Show of hands, who has tried on bathing suits since losing weight?

I think it's the idea I had as a size 30 that when I got to a size 18 that there would be more choices (which there are) and that automatically equals a better ability to dress (which it doesn't). It is because either the suits are vampish, way expensive like $90, printed with bright giant flowers or matronly.

All I want is a black suit that's not got leg holes cut up to my ribs, that's not so deeply cut in the front you see the swell at the top of my stomach, that doesn't tug or dig and doesn't have a granny skirt that's hard as hell to swim in. And I don't want to pay two arms for it either.

It was easier at times to buy a tent, when the only concern was is there enough material here to keep me covered than it is to find stuff that fits. I know much of it is my oddly shaped body and also this image of me at 18 as a size 18 and me at 39 as a size 18. The intervening years were not kind.

And it certainly doesn't help that it's January and 15 degrees outside. The suits are few and far between, but I'm taking the DD to an indoor swimming pool and my old suit is way too big.

I found a cute tankini at Old Navy, I ordered it (I wore a tankini from them last year, I loved it.. now it's so big on me, you can see right up the shorts).. They only sent me the top. It was new. When I called to tell them I only got the top, he said THEY ARE SOLD OUT OF IT. You can imagine my disappointment. So he said to send it back with a note about them only sending me the top, and get a refund. Then he gave me a 10% discount code.. so I ordered another tankini from them in another pattern.

Came back from vacation on Sunday, and wore my old size 22/24 bathing suit from last summer. Went shopping on Friday because it rained and tried on a size 20, and low and behold, it fit!!:hurray::wink:

The price was right too, at Bealls Outlet in FLA, $29.99 with 20% off, so total with tax was $25.68.:smile:

Got to love a swim suit that looks good and is not expensive. woo hoo

congrats on the lower size too.

I have worn a suit every summer. I didnt care if I thought I looked fat or not. I figure if they didnt like it then dont look. lol

OH and heck if they couldnt tell I was fat in normal clothes then they were just too stupid for me to deal with lol

You know me in a swimsuit last summer is what pushed me to get the band. I was too embarrased to go swimming with my babies because of my weight. I'm down 33 lbs. so far and I know I'm going to have to buy a new suit, but I still dread it. Oh well, we will get there!!

Got to love a swim suit that looks good and is not expensive. woo hoo

congrats on the lower size too.

I have worn a suit every summer. I didnt care if I thought I looked fat or not. I figure if they didnt like it then dont look. lol

OH and heck if they couldnt tell I was fat in normal clothes then they were just too stupid for me to deal with lol

I so admire this self confidence---got any to spare---I could sure use it!

GREAT attitude!!!!!!!!!!

Kat

I am gonna order me a bikini this summer...I promised my daughter that I would work my butt off at the gym(Planet fitness) to get into bikin shape by July! I know 55 lbs is alot to loose in 4 months but I can do it and still keep my vitamins and protein in me with my protein smoothies and tuna mush! LOL My tuna mush is white tuna whizzed in a food processor and add Mayo and a little onion and it is SOOO GOOD! Plus drink a TON of Water...I work out 1 hour a day but gonna step it up to two hours:thumbup:

Even having lost this much weight, I am afraid I'd get arrested for indecent exposure if I were to attempt a bikini!!!! My belly skin would hang over the bottom, and I'd look nekkid....really ugly, saggy nekkid!!!

GO for it!!!

Kat

I so admire this self confidence---got any to spare---I could sure use it!

GREAT attitude!!!!!!!!!!

Kat

Sure, Gome out to the great waterpark with me. We have a blast noone thinks about how they look in a suit. We have too much fun for all that nonesence.

:grouphug:

I have a favorite suit. it is a 2 piece. Tankini type. The bottoms is the type that suck the stomach in and the top hang down low enough to not show any skin and I can tuck the top in to the bottoms when I go in the wave pool so the top dosent come over my head lol...happened once.

But I love it. sucks everything in nicely and I buy extra bottoms because they wear out faster.

only 15 dollars for the bottoms. so I have a few pair. I think I will buy some more in smaller sizes in anticipation. lol

OH and the 2 pieces makes it easier to go to the bathroom lol

Bingo! Even at my highest, when Tankinis came out, that's all I wear. I hate hate hate having to go to the bathroom in a 1-piece. I always get the ones that the bottom holds in the gut, that are not bikini cut bottoms.. I like the shorts, that will cover my thighs.. but the tight ones, not the baggy ones.. and then a top that covers the bottom. Old Navy's plus size tankinis are really great! They're not too expensive, they fit great, and the built-in bra has underwire (a MUST for me).

I am so bummed....I just ordered a bathing suit tankini with board shorts size 16 (I am now in 12 or 14 pants) and it is too tight!!! What do I do, return and go for the 18 (UGHHH) or just keep trying to get into it for summer????

I really thought it would be fun and exciting to get a new suit....WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING, BATHING SUITS ARE NEVER FUN!!!!!

Thanks for letting me vent.

Metal

I've been looking forever for something. I am terrified of buying something, but I have a huge vacation planned this summer and will need one. I have 2 fat rolls on the top of my inner thigh. It looks like I have a butt in the front..I mean literally, a little butt on my legs. But a lot of the skirt swim suits don't cover down far enough to cover that. So I am looking into what I should get, plus I do wear a DD, but I can't wear under wires (they bruise me) and a lot of suits don't give me enough support with out under wires and the girls fall out...:smile2: yeah that happened once...thank god I was in Portugal and going topless is normal. Any way, if any one has any suggestions I'm all for it.

I bought 3 suits @ Casual Clothing, Swimwear, Outerwear and Home Products from Lands' End just recently. I love that I can buy a different size for the top vs the bottom...They're "reasonably" priced / they got that "miracle" factor going on. Hide the bumpity bumps & all. Suppose to be 90 in NTX tom, might have test drive one of those:) :smile2:

Bingo! Even at my highest, when Tankinis came out, that's all I wear. I hate hate hate having to go to the bathroom in a 1-piece. I always get the ones that the bottom holds in the gut, that are not bikini cut bottoms.. I like the shorts, that will cover my thighs.. but the tight ones, not the baggy ones.. and then a top that covers the bottom. Old Navy's plus size tankinis are really great! They're not too expensive, they fit great, and the built-in bra has underwire (a MUST for me).

a BUILT IN UNDERWIRE!

I wonder how large the cup size comes. lol

I prefer underwire but have a hard time finding one in DDD:confused2:

I don't know about DDD's.. I am DD, and I fit just right, if I bend over, the top bubbles out.

They aren't by bra size, they're just 1x, 2x, etc. tops. I never thought about how I fit into that. My bathing suit last year was a 4x, and it held my boobs well. Now I'm in their 1x, my boob cup hasn't changed and it fits well also.