Tankini to Bikini Before and After (65 lbs later!)

00trayn

I just got my new Victoria Secret bikini in the mail and I had to try it on to see how it looked. I didn't think I'd ever wear a bikini in my life, and last summer I wore my very first one and didn't want to hide inside my apartment. I proudly went to the apartment complex pool and my stomach finally saw the light of day, haha. This summer, I've got the confidence to go to a public beach or go sailing with my boyfriend, for all the world to see! Here's where I started and where I was last summer and now this summer.

Also, I"m only 5'2", so I'm proof that you don't need to get down to 110 lbs to look decent in a bikini... body fat percentage and a little muscle goes a long way!

Starting point (almost): Around 195 at this point in March, 2010


Last Summer, around 170:


And finally, tonight, at 149ish... but I've gotten my body fat percentage down to 27% and I'm aiming for the low 20s%

Sarean

You look great and I LOVE the new bikini!!!

chasingskinny

Way to go! You're looking AWESOME!!!

OLP76

YOU LOOKIN' FREAKIN' FANTASTIC...!

Sunshine_Girlie

Great job! The bikini is cute.

LiL_MisS_C

WOW! Amazing transformation! Congrads on your weight loss, Sara. You look unbelievably great! Such an inspiration!

♥ Crystal

mimstero

You look great! Congatulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bjshields

Great job, congrats! I'm right behind ya! Oh, and by the way, you look 20 years younger!

iiliiPhoenixiilii

Congrats!!! You are looking great!!! You just def inspired me!!! Thanks!

Heather75

You look hot! Well done!

cgraylyon

You look great way to go! Love the bikini. If only I didn't have all the baby stretch marks - I would be right with you!

jrich1

whoa hot momma!

Soon_to_be_Rigby

Wow!! Great Job you look amazing and I love your taste in bikinis! Very cute!

sarahsmom1

well done and you will deserve those retakes as you strut your stuff

clhiter

Wonderful job...and I thought VS was only good for slinky lacey things and oils to use with them :blushing:

LyssaMarie13

Wow! You look awesome! Inspirational for sure...

mamijujuphat

Wow...you are rockin' it!! Girl...that's what's up!...that is an inspiration for real!! I can't wait 'till I can rock a two piece !

lisafred24

Great job.

finabella

WTG looking fantastic!!

Crystals422

You look great!!! I am so happy for you!

mynameissara

first of all you look great !!! you've done such a good job second of all, this has given me so much confidence to go out in a bikini. i usually don't because i'm scared of my stomach. even though you don't have a flat stomach you're still rocking that bikini. maybe ill get one this summer!

AFitasticYou

Wow! Great job!

AlexandraR2011

you go girl! you look amazing! I'm still too scared to go out in a bikini

Septembergirl23

You look fantastic! So inspiring!

darrcn5

Give me your bikini! It is adorable. Great JOB! You look great.

kleavitt1992

You look AWESOME

Leigh_D

Way to go! Looking good!

PLEASE put on sunscreen when you're out in that cute bikini! I literally said, "OUCH!" out loud when I saw your burn in the first picture! Each burn doubles your risk of skin cancer! It would be a shame to come so far to get to a healthy weight (reducing risk of heart attack and stroke) and then get skin cancer from burning / tanning! (OK, I'll stop sounding like a Mom now.)

00trayn

Haha, no worries, sunscreen will definitely be a must! Esp. since my stomach is so pale. I had an unfortunate sunburning incident on my first day on my cruise (when that picture was taken), apparently Caribbean sun will burn thru clouds!

slbrown5

You look amazing! Great job, total transformation and inspiration! You have done such a great job and deserve to wear your bikini with pride!!

erzille

This is just what I needed! Thanks for sharing... I am 5'2 as well! You look amazing!

chanstriste13

wowza! you are my new hero! you look fabulous! :flowerforyou: