Hope everyone had a fantastic 4th. I had a great time, my friends and I grilled, drank,and played yard games outside all day. However - it was hot so everyone was in their swim suits.... I was pretty nervous about this, especially since my other 2 girls friends that were there are stick thin....

But - I took off my sun dress, and said **** it. I worked hard to loose the weight I did. Time to just be happy and not worry about if i look fat or not, blah blah blah.

So I was looking at pics from yesterday - and I realized - I don't look half bad I posted one of the pictures, I'm on the left.

High five to self





Just keep working at it I guess!

You don't look half bad - you look amazing! I can see some ab indentation in the first pic

I hope someday soon I can actually WEAR a bikini!

Good work! You're looking great!

Half bad? Girl you look AWESOME! I think there might be some lingering body issues. But that's okay, we all work through them! Let me just tell you, you look absolutely BEAUTIFUL! You should be really proud of all your hard work. You look fantastic and are an inspiration to others.

Garstar r u serious?.... cuz girl you are da bomb! Seriously- hello most peeps wish they looked as GREAT as you do! Way to show off the new and improved you at the 4th partay! You are rockin that bee-keeni, way to flex and show em who the hottie is! You are owning that suit!

High five for certain...!!!!


OMG!!!!

May I ask you a very personal question. What size do you wear? TIA!

Honey you own that suit!!

Oh gee, thanks everyone. I guess I am a bit hard on myself. I am still working on building up my self esteem....


thighs be gone - I'm a size 8. My ultimate goal is to loose 1 more pants size - then be done! But if I don't, Ill be okay with that too hah.

you look great!!! congrats on the weight loss and self confidence!

You look awesome - I had to double look to figure out which girl in the first pic was you! Can't even tell you were ever any heavier.

Can't wait till I can look so good in a bikini

You look FABULOUS!!!!!!! You have an amazing body, I don't know what you're talking about!

a size EIGHT?!?!

I'M a size 8 and i would never look that good ina swimsuit. NOT. EVER.

You do look great!! I couldn't tell which one of the girls you were until I read it lol it's funny because you say your 'skinny friends' and clearly you are the same as them!

Haha, same here... I've been down to a size 4 and still looked like a walrus in a swimsuit compared to you, Gar! You look great!

Mayness--that is exactly what I am thinking. I am a size four--even in some 2's--no muffin top here either--LOL.

Size 8--it suits you--beautifully! You look picture perfect--breathtaking.

Thank you for telling me. I am having a swimsuit struggle. I bought a tankini and a bikini for summer. I have not mustered the courage to wear my bikini yet. I think you have motivated me to at least have my hubby take a pic of me in it before I decide NOT to wear it.

I thinks it's so interesting how the same sizes look SO different on people. Makes sense why we can never find that "perfect" pair of jeans.... agh.