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Terrie
Savvy May 2013

Feeling terrible about my body in my dress! Wedding is in 6 days.

Terrie, on April 27, 2013 at 3:23 PM

Posted in Fitness and Health 68

I'm stressing! I absolutely hate how I feel in my dress. When I bought the dress I was 30 lbs heavier, after much diet and exercise, I was finally ready to do my fittings. My dress needed to be taken in massive inches everywhere. 65 pins total. Now that it fits, I can't wear any kind of undergarment...

I'm stressing! I absolutely hate how I feel in my dress. When I bought the dress I was 30 lbs heavier, after much diet and exercise, I was finally ready to do my fittings. My dress needed to be taken in massive inches everywhere. 65 pins total. Now that it fits, I can't wear any kind of undergarment or shaper. You can see any line, bone or seem through the lace. The lady had to sew in cups into the dress just so I didn't feel so naked. However, now I feel like all you notice us my belly! Like the first thing you see isn't me in the dres, it's my belly in the dress. I have bought about 7 different shapers and none work. I'm so depressed, and I feel terrible. I bought a second dress for the reception, which I love and feel great in. I wish I went for an Aline dress, since so bottom heavy. Instead I have this super fitted dress, I look like a fat white beyonce. Ugh help!

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  • Private User
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    I think you look great!

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  • jaletia
    Devoted October 2014
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    That dress looks amazing on you! I wish I could pull something like that off!

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  • Annette Schuneman
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    Oh, I wish you could see what the rest of us are all seeing. You look beautiful - and thin!!! I agree about your bouquet too. Guess where you are supposed to hold the bouquet? Right there at the part that bothers you!!!! Please don't worry!

    I honestly wouldn't have even seen that part if you hadn't mentioned it. Try to quit looking there - you look perfectly natural and I wish I had a body like that! If you love the way the back looks, just enjoy that. Make sure you get a picture of the you with your back turned and looking over your shoulder. I know we are our own harshest critics, but be kind to yourself. I'll bet if you saw those pictures and it were anyone else in that dress, you would think she looks beautiful!!

    Don't forget that you are also a head and face too - I agree, all it needs is a happy smile and that's what people will see.

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  • Tatiana
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    I love the idea of replacing the belt with something up by your boobs. You are so tiny! There is really no need to hide it, but me, having a similar type body (small boobs, larger butt) I love anything that draws the eyes up to my boobs.

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  • Tiffy
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    Oh my please stop you look great!! Stress is horrible this close girl...shake it off, go walk if it make you feel better. Take time to yourself and relax you will be beautiful

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  • Mrs. DooPwee
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    I seriously expected to see something totally different. You look great. Being totally honest. First thing I noticed was the lace and how the top is cut. I looked at your midsection last bc you pointed it out. You look lovely Smiley smile

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  • Alyssa
    Dedicated August 2013
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    I would love to be as small as you are for my wedding! You look amazing! You honestly have nothing to worry about!

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  • Terrie
    Savvy May 2013
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    LOL. I'm not small.

    The only thing small on me is my actual waist.

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  • Mr.&MrsWKP
    Super May 2014
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    Girl you crazy!!! You look drop dead GORGEOUS!!!! Your hubby will be drooling when he see's the most amazing woman of his life walking into his arms. Girl you should be so damn proud of yourself you look so stunning.

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  • Williams10-11-12
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    Girl you look so beautiful it that dress Smiley smile and i love you dress

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  • BunBuns
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    I think it looks good!

    Have you played around with the "belt" positioning? Can you remove it?

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  • P
    Devoted November 2014
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    Omg you look amazing in that dress! You did a lot of work and it 200% shows how great u did and look. Congrats on your weight loss and wedding.

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  • Piper's Mom
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    Beautiful dress! It looks great on you!!!!

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  • MrsNrs
    Expert June 2013
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    W T F

    are you talking about?????

    that dress was MADE FOR YOU. I think that because you lost the weight and you're not used to seeing yourself this size, you're being extra hard on yourself. That dress looks absolutely PERFECT on you.

    -_- -_- -_- -_- -_- <--was my face when I saw your pics after I read your post.

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  • We'llAlwaysHaveParis
    Master November 2013
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    I'm not seeing what you're seeing. I think it looks fantastic on you.

    We're always harder on ourselves than anyone else would be. Congrats on the weight loss too.

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  • Vanessa R.
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    YOUR eyes go to the "fat roll", mine go to your small waist line

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  • Tara
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    You look amazing in your dress.

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  • DnE2013VR
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    Lovely dress - you look beautiful!

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  • Emily
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    I think you look great but if shapewear would make you feel more confident and you haven't tried spanx yet, try spanx. They are really thin so they don't usually show through and they work great.

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  • Jamie Q.
    Master May 2013
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    First off, shake those bad thoughts out of your head- you look super amazingin that dress, it fits perfectly.! I dont think your eyes go to your stomach, but if you do, removing the belt is the way to go. Thats the only reason my eyes went there. Sepeaking as a woman with a perpetual bump on my lower stomach despite thousands of sit ups lol, I understand how your eyes go there, but everyone elses' do not. You need to remember that you criticize yourself more than anyone else does. And seriously, you look fabulous in that dress. Rock it!

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