I’m ot a big gwyneth fan because of the way she comes across on interviews, but 20 extra pounds is a difference to most people so I see her point, especially someone like gwyneth who has always been thin. I’m a healthy person always been into fitness and like lauren said i’m also very petite and i’ve always been small. I am not happy if I were to gain weight, so I eat healthy and workout on a regular basis, it’ds part of my lifestyle. If I look good on the outside it makes me feel good on the inside and most people aren’t happy when they are carrying around an extra 20lbs, that’s a lot it’s not like it’s sat 5lbs.

Oh, to be white and privileged…I am only impressed by the NORMAL moms I see juggling all the demands of daily life. Gwyneth grew up wealthy and Madonna has more money than she knows what to do with. They don’t have the same concerns as the rest of us mere mortals. These celebrities just love to go blah, blah, blah like they can really relate to or even care about the rest of us. P.S. Madonna is now just GROSS. Lourdes is lovely though.

Parents are the first people you look to for children who aren’t acting appropriately. And 99% of the time, it’s the parents who start it. That is like a psychological law, almost. After that, it’s up to the child to make the difference. That’s where it counts. But any psychologist or local college psychology professor will tell you that parents are the reasons for a child’s behaviour. If that makes you uncomfortable, sorry, but it’s the truth.

And I’m not a celebrity and I’d probably kill myself if I gained anymore weight. I don’t have a good body image, like most women my age, so yes, I can understand where Gwyn is coming from. Especially for her, where people call you fat to your face instead of behind your back.

Lisa B, you are reading into it just as much as me… I hold onto my opinion that parents can’t always be blamed for their childrens behavior. I have seen this many times.

“I think women, and especially celebrities are doing wrong by judging a weight that is medically perfectly healthy!”

And I think the fact that you are taking Gwyneth’s personal feelings regarding her own weight and body so personally says far more about you than it does her. I don’t know of one woman who would honestly say that she gained 20 pounds and was happy about it, regardless of the reason. And for someone like Gwyneth who has been skinny all her life and prides herself on a healthy lifestyle, it makes perfect sense for her to find such a weight gain personally unacceptable.
I am just under 5′2, a size 2-4, and in the past month I suddenly put on about 7 pounds for no apparent reason. When I gave it some time and the weight didn’t come off on its own, I began exercising regularly and became more vigilant about watching the types of foods I eat. Point being, just because I am a naturally petite person does *not* mean I should accept putting on extra pounds that don’t make me feel and look my personal best, and I refused to let myself get heavier just because I could have put weight on and “gotten away with it,” so to speak. I say good for Gwyneth for taking control and doing what she can to feel comfortable in her skin. And that bit about Moses and David arguing over whose parents’ music to listen to is too cute. I’m a big Coldplay fan and glad to hear Moses is too!

well she had a c-section with moses, maybe that´s the reason. she couldn´t be there a 100% for the first moments when he was born, so the body (or whatever you call it; some say “continuum”) really missed that bonding. it is indeed depressing when you miss the bonding with your baby.
just my thoughts, don´t want to judge anyone.

I applaud her for talking about her ppd. It always helps to hear someone talk about it and how they worked their way back.

As for the extra 20 lbs, Gwyneth is obviously a thin person so 20 lbs is quite a lot to be carrying around. Nothing wrong with trying to get back your figure and weight back after two kids!

Oh, and I agree that although there are variances in personalities children usually reflect the parenting they are given.

no matter who you are, i can’t imagine it is easy to mentally and physically adjust to being heavier (whether or not you’re at a healthier weight).

it isn’t unusual for someone who’s been thin all her life to feel sad about an extra 20 lbs. add the weight’s effect on her self-image to PPD as a whole, and it doesn’t seem kind to criticize her.

She also said that her son and Madonna’s son would argue over who’s music to listen to “Daddy’s music” or “Mommy’s music” which is kinda cute!