I have another half marathon coming up in October and then one again in November. When people first hear that I run, it’s kind of funny. Wow, good for you! I don’t look like a runner….in fact, when I run - I often wonder if i look like a runner. I have a small little shuffle and just keep going, but I joke that it’s more like I’m rolling along.
Does fat girl complex stay with you even if you lose weight? I think that if you’ve been overweight for a long enough period of time, that it stays with you for awhile. I know that as my body is slowly changing shape - it’s taking longer for my mind to catch up. I’m not talking about suddenly dropping 100 pounds, but even things like losing 30 pounds or so….are there different layers of how fat you feel?
I’ve been going through my clothes lately - sorting things. I buy new clothes and I know I should get rid of some of my older stuff….my size has changed, and I’m donating my larger sizes. As I’m buying new clothes, I am tending to go towards “nicer” shirts, a bit dressier - maybe more blouse like than my traditional jersey material shirts.
I’m sorry but it burns my ass that I have to pay more (sometimes a lot more) because I am plus-size. I was looking for some plus size running gear - and while I found a few places that carry it, they are charging an arm and a leg for some of their items.
Sometimes I feel like some kind of phony…going in the dressing room with a smaller size. How foolish of me to even try…and yet it’s starting to fit. I should be elated, and jump for joy. My weight loss efforts are making ground - but instead I look at myself in the mirror and wonder if it will still fit when I get home. My head plays games with me…and sometimes I still want the bigger sizes.
I don’t know about you, but when you’re plus sized - whether a plus size woman or man - it can feel like people look right past you and don’t really notice you. If they do notice you - they don’t make eye contact and keep on their merry way. I used to think it was my imagination, but as I’m losing weight - I can say for certain it was not.
If you’re a plus size woman, you know that plus size clothing has different rules than regular size clothing does, right? If not, I’m here to enlighten you….
I’m not the voice of all plus sized women, but I am pretty sure many of us have similar feelings on many different topics when it comes to things like turnstiles, clothing store fitting rooms and other things of this nature.
I went shopping for a plus size sports bra yesterday…what a sad, sad day! Let me just say that those dressing room mirrors are cruel sometimes. They make you see reality that you sometimes don’t want to see.
I’ve started a walk/run training program, and one thing I’ve noticed is the serious lack of plus size running gear. Don’t get me wrong - there are a few places that carry stuff - JMS, Junonia, etc..
