General Impressions of me (includes Photos)

[IamPeppaPig]

I've always hated my body. I feel like a giant whale. Always have. I feel like I can't trust the views of friends and family to give me honest opinions because weight always seems so taboo to be honest about. I don't want false compliments but genuine honesty. Do I look seriously fat? What's your opinion of me in these images?

I ordered some new boots, as seen in the images in the comments. I always struggle to get boots from normal high street & supermarket places as I have huge calves. I finally found a standard pair that fit from the high street. I was thrilled that I could get them over my calves but I don't think they look right. I carry the majority of my weight on my thighs and calves. I hate my legs so much. I'm 5ft 4 too.

I am trying to lose weight but it's not exactly a fast process.

Thoughts?

Photos of the boots and my legs.

First thing I notice is a tiny waist which is mostly hidden.

I think you look lovely and the boots look awesome!

I can’t see the boots. You look like you have a tiny waist, can you research dressing for an hourglass figure?

Oh I can see the boots now. They are ok but I think I would put them with skirts.

You have a decent hourglass figure with a tiny waist wish mine went in like that. I have skinny legs but am apple shaped with a big fat tummy I hate. I would suggest the boots with a dress and tights or leggings.

You're really not big. You look better in the tighter striped top by the way. But you're right, the boots do absolutely nothing for your legs

You don't look big at all, but those boots are doing nothing for you I'm sorry to say!

you have great legs, but the boots do nothing for them, they'd be better with tights and a skirt.

You are not fat, you have a lovely figure and the boots will look awesome with jeans, etc.

I have chunky calves and struggle with boots, I'm a size 16 and my DD is always telling me I'm not fat, bless her.

You are not fat. Lots of people will be envious of your figure.
But it sounds like you have very low self esteem and no matter how many people tell you that you look nice, you will probably feel the same way. You sound like you’ve got a very negative view of yourself, is there any specific reason for this?
Instead of focusing on your weight or appearance try to do things which make you feel better about yourself in general. Chatting to friends, doing fun stuff, improving your skills, what do you enjoy doing? What makes you feel good about who you are? Focus on that.
Yes it’s nice to look nice, but we can’t put too much emphasis on it. We can always be skinnier/prettier/have better clothes etc and there will always be someone who looks better than us.
You’re lovely just as you are x

I think an ankle boot would be much more flattering.

You look great! Those boots would look better with another longer layer, eg, a longer cardigan to break up the space between the end of your t-shirt and the top of your boots. You’re nicely proportioned & I don’t think you have anything to worry about. I don’t know you so have no vested interest or need to say nice things. 😉 Go forth and have a happy life.

You have a waist, show it off! I don't think hiding in baggy clothes makes anyone actually feel better than finding your best bit and working with it.

The boots with the long top cut you up a lot so it's not a great look

You have a beautiful figure (genuinely!!) but unfortunately the high boots don’t show that off too well, I would return them. Maybe ankle boots instead?

I would say learn to love your body instead of asking random strangers on the internet for validation.

Ps. Trying to lose weight while hating your body will be a miserable process. Just try to be healthy and exercise and forget about what size you are or how much you weigh. Unless your GP says you need to lose weight, just try to adopt healthy habits which will be easier if you are feeling good about yourself.
Pps. I like the boots, if you like them too then keep them :-)

You are not a giant whale or even a tiny whale. A shirt with horizontal stripes creates the illusion of being two sizes larger than you are.

Yes, Little bit of excess weight, but perfectly normal and in healthy range. It comes with age and pregnancies. We aren’t all 18 any more!

I agree you should try dressing for hourglass figure. Also try wearing more form fitting tops. Wearing baggy/over size tops also makes you appear to be bigger than you really are.

I don’t like the boots though. If you’re not liking how you look in those boots, trust me it is the boots, not you.

I've lost a stone recently but I'm still obese on the NHS BMI calculator.

You look fab!! Not fat at all. I have found that knee length boots are not that flattering and i am 5'9. I think mid calf and ankle boots are much more flattering and more comfy too.

Take BMI with a pinch of salt, it was never intended to be used as an individual measure of health.

You look great!

@IamPeppaPig I cannot believe nhs calculator saying you're obese. You look great.

@milienhaus I did order some chelsea boots at the same time but I think they look terrible too because of my calves. But they are much comfier than the knee high boots at least!

I don't own any skirts or dresses I always thought they looked shit on me because of my fat legs. I've spent the last 5 years living in mens XXL t shirts and baggy joggers.