June 14, 2006
A Picture is Worth 1000 Words
This evening Doug, Dawson and I are off to have our family pictures taken for our church directory. I must tell you, Doug hates having pictures taken. I am not sure if it has to do with insecurities in his physical appearance or the fact that the camera adds ten pounds? Maybe both? I know I have my own insecurities, like my thighs, my abdomen, my breasts, my entire body. Ever since I gave birth my body has never been quite the same.
I have lost most of the pregnancy pounds, but my clothes don’t fit the way I remember them. It’s almost as if the weight has shifted and readjusted to other parts of my body. I can’t figure it out. My bra size has never gone back down to a 38C. I’m now a 36D. So that means my chest circumference shrunk but my cup runneth over? Egads. What a mess.
And don’t get me started on the way my pants fit. I know they say your hips widen with childbirth, but now my pants are tight in the hips and too big in the waist. I was told the cure for this is hip hugger jeans, but they are so uncomfortable and unflattering when I still have a bit of those “love handle” things on my waist. Bah. I’m ready to just give up and eat cheesecake all night.
But I won’t do that. I’m doing good so far. Little by little I’m toning up. Even Doug said, “Dana, your legs look slimmer.” I know that’s not a huge compliment but it sure made my day.
So, the pictures will not get me down. If anything I’ll use the photo as a milestone maker (uh oh– weight watchers lingo is spewing out of my brain) to show my progress!
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June 14th, 2006 at 10:54 PM, kate5kiwis Says:
the 14th june is a fab date.. my birthday lol
thanks for the wishes, i had such a cool day xx
June 15th, 2006 at 12:07 AM, Ms. Mamma Says:
I hear you on the the babe, body and boob thing. I’m still hanging on to this really cute pair of jeans I wore three years ago. Maybe it’ll happen, but I really like cheesecake, too.
June 15th, 2006 at 8:24 AM, Dana Says:
Kate!! I’m glad the day was fun for you!
Ms.Mamma – I have clothes from high school I still want to wear. How sad and pathetic am I? =)
June 15th, 2006 at 2:08 PM, Erin Says:
Mmm, cheesecake is my temptation, too. I keep clothes from when I was a size 4(!?!) and I’m now a 12. Hope springs eternal.
Funny how a nice comment can just absolutely make your day, isn’t it?
June 15th, 2006 at 2:22 PM, Dana Says:
Erin, you are so right! It does!