Try-ee. I tried it for 700 days and I don't quit. Worked. page 5

[Leida]

- To wear a bikini and not feel self-conscious

So, yes, basically, we all want the same thing, but I was wrong to try to express it numerically.

[Owly]

Leida, I hope someday you can feel happy with your body.

Sbhikes, exactly. Feeling healthy, happy, and capable is my goal. I was okay with wearing a bikini 20 pounds ago. Yes, being leaner feels nice, but these days my priority is my physical and mental health.

[Leida]

Thank you. I am half way there - I like how I look dressed, particularly in certain gym get ups. It's the LGN/bathing suit part that I can't nail down for the life of me, and I love going to the pool

[sbhikes]

So, yes, basically, we all want the same thing, but I was wrong to try to express it numerically.

Interesting you only noticed number 1 on my list. In fact, I may never feel un-self-conscious in a bikini and that's okay because all the other things on my list are about 100 times more important.

[Gadsie]

Dude, results! Nice job on the weight gain, I know you were pretty skinny before.

Thanks! I'm proud to be the heaviest person from my friend group (that are not fat)

[Owly]

Also, that's related to how one feels as well as how one looks. Some women feel comfortable in a bikini at 200 pounds, while others won't feel okay with it even at 100 pounds. Body image and self-consciousness is about more than just size or weight.

[Leida]

Interesting you only noticed number 1 on my list. In fact, I may never feel un-self-conscious in a bikini and that's okay because all the other things on my list are about 100 times more important.

I just quoted the first line. The other things, I want too, apart from running a marathon. I have never ever in my life wanted to run a marathon. Even when I was CW and all pumped up about learning to run (OMG, I can run!).

Some women feel comfortable in a bikini at 200 pounds, while others won't feel okay with it even at 100 pounds. Body image and self-consciousness is about more than just size or weight.

True. Still, feeling comfortable and having a true conviction that you LGN... there is a difference. I put on my bathing suit and walk into the pool/steam room. My thighs spreading around or the fat rolling over the band ain't gotta stop me from enjoying myself, no more than a swimming cap/goggles making me look like a dork would. I am not gonna go to the pool in a crappy bikini and full make up and with my hair arranged. But I know that I don't look good.

[Kelmar]

Also, that's related to how one feels as well as how one looks. Some women feel comfortable in a bikini at 200 pounds, while others won't feel okay with it even at 100 pounds. Body image and self-consciousness is about more than just size or weight.

+100....so very very true

[paleo-bunny]

Also, that's related to how one feels as well as how one looks. Some women feel comfortable in a bikini at 200 pounds, while others won't feel okay with it even at 100 pounds. Body image and self-consciousness is about more than just size or weight.

This.

[jojohaligo]

I try it 2 days a month and those are the only days I don't poo my pants. PRIMAL DOESN'T WORK.

I love bathroom humour... seriously, I laughed outloud!