Stuff Fat People Do

mirapaigew

I used to order a second small coke at the drive-thru so the staff would think I was ordering for two people.

Use the phrase, "one size doesn't fit this ALL"

Put myself down constantly .....

NO MORE THO

I did this at Taco Bell one time. lol I ordered enough chicken soft tacos for two people. So I ordered 2 drinks to make it look like they weren't all for me. LOL Shameeeeeeeeee.

jrhstarlight

My cousin use to do the shirt stretch but instead of her knee she used her bed post and then would get soooo mad when she ripped a hole in her shirt it is sad but hilarious at the same time. Of course I try to stretch my shirts some as well. Mainly it seems my hand is a permanent fixture on the backside of my waistband. My pants never stay up and so when I bend over or go upstairs they fall down and I dont want to moon anyone I cant wear belts cause Im allergic in the metal on the buckles and it breaks my tummy out cause my tummy doesnt understand it is suppose to be inside my pants not out in front.

megruder

Using allergies as an excuse not to go outside for a walk. I do have allergies and am really miserable going outdoors sometimes, but not 365 days a year.

Irene8509

lol...you guys are great. It's fun to laugh at ourselves. For me definately the jeans. Really they should have that under the exercise column...on some days I swear I must have used 50 calories:grumble:

minniebee

Doing the "pants dance" to pull up my too-loose jeans that have fallen underneath my roll.
Also, having the thigh area on my pants wear out before the rest of the pant! So many good jeans have gone to the trash because of this!

unsuspectingfish

I can do you one better on both the knee stretch AND the clothing adjustments when standing up: about 75% of my shirts have holes around the hem because I have actually punctured them with my fingernails while attempting to stretch or readjust them. That's why I switched to the fist or knee stretch method, so now I only put holes through them when adjusting them.

I notoriously buy clothes that are 1/2 size to a full size too small, because I'm one of those rare fat people who can't stand loose-fitting clothing. For one, I just look bigger in it, and I'm just really not comfortable when my shirts are loose. Of course, when I was a kid, I had no other option, because I got mostly hand-me-downs from brothers and cousins. Back then, my mother did the stretching for me. I thought it was the most fun thing in the WORLD. I felt like a yo-yo.

I also avoid wearing skirts. I actually wore bike shorts under my dress at my brother's WEDDING because I knew I'd regret not doing so the next day. Fancy, smancy, $150 dress with red, cat-print bike shorts underneath. I was STYLIN'.

Of course, for all those women out there who think the chaffing stops, I have some bad news. It definitely gets better, but my skinny friends assure me that it does not go away completely, especially during exercise. SORRY, GUYS.

I get really confused whenever there's talk about how difficult it is to stay afloat in water. I'm like, "wait, you guys can make yourselves sink?". There's probably a reason I never learned to swim properly.

I try to avoid eating in front of strangers. Of course, I find the best solution to that is to eat while in motion. That way, no one stranger gets to see the whole meal. Or, you know, eat all polite and dignified like while you're in potential view of people, and then scarf it down when they're not looking.

I also hold my breath a bit if I'm walking uphill and someone is passing me. When they're out of earshot, I go back to the huffing and puffing, but I try to look somewhat dignified when they're around. It's the same for stairs. I don't recommend it. You just draw more attention if you start turning colors.

delilah122

Thanks to the OP for starting this thread. Of all the things I've read here, this was the most meaningful. I've lost 4 sizes in the last three years and still have at least one more to go. I've been having some trouble staying motivated, but the honesty of the posters here has really helped me take a step back in time and remind me that I don't want to live that way again. None of us deserve that. I'm sending all of you a group hug

VolatileChocolate

I've never done the tshirt stretch - but now know about it - it may come in handy.

I've done the tight shorts(body huggers) under a dress - for brother's wedding, also did this when wanted to wear trousers that were just that too tight on a night out with work collegues. I don't wear skirts or dresses because of the chaffing, the last time was in 2006 when brother got married!!!

My other thing that have done that someone has mentioned - work clothes over swimsuit. This was when went to Australia and I used the excused that was scared of possible jelly fish in water so went it with full sleeve top and beigh combat trousers on. At time I was at my heavest and didn't even own a pair of shorts - still don't.

I regularly readjust my clothing when get up sitting, either pulling top down as ridden up over boobs or poss exposing a small sliver of the love handles. Or pulling trouser legs down if tight or if trousers are loose - pulling them up.

I don't like wearing tops that are too short in length as don't like exposing unslightly flesh. And i no longer wear normal blouses (with buttons) as they always gap open. I like tunic styles and the best are the ones that have some give or stretch in them as at least they give you a bit of a shape.

I don't wear shoes as would have to wear tights (which is just as bad as wearing a skirt) - i wear either boots (with or with out heels) and in summer wear Fit Flops.

tammyquinnlmt

I used to order a second small coke at the drive-thru so the staff would think I was ordering for two people.

Use the phrase, "one size doesn't fit this ALL"

Put myself down constantly .....

NO MORE THO

I did this at Taco Bell one time. lol I ordered enough chicken soft tacos for two people. So I ordered 2 drinks to make it look like they weren't all for me. LOL Shameeeeeeeeee.

I did this with McRibs

mmcdonald03

I find that the knee stretch leaves weird bubbles in the front of my shirts. I take my shirt and stick my arms inside so my hands are by the armpits then put my arms in the air above my head and then bend my elbow so they are parallel to the floor. This effectively stretches the shirt without leaving weird marks. I also do the Jean stretch by grabbing the front of my jeans while wearing them and squatting with my legs out more than shoulder width. Oh this is sad...I don't want to have to do this anymore...

FattieBabs

Very funny, and true thread! I am looking forward to dropping one more dress size then I will be able to get into a UK brand called Bravissimo which specialises in ladies who are big on top. At the moment, their maximum back size is 38" so I have a bit to go (another 3" to lose off there). I was 44" so have lost some.

I always wear a cover up over a swimsuit and can totally identify with the chafing issue. I am also looking forward to being able to get my wedding ring off, just to get it cleaned you understand :-)

Flocker1979

I cook dinner for myself and boyfriend, and since i love to eat (duh:D) I make each of our plates, giving him more, then eating his excess before he sees it so it looks even.....


To this day he doesnt know I secretly ate extra mashed potatoes

Only me, you, and my diary knows

I always did this to my husband on Mac-N-Cheese nights! :laugh:

Reverie09

Thanks so much for this post! I don't know why I thought I was the only person in the world who did the shirt stretch lol! I have done a lot of the other things too, the jeans squat and especially adjusting everytime I stand up (or sit down for that matter). Reading this thread made me feel so much better that I'm not alone. So glad I found mfp. You guys are great!

Grimmerick

I notice this a lot, heavy people tug on the front of their shirts a lot just to make sure they are down, My brother and I used to do this.

Zombriana

I hate when you do the squat pant stretch thingie, and then you do the pant waist pull thingie. And you do it soo much that your button falls off. =[

Anyone ever have pants too small where you couldn't even button them? So you just unzip em, and fold in the flaps and wear a big shirt?? LOL

Zombriana

I hate when you do the squat pant stretch thingie, and then you do the pant waist pull thingie. And you do it soo much that your button falls off. =[

Anyone ever have pants too small where you couldn't even button them? So you just unzip em, and fold in the flaps and wear a big shirt?? LOL

SoCalSwimmerDude

I cook dinner for myself and boyfriend, and since i love to eat (duh:D) I make each of our plates, giving him more, then eating his excess before he sees it so it looks even.....


To this day he doesnt know I secretly ate extra mashed potatoes

Only me, you, and my diary knows

I always did this to my husband on Mac-N-Cheese nights! :laugh:

Ha, my wife giveth and my wife taketh away. Just the other day, we were having pasta. She said she had too much so she put some 'excess' on my plate. She then finished her plate and asked for her portion back. So I went from "Ya!" to "Awww". Women... (but her body is sexy so its allowed)

PhoenixRising17

I am in college and I remember dreading the long walk across the parking lot each night and then the aweful climb up 2 flights of stairs (I didnt know where the elevator was)...everytime I reached the top of the stairs I would be almost completely out of breath but didn't want to look fat in front of my schoolmates by walking into the classroom huffin and puffin so I would stop at the water fountaing and PRETEND I was drinking water and take that time to catch my breath....yeah wow i have issues right?


also avoiding amusement parks (nobody wants to get kicked off a ride in front of a crowd of people for being too overweight)
asking for a table instead of a booth at restaurants

just a few lil things I've noticed myself and other overweight friends of mine do

AEROBICVIC

when wearing a 2 piece swim suit, upper half looks good but bottom half is not-so-good so i always wear shorts over my bottoms. no one needs to see that sight! even the cute little skirt bottoms to cut it with me. must be my nike gym shorts

_SusieQ_

Always requesting a table when you walk into a restaurant so you don't take the chance of not fitting into a booth. Sucks when meeting skinnier friends for lunch/dinner and they get there before you! I have had to ask them to move before, which is totally mortifying.

moxleymama6

I hate when you do the squat pant stretch thingie, and then you do the pant waist pull thingie. And you do it soo much that your button falls off. =[

Anyone ever have pants too small where you couldn't even button them? So you just unzip em, and fold in the flaps and wear a big shirt?? LOL

I would takw a hair elastic loop it around the button through the button hole then back around the button. It gave me an extra couple inches.

sbwood888

What about buying a bunch of whatever you are craving at the moment.......eat it all in the car.......find a garbage can to throw away the garbage so nobody knows what you did???? Now, I know I am not the only one who has done this! :frown:

sbwood888

Always requesting a table when you walk into a restaurant so you don't take the chance of not fitting into a booth. Sucks when meeting skinnier friends for lunch/dinner and they get there before you! I have had to ask them to move before, which is totally mortifying.

One time (when I weighed about 350 or so) my boyfriend and I drove to a new restaurant (which was about 50 miles away). When we got there, all the seats were these barrels that had been made into chairs. Well, I couldn't fit. We had to leave. My boyfriend yelled and insulted me all the way home. I have never felt so bad about myself. That was over 20 years ago, and I still remember it. Needless to say, we are no longer together.

Gretchen22276

I should buy stock in baby powder. It is a fat exercising girl's best friend!

Gretchen22276

What about buying a bunch of whatever you are craving at the moment.......eat it all in the car.......find a garbage can to throw away the garbage so nobody knows what you did???? Now, I know I am not the only one who has done this! :frown:

I used to buy pints of Ben and jerry's and eat the whole thing after my second shift factory job. I even had plastic spoons in the glove compartment..... That was 15 years ago! I can't hide food from my kids now.

tanya7007

I wear skirts sometimes so the thighs in my pants don't wear out. Then I use tons of baby powder on my inner thighs to avoid chaffing.

cenafan

baby powder on thighs to prevent chub rub? amateurs! everyone knows you use deodorant on your inner thighs to prevent chub rub. LOL

janemartin02

Have husband or children go up to a buffet for more food,so it looks like they are eating it,not me.
Was the 1 who took pictures ,but never in them
Put powder between legs so I wouldn`t chaft
Eat the leftover instead of putting them away.
Carve the turkey so I can eat it as I`m cutting it
Bake so I can sample the ones that fell apart

Gretchen22276

Here's one more that non fat people have no clue about.....

How about the arm/ tummy flab/ or breast flop noise that happens when the Chubbly folks exercise. The music could be pounding and I swear everyone in the room has to be able to hear my chubby tummy flopping around while I Zumba.

Sigh.

Deodorant for chaffing huh? :happy:

cheryl3660

I've definitely done the shirt stretching and I almost always sit with my hands across my stomach to cover up my fat.

I have, in the past, bought snacks at the store and then hid the bag or left the bag in the truck until my husband went to work and my kid went to sleep. Then I could get the snack out and eat the entire bag/box without anyone telling me that I wasn't supposed to be eating all that sugar. Then you have to throw it away in the bottom of the trash so they don't see it. Fortunately, I've only done that a few times, and I don't anymore, but it still makes me sad to think about it.