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Have you let yourself go, since you've had children?

Posted by on Feb. 9, 2012 at 4:56 PM
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Question: Do you wish you could get a complete makeover and make yourself feel amazing and sexy again like you did as a young woman?

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Yes! That would be a life changer.

No! I've always been amazing.

I feel good but would love to feel sexy.


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Do you want to feel sexy again? Did you used to look and feel amazing but haven't had the time since marriage/kids?

I used to feel great as a young woman but now I'm a SAHM and after fifteen years of being home, being married, and having kids I'm in jogging outfits and t-shirts every day. I wear my hair up every day and only put makeup on a couple times a week. I feel like a chubby, ugly boy! I'm sad about it but I guess I'm lazy because I know what steps to take but I don't take them. Silly isn't it?
Posted by on Feb. 9, 2012 at 4:56 PM
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RoxyJI
by Member on Feb. 9, 2012 at 5:39 PM

 Not silly. I can relate.

3monkeesmama
by Member on Feb. 9, 2012 at 5:49 PM
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 I feel amazing now, just to qualify my vote. Truth is I was pretty proud of myself after my 3rd child was born, I was still a size 6. I'm only 5ft tall and every other woman in my family is 5'3" or less and all gained a lot of weight. However I had to have a hysterectomy at 29 and I gained 50lbs in 6 months, that was a horrible time for me. I went up to a size 16 and I started to have other health problems. I'm 40 now and I have dropped almost all the weight I gained I'm a size 8, a little bit of gravity has settled in, but I have a wonderful husband of almost 16 years who makes a point to make me feel sexy and beautiful.

shaunadale
by Member on Feb. 9, 2012 at 7:47 PM
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Nope, I'm in the best shape of my life and I enjoy getting "dressed" everyday. I work out more now than ever in my life and it shows. I'm pretty darn happy:)

SarahLizyB
by Member on Feb. 9, 2012 at 7:50 PM
I have not let myself go at all. I feel pretty great about myself.
hayliedlr
by JoAnna on Feb. 9, 2012 at 8:00 PM

 I feel like blah. I don't have time for it

Freela
by on Feb. 9, 2012 at 8:02 PM

I feel so much more positive about myself than I did when I was younger... I may have a few stretch marks that I didn't have before, but I am several sizes smaller due to the fact that I exercise and eat healthy and having kids really gave me an appreciation for what my body is actually capable of!  It's not that hard to get out of a rut if you put in some effort... I'm a SAHM too and very seldom wear makeup, but I have clothes that I like (even if it's just jeans and a sweater), I have a hairstyle that I like that is really low maintenance (Right now it's really long with full bangs... I can blowdry/flatiron it if I have time, or I can pull it into a braid/bun/pony if I'm rushed) and I generally feel good about myself.

Kmakksmom
by Stefanie on Feb. 9, 2012 at 8:03 PM
Not silly at all :)
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FrumpyMama
by Member on Feb. 9, 2012 at 8:05 PM
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I used to wear name brands before I had kids. Now I wear clearance rack clothes. I don't feel bad about how I look, but I don't feel great either.  I refuse to buy nice clothes again until I am back down to my pre pregnancy weight. Which probably won't be until I'm done having kids and I may even find that my figure is completely different. Oh well. 

Bonneata
by Member on Feb. 10, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Between working at 4 am and having a new baby at home I don't have time or energy. I would love love love a makeover even it was just my closet I would be thrilled
Bonneata
by Member on Feb. 10, 2012 at 12:34 PM
I have lost almost all my baby weight but most of my clothes now fit wrong. Plus a tight budget makes shopping for new not much of a priority since I wear a uniform at work
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