50 pounds lost, first bikini, be proud of your tummy! (pics below post)

infinikitty · July 2015

Eeep! Scary post! It’s been awhile since I’ve had a Transformation Tuesday of my own to share, mainly because the scale hasn’t been going down and I didn’t want to just post past progress. I recently went to Cancun and finally put on the first bikini I’ve ever worn in public (picture on the right). Though my confidence has grown since the picture on the left, it was still nerve-wracking and I felt embarrassed and self conscious after we left our room at the resort to head to the beach. I even thought about hopping back on the tram to go back to the room and put my tankini on to cover up my tummy. But as I stood there at the entrance to our section at the beach, I looked around at all of the other women there. Not because I wanted to compare myself to them, but because I know everyone’s story is different. I read an article the other day about "Every tummy has a story." There were some tummies around me that held babies in the past or even in the present; there were tummies that were a little “puffy” because there was so much delicious food at our resort; big tummies, little tummies, tummies in between. I thought about my tummy and how I’ve lost 50 pounds, as well as 8 inches in my waist and 8 inches in my hips. I have loved my body enough to get healthy, be active, and eat cleaner. So why wasn’t I embracing the changes my body has made and be PROUD of my tummy and baring it to the world? So I went out onto that beach, took off my cover-up, and waded into the Caribbean Sea with a smile on my face and a bounce in my step. I need to remember that feeling every time I’m down and out or not progressing further toward my goal as quickly as I’d like. I may not be at my goal weight, but I’ve sure come a long way and I need to love my body as much as I have loved this process. :-D

P.S. Yes I know it's Wednesday and I'm sharing a Transformation Tuesday, but I got a little busy last night haha

Train4Foodz · July 2015

You have a lot to be proud of, go you!!
Awesome dedication

A_New_Creation · July 2015

That was a great read. Thank you for sharing, and keep up the good work.

pdwhitlock · July 2015

Great job!!! Happy summer!

rebeccaEsmith · July 2015

Looking good

JessiBelleW · July 2015

Check you lovely lady! You look really happy in the second picture

infinikitty · July 2015

I am really happy, thanks JessiBelleW! I realized life was way too short to sweat the small stuff and rocked it out the best way I knew how ^_^ I'm glad it was uplifting for others!

paris458 · July 2015

amazing difference!! I know you worked hard for that. and you look great.

shakeirawhitney · July 2015

Shoots, with your tummy I would rock that bikini also. You look great!

princessmommy47 · July 2015

awesome!

travelgirl77 · July 2015

You look wonderful!

heatherelainehp · July 2015

That's awesome!! Encouraged me for sure, I'd be proud to have your tummy!!

ProudVetMom · July 2015

Think you look great and you should be proud of your accomplishment! You are right about every tummy having a story. I always say if people do not like my stomach then they can look away. That is there problem.

lpatriquin · July 2015

Congratulations on your transformation. You look great! You should be proud.

Happymom83 · July 2015

Awesome job!

smotheredincheese · July 2015

You look fantastic! Wearing a bikini in public is one of my big goals, so this is very inspiring

urloved33 · July 2015

Clarewho · July 2015

You look great! I know just how you feel as I'm usually in a tankini! I'm going away in 5 wks and planning to ditch the bikini. But I'm NERVOUS! Seeing your post makes me more positive though so thanks for that.