Feeling fat. Ugh!

Try teaching elementary, I feel gross and 10 of the 12 presents that my kids just brought me are candy based. Thanks y'all, not like I have a wedding dress to fit into or anything, bring on the chocolate covered everything!

I can relate, albeit, a bit differently. I have lost 40 lbs since March, and still have about 10 more to go. Despite the weight loss, I still "feel fat". "Feeling fat" is one of those difficult things to tackle (no matter your size, weight, build, etc.) because it's about a feeling and the way you see yourself. I wish you the best of luck and you will be a beautiful bride!

Oh, and please eat. I think Samantha may have had a autocorrect thing going (benefit of the doubt) I think she meant drinking. I hope that's what she meant.

@Katie, hi date twin! You are the only other 7/2/16 I have seen! Yeah I'm trying to accept that I am not 20 anymore or have the metabolism of a 20 y/o anymore. I feel like this is my weight because I do not lose or gain so oh well.. I have been eating cleaner so I feel less bloated but today is our work potluck lol.

Meal skipping- THE WORST!!!

@LoMarissa oh hiiii! I saw someone the other day with our date and I got so excited! 200 days!

Also, I really hope Carmen is right and Samantha meant stop drinking because that's an obvious suggestion while skipping dinner is bananas.

AHhh that cool be it, stop drinking! you guys are so smart.

UGH! Me too! But, I'm not going to worry or do anything about it until January!

I am on weight watchers. It's amazing because you can eat whatever you want in moderation at any point in the day. Plus, fruits and vegetables are free points so you can eat as many of them as you want! I've seen people have great success with it and I've seen personal success as well.

OP, you are beautiful to all of us but you have to find a way to feel beautiful to yourself. Whether that means getting out for a walk each day to starting to go to bootcamps. Either way, we are here to motivate you on your journey! I think we could all use a little motivation around the holidays!

@Katie- love the meme. With all the holiday treats floating around I feel that way sometimes!

Hell ya LMAC- I lost 110lbs in 14 months on WW like 4 years ago. I have gained about 40 back by being lazy. Congrats!

I am at like 200 now. I hope to get to 180 by wedding. :o(

I am sooooooooooooooooo there. Ugh. I am 7 lbs larger than my "big weight" from earlier this year. Then I lost about 9 lbs back in March & April and did a pretty good job over the summer keeping it off. But now I am up. It sucks so much bc its the holidays, I havent seen my family/been to my hometown since last year and I have to go back bigger than ever. I hate to say it but I am going to have to get some bigger clothes or else I will be struggling. It sucks bc I've been trying to work out at home. I use to have two workout memberships (traditional gym and pole studio) but I got rid of them bc together it was over $130 and I wanted to save for the wedding. This new job, trying to save money for the wedding is def working against my body/weight.

I am one of those people who gains weight just looking at food.. I lift and run; I portion control. I run a half marathon and least 4 times a year (along with all the training to do that even though I'm still a 12 min mile) with my most being 11 in a year (year we got engaged - 2014) and I'm still chubbychubbychubby. With that said, I love every inch of my body. I'm strong and healthy. And my hubby loves my big ol booty.

Yeah I've lost 80 over the past year. I don't feel I need to lose a ton but maintaining my weight would be great.

I'm right there with all of you! We all want to look and feel our best, especially for our special day. =) It's a daily decision and it's often the most difficult. Also, I will NOT be skipping meals. hehe

Really, no one's said this?

Fat is NOT a feeling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzia-8MX4ig

“When I feel ‘fat,’ I know that means I'm feeling something else and it’s worth figuring out what that is.”

Umm Fat girl here! Totally get it~ I dropped 70 lbs, was hot as fuck, met FW, gained all 70lbs of my "Love pounds" back because she isn't into "skinny girls", told her I need to find a happy medium, back in the gym, nearly killed myself on that stupid eluptical`liptical~ whatever the hell you call it, she still loves me and wants to get married, now sitting here eating fruit, probably will have some chocolate later when I am bored,....and it goes on and on and on. Life happens

@Salisott - I've been doing WW too (just actually switched over to the app "itrackbytes" because the WW website overhaul was a cluster and I couldn't take it anymore. Have lost 20 of the 40 pounds I want to lose by April/May.

The holidays are so hard. All of the parties, meals, brunches, candy, cookies. Gah! I've managed to keep myself in check thus far, but when I get over to FH's side of the pond next week, it's not going to be pretty. His mum can cook her ass off and I will eat all. the. food! Will just have to work hard when I get back. I agree though. No one should ever listen to anyone who tells them to starve themselves or skip meals! It's all about a well-balanced, everything-in-moderation lifestyle.

Lol yes it does Nikkell. :o(

@MacToBe- I use iTrackBites too I just call it WW because people get that WW is so expensive, especially if you are only using the app!

Me. My dress came in last week and it was tight. No fittings till March and I'm sure it will be fine for my May wedding. But I am definitely feeling fat.

@Salisott - Yeah I just jumped ship last week actually. I never did meetings -- was only an online and app customer and when the app stopped working reliably for like 2 weeks straight, I cancelled my membership and demanded a refund for the most recent month. They actually gave it to me! I love Bites. It's easy, user-friendly and is the same concept so there was no adjustment. Oh... and it's cheap! ... like you said. Also, I've loved all of your photos on FB. You guys are adorable!

Yes, fat is not a feeling but I can understand why the word is used. I am in the traditional sense of the word, FAT, but I have self confidence through the roof and whether I am this weight 9 months from now when I walk down the aisle, or weigh less, I know my FH loves me and wants to me married to me.

Find that inner confidence all of you ladies have and leave the fat out of it. There are so many pressures and people telling you to look a certain way or feel a certain way. I say Eff those standards and feel great about yourself no matter what.

You are all beautiful and if you believe that on the inside, it will shine on the outside!