Hi all,
Not sure if this belongs here or not, but I’m hoping someone somewhere can relate! I’ve always been a ‘big girl’, but have always carried my weight quite well. I’ve always been active and have tried various diets over the years where I lose a stone or 2, only for it to all go back on later on. This never bothered me.
My partner and I got engaged at the beginning of lockdown. I was so happy and never gave my weight a second thought, even when picking out dresses. Throughout lockdown, and due to some other issues, I gained about 3st and lost most of my confidence. Wedding dress shopping was a bit rubbish but I still managed to find my dream dress. It’s so beautiful and fitted really well but nevertheless I decided I would try to ‘slim down’ to feel my best.
We’ve had a rough year and so I only managed half a stone. Our big day came and it was an absolute dream from start to finish; an absolute fairytale day and we’ve been on cloud 9 ever since until last week when our pictures arrived.
I should be focusing on my new husband and family and how happy we all are, but all I can notice is my double chin, my bloated tummy and my massive arms! It’s really put a dampener on things and it’s all I can think about when looking through pics. I know it’s my own fault, my husband says I’m perfect the way I am, but I’m having major regrets about not putting in more effort despite the circumstances.
I just want to know has this happened to anyone else and if/how you ever got rid of this feeling? Tia x