to join?? I'm refusing to send out challenge invites to everyone I have listed as buddies. If you want to join then join. If not well then.. you suck. Go here and join anyways.
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Loving ourselves is very important! :)
14 Mar 14 by member: kimjinxie
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4 months pregnant and looking fabulous! Great idea about the "love yourself" challenge, I'll look forward to it!
14 Mar 14 by member: The Blue Box
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Awww, I think your little, pregnancy bump is so cute! Sounds like a great challenge! You're right we do tend to find the things we don't like about ourselves and pick at those wishing we had something else, but that woman we think has it all is doing the same thing in her own head. Why? We had to learn that behavior somewhere, so maybe we can un-learn it. :)
14 Mar 14 by member: mars2kids
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Okay, I don't suck, I joined, LOL. Thank you for creating the challenge ~ and definitely wine is a food group: grapes. I think chocolate comes from a bean so that makes it a vegetable, right?
14 Mar 14 by member: FullaBella
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Makes perfect sense to me. Wine is a fruit, chocolate is a veggie, so gravy must be a protein. That must make reese cups veggie covered protein snacks.
14 Mar 14 by member: Ms Elizabeth
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Your little baby bump is cute : ) I love reading your journals , they are always so true and real life : )
14 Mar 14 by member: chryssm
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Sounds like a great challenge. Part of me loving myself during this pregnancy is NOT focusing on the things I used to so I'm going to pass on the challenge or I otherwise would have joined up. My mental health is doing surprisingly well as my thighs start to uncomfortably rub together (instead of just rubbing together less? i dont know?) But anyways... I've done ok keeping my focus on all things baby and not on myself. Oh, and I think your bump is cute so no bad thoughts about being 'huge' as you call yourself!!!
14 Mar 14 by member: Bkeller1023
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YOur baby bump is awesome! I agree with you in that I would rather be strong and robust! Love the food categories, wine is definitely a fruit and I love the reese peanutbutter cup idea as protein/veggie snacks.
14 Mar 14 by member: aggie95
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Love the baby bump!!! And I'm in for the challenge!
14 Mar 14 by member: Rubie-sue
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You rock it! And ALL mothers are beautiful , strong and competent.
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I don't think you look "huge" at all...when I was pregnant, I had a complete stranger ask, "are you having twins or triplets?" like those were the only two options....it was difficult to come up with the words, "just one...a single baby" You are absolutely fine...and like my doctor constantly reminded me...those big bellies and the mommy's that actually gain the 35 to 40 pounds are the ones who deliver healthy and strong babies!
14 Mar 14 by member: CebanRE
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I joined too! Thanks for creating such a healthy challenge. I, like many of us, also suffer from body image issues at times, and am trying to remind myself when I hear my own negativity to remember all the positives. So, I'm especially grateful for the challenge & the timing of it! And, I have to agree -- your baby bump is gorgeous! xoxox
14 Mar 14 by member: Ruhu
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14 Mar 14 by member: thynes
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Ohhhhhhh the baby bump, dont tempt a woman! lol Sooo precious, looks beautiful to me. I want to join your challenge, what an excellent idea! Could someone invite me please :-)
14 Mar 14 by member: Annabelle3117
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Your baby belly is adorable! Pregnant women are sooo cute! That's when I felt the best about myself physically, lol (does that make sense, I'm only 5'2 and was all lots of belly :). I popped early with both mine, especially the 2nd I had to wear maternity shirts at 3 mo with her!
14 Mar 14 by member: skirch97
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DFW, have you ever thought about writing a book?? I LOVE reading your journals - they make me laugh - and YES, wine IS a food group lmao...I think your baby bump is adorable - my ability to do that stopped in 1987 - well, my ability to make a 'real' baby bump anyway, although I still look like I have one :P...and, just so I don't suck, I'm gna join your challenge...you just never know, I might actually start to like what I see!
14 Mar 14 by member: kmkjmomma
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Skirch maybe that's my problem! I'm only 5'1. The baby has no where to go but out. I like this theory. I'm using it.
14 Mar 14 by member: Ms Elizabeth
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Yep, I agree, those poor babies don't have anywhere to go but out on us shorties :)
14 Mar 14 by member: skirch97
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14 Mar 14 by member: madaboutmoose
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Love yourself - it's so worth it. Just think about what YOUR body is doing right now - creating another being!!! Holy WOW! Simply amazing. "We are fearfully and wonderfully made." (to quote a phrase).
14 Mar 14 by member: Lynn1958
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