Ugh, it's almost time to shop for swimsuits

rieann84

Anyone wanna commiserate with me? Throwing myself a pity party because I joined here a year ago and after a dip in weight, I'm right back where I started.

bunnymum150

Not me!

I wish you optimal health

I have not considered a new swim suit for this summer, but maybe I will just look in the mirror from the waist up and not look below the waist or the view from behind. As long as you feel as though the swim suit fits/covers enough of the right areas - buy that suit!

for me, though I am having success working towards optimal health, I am not at goal, and I do not want to focus on anything negative as to mess with my mind!

I don't know what song it was or what the song was actually about but loved these 2 lyrics I recall - something like
"I'm not where I wanna be, but i'm not where i used to be" again focusing on the positive:smooched:

I know you mentioned that you lost some last year and are right back where you started but at least you have the awareness, and know that loss is possible for you and when you are ready, you will continue on that journey to optimal health

onyxgirl17

Well I've dropped a lot of weight since last year and still do not feel comfortable in a swimsuit. I'm hoping once I get lifting that will change...

ohmscheeks

I suppose I could do a little self-pitying as I still fit last year's swimsuit. *sigh*

auteurfille22

Me! I've started weight training though so hopefully that will help. I promised myself that this year, I would be in a bikini. Since my weight's been fluctuating between 145 and 150 for the past month, I don't know if that's going to happen. I feel so huge compared to everyone around this time of year. I feel so proud of how far I've come until I picture myself in a bikini and then it's like nothing has changed - even if I'm skinnier than I was four months ago, I was too fat for a bikini then and I'm still too fat for one now.

autumnrunning

Swimsuit season doesn't really concern me, probably due to years of spending summers indoors and covering up while outside. Also i don't want to get tan and don't think i could ever have the courage to go parading in a swimsuit because of stretchmarks.

Unless i manage to lose weight and they magically disappear or become less obvious...