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Anyone else feel like a whale when you see pics of yourself in your dress?

Use these feelings to MOTIVATE yourself!  Don't use them to beat yourself up.  You're bigger than you use to be.  Oh well.  Most of us are!  You've got lots of time to change that.  
i think this comment is actually directed at myself....LOL.  Seriously, I hear it only takes 3 months to get in shape.  WE CAN DO IT!

Oh I know what you mean..my dress comes in in, in Feb and my biggest fear is that it won't zip or something cause I've been eating so bad lately! So I'm definately going to be working my ass off (literally) until the wedding... Good luck to you too!

Hilarious pic!  Yes, I have those days too.  Mostly when I've had too much salt in my diet  & not enough water.  Also, I have to detox every now  & then, and leave the sweets, caffeine & soft drinks alone.  Don't be too hard on yourself.    I totally agree with Mikeandmel.  You can get exactly where you want to be!!

Girl don't stress about the number of the dress...im a size 4 in street clothes and i ordered a size 8 in wedding gown......when i was trying out my wedding gown the first time...I had to get a size 10 because of my boobs alone...and you have big ones too...i think the store wants to order you a size 10 cause the measurement of your chest is the biggest and you can alter to fit the waist and hips...you have a beautiful face so i dont think anyone is going to notice anything but "YOU"!  

Do exercises with 2-5 lb dumbbells especially triceps to tone up your "jelly" arms.  I know that you are working out really hard for your wedding...just think positive and do what you have been doing.

YOu got hella time, i would not be disappointed right now, and comparing yourself with other brides is hard but STOP!! lol.  I got girls who have same dresses as me and they look stunning, but im not going to compare myself to them as i was doing in the beginning...because I told myself that "that's what i get for loving a dress that everyone and their mama is buying". lol.  

Keep your head up!!

I hate wearing white (or any other light color) at any time because I always feel like the goodyear blimp in it! However, I'm using these feelings to try and motivate myself to tone up, get more exercise & lose some weight for the big day. good luck!

Aww don't be so hard on yourself...I've been there trust me. I'm 5'4 and I have a size 10 dress....I've always been that size, but as much as I love my dress, there were definitely lumps where there should not have been lumps. The last time I tried on my dress, was in early September, and seeing my reflection really made me want to tone up my body and lose a little weight. My dress has a built in corset, but the problem is the corset stops mid-stomach...which is where all my extra "lumps" are. So I bought a gym membership a week later, found out a great friend of mine had a membership at the same place, and we go together 3-4 times a week. I feel so much better, and can already see a big difference.  Use this to motivate yourself, and find a friend you can bring to the gym with you, so you can work on toning your body so you feel more comfortable in your skin.

If you want to feel good about yourself go look at my dress pics then! LOL I'm shorter than you and I'm a size 16!!! Yes, I definitely agree w/ you and posted something similar the other day. When you try on these dresses, the ones that fit anyway, you feel like a princess or a model or something and then when you see a photo you see things the mirror DIDN"T tell you. It's not fair and I don't get why it has to work that way!!! I insisted on getting photos of all the dresses I liked ON me, before choosing (haven't chosen yet for that reason), because of that exact reason. The mirror (or my psyche?) lies. That said, I'm sure you are gorgeous and just way too critical of yourself. Seriously - if you want some perspective go look at my pics. I'm shorter AND more whale-like than you are! LOL Next to me you probably look like a super model!!! LOL At least I have a sense of humour about it all (today). Seriously though, I am following the G.I. diet which always does wonders for me - and starting back tot he gym tomorrow night (argh!). Wish me luck!!

I'm 5'3" and a size 12. I had to buy a size 16P. My point is that wedding dresses are about 2 sizes bigger than you. If you bought a size 10 you are probably a size 6.

If you think bigger ladies look better than you in your gown know this...we wear serious support undergarments. Also, I lift weights with my arms while watching tv so I don't have too much wiggle. Read my tips for looking skinny on my page (it is about photography).

You can go to "herroom.com" and order undergarments. By all means I think you should post your pic here for us to give feedback. We will probably be able to point out that you look good and be able to tell you exactly what looks good (or doesn't). It's helpful that this is anonymous! Kinda....

Thanks so much for all your support, ladies!!!! I am taking your advice and using my terrible dress photos as motivation. In fact, I just got done with a very exhausting aerobic workout.

I've decided to make small goals for myself. I have my friend's bachelorette party the first weekend in February and I am determined to lose SOME weight by then...not all, just some. Then I have her wedding in Jamaica in March, so I am determined to look decent in a bathing suit by then.

I can do this, I know I can. Forget the skinny thing, I just need to be HEALTHY!!!!

I'm having the same issue. I can barely zip up my dress and only 7 months to go. I feel huge in it. Hopefully now that I have tried it on again I can focus and buckle down.

I feel the same way.. I'm 5'2" as well... and if you notice I don't really show and back pictures of my dress, and that's because i have back fat and i'm trying to get rid of it before the wedding!!  i don't eat that bad and all but i'll tell you one thing, i'm addicted to sour patch kids... and sugar = fat.  i want to look good on my wedding day and i bought a gym membership and i've only gone twice... i need to get motivated.!!!!!

The sizing of wedding dress is SO mean! I was shocked when I found out you have to order one two sizes bigger than you usually wear. That is terrible for us brides :( But you look amazing in your dress! You are probably like I am- a perfectionist who can be too hard on myself. You will look beautiful :)

Oh yeah. lol It seemed like everytime i went to go try on my dress or took pics i was pms-ing & was bloated. So i look like a fat whale in my pics. I have lost weight (unrelated to the bloating) though so i am excited to see what it will look like at my fitting.