For fathers day we're going to the beach and I'm so freking nervous about going out in my bikini in public! I already havemy bikini but bought it for mainly around the house as I only go to the beach about once a year and hadn't really planned on going this year. Even though I've lost the weight and at goal I'm still so nervous about actually wearing it out it in public! I feel like my thighs and butt jiggle to much and everyone would notice. I should be excited with the chance to show off my new body in public but instead I'm like freaking out about it. I don't know if I'll strip down to my bikini but i'm hoping i'll be able to gather enough courage to wear it without being over self conscious.

Anybody else feeling the same way about going to the beach/pool this summer?

Um if I looked like your avatar I wouldn't be nervous

Butts and thighs are supposed to jiggle! I don't know about SoCal but I know around NY you see people 200+ wearing bikinis and no one judges because everyone is too busy being self conscious about themselves.

Enjoy and have fun and DON'T WORRY!

You look great! Hold your head up high and strut your stuff : )

What krampus said!

Going by your avatar, I can't imagine anyone thinking anything bad, especially because everyone else is worried about their own parts jiggling! Rock that bikini proudly!!!

Oh man, don't be nervous!!!

I'd strut my stuff if I looked anything like your avatar!

thanks everyone, I think you guys have given me just enough encouragment to go public lol now if the week would just hurry up and be done already lol

Seriously you look awesome, no need to worry! Everyone.. I mean everyone is worried about something. Enjoy the beach, you'll be fine.

A million times this!!!!! You look amazing and if it's any consolation Im going to Cuba in September and Im half/half because I have stretch marks on my stomach that are gonna be enhanced with my tan but I'll consider them my battle wounds of my weight loss. So wear your bikini and BE PROUD of what you've accomplished!!

Rock your bikini, you've earned struting your stuff! I got nervous about walking the beach in my bikini (first one ever in my life!) but I quickly realized... no one was looking at me like "OMG how could she?!" it was more like "Wow, she's brave and I like that".

I wiggle, jiggle and I'm pasty with stretch marks and cellulite. I spent too much time hiding behind my body, no more!

... because you're human, RIGHT?

Come on down south to O'side and if Angie and I are walking our dogs at the beach that day I'll whistle at ya....

But you have to get out there early

LOL I wish I could make it down there but looks like we're going to Huntington Beach for the day. Maybe next time

and thank you so much once again everyone for giving my confidence for Sunday I don't know what I'd do without you guys

Stay confident you will enjoy yourself!