The fabulous women of Blogher have started this incredible movement wherein bloggers write a letter to their bodies. You can read all about it here. The idea is to come to terms with body image issues, to accept your body for what it is, blah blah blah. Over at Creative.Mother.Thinking,
Suzanne has written a brilliant post about the subject. Go read it. Then come back and read my own letter to my body.
Dear body;
The last 20 months have been weird haven’t they. You were at top performance during the pregnancy, cradling little H with love and support. You provided her with everything she needed despite the high blood pressure. I was so proud of you and forgave the monstrous proportions to which you grew. I knew it was mostly baby and water weight. You made me feel beautiful, something I never felt from you before.
Then it was time for the birth. You did nothing. You held on tight to the baby and wouldn’t set her free to meet me. You made us hurt you. The doctors and surgeons and I. I didn’t want to hurt you, it hurt me too. Then, with the staples out and the precious baby in my arms I forgot all about that. Once again you were providing for her. Nursing was an amazing experience and even though little H hurt you and made you crack and bleed you still provided for her. I was proud again.
So why did you stop? I’d really like to know what made you decide little H had enough of what we were to give her. You could have at least consulted me. And what’s with all the crap I’d been reading about how nursing mothers drop weight like sacks of potatoes? You didn’t lose any weight. You almost look as large as when you had the baby inside. What gives.
I’m going to have to hurt you again. I’m going to have to start working out. Don’t complain. You made things this way.
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Interesting challenge… one I don’t think I want to conquer. LOL Your letter is great ! BTW, I noticed your books – I just finished Memoirs of a Geisha.
Oh my. Thank you for writing this (and of course for pointing people towards my post).
I think it’s a myth that breastfeeding makes you lose weight fast. The only woman I ever met who got back to her pre-pregnancy weight (and down I might add) breastfed for about three years, and didn’t eat much because she was so busy putting her child first.
When my son was a year old I was the heaviest ever (apart from being pregnant). But I didn’t stay that way…
Cool Idea. I’m afraid a letter to MY body would be a report to the better business bureau.
Your letter made me smile. I’m trying to imaginw what i would have to say to my body.
Artsy – What did you think of it? I posted a review at Library thing if you want to read it.
http://www.librarything.com/
profile_reviews.php?view=heddy_e
Susanne – you are welcome and deserving
I’m sure I gained weight during this last year….it must be a myth 
Charles – it would be interesting to see what a man thinks of his body. I know men have body image issues too, but how do they differ or do they??
meno – smiles are good
I thought it was…. OK.
Actually, I was quite disappointed in it. I thought it started out strong with vivid descriptions, feelings, etc. and then went downhill. I never felt “connected” to the characters and was not able to lose myself in the story. I haven’t seen the movie yet ! My next book is The Other Boleyn Girl. I keep meaning to start reading that one.
Great letter.
and I agree with susanne it is a myth that breastfeeding makes you lose weight. I just made me hungry all the time and learn to snack.
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