tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post6984441431116002813..comments2023-10-21T06:41:09.118-07:00Comments on Random Enlightenment: Worth It?Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15292824227963056711noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-3289536155439979442008-06-11T18:56:00.000-07:002008-06-11T18:56:00.000-07:00Truthfully, my first reaction was...ewwww.. I've h...Truthfully, my first reaction was...ewwww.. I've had four kids and I am not about to go around showing off my belly. Am I ashamed of my stretch marks? No. But I don't necessarily want to display them! <BR/>I'm actually not sure that is a real picture... the wrinkly part looks superimposed on the rest of her. Not that there aren't stretch marks like that, though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-57882417541984829132008-06-11T10:15:00.000-07:002008-06-11T10:15:00.000-07:00Honestly, that COULD happen from just one baby. M...Honestly, that COULD happen from just one baby. My tummy doesn't look that bad, but I have the same type of stretch marks. And I didn't gain 50 pounds, or even 30, for that matter. My skin is just thin and dry. Also, Many many thin people have cellulite too.<BR/><BR/>Sorry, just thought I should defend a bit.<BR/><BR/>I also would not feel comfortable showing that off, but I think it's awesome that she can accept that.<BR/><BR/>If we have more kids, I wouldn't be surprised if I look that bad, and I would probably consider getting the extra skin removed.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084065752889482895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-51149058057744882792008-06-10T10:04:00.000-07:002008-06-10T10:04:00.000-07:00I'm all for people feeling comfortable in their ow...I'm all for people feeling comfortable in their own skin. Whatever skin that is. Key word 'comfortable'. If she's okay with that, more power to her. If she's uncomfortable and would want it removed surgically (there is no exercise or diet that will get rid of that loose skin), that's great too. She otherwise has a fairly 'fit' looking body which tells me if she's not naturally slim she works on herself. This was 'left over' from having her babies and the fact that she's proudly showing it off makes me applaud her.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792988908227647278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-85284374649236658852008-06-10T07:57:00.000-07:002008-06-10T07:57:00.000-07:00I don't think my stretch marks are cool and I'll n...I don't think my stretch marks are cool and I'll never show them off to the world, but they were definitely worth it.Jobinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00026043422743662317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-64065969732615158052008-06-09T21:21:00.000-07:002008-06-09T21:21:00.000-07:00My guess is she had triplets and that her skin is ...My guess is she had triplets and that her skin is not very elastic. It looks dry and thin. That skin was stretched so tight it cannot shrink back to what it was or even close. I too think she may have gained a lot of weight because it looks like cellulite type skin.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02478492908186510970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-2923061532053277122008-06-09T16:08:00.000-07:002008-06-09T16:08:00.000-07:00I've seen stomachs look like that after one baby. ...I've seen stomachs look like that after one baby. Part of it is probably stretch marks, but some is the fact that she probably gained so much weight during her pregnancy that her skin doesn't want to snap back to it's original form. If she's good with it, great for her! I would consider a tummy tuck if it was me. Am I shallow for saying that? Maybe. I just know I would feel better if that was removed. I don't like having things on me that flap. :)<BR/><BR/>I like your interpretation though...Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087822636248592012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-54729144246779524182008-06-09T14:46:00.000-07:002008-06-09T14:46:00.000-07:00Jay, you expose my lack of thinking things through...Jay, you expose my lack of thinking things through! Yet I am not undone. Perhaps one of the quadruplets didn't make it. Or she gave one away for adoption? So many possibilities. Plus maybe she is being deceptive maybe the woman is lying about the three kids - maybe she has five!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292824227963056711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-90034642661947079732008-06-09T14:11:00.000-07:002008-06-09T14:11:00.000-07:00I doubt she had quadruplets if the postcard says s...I doubt she had quadruplets if the postcard says she has 3 kids... :)<BR/><BR/>Sorry, couldn't resist!<BR/><BR/>JayJay Boazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14499002361030996927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-87369435281699948302008-06-09T12:39:00.000-07:002008-06-09T12:39:00.000-07:00You don't think those are stretch marks? Maybe sh...You don't think those are stretch marks? Maybe she had quadruplets? Maybe not, I'm no expert. What else could that be?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292824227963056711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-78199186807315627382008-06-09T12:20:00.000-07:002008-06-09T12:20:00.000-07:00Oh Mark, THAT is so much more than a stretch mark!...Oh Mark, THAT is so much more than a stretch mark! Great if she is alright with that of course! Personally I think that if this woman wanted to do something about that skin, she would be totally justified in doing so. That almost looks painful to me.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02478492908186510970noreply@blogger.com