Comments on: The Number on the Scales http://birgitwhelan.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:41:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Birgit http://birgitwhelan.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-758 Birgit Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:02:06 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-758 Hi Kate, Yeah, I totally agree - cuddliness is a must for mums! :) I was speaking to an instructor at my gym who is pregnant and she explained how so much of pregnancy weight gain disappears once the baby is born, so you're right, that'll change things fairly instantly as far as the scales are concerned. For me, I am more and more convinced that we do what we can, and then breeziness is the best way to go! So exciting that there's only one month to go :) lots of love. Hi Kate, Yeah, I totally agree – cuddliness is a must for mums! :) I was speaking to an instructor at my gym who is pregnant and she explained how so much of pregnancy weight gain disappears once the baby is born, so you’re right, that’ll change things fairly instantly as far as the scales are concerned. For me, I am more and more convinced that we do what we can, and then breeziness is the best way to go! So exciting that there’s only one month to go :) lots of love.

]]> By: kate hindley http://birgitwhelan.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-757 kate hindley Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:40:10 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-757 Since passing the 15 stone barrier (Yes, you read that right 15 stone - that's 2 heavier than Mike) and with another month of pregnancy to go I have decided that scales are evil :) I oscillate between being genuinley fascinated at how heavy a person can become when pregnant and haorrified that I am so enormous. Keep telling myself that mummies need to be cuddley anyway - but I will be glad when this child is born and I can lose at least some of the weight instantaneously. There are more important things than weight I guess but tis all too easy to obsess. Since passing the 15 stone barrier (Yes, you read that right 15 stone – that’s 2 heavier than Mike) and with another month of pregnancy to go I have decided that scales are evil :) I oscillate between being genuinley fascinated at how heavy a person can become when pregnant and haorrified that I am so enormous. Keep telling myself that mummies need to be cuddley anyway – but I will be glad when this child is born and I can lose at least some of the weight instantaneously. There are more important things than weight I guess but tis all too easy to obsess.

]]> By: Birgit http://birgitwhelan.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-728 Birgit Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:43:47 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-728 Wow, that is so great Sands, what a great perspective to keep coming back to - that our bodies are a living sacrifice to God and we choose to eat and look after ourselves for His glory - thank you. Wow, that is so great Sands, what a great perspective to keep coming back to – that our bodies are a living sacrifice to God and we choose to eat and look after ourselves for His glory – thank you.

]]> By: Sandy-lee http://birgitwhelan.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-725 Sandy-lee Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:10:58 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-725 I try not to weigh myself anymore because it seems to determine my mood or attitude for the week. For me it is about focusing on Jesus and really seeking to glorify him in what I eat and how I look after it. I am definately not completely free in this area mentally but I know the truth so it is a daily decision to keep on offering my body to Christ as a living sacrifice. I try not to weigh myself anymore because it seems to determine my mood or attitude for the week. For me it is about focusing on Jesus and really seeking to glorify him in what I eat and how I look after it. I am definately not completely free in this area mentally but I know the truth so it is a daily decision to keep on offering my body to Christ as a living sacrifice.

]]> By: Birgit http://birgitwhelan.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-710 Birgit Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:40:07 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-710 Hi Susanne, Wow, that is wonderful that your body is returning to normal so quickly after giving birth. My friend and I were actually chatting about that too, as she had a baby last year. Just the whole thing of being so out of control of what happens to your body when you’re pregnant, and how being relaxed about it makes the whole experience a much happier one ;) I am sure your perspective about this stuff changes too in light of what’s really important :) Lots of love dear cousin, I wish I could visit you and your little one sometime OX Hi Susanne, Wow, that is wonderful that your body is returning to normal so quickly after giving birth. My friend and I were actually chatting about that too, as she had a baby last year. Just the whole thing of being so out of control of what happens to your body when you’re pregnant, and how being relaxed about it makes the whole experience a much happier one ;) I am sure your perspective about this stuff changes too in light of what’s really important :) Lots of love dear cousin, I wish I could visit you and your little one sometime OX

]]> By: Susanne http://birgitwhelan.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-707 Susanne Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:45:34 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-707 Thanks Birgit for this article! I don't have a scale. I had actually planned to get one to track my weight loss post partum, but I never did, so when I got on the scale at the midwives' I had a positive surprise, I had lost 27 lb in 6 weeks! I couldn't believe it. It must be due to all the breastfeeding and getting up at night! I think I still won't get a scale. It just upsets one ... Instead I will keep trying on my pants and see how the last fat hopefully melts away within a few weeks. During my pregnancy I was weighed at every check-up, sometimes it was quite frustrating when I got close or over the suggested weight gain in pregnancy (25lb to 35lb) although the midwives were very understanding and just pointed out to keep eating only the healthy food and they also mentioned the water retention! Love, Susanne Thanks Birgit for this article!
I don’t have a scale. I had actually planned to get one to track my weight loss post partum, but I never did, so when I got on the scale at the midwives’ I had a positive surprise, I had lost 27 lb in 6 weeks! I couldn’t believe it. It must be due to all the breastfeeding and getting up at night! I think I still won’t get a scale. It just upsets one … Instead I will keep trying on my pants and see how the last fat hopefully melts away within a few weeks. During my pregnancy I was weighed at every check-up, sometimes it was quite frustrating when I got close or over the suggested weight gain in pregnancy (25lb to 35lb) although the midwives were very understanding and just pointed out to keep eating only the healthy food and they also mentioned the water retention!

Love,
Susanne

]]> By: Birgit http://birgitwhelan.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-706 Birgit Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:17:59 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-706 Great to hear from you Judi, yeah, it is amazing how much our weight can fluctuate over the month. I really like this idea of just being easy about it all, and trusting God with it, and maybe throwing out the scales too :) Great to hear from you Judi, yeah, it is amazing how much our weight can fluctuate over the month. I really like this idea of just being easy about it all, and trusting God with it, and maybe throwing out the scales too :)

]]> By: JudiFree.com http://birgitwhelan.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-705 JudiFree.com Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:47:21 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-705 I do the same thing. I really do gain over 5 lbs. during my "time". I love the idea about being "breezy" with my weight - that is so encouraging. I do the same thing. I really do gain over 5 lbs. during my “time”. I love the idea about being “breezy” with my weight – that is so encouraging.

]]> By: Birgit http://birgitwhelan.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-701 Birgit Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:07:35 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-701 Yeah and I think the temptation gets worse as you get older and your metabolism seems to lose its pulse altogether, he, he :) It's so true what you say about "setting our minds on things above," it's amazing how focusing on Jesus and eternal things frees us from being burdened by this stuff, thanks Elena and God bless :) Yeah and I think the temptation gets worse as you get older and your metabolism seems to lose its pulse altogether, he, he :)
It’s so true what you say about “setting our minds on things above,” it’s amazing how focusing on Jesus and eternal things frees us from being burdened by this stuff, thanks Elena and God bless :)

]]> By: elena http://birgitwhelan.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-700 elena Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:35:40 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/the-number-on-the-scales/#comment-700 Amen!! sooo many temptations to get caught up on this but i always remind myself to "set my mind on things above"... thanks for your realness by love, Elena Amen!! sooo many temptations to get caught up on this but i always remind myself to “set my mind on things above”…

thanks for your realness by love,
Elena

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