Ah, I used to.
I realized this morning that it has been months (maybe a year?) since I felt great about the way I looked. I mean, I don't hate my post baby body, but I don't really make as much of an effort anymore. I feel like I am in the yoga pants mommy rut.
I need more excuses to get dressed up and feel great about myself.
coconut / 8305 posts
Yes, oddly enough I was a hot mess but I felt gorgeous! That was Monday...... getting back into my prepreg pants may have helped that though. =)
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
I think the last time I felt that way was when I got my hair and makeup done for a maternity shoot when I was pregnant with Charlie. So 3 years ago! But I did feel like that once in a while pre-kids. 
bananas / 9628 posts
hahahaha, no. not in years!! but even then, i had no idea how good i actually looked =/
eggplant / 11287 posts
This sounds so silly but yesterday I was watching The Voice and all the contestants were dressed up so nice with hair and makeup and high heels. It made me feel really, really frumpy.
coconut / 8305 posts
@Rainbow Sprinkles: I feel you on the frumpy. Even when I dress "up" I still feel so "mom". =/
eggplant / 11287 posts
@runsyellowlites: My style has changed so much since being a mom and not even on purpose!
I used to be all about form fitting, trend setting, high heels, false lashes....
Now my idea of "dressing up" is full makeup, North Face down vest and Ugg boots. UGH!!!! (no pun intended)
coconut / 8305 posts
@Rainbow Sprinkles: YES! Sheesh I only put on make-up for church these days! lol And all of my attire has to be nursings functional. =/
Oh the joys of mommyhood.
pomegranate / 3204 posts
I haven't felt like that in a LONG time! I really need to work out but sadly I don't have any motivation =\
coconut / 8279 posts
nope, not usually.. I used to all the time. I work in a professional setting and I used to love putting together my outfits and doing my hair/makeup routine in the morning, leaving the house feeling like I look great/professional. I used to love my clothes so much. Now it's a miracle if it fits and is clean. If I can actually blow dry my hair? Bonus! But usually it's some sort of a lazy up-do.
clementine / 878 posts
I miss my shoes - most of my cute heels still don't fit (5 months post-partum). And I definitely find it hard to feel "hot" in flats. But the day I got my non-fat pre-preg jeans on, I felt like I was on top of the world.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I used to .. Haven't since I got pregnant with #2! Hate looking in the mirror! We're taking family Christmas photos soon and I'm dreading it!
persimmon / 1087 posts
@Rainbow Sprinkles: I know how you feel. Exactly. I have no cute warmer clothes, and it makes me want to cry. I'm sporting workout clothes everyday. I fool everyone into thinking I workout all the time the way I dress.
cantaloupe / 6751 posts
Um, no... not in a long, long time 
I was actually just thinking the other day how much I hate taking pictures I feel so fat and frumpy, and none of my clothes fit right. Woe is me.
apricot / 348 posts
Ugh. I didn't realize until I read this post that no, I haven't thought that I looked good at all since getting pregnant.
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
I felt pretty good a few weeks ago when I realized I'd lost my pregnancy weight - now I"m feeling a little frumpy b/c I need a haircut and eyebrow wax....and I've been in yoga pants for days.
clementine / 943 posts
It's a struggle... I made the mistake of trying to go shopping yesterday when I still have about 6 lbs of pregnancy weight to lose (I'm 5'3, that's a lot of weight and it's all on my butt and thighs, for those of you who think "oh, that's nothing" 
) I don't know what I was thinking trying on SKINNY JEANS.
WTF.
I don't recognize my body, and have no clue what my style is anymore.
I am trying to stay positive though, and I just started Weight Watchers which is helping me to feel more in control over losing the weight.
I also am trying to get out of the house more, which gives me an excuse to put on makeup and actually blow dry my hair.
I have, however, not shaved my legs for 3 weeks. I am a Wookie. Poor DH.
eggplant / 11287 posts
@Pink Champagne: I totally get the "not knowing what your style is" thing.
I used to love Forever 21 and H & M for cute little dresses and funky tops and now I walk in those stores and am like WTF... I am WAY too old for this stuff (even though I am still the same age!). I want to be cute but not look young, but I don't want to look old either!
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
There's a lot to be said for putting makeup on, doing your hair, and having a really great outfit that you know looks good. All you ladies who say "no" really need to do something nice for yourselves! Everybody deserves to look good and FEEL it.
nectarine / 2039 posts
Rainbow Sprinkles, you are so funny. Love the title of this thread.
I also like that Blackbird is giving me a go-ahead to go shopping.....been thinking about going shopping for a few weeks now, even though I have no money.
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