Ok, so my thoughts are turning to holiday season. We are saving every penny to try and get a family holiday in the sun - looking at Crete (where we met and love) or Rhodes... hot and sunny!!

Erm, so I was wondering... Am I small enough to wear a two peice/bikini/tankini??

When did you feel confident enough to shed the one piece?

I'm sure you'll lose the weight quick enough and you'll be able to wear it, love the detail of the red band under the boobs!

That is exactly what drew me to it as well. We may be the same age, but you are WAY skinnier than me. Oh well, just give me time and I'll hopefully catch you up! (I am in switzerland.)

Hi Coops! I bought myself a one piece from next that pulls your tummy in, not that I had a chance to use it yet!

Hye Chilo...

yep, that is one lovely swim suit ... I didn't think of Next! I will defo have a lil look in there when the time comes.

Hope you are ok my lovely... ain't spoke in a while! x

This is a great thread, glad i found it!

When i was 18 i worked in Ibiza, which as you can imagine involved lots of bikinis and hotpants! I was so slim and confident then. I am thinking about going there again this year and have been thinking loads about what to wear. A few months before surgery i developed these ugly stretch marks on my tummy (not a mum yet) and as i lose weight they get more prominent and uglier. I know this is really vein but it has totally upset me. I did it to myself and for no reason. No kids to show for it! How can i ever wear a bikini again with these ugly marks on my tummy. Im only 27 and have a few bikini years left! My only solution is to wear some of the cute beach kaftans over my bikini.

Hey Kerry,

I hadn't even thought of it like that,.. and in that case it must be a NSV for me...lol!!

I was just browsing on the net looking at different options when it dawned on me that all my holiday gear is going to be way to big and that includes my swim wear.

I think I might try on a tankini and see how it feels.

Thanks ladies for your input! I was gonna ask my hubby, but unfortunately he normally says what 'he thinks' I want to hear when it comes to clothes... and it is usually the wrong thing ...lol... for example, I put a tee shirt on and I suspected it was still a little tight, especailly around the tummy area, when I asked him he said 'No love, it is just a bit short...!!' WHAT is he like. Luckily I found this amusing!!

I have never not worn a bikini, it all depends on how you feel, and the bottom line is it isnt about anyone else , we dont care about other peoples opinions, if you are comfortable, thats all that matters............you go girl.

I saw this topic and just had to share ...

I just got back from a 3-night cruise to Mexico. We had 1 day in Ensenada to walk around and sightsee. Know what I did? I wore my bathing suit all day! Of course, it was a tankini with little shorts (to cover the extra skin on the upper thighs) and a long halter top. But, I did it!!!!!

Never in my life have I felt comfortable parading around in a bathing suit - let alone walking down streets. But, it was so comfortable in the warm sun and I felt good. VSG was the best thing I ever did for myself.

I say rock whatever suit you feel comfortable wearing and enjoy!!!

How about one of these monokinis, and sadly that's not me in the pic

I have ordered on as I think it will cover the wreckage of my belly button and below due to a twin pregnancy and the weight loss skin sag.

How about one of these monokinis, and sadly that's not me in the pic

I have ordered on as I think it will cover the wreckage of my belly button and below due to a twin pregnancy and the weight loss skin sag.

Go Jane Go!

and Mini, that is so cool! Congrats!

coops, which holiday season?! You mean this summer?

Remember that if you go someplace sunny and affordable in Europe, you're going to probably be around a lot of fat french and germans Sure, more europeans are thinner than americans, but it's been my experience that (with the exception of Italy & Spain) even the skinny people are not as intimidating as in the US because they're not so INTO it. And there are lots of overweight older people, esp germans and frenchmen/women, who are wrinkly, totally shameless, will walk around in tiny speedos and take off their tops, etc. (And I'm using "shameless" as a good thing here!)

So you might even feel more comfortable in Europe than at home. I know I do!

coops, which holiday season?! You mean this summer?

Remember that if you go someplace sunny and affordable in Europe, you're going to probably be around a lot of fat french and germans Sure, more europeans are thinner than americans, but it's been my experience that (with the exception of Italy & Spain) even the skinny people are not as intimidating as in the US because they're not so INTO it. And there are lots of overweight older people, esp germans and frenchmen/women, who are wrinkly, totally shameless, will walk around in tiny speedos and take off their tops, etc. (And I'm using "shameless" as a good thing here!)

So you might even feel more comfortable in Europe than at home. I know I do!

ahoy...

I never thought of that...lol! Yea, if we go it will be this summer and I would like to go to Rhodes or Crete... I love Crete, such a beautiful place!

Not sure that it will happen now though, my hubby had major surgery on his knee two weeks ago and he has to have a caste on for 7 weeks... don't think he is going to be able to fly this summer... still gives me another year to get a six pack...lol

I don't think I would wear a two piece in the UK though, but I might wear a 'stylish' one piece???? We'll see...

You could not pay me enough to wear a bikini, even when I was super skinny and a teenager I would not be caught dead in one lol. Now I do wear a tankini. The bottoms are a skirt, I feel it covers up more