So finally I can check off "Buy Bridesmaids Dress" off my to-do list! I am a Bridesmaid in my first cousin, Qiana's Wedding in September of this year.
Qiana and myself at my Parent's 30th Wedding Anniversary in 2009
I have only been in two weddings besides my own... the first was my Best Friends wedding in 2007 and then one in 2010 a few months before my wedding.
The last time I purchased a formal gown before this one was few and far between... and my body shape had definitely changed.
If you notice.. lack of waist... and my average bust turned into a busty girl problem...
This is me in the wedding in 2010... this wonderful cummerbund was mailed to me the day before I had to hit the road for the wedding and it never fit properly.. the size smaller then this would've looked like a corset.
So when I saw this pic of myself above, I kicked it into high gear in order to have a waist in my own wedding dress.. but it still left me with the dress sliding down post final fitting and STILL a busty girl problem... YIKES! look this pic below..
My Pastor could see almost ALL my goodies while my husband was in prayer.
Again for comparison, here is my husband and I at the Inaugural Ball in 2009 just the year before! I mean where did those bosoms come from?!?
But since I had two dresses for my wedding, I was happy that I was at least able to get that waist and hip area down to a size that I was pleased... however, I could not get down from this now DD back to the big B/C that I was before...
So, now I truly hated the fitting for my bridesmaids dress for this year because I have put on some "love" pounds since I have been married..
Do you see the LOVE in my thighs and gut?! YIKES! and clearly the bust hasn't gone anywhere... here I am thinking that black would help as well as layers...
but as you can see clearly illustrated below from here, this is my struggle daily --
What is funny is when I saw this comic below, I swear my iPad was laying on my chest as I was perusing this hilarious website.. LOL
So they measured me at the bridal shop... and they stated that I was between THREE sizes
WHA?! WHA?! WHAT!?!
Basically, my bust puts me in one size... waist in another.. hips in another.. I had to order about 3 sizes larger and will have to pay for them to take it all the way in all the other places.
However, this dress size is about 6 sizes bigger then my wedding dress!!! YIKES!!!
So, that alone was motivation alone to kick my workout mode into high gear! It is no longer a game!
I will be giving you a weekly check-in.. (hmm, guess I should go get a scale) but at least I will tell you that I am working out and what eating habits I have changed.
Lets just say I am not happy with my dress size, and I will let you know how many dress sizes I have lost before this September Wedding! The incentive is also that my 30th birthday is in September and God knows I do not want to be restricted in where I want to shop for a fly outfit!
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lol. I can testify to every last one of those. I don't even look at empire waist stuff anymore.
ReplyDeleteI think i would like "busty girl problems" and lose the big fat belly problems...
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You know the great thing about busty girls---the curves! Don't feel bad about them ever, but definitely get yourself to a size that keeps you healthy. Good luck! Erin
ReplyDeletethis is hilarious, and of course i relate.
ReplyDeleteHilarious. Kindof wish I could relate - I have the opposite bust problem. Very sad...
ReplyDeleteYou were one of the most-clicked links at last week's Finding the Funny party. We're featuring you tomorrow, and I'm pinning this post. Thanks!
I unfortunately relate to this VERY well. Although, hey at least my hubby loves it. I order Empire Waist shirts up a size so they can fit over the girls.
ReplyDeletegoodness I can totally relate! in one year I went from 34 b to 38 d. so crazy! but hey, you look great cuz youre def rocking it:)
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