Feeling fat. Ugh!

I have an appointment to try on my dress next week. I have gained like four pounds since ordering it in July. Girl, I HEAR YOU.

I feel you. With the holidays fast approaching I feel like it's been hard for me to feel motivated. I've at least tried drinking the required amount of water a day which has helped enough to motivate me to workout. Starting 2016 I'm changing my diet. Good luck

It's an awful feeling @RingAroundTheRoushes! I understand... =(

I have a thyroid problem and have gained 50 lbs in the last year. I don't even want to go wedding dress shopping!

When I see a pic of me and I have that fluffy arm crease thing at my underarm, I just sigh inside. lol I totally get it. I have been trying to walk more, but with the holidays and work, it's been harder for me, too. I hope you find your motivation soon.

It's comforting to hear that I'm not the only one!

We all need to find our motivation, ladies! It's got to be out there somewhere. Lol

Ugh. I'm right with you. Plus I"m ancient so I have no metabolism.

No one (except those on the biggest loser; *motivation alert8) needs to work out 4 hours a day. There are great 7-10 minute workouts that would be a good start; even I can commit to that!

I have to say that I love my Fitbit. It really does keep me on track for (at the very least) my 10,000 steps....

Ugh I wore an extra long shirt, just so I wouldn't have to fight the zipper on my pants today. I got back on track with using MFP this weekend and I already feel like I'm doing better with food choices.

Ugh me too!! I am also a May bride, and my first fitting is supposed to be right after the holidays. I found my dress too late, so the afternoon before Thanksgiving they had to call the company to see if there was a dress already made and close to my size. Thank God there was, and it will fit everywhere except (duh duh duhhh), my butt is an inch too big. Wahhh!!

I wanted to lose a little weight and get toned anyway, but now I have to do it over the holidays of all times or I won't be able to squeeze into it for my first fitting! I have had a cold for the past 2 weeks and have done zero exercise and just keep eating. So I too am not exactly fat, but I feel like a blob and times a-wastin'. HELP!

Yes, O&S I agree. By no means is OP fat, if that is a current picture. I understand not feeling healthy/in shape. But using fat as the term is shitty.

I struggle everyday of my life with eating disorder and gaining weight. So for those of you who have that struggle, I feel ya! I just want to get through holidays, hopefully break even, then I have 4 months to hopefully drop 15lbs prior to wedding.

FH and I optimistically joined a gym right before all the holiday festivities started. It was a good start at first but now it's just been hard to stick to. But I would say that having FH on board has been motivating and has gotten my butt to the gym on days I otherwise wouldn't go by myself. Maybe try finding a workout partner. Accountability usually helps me!

@Kathryn - right there with you on the eating disorder... a couple days ago is the first time in a long time where I felt similar feelings to when it was full blown. But at least I recognized it. Sucks.

Maybe you can stop dinner and no junk food.

it has big effect

Wait, stop dinner? Or stop having a large dinner? Eat a bit more European style with smaller dinner and bigger lunch? I'm confused. I wouldn't recommend stopping a meal completely. That would kill your metabolism...

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STOP DINNER!??! oh hell no!

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Samantha, you need to GTFO.

I've learned, in my wide swings through body weight, that body image has nothing to do with your weight or size. It's all about self perception.

I feel your pain! My best friend just got her wedding photos back and I hate the way my arms and legs look in almost every single picture. I need to work on toning up.

I totally feel the same way.... I've managed to only have gained 2 lbs back from the 13 I've lost since my engagement, but it's about to get real after the holidays! My first fitting is in May, so I think once 2016 hits, I'll find my motivation to drop the last 10 lbs. I signed up for my winter training program and a half marathon, so I'm hoping that keeps me on track this year, too!

Whatever you do, don't stop eating! I love my food- even when I'm dieting!