New outfit, contacts and still look fat!

Good morning! I had to go to a retirement party tonight. I bought a new outfit and thought it was so cute, until I saw these pics! They really are not very flattering! I look okay, but I still look fat! I am at 190! I want to be like 160. I am still the fat girl after all I have lost! UGH! I hate when you want to look cute in something and it just doesn't happen! LOL! On a better note, my contacts came today so now I do not have to wear glasses. My right eye prescription was not in, but the doc gave me a sample one so I could start wearing them. They feel odd, but I am getting used to them!! I spent 300 bucks at New York and Company today. I got 5 new outfits, all XL in size! Well, a few positives and a few bummers for this post ! HA! Here are the pics from our night out! The first one is preop! http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeINmThi4ZM2kg Kimberly

Kimberly, First off let me tell you that you look amazing.................so beautiful. You do not look fat at all you look very normal (I know we are not used to being normal but we are). If I saw you out in public I would not think you were fat at all. I know what you mean though about feeling fat. It is something that will probably take time to get over. I know I'll be out in public and think someone (mostly kids or teenagers) are going to make a comment or make fun of me. I fear walking past a group of teenagers. I also can't believe I am wearing a size 8 and still think I'm fat. Before I would have given a left arm to wear a size 8 (LOL) and now I think it is to big for a 5'0 girl to wear. I am crazy I just don't know how to get my mind straight. But once again you look awesome! What a big difference! You don't even look like the same person! Keep your head up! --Marianne 5'0 256/138/120

Thanks Sweetie! It sucks that I still feel this way, I wish I could get over it! I know with time I will!

Hi Kimberly! Wow, girl! You don't look fat at all! You look beautiful! I love the outfit on you. It is very flattering and fun. I would suggest that you not wear the dark sweater, though...not in the summer. That shirt is so cute on its own that just the shirt and the skirt would be great! Maybe the addition of the sweater in the fall would work. I always feel better and feel like I look thinner when I wear form fitting clothes. If my clothes are baggy, or when I wear a lot of layers, I tend to feel heavier. So go for it! Wear form fitting clothes with as few layers as possible. DOn't get me wrong, the sweater is adorable, I just think it takes away from the outfit and you could definitely pull that outfit off without the sweater. I love it! Hugs, Denise

Hey there, I had to wear the sweater...my arms are so so ugly! Oh my gosh, so so ugly! I wish I could wear it without but they are spagetti straps and my arms look bad! I looked for a lighter sweater but I could not find it. I wonder if the sweater will be okay for work? What do you think? Thanks for the compliments! I wish I could feel better about myself!

Hi MT, Oh, yes, I definitely think the sweater works with the outfit! It looks great! Your transformation really is amazing. Your face is just glowing and your beauty just shines through. You were pretty before surgery but now youare beautiful. Keep upi the good work! Hugs, Denise

Hey girl....I wore a lighter outfit here, whatcha think? http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeINmThi4ZM2kx

Hey MT, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. My daughter broke her collar bone Monday and it has been like hell around here! I love the outfit!! LOVE IT! You really look beautiful. Keep up the good work, gorgeous! Hugs, Denise

Kimberly, Look at you, you're adorable! Look how far you've come. Could you have even imagined it at this time last year?? If you don't lose another pound, be happy. You look sensational!