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Brittny
Super June 2017

Too skinny

Brittny, on May 18, 2017 at 1:25 PM

Posted in Wedding Attire 68

I love my dress and it now fits me like a glove. But I feel so skinny, and I know I'll hear those comments about me needing to eat a burger. I hate being so skinny, always been. I've tried to gain weight and I even eat more than FH who is struggling with losing weight! Its hard for us but I'm so...

I love my dress and it now fits me like a glove. But I feel so skinny, and I know I'll hear those comments about me needing to eat a burger. I hate being so skinny, always been. I've tried to gain weight and I even eat more than FH who is struggling with losing weight! Its hard for us but I'm so happy and grateful he understands and helps me through it. But I really don't want to hear more comments about him being too "big" and me being too "small". Any advice on how to stay positive? It just really bothers me almost hurts hearing some of the things people have said about FH and I.


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  • OG Kathryn
    Champion May 2016
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    I second the belt idea for some curves.

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  • Mrs. Coakley
    Master June 2017
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    You look stunning and that dress was made for you!! Just focus on you and your FH right now, you deserve to be happy!! Smiley smile

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  • Constance
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    I don't have any advice but you look stunning OP. You rock that dress!

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  • Brittny
    Super June 2017
    Brittny ·
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    @Mary yes I totally agree! Its great that the women on WW are so supportive of one another when it comes to our bodies. So different from FB opinions.

    @GoldFisch I feel so bad FH gets it too in a different way. I feel like I make him look bigger since I'm so small but I don't think he's that big. I wish I could gain a bit so that I could maybe reduce so many comments about our weight difference.

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  • melanie
    Master August 2017
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    People suck sometimes, by daughter is built extremely small and thin and people always make comments to her like she doesn't eat etc. They don't realize how hurtful it can be and it's awful. I think you look beautiful!

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  • C
    Super August 2017
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    You are gorgeous! I would hope nobody would say things like that to you on your wedding day. If YOU want to gain weight I second a nutritionist and maybe getting into weight lifting. I lift and also get these comments sometimes so don't be scared of getting too big.

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  • Sarah
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    Trust me, I understand the struggle of weight issues with FH. He is trying to bulk up (not gain weight but muscle) and I am trying to slim down. The irony is never fun.

    But you do look fabulous in that dress. Don't let 'em get you down.

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  • Brittny
    Super June 2017
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    @WWJo Thank you for that advice!! Usually I just stay quiet or say that I simply have a fast metabolism but I don't think people understand that it can be taken offensively when they say things. I'll put those replies to practice!

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  • lyla
    Master July 2017
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    So messed up. It's just as wrong to shame someone for being thin as it is to shame someone for being fat. You are gorgeous! If you want to add curves, a belt could definitely help Smiley smile

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  • Audrey
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    First off the dress looks stunning!

    Secondly as someone that has also faced this problem, be happy with your shape. As long as you are healthy, don't worry about it or what people say. Although I do like the come back comments @WWJo suggested.

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  • Anne
    Master April 2017
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    You look beautiful and happy in the dress!! Ignore those jerks.

    I agree with PP who said a belt would help give you an hourglass shape if you wanted to add something to enhance your curves!

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  • Brittny
    Super June 2017
    Brittny ·
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    I do have a belt! I don't have pics of it with the dress on but this is it, I'm a little worried about the material of the sash clashing with the satin of the dress


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  • Anne
    Master April 2017
    Anne ·
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    I think a seamstress could remove some of the other fabric backing around the beading if you wanted! That's a beautiful belt.

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
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    You look amazing and I love that dress!! Body-shaming of any kind is never ok, and I'm really sorry people have said such rude things.

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  • OctoberBrideeee
    Super October 2017
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    I think you look beautiful and you are not too skinny in my opinion. You're just built tiny and I think it fits you. Screw the haters,

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  • Lisa
    Super May 2018
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    Wait till you have kids or get a bit older... your metabolism will slow down and you'll be wishing you were so thin! I think you look fineSmiley smile

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  • cantwait4thedate
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    Brittny, I definitely feel your pain. I was just like you as a child and a teenager, all the way until about 19 when I got on the pill and gained enough weight to feel better about myself. Nothing helped, not nutritionists, protein shakes, 6-8 high calorie meals a day, nothing.

    I think you look beautiful and while you may be on the thinner side, you still have beautiful curves and your dress looks beautiful on you. I love @Mary's response. I wish I would have been saltier like that!!!

    Screw anyone who doesn't like the way you look!!! You and your FH will think you look beautiful and that is all that matters.

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  • Brittny
    Super June 2017
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    @Sara&L Wow I can't believe someone would do that! Extremely rude to go up and touch someone like that and say that. Thank you for that advice, I'm not confrontational about people talking about my weight but I do need to practice a response like that!

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  • Brittny
    Super June 2017
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    Thank you @cantwait4thedate! I'm glad I'm able to talk to you and others about this and be able to relate. It feels nice to know I'm not alone when it comes to this struggle!

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  • Victoria
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    You look beautiful. Definitely agree with @oliviaP about the belt!

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