tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post6945999869059157716..comments2024-01-26T03:40:17.625-05:00Comments on The Fourth Frog Blog: It's her loss.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12547679169487196540noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-31752222226107914712010-04-26T17:37:49.085-04:002010-04-26T17:37:49.085-04:00Having carried 2 Amazons and delivered both via Ca...Having carried 2 Amazons and delivered both via Caesarian (i.e., basically being cut in half), I know that carrying and delivering babies can be hard on your body. But it's so worth it. I don't miss pregnancy or the lost sleep of newborn days but I DO miss the feeling of the babies moving in my belly and being aware that my body was creating a new life, cell by cell. So, I guess I'm okay with the extra lbs. and the flabby tummy. Then again, I don't make my living based on how I look. Good thing, too.Marine Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464082946014198195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-61278564146365357992010-04-26T16:36:09.758-04:002010-04-26T16:36:09.758-04:00Wow, Amy - what a great post.
And Jillian Michael...Wow, Amy - what a great post.<br /><br />And Jillian Michaels...how sad and shallow is she that she doesn't want to bear a child because she doesn't want to "do that" to her body?<br /><br />I personally don't think she sounds like such a great candidate for adoption, you know? Because any woman who is so selfish that she'd avoid pregnancy just because it would mess up her perfect figure is also the kind of woman who would never consider taking her enthusiastic little son to a track meet in the middle of a spring downpour.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585609641158766024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-26746275245853715412010-04-24T22:29:58.430-04:002010-04-24T22:29:58.430-04:00You hit the nail on the head there sister.
What Ms...You hit the nail on the head there sister.<br />What Ms. Michaels values is pretty clear.<br />And being good to our bodies is important, to be sure, but to worship our bodies isn't healthy.<br /><br />Denise Austin, fitness queen, had children and continued her career. She said it made her stronger and her life richer. So it looks like Ms. Michaels is a little ignorant, yes?Momzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078211684662158122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-91638857067331835322010-04-24T21:30:46.957-04:002010-04-24T21:30:46.957-04:00@Mary - You bring up a good point that sometimes w...@Mary - You bring up a good point that sometimes we grow into our roles in life. I still think it's sad that she is unwilling to consider the possibility just because she is unwilling to risk some cellulite or stretch marks. Although, this is coming from a woman who was glad to finally have an excuse for being round. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547679169487196540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-2924272307916916542010-04-24T21:14:52.472-04:002010-04-24T21:14:52.472-04:00I agree. Every now and then, when I feel a peculia...I agree. Every now and then, when I feel a peculiar gas pain, I remember the wiggling around in there and smile, haha.<br /><br />Thanks for the great idea to contact OfficeMax. It is done. :)Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-23058634673024044552010-04-24T20:36:49.749-04:002010-04-24T20:36:49.749-04:00O.k......I have to play a little devil's advoc...O.k......I have to play a little devil's advocate here. I now think that being pregnant is beautiful and I am so blessed to have carried my three boys naturally. However, those feelings grew in me AS I journeyed through my first pregnancy. I knew I wanted children, but before my first pregnancy, I have to admit that I had some serious body image concerns. For me, I grew to appreciate pregnancy and motherhood by experiencing them. It dramatically changed me and how I view my body (among other things) I guess what I am trying to say is that since being pregnant and becoming a mother can change who we are and how we view ourselves, maybe we should be careful in how harshly we judge someone who has not experienced this.Mary Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318040362691682335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-85343707018862480252010-04-24T18:36:56.259-04:002010-04-24T18:36:56.259-04:00Sounds like she wants to adopt for all the wrong r...Sounds like she wants to adopt for all the wrong reasons. Yuck :( I'll take a "ruined" body any day, my kids are more than worth it.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497593765013433443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-29219853874680850232010-04-24T17:03:19.705-04:002010-04-24T17:03:19.705-04:00Thanks for telling me about this, Amy. I had not ...Thanks for telling me about this, Amy. I had not heard about it.<br /><br />Jillian Michaels is an idiot if she thinks that the decision to have a child should be based on her physical appearance. And I'm glad she's not a mother if that's her take. <br /><br />But I do think that her comments are instructive in the sense that it shows us how effed up our attitudes about woman's bodies are. <br /><br />And it proves that we have the false sense that women should have the same body after they have children as they do beforehand—which is complete B.S. <br /><br />We MUST learn to accept that older women should have a little meat on their bones! And I'm happy to be the first person to be proud of the fact that I do.Molly McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11648444709418671828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-32966605227890414462010-04-24T11:57:03.542-04:002010-04-24T11:57:03.542-04:00Well-said. I think adoption can be a beautiful ch...Well-said. I think adoption can be a beautiful choice, but it seems like her motivation is off. If anything, having and nursing a child has made me a million times more appreciative of the wonders my body is capable of.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960566071671771579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-72644206434802613502010-04-24T08:00:50.594-04:002010-04-24T08:00:50.594-04:00@lighthousegal - Nancy, I think adoption is a beau...@lighthousegal - Nancy, I think adoption is a beautiful choice -- obviously my own family wouldn't be here if Mike's parents didn't choose adoption. And when I read what she said about "rescuing something" it didn't sit right with me, but I couldn't really articulate why that felt wrong. You did it beautifully!<br /><br />@Liz - Totally with you on how it disconnects her from clients who made the choice to have a baby.<br /><br />@OldWoman - I like your husband!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547679169487196540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-57729105343404938452010-04-23T20:59:11.301-04:002010-04-23T20:59:11.301-04:00Amy, That was beautiful! I read just the JM quote ...Amy, That was beautiful! I read just the JM quote to my husband and he said she obviously isn't as strong as she thinks she is! It is terribly sad that she is giving up so much to keep that tiny body!Beth Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047047792782914757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-70477068053787592832010-04-23T14:36:56.228-04:002010-04-23T14:36:56.228-04:00I think that Jillian's comments come purely ou...I think that Jillian's comments come purely out of "self-image" issues. How her body will look during and after a pregnancy..what changes will take place. And for that I am sad for her.<br /><br />My husband thinks she's transgender anyway...LOL.Old Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14024002281341918060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-51101401101220156782010-04-23T14:27:40.073-04:002010-04-23T14:27:40.073-04:00I am more concerned about the second part of her s...I am more concerned about the second part of her statement - "When you rescue something, it's like rescuing a part of yourself". First of all, a child is not a "something". Second, adoption is not about rescuing. It infuriates me when I hear how all these children "need to be saved, so I am going to adopt one". The only reason to adopt is because you want this child to be part of your family. There are plenty of people out there who choose to adopt because that is their first choice for a multitude of very good reasons. But the saviour mentality is NOT one of them. There are so many studies and adoptee reports of how damaging that "rescue" mindset is to the adopted person. Yes, I was one of those people who would have given anything to be pregnant, but once I moved beyond pregnancy envy to actually looking at the long term picture of a family for life I realized that all my experiences were God's way of making me ready for my girls. I tell them all the time that God created JB and EB shaped holes in my heart. They were not created for my family, I was created to be theirs. <br /><br />OK, off my adoptive mom soapbox now.Lighthousegalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355060460019437135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-29324838682475586672010-04-23T14:26:19.900-04:002010-04-23T14:26:19.900-04:00Great post Amy!
What I think is sad is that one...Great post Amy! <br /><br />What I think is sad is that one of the greatest gifts we have to leave behind is a type of living legacy of ourselves, a piece of us...I hope she wakes up one day and realizes she has missed out on one of the most incredible experiences of her life.<br /><br />The gerontologist part of me says...well honey, you might have a great body now, but give it some time and Mother Nature make quick work of that!<br /><br />EMicah and Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00964011428407773632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-62197893486842594862010-04-23T13:46:58.983-04:002010-04-23T13:46:58.983-04:00Makes me lose respect for her. Sounds to me like ...Makes me lose respect for her. Sounds to me like she already is the biggest loser. I full support adoption- but for the right reasons. Not for selfish, superficial ones. <br /><br />I also think it really disconnects her from her clients- how can she help women who have "done that to their bodies" with any kind of sympathy and care and concern??Eternal Lizdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436844959718198383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-13764716623407074702010-04-23T13:13:14.096-04:002010-04-23T13:13:14.096-04:00I too just saw that article, then ironically saw y...I too just saw that article, then ironically saw your post. It is sad and very selfish.<br /><br />I get that being a mom and motherhood isn't for everyone, and that is their right - however to act like pregnancy is the plague is annoying.<br /><br />I wouldn't trade those secret baby kicks, labor or those sweet, sweet baby kisses for anything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-80558820249527275702010-04-23T11:17:14.397-04:002010-04-23T11:17:14.397-04:00You are right. Even with two very difficult pregn...You are right. Even with two very difficult pregnancies I do agree that it is her loss. If vanity is that important then maybe she has deeper issues.<br /><br />I am rockin' my sretch marks and belly roll. And sure, my bigger booty causes endless wedgies. But, it is wonderful to look at my little ones and see bits and pieces of my husband and I. <br /><br />PS: Amy, I am a University of Findlay graduate. Born and raised in southern Indiana.babybeezymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14100772850555071912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-50717453904407727482010-04-23T10:02:20.841-04:002010-04-23T10:02:20.841-04:00I too am surprised that she even wants kids. I...I too am surprised that she even wants kids. I'm not a mom yet but I can't wait to be pregnant. Sure there is a lot of weight gain, stretch marks, etc but who cares. I'll be thankful for every pound and stretch mark when I get to experience motherhood.Jessica McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248720459187736707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-80587074081283232662010-04-23T09:25:29.177-04:002010-04-23T09:25:29.177-04:00Good post, Amy! Actually I'd be surprised if ...Good post, Amy! Actually I'd be surprised if she said she wanted children. I don't get a "mommy" vibe from her at all.Joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943128638748507880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-47820924236643654932010-04-23T08:23:31.699-04:002010-04-23T08:23:31.699-04:00Who told you my kids' first words were coffee ...Who told you my kids' first words were coffee and dammit? I remember when I first got my butt kicked by my now favorite Y trainer. I was so ready to leave her torture chamber until I learned she looked like that AND had three boys via her "lady parts"-(LOL).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01447895339674722670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-70980045866915374022010-04-23T06:27:11.166-04:002010-04-23T06:27:11.166-04:00I applaud you! Excellent.
How sad. And it's e...I applaud you! Excellent. <br />How sad. And it's especially sad (from the fitness sense), because she KNOWS how to get herself back in shape in no time should she ever have a biological child. Is she a lesbian? <br /><br /><i>And others are back into their size 6 jeans within a few weeks, pushing their newborns in a jog stroller while the other mothers clutch their coffee cups and mutter curse words under their breaths.</i><br /><br />I almost spit my coffee out from laughing! That was so me after each kid I had. So so true. Except clutching coffee, regular Coke, and a Hershey bar. ;)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-31505573120076236632010-04-23T01:54:13.505-04:002010-04-23T01:54:13.505-04:00And you forgot to mention hemorroids and a peeing ...And you forgot to mention hemorroids and a peeing all over yourself everytime you sneeze!kimybeeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897833610240170552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-11593869658012521112010-04-23T01:53:24.418-04:002010-04-23T01:53:24.418-04:00Right there with you Amy. I have never been a fan...Right there with you Amy. I have never been a fan of her's, I don't watch Biggest Loser 99.9% of the time, but now I have no respect for her at all. It would have been different if she said that many children needed homes that didn't have them or even that her body was not suitable for a pregnancy. But to say she wouldn't do "that" to her body shows that she is not a person that would give a newborn what he needs. Did she go on to say that a nanny would raise the adopted kids cause she couldn't do "that" either???<br /><br />I have to say that this kinda even pisses me off...kimybeeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897833610240170552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-6177955461220596372010-04-23T00:45:07.345-04:002010-04-23T00:45:07.345-04:00Well said Amy. I was tiny at one point in my life...Well said Amy. I was tiny at one point in my life. I was not a mother. Now, I am not so tiny, but I am a mom six times over. What a treasure it was to carry each one of them.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528191023707738531noreply@blogger.com