tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post1015744411829546480..comments2024-02-14T22:09:01.766-06:00Comments on The Isoms: Weighty mattersJen Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145420899704834956noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-35494058058174375502009-06-23T14:41:34.400-05:002009-06-23T14:41:34.400-05:00Well--whatever weight you are Jen--you always look...Well--whatever weight you are Jen--you always looks gorgeous!<br /><br />I don't think you should go by weight alone. I always go by how I'm fitting in my clothes and what I see in the mirror before getting in the shower. I weigh a little bit more than I did a few years ago but I've also been lifting weights more than before--and muscle weighs more than fat--so your extra few pounds is just muscle from hefting little boys around! :)SuburbiaMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407487328564873575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-1809077869970576672009-06-22T11:04:23.058-05:002009-06-22T11:04:23.058-05:00You do look great! I can relate to the ups and do...You do look great! I can relate to the ups and downs of checking the numbers. It was for that reason the scale went to the D.I. after the second baby, and I've never regretted it. You wake up feeling great and the clothes fit so you get on the scale and find things are worse than you thought and it ruins your day. No more! If I wake up and feel great and the clothes fit I don't need a number to confirm it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734225656985377695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-33420598416600181162009-06-22T08:54:55.933-05:002009-06-22T08:54:55.933-05:00Congrtats on:
-the weight coming off and looking ...Congrtats on:<br /><br />-the weight coming off and looking FANTASTIC(I really noticed in the beach pics from Cash's party)!!<br />-Ryan finishing up the horrible first year<br />-the boys entering an easier phase<br />-being happy!!!<br /><br />Kudos for all the above.Catherine Callhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898863660827381622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-36342663837891170212009-06-21T19:12:49.109-05:002009-06-21T19:12:49.109-05:00I am so happy for you. I know what a difference it...I am so happy for you. I know what a difference it makes in my mood when I am at a weight that is right for me. Congratulations!!! You look like a super hot mama. I was checking you out in Cash's Birthday pics. ;)Ty and Trista Swartzlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187395868993226446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-86313331761336634312009-06-21T12:19:58.555-05:002009-06-21T12:19:58.555-05:00Jen, You really need to call me on this one. I ha...Jen, You really need to call me on this one. I have gained and lost now over 200 pounds (4 pregnancies plus a mission to France). I think that counts too. People tell me all the time how much better I look and my baby is 16 months old! My last pregnancy I gained 60 with her! It is NOT easy and totally demoralizing. I always secretly hoped for twins so I could get 2 for the price of one pregnancy=weight gain. I can give you a pep talk any time you feel terrible about this. Really, it boils down to genetics. I didn't strike to lotto on being rail thin with mine. So, we work at it every day! good luck and you do look great!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131517836320851101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-83787767393433332472009-06-20T17:54:40.424-05:002009-06-20T17:54:40.424-05:00Jen, I am so excited for you. Congratulations!!! ...Jen, I am so excited for you. Congratulations!!! I am so happy that you are happy and loving life right now. It makes such a difference.<br />I am still struggling with getting the weight off, so thank you for the inspiration to keep going.Jenileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09514163951764009338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-57612668283700492732009-06-20T13:49:18.856-05:002009-06-20T13:49:18.856-05:00At four weeks postpartum, I find myself in that &q...At four weeks postpartum, I find myself in that "ready to exercise but not quite sure my body is ready so probably going to wait until the 6 week checkup clearance but I've lost all the weight I'm going to post-hospital and now I just feel flabby" That was a mouthful and probably didn't make a lot of sense. I'd like to think I will be able to lose the rest when I can start exercising again, but, like you, I have a difficult time. So I should be prepared for it to take 15 months too and then if it takes shorter I will be pleasantly surprised.<br /><br />Good job, though. Weight has everything to do with how we feel and how nice we are to our kids. Why? I don't know either.Lima Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14259207523364553293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-4917433362152374022009-06-20T10:41:35.712-05:002009-06-20T10:41:35.712-05:00So fun to hear about them trying to talk. We can h...So fun to hear about them trying to talk. We can hardly wait until you get to Utah.<br /><br />Congratulations on the results of all your hard work.<br /><br />xoxocyhunsakerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-91687117330911507312009-06-19T23:21:07.534-05:002009-06-19T23:21:07.534-05:00WAY TO GO!!!!
JulieWAY TO GO!!!!<br /><br />JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-43801525969333113212009-06-19T14:38:17.474-05:002009-06-19T14:38:17.474-05:00So true, so true. Even when we know that logically...So true, so true. Even when we know that logically we shouldn't expect the weight to melt away in a matter of months, it is hard to be patient and cheerful. I also have to tell myself that those who bounce back to normal in a few months are the exception, not me! I'm always thinking, if I just had time to go somewhere by myself and find some clothes that fit me right now, so that I'm not muffin-toppin' it around town every day, maybe I wouldn't feel like such a loser, or, haha, "gainer." But I am trying to make myself give my body a break and align my expectations with reality.<br /><br />You really do look great. I noticed in your beach post! I would have thought you were down to pre-preg weight long ago judging by the way you look!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-23201720152401267252009-06-19T09:04:34.692-05:002009-06-19T09:04:34.692-05:00yay for you! I too am 10 pounds heavier after hav...yay for you! I too am 10 pounds heavier after having H but I would never complain about it. I too have been hitting the gym and find it more enjoyable. Probably because it is just some nice alone time for me. I love just wondering around doing a few sets on the weights then doing stairs for a while then the bike. Im very ADD when it comes to exercise.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05802476699490060564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-53174975966588031402009-06-19T08:26:21.319-05:002009-06-19T08:26:21.319-05:00go jen!go jen!Geoff and Betshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436521732565932665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-9877804753439270772009-06-19T07:58:47.644-05:002009-06-19T07:58:47.644-05:00I feel your pain, too. (Although it's pretty ...I feel your pain, too. (Although it's pretty obvious I need to lose more than 3 lbs!) I keep debating whether or not to stop nursing at a year with Betta. I know the weight will start coming off if I do...it's so hard!Mumsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092184516428832757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-16234191177654098372009-06-19T02:00:09.392-05:002009-06-19T02:00:09.392-05:00I feel your pain. It's so hard fro me to lose ...I feel your pain. It's so hard fro me to lose weight while i'm nursing too...very depressing but i guess I have to eat enough to feed my little Maggie. <br /><br />You look great in the black dress that you wore to the formal dinner a couple of months ago...you looked like a model.Winniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617278962878760145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-89353274828890170302009-06-19T00:34:11.672-05:002009-06-19T00:34:11.672-05:00I love this whole Happy and Miami in the same sent...I love this whole Happy and Miami in the same sentence. Because I know Miami is happy to have you!<br />BTW.... You do look super!!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02061132603742773883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-13796064820438109612009-06-19T00:01:09.203-05:002009-06-19T00:01:09.203-05:00I hear you, lady! I had so many people promise th...I hear you, lady! I had so many people promise that my weight would just "melt away" because I was nursing. Yeah, right! At least you're out there trying, working out and getting closer to that lofty goal. I just finished a jelly-fillied donut while watching Batman, because my baby is finally asleep (my first donut in a couple years, though). Keep up the good work, and hopefully I can gain some inspiration from your efforts. And thanks for your condolences, er um, well wishes. Thank heavens for Hawaii, it was our last hoorah before major real life hit (Corey was called as Bishop the Sunday we got back). It's pretty hard to wander around in a new ward where I know about 4% of the people, but everyone knows me. Life's a little funny sometimes. I'm glad Ryan's crossing over into a little better schedule for you as a family, should be good to know you survived the worst of it, right?Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496234844268274711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024898625983696302.post-65362707646777545882009-06-18T22:00:39.799-05:002009-06-18T22:00:39.799-05:00Yeah, I didn't realize I was one of those wome...Yeah, I didn't realize I was one of those women who hangs onto weight while nursing until I stopped nursing the twins at 6 weeks and lost the weight somewhat quickly after that. Before, I always thought it was the whole rule that "it takes nine months to put the weight on so it will take nine months to take it off." Hmph.<br /><br />I do wish that weight didn't have so much to do with how we feel about ourselves, but it does. And feeling good about your weight just makes everything a little better. Glad you're figuring out how to get in more workouts. You look great. :)Tennillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989445750423565919noreply@blogger.com