tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post8794028389977115119..comments2023-11-05T07:35:36.218-05:00Comments on Call Me Badger: Tedium, in 3 Partsjthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565824986946758808noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-41547102904000885812011-02-23T02:33:10.167-05:002011-02-23T02:33:10.167-05:00I am also very aware of the self-loathing that com...I am also very aware of the self-loathing that comes from being self-conscious of one's body. I also had these issues all growing up, and still do as I think most women do to a degree.Stretch Markshttp://www.stretchmarkscreamreviews.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-3138199884312311172011-02-22T23:41:17.335-05:002011-02-22T23:41:17.335-05:00I'm not even going to touch on II or III, beca...I'm not even going to touch on II or III, because if I get into this being the largest I've ever been other than when I've been with child, I know you'll give me a hard time! (Like I did Linda when she joined Weight Watchers.)<br /><br />#1 made me miss you guys the most. Give Timm a huge hug for us.Molly Krauss Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387696022888525146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-44376466675926897662011-02-21T19:24:22.884-05:002011-02-21T19:24:22.884-05:00This was fun to read, though all too familiar as I...This was fun to read, though all too familiar as I share many of your issues. <br /><br />I'm trying to think about any compliments I received as a child and I don't remember any one way or the other!<br /><br />We try to compliment creativity, good school work and so on at our house, but we're not opposed to physical compliments either.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032420498045893374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-79476190198705938582011-02-20T15:27:11.076-05:002011-02-20T15:27:11.076-05:00I just love your tiny-font disclaimer!I just love your tiny-font disclaimer!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987963844682886629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-81157956178277395822011-02-19T23:21:26.256-05:002011-02-19T23:21:26.256-05:00Lfe is hard.
And then, you die.
So is dieting,har...Lfe is hard.<br />And then, you die.<br /><br />So is dieting,hard that is. <br />And then, you die.<br /><br />But I still need to diet. <br /><br />And you were always the prettiest little girl ever. And you still are.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287159684918420034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-42977863436725292802011-02-19T10:34:01.499-05:002011-02-19T10:34:01.499-05:00Part 1- I have totally eaten something and looked ...Part 1- I have totally eaten something and looked down and wondered where it went. It's a shamefully gluttonous moment.<br /><br />Part 2- I really hope you read the book Nurture Shock- it has a chapter in there all about how praising our kids for being "smart" actually stunts them. I wonder if the same can be said for speaking of beauty. Raising girls when thinking of the self image issue is something I never thought would need such mindfulness.<br /><br />Part 3- I wish I knew how to light the fire under us both. I am hoping this PMDD has been the reason I keep falling off the wagon...instead of it being an excuse. Haha. I know you can do it. For real! Maybe we need to start our daily 5 reasons emails. Remember those?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-86817873988484637562011-02-19T01:18:14.067-05:002011-02-19T01:18:14.067-05:00love you! you said no comment necessary but I just...love you! you said no comment necessary but I just had to say that and to tell you i know you can reach your goal xoxoDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203198480349062384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-66319774557694442622011-02-18T09:32:27.217-05:002011-02-18T09:32:27.217-05:00I am so tedious sometimes as well! Your last remar...I am so tedious sometimes as well! Your last remark made me laugh (ruefully) because I have that same kind of disconnect. When you come and visit, you will feel oh so thin!<br /><br />The first section is so funny. I don't think I do that, but it reminded me of the SpongeBob episode where Patrick eats his candy bar and then accuses SpongeBob of eating it.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617050750444837628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-62375946435189153642011-02-18T00:16:42.990-05:002011-02-18T00:16:42.990-05:00I love this post for so many reasons but mainly be...I love this post for so many reasons but mainly because I can relate 100%. Eating things and forgetting that I did, not wanting my daughter to hear me tear myself down, and being sick to death of being overweight. Not feeling comfortable in my own skin but not having the motivation to do anything about it. Sigh. Thank you for putting words to my thoughts. If I were standing there with you I would offer you a high five.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888264290380513746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21228919.post-79328975010151912572011-02-17T22:00:30.096-05:002011-02-17T22:00:30.096-05:00Growing up I was never told I was pretty. I was al...Growing up I was never told I was pretty. I was always praised and loved and adored, but physical appearance wasn't acknowledged, brains were what mattered. Primping brought on teasing, if I was seen looking in a mirror or checking myself out in a store window, cue the guffaws and sarcasm. My family wasn't intending harm nor did they realize it stung. There was no malice. I think I had older brothers and a dad with no experience with girls and that's just how it all went about. If they had known they would have changed things up really fast.<br /><br />So now I have a daughter. And my husband is adamant we only tell her she is smart so she doesn't equate beauty with self worth. If I get her gussied up for church and say "Oh you look so pretty!" my husband always interjects "And smart!" We got in a tiff about it recently and I finally explained how I had always wished someone had made a big deal about my looks...my daughter will probably need therapy some day because we say both smart and pretty now and that will cause her some kind of angst we are unaware of. <br /><br />This doesn't have anything to do with your 3 parts really, but part 2 made me think about it and once I got typing I just couldn't stop. :)Corinnenoreply@blogger.com