Please be kind... bikini shot without the bikini body! -78lb

RedheadQuine

OK first a disclaimer. I KNOW I don't have a bikini body. No need to tell me, I am well aware of it! A little back story, I had hubby take these pics of me in a cheap bikini in 2010 so I could see what I really looked like. I was horrified, but still didn't make any changes in my life... I only started changing my life last year!

Today I was going through my closet and getting rid of all the clothes that are too big (2 trash bags worth, woohoo!). I started at a British size 22 (US 20) and am now in a British 14-16 (US 12-14). I came across that old bikini and remembered the pictures, so I looked them up and tried to recreate them so that I could compare. I was blown away! I just wanted to share because this board was what kept me going when I was first on this journey, and the posts that really helped me were the ones where people looked a bit like me - not perfect bodies who're posting their success story of losing 5lb... but the ones who were really overweight, and still have some to go, but have made remarkable changes!

I know I will never have that perfect bikini body, but I do know that I want to be fit and strong. I'm well on my way there, and still have another 20-30lb to go (ignore the weight on my ticker, it's just a random weight - I'm going more by how I feel than what the scale says!).

Thanks for reading.

motivatedmartha

You're doing great - congratulations on an amazing achievement!!!! Keep up the good work :flowerforyou:

sanzza

WOW! Huge difference. You have done great, very inspiring ! :drinker:

thedestar

You're doing great!

SunofaBeach14

You have made amazing progress and I'm truly impressed. Damn fine work. :drinker:

Let me also say, don't sell yourself short. If you keep up that kind of work you never know what you can accomplish.

fit_war

WOW!!! Awesome work girl!! :drinker:

nik_nak_1983

You should be hugely proud of yourself!! Your face has totally changed....and is that a cheeky fruit bowl in the background of your 'after' picture : )

Xaudelle

You're really whittling down!! Awesome loss!

chelseafxx

That is a huge loss already and a great accomplishment!! You should be proud of your hard work and dedication. If anyone else has anything to say punch them in the nose!

sarahjanescobie

What a huge difference, you are doing great, well done :-)

SuperWhoLock24601

You are doing amazing! Well done!

shafa4321

Great job . wish me the same please

reklawn

Great job! You look great!! Huge difference!!!!

Laughter_Girl

Congratulations on your progress thus far!!! You are doing a phenomenal job. Thanks for sharing your story & the pics.

Also, I loved your disclaimer. That's something I would have said. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

Debbi2309

wow you done so well hun, wish i had a before pic of me so can compare, you can tell how proud you are of how much weight you lost by posting the pics shows confidence and hopefully i will get some of that confidence as i continue my journey to x

sijomial

Apart from everything else you also look so much younger - well done you. :flowerforyou:

mandy5135

You have come so far. Keep up the good work!! You look great!!!

Katze23

Kudos!!! Be proud of that body, girl!

LarDoucheLar

Amazing, well done!!

RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle

Wow! Just look at what can be done in a year:). !!!

And like someone else said, you can achieve anything, what you've already done is awesome! Just imagine what the next year can bring:)

BlueAngelChar

❤️❤️Great work and bravo for posting it! That took guts and the great work shows so keep it up!!

fuzilojak

You've done and are doing a great job!

MapleFlavouredMaiden

Wow! Way to go sweetie! Amazing work! You look great!

sun_fish

Something I heard a while back on MFP - the secret to getting a bikini body, is put on a bikini!

Seriously, great progress, congratulations not only on your weight loss but the confidence that shines through. :flowerforyou:

ChristineD1234

I'm starting the journey on which you have already travelled so far and accomplished so much. Thank you for sharing! So inspiring!

Papillon22

Good job, lady! :flowerforyou:

markredgrift1981

Great progress and proof that hard work does pay off.

Keep up the great work

beesareyellow

I think you look really nice. Invest in a better quality bikini, think Halle Berry as a bond girl. Very 50's/60's, a little higher cut and a supportive/ pushup top . You will be the bomb at the beach! You can rock that look right now!

shoing

Congratulations! Look how far you have come in a year Girl. You are doing great! Keep it up. Your hard work and confidence is shining through! Keep up the great work! Go Get'em Girl!:drinker: :flowerforyou:

skinnyginny792

You GO girl! I'm proud of you!

steampunkmuppet

Amazing progress!