Originally Posted by brassmonkey

Let me make one thing very clear: I don?t wear a bikini. In fact, I've never worn a bikini in public until last weekend.

So people may be a little confused as to why I got into a tiny two-piece and paraded around a stage to be judged at a figure competition in Denver.

Well, I had something to prove ? to myself.

Since May 2008, I have lost 130 pounds, and I am incredibly proud of myself.