Hello there :) I've been overweight for the majority oof my life but my weight fluctuates a lot because of dips in mood - binges and then busying myself and not eating so much. It sounds like a good idea to have this thread :) I'm still able to fit in generic clothes in the stores but my porky bits are always driving me wild. I would really like to know what has worked for others, specifically for cravings or eating when you aren't full x
:) Great to see other people who feel the same as me!! Totally get the making clothes for skinny people in bigger sizes thing, I live in my hoodies now!! Really wish I had the will power to stick to my diets though :(
I'm not what people call 'plus size' (which I think is a horrible term) but I am still very much overweight. I find that it can be quite depressing looking for clothes, as, even if they are the same as clothes for skinny people, the way they are cut is just really unflattering for a larger lady. I find that New Look clothes, even in the normal range do actually fit properly, what I do hate is that H&M seem to use the European sizes (38, 40, 42, 44 etc) a size down from normal when relating them to british sizes. I love H&M clothes, but that kind of upsets me.
Also, I really struggle with diets because of my diabetes (type 1), it means that they can cause problems with my blood sugar control. I have tried, and I exercise quite regularly, but I can't seem to shift it. It really annoys me, maybe I'm doing the wrong type of exercise.
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Im so over weight but this is a great thread :D, i know it postage might be high but www.evans.co.uk is a good site, its a UK store but does lots of young peoples tops and clothes which is where i get most of mine. Or there is a catelogue called ambrose wilson/simply be/fashionworld they are all the same place but they have different tops and jeans availiable and they go up to size 34 UK im not sure what that is U.S. Anyways good luck to everyone who is trying to loose weight and feel free to pm if you want to chat or ask about the catalogs also they do Joe Browns fashion in really big sizes.
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I don't eat that unhealthily, I like and eat fruit and vegetables, its just when I'm told I have to control what I eat (like in weightwatchers and such) my mind goes into total rebellion mode! It's annoying. I'm hoping though that since my medication is being reduced that I'll start losing weight.
And I'm a totally weird body shape. But I still, but barely, fit into a few normal shops clothes.
I don't eat that unhealthily, I like and eat fruit and vegetables, its just when I'm told I have to control what I eat (like in weightwatchers and such) my mind goes into total rebellion mode!
Same!
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Im so over weight but this is a great thread :D, i know it postage might be high but www.evans.co.uk is a good site, its a UK store but does lots of young peoples tops and clothes which is where i get most of mine..
I was going to suggest Evans! They've got a lovely top in there that I want. But it is a bit expensive tbh.
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I eat good food when im eating meals,but its the inbetween stuff that gets me.I dont know, Ive gotten so used to being invisible because of my weight that sometimes I feel that if I lost weight and was noticed more that I wouldnt like it. I dont know....its wierd.
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Liv, I'm the same. Especially if I'm a bit down and stuff, so I've resolved not to buy junk to have in the house. It can be a bit annoying, but hopefully I'm going to see a difference. I think as well part of my problem is the whole 'student lifestyle', by that I mean, for us when we go out, we drink a lot, which isn't good on the whole weight front anyway, but then we always come back and make sandwiches and drunk food, which makes it even worse!
Liv, I don't think that you should let people make you fell invisible, regardless of what you weigh!
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Sorry I didnt realise youd closed the other thread!Umm, I find myself buying junk food even if I dont want it. It makes me panic if I dont have food....how wierd is that?!It doesnt mean I eat it all or need it all but I have to have a certain amount if Im at work or something or I get anxious about it.
i know this was written a whole page ago but... i get the same with fags, if i have some, im not too bothered about smoking them, but if i dont have any... i desperately desperately want one. so yeah, i dont think its weird.
im.. not exactly massive, but i know i need to lose about 2 stone. and im going on holiday in 3 months.. im trying really hard to lose weight bt sensibly.. i had an ED in the past, and got really thin, and ive been scared to try and diet since in case i slip back into old habits.. but yeah.. i want to be able to wear my swimming things on the beach.
evans is ok, but i alsways feel akward in there, because its seen as a "bigger" persons shop, and the fact i seem to be 4 sizes bigger in there than i am in other shops.
There is also peacocks, which is fairly cheep and goes up to big sizes
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Peacocks is a nice shop, i seem to be able to fit in a few of their clothes so that pleases me. I know what you mean about Evans. They are a very 'generous' shop!
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i got a nice skirt in evans in the sale, although i did hate the fact that it was such a big size, i cant fit into anything my size in there, itsjust makes me a little depressed
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Does anyone know if Fluoxetine (Prozac) causes weight gain?
"In these studies, weight gain was reported as a frequent side effect of Prozac, occurring in more than 1 percent of people (although the exact percentage was not reported)."
Im so over weight but this is a great thread :D, i know it postage might be high but www.evans.co.uk is a good site, its a UK store but does lots of young peoples tops and clothes which is where i get most of mine.
Oh thanks for suggesting. I looked on there and found some good stuff
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We're really not so different after all
There are times to stay put, and what you want will come to you.
But there are times to go out into the world and find such a thing for yourself.
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i buy some stuff in evans, because my mother shops there, but I always feel so embarrassed because theres never anyone else my age actually looking at clothes there.
and then my friend asked where i bought my new jumper from, and i totally freaked, cause i didnt want to admit to shopping there
i hate being overweight
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To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse.
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To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better.