How much do you weigh?

**Phteven** · February 24th, 2009, 05:32 PM

I'm 161 cm. I weigh 60kg which is about 10kg more than I'm comfortable with.
I blame the ease with which we can buy chocolate ice cream in this country. It should have restrictions on it like cigarettes and pictures of what happens when you eat it on the packaging.
*doh* it just occured to me that my preferred brand does in fact have pictures of fat cows on the lids pmsl.

**Michelle71** · February 24th, 2009, 05:33 PM

I guess many of us are wondering why the weight itself is a number you wish to know without disclosing a purpose. For example, if you were struggling to lose weight yourself and found inspiration in the amazing weight loss some of these women through where they came from to where they are now then fair enough. But as a woman who is already at her ideal weight it seems voyeuristic to want to know how much others weigh - whether within the normal ranges or not.

My weight is not important - for you to know, me to disclose or even for me to worry about. I don't care how much the scales say. My concern is about my strength, measurements and cardiovascular fitness. I am not at my ideal weight but that weight is also different to what the *experts* say it should be.

Talking about weight or telling others how much your weigh is a sensitive subject for all women. It makes it feel like a competition when really the number is irrelevant.

**Rouge** · February 24th, 2009, 05:35 PM

LMAO bron!!! Love it.

For me I'm very comfortable with my body and I'm overweight... I'm currently losing weight (have lost 12 kgs so far) and I think I'm more uncomfortable with the prospect of change than my current weight.

**Michelle71** · February 24th, 2009, 05:35 PM

I'm 161 cm. I weigh 60kg which is about 10kg more than I'm comfortable with.
I blame the ease with which we can buy chocolate ice cream in this country. It should have restrictions on it like cigarettes and pictures of what happens when you eat it on the packaging.
*doh* it just occured to me that my preferred brand does in fact have pictures of fat cows on the lids pmsl.

PMSL

**Girl-23** · February 24th, 2009, 05:44 PM

Once again, I have never had weight problems. Never felt the need to lose or gain. I could have had this conversation with my friends who do not have children but it wouldn't be the same as my body had undergone changes whereas they haven't yet.

**Girl-23** · February 24th, 2009, 05:49 PM

Girl22,

This may be out of line but I feel as though we have revealed our weight so you can see how much 'heavier' we are than you.I'm aware that that's probably not the case but I do feel a bit exposed.

No motivates, no hidden agenda. Just curious to know about women who have child and were pregnant like me. Lol@you can see how much heavier we are than you. Obviously, everyone else would compare once each member disclosed their weight.

**DaintreeDream** · February 24th, 2009, 05:49 PM

I'm sorry but I am still confused with the purpose of your thread.

You say that you are not overweight, do not have issues with your body... what is the purpose of knowing 'our' weight?

Is your question meant to be... 'are we happy with our body post baby or not?'

If so, my answer is yes, I am happy.

**Phteven** · February 24th, 2009, 05:52 PM

TBH I couldn't tell you how much anyone weighed even though I've read the thread. I'm interested in people's ideas and coments but their weight is frankly pretty much irrelevant to me.
One of the wonders of forums is that we're forced to assess people on their ideas/attitudes/personailty not their appearance.
A person could be a super model but if they came across as having an ugly personality I wouldn't really have the time of day for them.

**Trillian** · February 24th, 2009, 05:52 PM

I'm still failing to see why it is so important to you? Giving birth and the changes your body goes through during pregnancy are going to be different for everyone and weight is not a key indication of how you have changed physically. I think it's a bit smug for someone who has never struggled with weight to ask others what they weigh though. Good etiquette says that you should never ask a lady her age or weight

**Mother Goose** · February 24th, 2009, 06:09 PM

G22, I can accept you weren't trying to be difficult, but as others have said, there is some confusion as to your original post and others since with you sending mixed messages about what you're hoping to get out of this thread. You made the comment

I understand and can sympathise with ladies who have weight problems after pregnancy but not other younger girls.

and then later said

Once again, I have never had weight problems. Never felt the need to lose or gain. I could have had this conversation with my friends who do not have children but it wouldn't be the same as my body had undergone changes whereas they haven't yet.

So, are you trying to understand pre or post baby image issues? And I am really struggling to understand why you have started this thread considering you state you have no body issues (which the last quote alone doesn't suggest) or the inkling to gain or lose weight.

Please help us to understand what you are trying to achieve/learn so we can do that without feeling judged.

Bron - PMSL - love what you wrote about ice-cream! I'll never look at a tub of ice cream the same way again!

MG

**loulabelle** · February 24th, 2009, 06:09 PM

Girl22, what did you mean when you said 'I'm a little obsessed by weigh at the moment" then?

Eta, I am calm, I am just really confused over this.

**Girl-23** · February 24th, 2009, 06:18 PM

Girl22, what did you mean when you said 'I'm a little obsessed by weigh at the moment" then?

Eta, I am calm, I am just really confused over this.

I think obsessed was the wrong choice of word, seriously. "Interested" is what I should have said. "At the moment" referring to the whole pregnancy and baby stage.

**Girl-23** · February 24th, 2009, 06:24 PM

Mother Goose,

Main reason for starting the thread: Curosity really as many are struggling. Since it has become a very emotional and sensitive topic I think it should come to an end and apparantly I've offended a few people. And also, receiving a warning from the administration team, so I better keep quiet to not stir up more 'trouble'

. I still don't understand what the big fuss is about. Are we not mature adults?

Trillian,

What's the shame in asking about weight and age? Besides from answering to a stranger on the street, there should be no shame. In 20 + years time I probably would disclose my age and weight if asked. I see no problem with that. Not that I ask random people on the street because I am not interested about them. Lol. This is a forum after all, I thought anything and everything is up for some discussion.

**Rouge** · February 24th, 2009, 06:28 PM

Did you read my post at all? I'm starting to think you glossed over it. Rolling your eyes (emoticon or not) and then harping on about maturity is kind of hypocritical don't you think?

As for administration, if you have a problem with them perhaps contacting them directly would be the best action.

**maz** · February 24th, 2009, 06:37 PM

This is a forum after all, I thought anything and everything is up for some discussion.

yeah but there are things that even on line people dont feel comfortable discussing, without rhyme or reason for what ever circumstance they choose, pg or not. It shouldnt be seen as childish and immature if people choose not to...good on you for being open but please dont judge others who dont share the same view as you.

BB is about understanding and valuing others opinions without critisim, bias or pulling the '****'.

Respect what each other has to say without demoralising yourselves!

**Phteven** · February 24th, 2009, 06:40 PM

I think I'm more uncomfortable with the prospect of change than my current weight.

Funny you should say that because I was thinking that it's not just being unfit and out of shape that troubles me. If I was fit and in shape I would still be bothered by being a different size than I was because I've got used to that size and to thinking of myself as that size.

**Trillian** · February 24th, 2009, 07:02 PM

Its got nothing to do with shame, but it's really none of your business what anyone weighs and perhaps you should have phrased your question differently, Because I do think it's rude to ask someone what they weigh, and then say what you've since said.

**visitor1** · February 24th, 2009, 07:06 PM

I would never ask some one what their weight was....and i sure as damn would never tell anyone mine even if they tried to get it out of me. Its just not something i publically announce.

Im not skinny...im not just a bit over weight....im the size of an elephant...no i dont like it and yes i wish i was like alot of women out there...but im not...im me...and i have to except me for me.

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