tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809924206725113744.post4215000015878794764..comments2023-10-05T01:36:11.563+09:00Comments on Okaasan Mommy: In which our heroine sustains a blow to her self-esteemCoffeegrljphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11296553557331594645noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809924206725113744.post-55059568515230038252009-02-08T21:11:20.045+09:002009-02-08T21:11:20.045+09:00MILs sure have a way with words huh? I recently to...MILs sure have a way with words huh? I recently told mine on the phone that I had lost a bit of weight since coming home and she said "That is good- make sure you lose lots more" then went onto tell me SIL is getting fat...Japanese people are not subtle.<br><br>I feel your pain though- I have 6 and a half kilos left to lose til I reach my goal weight.<br><br>Try hula hooping! I love it! Email me if you want to know where you can get good hoops. That said, with peanut it might be easier just to return to walking. Bit hard with the cold though I suppose...maybe as it gets warmer it will be easier.<br><br>Also, sorry to hear you are having some troubles getting pregnant again- probably not what you want to hear but I am sure with time it will happen. Best of luck.Luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391030748931575341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809924206725113744.post-52621878831588683492009-02-08T21:35:49.429+09:002009-02-08T21:35:49.429+09:00Gah... in laws... espicially here. My MIL and PIL ...Gah... in laws... espicially here. My MIL and PIL haven't said anything but last time GMIL saw me she was like "oh you got fatter!" umm... thanks... <br><br>I think everyone tends to plump up in the winter anyways once its spring and beautiful again I'm sure you will be out walking and it will be a non-issue. <br><br>Hope we can get together again soon!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08463917295463273321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809924206725113744.post-80740684436082850472009-02-09T01:13:33.622+09:002009-02-09T01:13:33.622+09:00Minus the lack of central heating and blunt commen...Minus the lack of central heating and blunt comment from MIL, I am suffering from the same blows to my self-esteem. I would feel much better about the flab if I could just get... *sigh*... pregnant.Sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10964875388384777306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809924206725113744.post-54720189198997307972009-02-09T03:35:23.447+09:002009-02-09T03:35:23.447+09:00Oh no! I'm sorry she said that. Like we women ...Oh no! I'm sorry she said that. Like we women need anyone else telling us we need to lose weight or look fat. I'm pretty sure the media does enough of that. Hope you won't let her comments effect you too much. HUGS!!!Beautiful Messhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02425541240465474148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809924206725113744.post-62381812272328511272009-02-09T11:01:28.241+09:002009-02-09T11:01:28.241+09:00I think you're just wearing a lot of layers. T...I think you're just wearing a lot of layers. That's all it is. :)<br><br>This haramaki thing is intriguing.Antropólogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01720065905801369495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809924206725113744.post-35187277866953975082009-02-09T19:33:58.812+09:002009-02-09T19:33:58.812+09:00I agree with Eva, you are just wearing extra layer...I agree with Eva, you are just wearing extra layers, but you could respond to your MIL and say "It is her fabulous cooking"!<br><br>I gained weight twice in Japan, and my MIL never said anything, only when I lost it, but she told my DH not me. Not sure if it is an option to stay living with the In-laws or not but no matter how GOOD a person is, when you live together things go weird.Girl Japan: April Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328099990422512940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809924206725113744.post-34134411369138965642009-02-11T10:01:03.965+09:002009-02-11T10:01:03.965+09:00It doesn't help that what is considered normal...It doesn't help that what is considered normal for a middle-aged mom in the U.S., Australia, and England is considered fat in Japan. And if you would be considered chubby in your native country, then you will be considered incredibly obese by the Japanese.J's momnoreply@blogger.com