Wearing a monokini may make you be able to feel more confident. U can show off your curves while concealing the pooch. Monokini is my summer goal

Wearing a bathing suit this summer has been a concern of mine also. The past two years I've worn these tube tops that look like something my grandmom used to wear and bathing suit shorts. I was always super embarrassed about how I looked in it. I would love to be able to wear just a nice one piece at this point!!

Hi all, Over 3 years I have gone from 266 to 155lbs. I have lost 12 inches from my waist. So to give all you ladies a bit of hope I will say that with perseverance and a lot of work my stomach is almost bikini ready, another 5lbs and quite a few exercises should do the trick. Yes i'll always have stretch marks and maybe my stomach won't be a-lister flat but I wouldn't expect it to be, I can however make what I've got as good as it can be, because it's a **** of a lot better than it was!

I work my stomach by doing a lot of running (This also improves cellulite, my thighs are unrecognisable), rowing in the gym, but I also have an ab workout, that involves, stomach crunches, side crunches, bicycle crunches, planks, mountain climber planks and box press ups. I do about 200 reps and vary which exercises I do each time. I also try to increase the number of reps I do.

I know I am late to this thread but wow, your tummy looks fine to me! I wish my looked like that. I think my two kids kinda ruled out the bikini for me.. lol.

I wouldn't rule out a bikini. I know that it is a goal of mine to get back into one. If it never happens, then that is ok - because I will be healthy and thin - but I would like to.

Thanks guys! The monokini is definitely the goal this summer. I have been using saint Ives face cream on my stomach (as well as on my face). Hey, it helps produce collagen, lol! Anyway, as I shrink the lines are starting to get better. My hope is with the water I drink, etc, I can hydrate my body enough to fix itself. I'm going to take a picture of my belly this week to show how (I think) a 10lbs difference looks.

Something encouraging I did was get another belly ring. I'm determined to make it look snazzy by summer, lol.

Since I am so short the high wasted tops make me look really really really bottom heavy, so I better not do vintage style even though it's freakin cute. As an hour glass I need an even balance through my figure, plus support for the twins. In 10lbs I am going to actually purchase a "goal" monokini. I'd love a bikini, but I want to feel confident. I haven't worn a swimsuit since early college, so I am going to have a hard enough time as is! Heh!

Comparing the two my stomach still looks the same - maybe with more stretch marks. Grrr. And I am sorry it uploaded upside down lol.

First off, I love your attitude, BarbieBridal! Welcome to 3FC!

Secondly, I wasn't planning to wear a swimsuit bikini this summer because my scarring runs deep - but you ladies got me thinking. I might not be brave enough to hit the beach but it's baby steps, right?

First time posting a pic of myself showing my scars since joining 3FC. Dundundun... It FREAKS me that they're just going to get worse!!!! (Last weigh-in was Saturday at 219.5 lbs)

((I don't know why they're posting backwards :-())

You know even when I was thin I still was self conscious to wear a two piece and I use to wear sweaters from middle to high school because I thought my arms were fat i was 125 then... Now that im really over weight 175 and I realized that isn't the type of person I want to be again so I say to **** with being insecure I am going to wear that two piece out of victory ;-)

It's definitely possible to wear a bikini. My body has been tightening, especially since I have been taking really good care of my skin. I'm currently at 170 lbs - 30.1% body fat.

I also weight train, so this has made me much leaner!

I second the high waisted bikini: it's in fashion even for people who aren't using it to hide their tummy issues!

Taylow Swift in a high-waisted bikini.

You rock that bikini! you look AWESOME!!!1

You look hot in that bikini! I'd wear it with pride if I were you. xxx

I'm 23, and have stretch marks, but I don't feel ashamed of them at all. In fact, I decorated mine with tattoos!


Being uncomfortable about stretch marks are silly - its just one more superficial thing that women worry about that really don't take away from their beauty at all. I doubt very highly any person has ever confronted you over stretch marks to degrade you about them. wear them with pride! You only get one body, don't let media-induced shame stop you from doing what you want with it.