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Re: You’re fat, stop that… somehow?

Calermista — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:14:21 -0000

You have to realize that all corporations are there to make as much money as possible. I'm not surprised that they don't make many workout clothes for plus size people because they think there is no market because they assume that big people don't want to exercise. It's a vicious cycle really.

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Lyn — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:39:35 -0000

It is absolutely true that the outward appearance of your body does not necessarily tell the entire story of your health. I am a yoga teacher, and many of my students are ferociously skinny and obsessed with their weight. They are unhealthy, not only in their body but in their spirit. They are also trapped in their body image. I live in a wealthy town in the U.S. and I have private clients where, sometimes I am their 3rd personal trainer of the day! This is not healthy. I also have a larger women in my class who are incredibly flexible and healthy and very happy.
I really don't care what you look like so long as you are treating your body with respect. I am a thin woman, but I am not skinny by any means. I am perfectly healthy for my height and age and I have been able to maintain this by educating myself on nutrition and good health. All the women in my family are fat - it is in my family thought DNA - but they never committed to their health. They were always on diets.
I was never into sports but I have found a yoga practice that both pushes and empowers me to stay fiercely connected to what makes me feel good. I eat a tub of ice-cream on occasion but I am also accutely aware of when I can do that.
Here is a blog that I frequently read, it offers great information on food and keeping healthy and is a great read. I think you might find this interesting http://www.thesweetbeet.com...

I love that you are advocating for healthy body image. It is so important. When you have self-love and self-respect you only attract more of that in your life.

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Jyri — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:27:14 -0000

Try being a male...it's even worse. Fat men supposedly 'don't exist'. And then add gay to that and you pretty much want to die. :'(

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Natasha — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:15:09 -0000

Also, if you need a sports bra, I can't recommend Enell highly enough. I have DDD boobies, and once those suckers are harnessed into an Enell, they ain't goin' NOWHERE.

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Natasha — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:13:27 -0000

I actually got XL running tights from Nike and they stretch so much they cover my size 18 (nearly 20) butt, and they are SO comfy!

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Scarlett — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 04:07:22 -0000

I'm a size 22-24 and these days, although I do have to get lucky, if I pop into Kmart or Target then sometimes they'll have stuff in the larger sizes. Or, the last time I went, I just had to go to the Mr Big section and buy men's workout clothes.

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Shopping Queen — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:55:19 -0000

There is an online store called Style and Substance that sells all sorts of clothing - and they have really nice activewear. it's www.styleandsubstance.com.au

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RubyFoo — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:58:40 -0000

Hi,
I have been reading your blog for about 7 months, and this is the first time I have left a comment.

I find your blog super enjoyable, educational, inspiring, funny and extremely well written. Thank you for being you and sharing your thoughts with the rest of us.

Just wanted to let you know about an Australian online store that has a good selection of casual and active wear. http://www.virtushop.com.au The sizes range from 12-24. Their winter sale is still on. You might find a bargain.

Keep up the fantastic work.

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kate lightfoot — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:44:03 -0000

I gave up on exercise gear long, long ago. There's a dismal range of clothes for fatties. And most of the clothing makers seem to assume we all want to cover up every square inch.

I have great cleavage, I like deep V necks. But try finding them in a larger size - forgeddit.

I think I may start going to a tailor.

Natalie - if you and your mates start a clothing line, please let me know. It's actually the photo of you here (with the cute unmbrella) that first attracted me to your blog. It's so refreshing to see pretty clothes in larger sizes.

xxx kate

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Molly — Thu, 21 May 2009 03:42:50 -0000

I second the vote for Target! Though, it is hard to find fattie sizes there, if I'm motivated enough to go weekly for awhile, I can usually catch them when what I need is in-stock. It's easier to find bottoms than tops, usually, and I'll often get the largest size they have in an exercise top from the "regular" section. Hell, the stuff is usually a cotton-spandex blend, so it's stretchy.

Finding GOOD sports bras can be difficult, and I've given up finding them at stores. I can only find what I need online. It's SO vital that we have good support as fat girls when we're working out! Heck, I dunno about you, but I could put someone's eye out with these things. ;)

That said, Danskin (http://www.danskin.com/plus... is my go-to store for sports bras, and a lot of my work-out clothing.

You might try calling some local dance studios with adult programming, and say you're a plus-size adult in one of their classes, and ask if they can recommend a place to get dance clothing to wear to class. Odds are, they'll be able to tell you of any local places that might have what you need. I used to take dance, and the clothing I'd wear back then for class is pretty much what I wear now to the gym. :)

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kylie — Mon, 18 May 2009 06:58:47 -0000

This is the first time I've read your blog and let me say - I love it! I have had the exact same thing happen to me. My fat offends you, but when I go to the gym that offends you even more?...what?? Well articulate and intelligent blog. As far as work out gear goes, I can't live without my bonds yoga pants... :) I go for plain tops, usually target. When working out I do sacrifice fuction over form, thou.

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Cate — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:55:03 -0000

I also have to nod to the mythical notion that us fat women must somehow always be tall and broad shouldered. Being 5 ft 3, my efforts at shopping are often twarted by the jump into tent style style for anyone over a size 16...

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Zoe — Sun, 10 May 2009 20:41:30 -0000

omg, all of this. I would love to have nice, attractive, well-fitting workout gear! One day...

Also, I loved All About Eve, but it should come with the caveat that they are aimed at small girls with big boobs - most of their range tops out at a size 16/38 back size. They do have some bigger stuff, but it all seemed to be black and beige, judging by the catalogue. I am fortunate enough to have a fairly small ribcage, so I got sized a 16F - if I'd been any bigger through the back, I probably would have been SOL.

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Peggy — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:03:30 -0000

Hi:

I just wanted to let you know about LILA+. www.lilaplus.com. We are dedicated to providing workout wear and active wear for plus size women. That is all we sell. Everything from running, cycling, tennis, yoga, golf, swim, equestrian, hiking and more. Please take a look at our site and let me know how we can improve to be your go-to-shop for plus size active wear. We too believe in health at any size.

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Natalie — Sun, 10 May 2009 09:24:55 -0000

It makes me feel good to read that you think I'm positive! I have battled depression for a long time so I'm on the right track, horah!

That link is FABULOUS! I think I'm going to be dropping some dollars there soon!

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Natalie — Sun, 10 May 2009 09:22:52 -0000

That's amazing! I am so doing that next time.

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cate swannell — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:37:29 -0000

well said natalie! i get abused for being fat on a semi-regular basis here on the image-obsessed gold coast. last time i walked up to the young male in question and asked him if i knew him, or if i had ever hurt him or his family. he pretty much said nothing as i pointed out that he had no business targeting me. confront and shame, that's my answer.

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Guest — Sat, 09 May 2009 12:30:34 -0000

I just wanted to say that I found both your posts and all the links that you provided to be very interesting. They were all impressive and it was gratifying to read your post. Like you, I think someone should be accepted at they are, regardless of their size.

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SSBxoxo — Sat, 09 May 2009 09:36:34 -0000

Please, please... if you guys do do something - remember that even us fat girls have waists.

And, really? We hate beading and florals and you know what? Hiding under a tent just makes me bigger. Bring on the Spots and stripes and at least I can have fun in a circus tent!

(please don't throw things at me; followed @djackmanson over here - I'm all for fitness too, but still, I'll never be a tiny teeny!!)

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theangryhedonist — Sat, 09 May 2009 09:01:42 -0000

hey babe, that is a beautiful picture. and worthy post.

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sharnee — Sat, 09 May 2009 07:32:39 -0000

oh well said!
may I add that it's almost impossible to find maternity clothes/nursing bras in plus sizes and even Myer - my usual spot for clothes buying - couldn't help as their maternity stuff was for sizes 8-16. Luckily I found some awesome nursing bras at target (and with their 20% underwear sale they were only $14 each). so yeah... pregnancy plus sizes seem to be non existant. I kind of refuse to pay more than $50 for a bra because if I scounge around target/myer/kmart long enough then I can usually find something awesome for a lot less.

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Kath — Sat, 09 May 2009 06:03:19 -0000

I didn't like BGDC either. Their stock is HUGELY expensive (I couldn't believe how expensive!) and the women there treated me like I was some pitiable fat child to be chastised and shoved into whatever THEY thought suitable for me. Not as a valued customer who had the intelligence and style to choose for herself.

I now buy my bras from Lane Bryant, get them sent to a girlfriend in California (free shipping) and then she mails them to me.

I will have a look at All About Eve though.

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Eddwina — Sat, 09 May 2009 05:37:08 -0000

Hi Natalie, relly like your blog. Started reding it a few weeks ago and love your positive attitude.

This OZ company does fitness wear up to size 26...

http://www.blastbodywear.co...

Good luck with the PT, I'm doing it too at the moment and I love it!

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Kay — Sat, 09 May 2009 04:08:36 -0000

I never never wear tights so didn't look for those but they had crop and full length pants...and when I say full length I mean for the Amazon women in the crowd with really long legs. I just where the cropped ones - they end up being full length on me!

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lauren — Sat, 09 May 2009 04:00:12 -0000

I hear ya Natalie! I'm of the bustier persuasion shall we say and it's flat-out impossible to find a sports bra I actually like.

Well, that's untrue. I did find one I love but it became harder and harder to get one until I had to go to Brava Lingerie in Prahan. They had it but unfortunately at the full and freaken expensive price. It irritates me to no end that as soon as you creep over a c cup, bras double, triple in price. It's not like they're using that much more fabric.

My rant about price is not a condemnation of Brava (http://www.bravalingerie.co... - might help you out in your quest for a decent sports bra and they do free shipping) but rather the manufacturers who think it's acceptable to rip off the women with big boobs. I've always wonder if they assume a person's IQ is somehow related to their bra size - the larger the boobs the stupider they must be. But that's my personal beef...

There are plenty of scientific studies out there that clearly say it's better to be overweight and fit then skinny and unfit. If you eat crap and don't exercise, you're going to be unhealthy, even if you are as skinny as a rake. I've seen some mightly unfit skinny people at my gym. The worse one was a girl who was so thin if she stood sideways next a to pole she would've disappeared. She got on the bike next to me and started peddling. Her heart rate shot up to 180 in about five minute and she wasn't even working that hard! At first I thought her bike's computer had gone a little crazy (as they're wont to do) but it stayed over 180 until she started to slow down. If it'd be me, I would've stopped because 180 beats per minute is not healthy and I would've been worried I was about to have a heart attack.

Everyone should strive to be as healthy as they can with what they've got. It's just unfortunate we seem to be living in a society that's obsessed with how we appear.