My way of ensuring I will be in a bikini this year

getfitnfab
getfitnfab Posts: 418 Member
edited October 6 in Motivation and Support
Every year since I can remember I would say next year I shall be in a bikini, that year never came

I even ordered one a few years back, was crazy enough to wear it in public, bumps and clumps and all!

These days I wear my bikini every morning while jumping on the trampoline, I do it in front of the mirror.

Sounds crazy, but hopefully will work

One I get used to seeing myself in a bikini
Come bikini season, my look won't be a surprise
Every day I am reminded just how far I have to go to rock that bikini

I tried to visualize myself on the beach and still háve a hard time doing so, wearing it every day reminds me of my goal and encourages me to take positive steps to get that hard body!

This took courage to post, please read it in the spirit it was posted.

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  • lovinbutterflys
    lovinbutterflys Posts: 131 Member
    First kudos for posting this and wearing that bikini! I am in your boat I have ordered bikinis swearing up and down that I will be walking around the beach like I own it! Well it is time for me to put boots to *kitten*'s and make 2012 the year of hotness! You can add me as friend and we can keep each other going!
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    yeah for you!!! i shall do the same thing! good way to put it into perspective, you can also view the changes within time too and be happy with the accomplishments along the way too... i had bought 4 new swim suits this fall and i am hoping to wear them ALL! As they sit in the bag i bought them in.......
  • rcrgirl84
    rcrgirl84 Posts: 56
    That is a great idea!! Thanks for sharing - just might have to try it myself!
  • wannabehotmomma
    wannabehotmomma Posts: 190 Member
    I think that is a great idea!!! I want to rock a bikini this year too!!! Every year I say I am going to but come up short!! This is our year!!!
  • mzkynd
    mzkynd Posts: 63
    Sounds like a great idea, and an awesome state of mind, rock that bikini!!
  • Busyboymomx3
    Busyboymomx3 Posts: 110 Member
    This made me smile in relief that it isnt just me and wishful thinking. I've said bikini every year since I was 13. Plus I've always been the chubbiest friend so swimsuit shopping with those skinny minis was torture. This is the year...WE CAN DO IT!
  • turningstar
    turningstar Posts: 393 Member
    That's a great idea to motivate yourself! I look at myself right now, and can't believe that I had the guts (or blindness!) to wear a bikini when I was chubtastic! Im starting a four month bathing suit challenge in a few days, along with c25k, and ripped in 30, so hopefully I can keep my eating in check, and rock a hot body this summer!!!!!
  • TNGirlyGirl
    TNGirlyGirl Posts: 337 Member
    Thanks to four kids and abdominal surgery, I'll never get to wear a bikini :grumble: (I haven't worn one since I was 14 and that was 30 years ago ) but this year, I plan to ENJOY swimsuit shopping for the first time ever!!! I can't wait to buy one that's not solid black :laugh:
  • tipusnr
    tipusnr Posts: 572
    I enjoyed reading your post. I understand the courage and motivation it took to write it and wanted to let you know that the confidence factor is NOT restricted to women.

    I am 57 years old and finally got my waistline down to 32" again along with my weight under control. Still I will not wear a bathing suit in public as I have a age roll on the sides that would take extreme carb deficiencies to get rid of. I also don't go shirtless as it takes way too much sun exposure for me to look healthy. My wife kids me about it all of the time.

    Kudos to you for setting your goals publicly - I am sure you will achieve them. :smile:
  • SkinnyOat
    SkinnyOat Posts: 28
    I loved this post. I have certainly made that same claim to myself year after year after year.

    This past week, my husband finally said that he needs to lose some weight and that he wants to do it together. I am so excited. Every time I try to get into control, he brings around way too many temptations for my level of will power. Now that we're in this together, I will have better success than past years. I am sure of it.

    Look out beach, here I come!!!!!!!!!!
  • getfitnfab
    getfitnfab Posts: 418 Member
    I enjoyed reading your post. I understand the courage and motivation it took to write it and wanted to let you know that the confidence factor is NOT restricted to women.

    I am 57 years old and finally got my waistline down to 32" again along with my weight under control. Still I will not wear a bathing suit in public as I have a age roll on the sides that would take extreme carb deficiencies to get rid of. I also don't go shirtless as it takes way too much sun exposure for me to look healthy. My wife kids me about it all of the time.

    Kudos to you for setting your goals publicly - I am sure you will achieve them. :smile:

    A 32 inch waist is awesome, I say go shirtless, at our age, we should be proud of the badges we have earned in our lifetime, we live once, in 100 years no one will be scarred by seeing you in your bathing suit or care. Let' s live our lives by our rules.

    But I understand, self confidence is the hardest to have, I pray we all walk proud as a peacock, regardless of the scales.
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    I enjoyed reading your post. I understand the courage and motivation it took to write it and wanted to let you know that the confidence factor is NOT restricted to women.

    I am 57 years old and finally got my waistline down to 32" again along with my weight under control. Still I will not wear a bathing suit in public as I have a age roll on the sides that would take extreme carb deficiencies to get rid of. I also don't go shirtless as it takes way too much sun exposure for me to look healthy. My wife kids me about it all of the time.

    Kudos to you for setting your goals publicly - I am sure you will achieve them. :smile:



    A 32 inch waist is awesome, I say go shirtless, at our age, we should be proud of the badges we have earned in our lifetime, we live once, in 100 years no one will be scarred by seeing you in your bathing suit or care. Let' s live our lives by our rules.

    But I understand, self confidence is the hardest to have, I pray we all walk proud as a peacock, regardless of the scales.


    so true.. there will always be someone in worse shape then you, larger, etc... so if they can do it, why can't we?????
  • MrsJohnston
    MrsJohnston Posts: 43 Member
    I have told myself this soo many times! Only once have I achieved it and then i put all the weight back on. We can do it ladies!!
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