First EVER Bikini. Help!
 

Feeling pretty terrible about my current weight, I decided to buy myself my first ever bikini for an up an upcoming trip this weekend. Seeing that I've covered myself up in every sort of situation in the past, even when I was skinny, this was a HUGE step for me. So...needless to say, I'm feeling very unsure of myself.

I know that I could look worse, but sometimes it's hard to stay positive. Of course, I'll still keep working to get myself more in shape, but I'd really like like some encouragement to actually wear this thing with confidence this weekend. ...Of course, if you think I look awful in it, you're free to share that as well.

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No joke, you look great! Wear it. The bikini is really cute too. I'm sure you've worked hard, so you should get to proudly show off your success. Just remember to be confident and you'll look even better. Stand tall and flaunt your stuff. :s: Have fun!!

OMG That bikini is soooo friggin cute and I'm jealous that I don't have it! You look great! Wear it girl and be proud. People are going to be jealous they dont have that bathing suit! AH! I love it!

That is really cute!

i think you look great, honestly. i wish i had your confidence, because i still can't even fathom the idea of going out in public in too tight pants.

You look great! That bikini is really cute! Have fun!

That bikini is soooo cute, and you look great in it! I personally think you should go on your trip and rock that bikini like the beautiful woman you are!

Thanks guys. :) Ya'll made me feel a lot better about wearing it! :hug:

Super cute. If I were to give any advice I would say maybe get a little tan (either sunless tanner or by laying out a little). I am NOT saying that because you need one but rather because I always feel a little more confident in a suit when I have one. I don't know why, but it works for me.

You look great in that suit. Have a GREAT weekend.

Yay for you wearing the bikini. You look great.

i think it looks good too. But i second the tan, i absolutely had to have a tan before i wore my bikini at a public beach last year.I don't like the sun, so i get a mystic tan for $20. can't beat it. Just keep your feet covered. you do not want it to pool on your feet. it did mine, and it was horrible.

what a cute bikini! seriously it's perfect! once i get down to a lower weight it's exactly the kind I'd love to wear! You may just want to for your own comfort bring one of those wrap around skirts. I have one and it's been a savior more then one occasion. I always go thinking I'm going to be confident to just sport my swim suit out of the water but alas I usually am not I'm I'm super grateful I've brought my wrap around because you can tie it right under neath your boobs and hide your gut completely if you start feeling self conscious.. if do don't feel self conscious when you get there then I say just sport it as is!! but at least you'll have something in case you start feeling uncomfortable :)

ps- I think they may be called sarongs or swimming scarfs.. any who this is a picture of one you can wrap them around you as high or as low as you want it to set on your body- I have a pure sheer black one so it goes with everything

http://www.wilsdom.com/store/media/sarongs4003z.jpg

sorry to get off topic, but to jendiet, about the self tanner/mystic tan pooling on feet (or knees or hands, like I've had self tanners do) washing the area where you got too much on with a whitening toothpaste works wonders! Just rub the toothpaste in for a couple of minutes and rinse off. It really helps fade the bad orangey look.

Very cute! Wear it with confidence! :)

Omg I would kill for that bikini and that body! Do wear it proudly! Your hard work has sure paid off.

Super cute!! Where did you get it?

Where did you get? After seeing it I went looking & do not see one like it.

I found it at TJ Max of all places. Before that, I tired a bunch of other places, like Macy's, Kohls and so on, but nothing would fit me correctly up top. Just a lucky find, I guess.

But, as for some other comments, I'd have to pass on the tan. Believe it or not, but I like having "porcelain skin" :P Tans just don't look right on me. Thanks for the tips, anyway!

Today is the day we're heading out and I'm totally wearing the two piece! :D

I'm with you Paramedic. I enjoy my China Doll skin! Tans really don't match me at all. Plus I don't like giving in to the biggest and longest living fad ever. I shouldn't have to be tan to feel confident or accepted.

I'm the anti tan I guess. Lol!

I'm with you guys on the tan thing. im fair skinned n always have been. The bf loves it!

I'm so jealous of you girls with fair skin! I've tried the no tan thing before, but I have just enough hispanic in me to make me look yellow if I don't keep a light tan. I love the pale look, have even tried it with makeup, but just end up looking jaundiced. lol I say do whatever makes you feel good. :)

I think it's very cute! You should be proud of the changes in your body so far!

I love TJMaxx. So many awesome deals!

I know what you guys mean with the tanning... being a redhead means that if I don't put a little fake tan on, people just think someone left a bikini lying on the beach because I blend in with the sand! I occasionally use sunless tanner but for the most part I do enjoy my fair skin. It's pretty unique these days since just about everyone tans.

Kudos! It looks great! I just ordered my first swimsuit in my new size, and I only had the courage to get a one piece! lol I wish I had the courage to sport a two piece like that! It's super cute!

Suit is way super cute. You look fabulous. I am a huge fan of TJ Max. I for one can't tan. Fair skin + red hair + tan = I look like a rotten pumpkin.