Little inconveniences of being big.

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  • sashayoung72
    sashayoung72 Posts: 441 Member
    RBracken34 wrote: »
    Bending down to get the bigger bra sizes... why do they put the big sizes on the bottom? Us top-heavy ladies fall over!! Looking forward to not tipping over and to getting a size on a higher display hook.

    Also, airplane seats! I'm traveling this month and next and already I know that I'll fit better in the seats than I have.

    And then there's the boots. I need a new pair and I don't want to have to special order custom boots just to fit over my giant calves.

    I was just looking at all the cute boots on Zulily (sales app) and I want to go try them on, they might just fit now!!
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    I do understand so much of this for you all - my hubs has experienced some of it. Here's a win for you all - you're getting smaller, and won't have to worry about those things ever again! I am honestly so happy for all of you for so many reasons - I've read some of these to the hubs to inspire him.
    A side note for you all. Keep up the inspiration, and never forget this feeling of accomplishment, or how good it feels that you've gotten these 'wins'. I've got really bad back problems, and a lot of the things you describe, I'll never be able to do. I'm totally jelly about them - not in a negative way, in a happy way for you, but wishing I could have that in my future. My legs will always go numb if I'm on the toilet too long. I can't tie my own shoes very well, or pick things up off the floor. Kneeling - not for me. Stairs are a *kitten*. Bending isn't something I can do without pain.
    I just want you all to keep that feeling you're having right now so that eventually, when you've been at your goal weight for a while, and it can seem like you're taking those little things for granted, you think back to this list and remember how wonderful it felt when you first got here.
  • thereshegoesagain
    thereshegoesagain Posts: 1,056 Member
    Not having sales people and others look me in the eyes.
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  • nichalsont
    nichalsont Posts: 421 Member
    My simple wish is to be able to tuck in a shirt or blouse; maybe wear a belt. What I would really like is to look good in a swimsuit again and not be self conscious at the pool or water park.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    For me, it's dealing with my stomach. I'm rather basketball-shaped (not to mention busty), so trying to find shirt that are long enough, and pants that stay up whilst not giving me a very unattractive exaggerated muffin top is still hard!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    Even when I weighed 300 pounds, I still was able to fit into things. I was always able to tie my shoes, trim my toenails, etc. I never needed a seatbelt extender or anything like that, so I guess that I can't relate much to this experience.

    It is nice to be able to buy clothing in normal sizes, and bouncing up stairs is fun!

    I can relate to that experience pretty well too. I had issues with booths and tubs and things around 290-307 which was my heaviest but most of the other issues I never had even then. And at 260 and lower I feel like I seriously did not have any problems moving around or fitting into the world around me. Yes it's easier now after losing another 90 lb, but I can't relate to people who say the world's a big struggle to them at 180 or 200. Not calling them liars. Just can't relate at all given my own experience.

    Yeah, I weigh more than that now and I'm in the middle of the normal size range. There is absolutely nothing that my body prevents me from doing.

    Frame size probably has a lot to do with it.

    Plus you've always been active, right? If so, you'd have had more muscle, which as we know, takes up less space than fat.

  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    mccindy72 wrote: »
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    Even when I weighed 300 pounds, I still was able to fit into things. I was always able to tie my shoes, trim my toenails, etc. I never needed a seatbelt extender or anything like that, so I guess that I can't relate much to this experience.

    It is nice to be able to buy clothing in normal sizes, and bouncing up stairs is fun!

    Considering what OP was asking, this seems kind of....
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    I have no idea what that is supposed to mean.

    It's supposed to mean that since you didn't share the OP's experience, you are giving him the finger. Apparently we are supposed to be in a herd with identical experiences.
  • karyabc
    karyabc Posts: 830 Member
    mccindy72 wrote: »
    I do understand so much of this for you all - my hubs has experienced some of it. Here's a win for you all - you're getting smaller, and won't have to worry about those things ever again! I am honestly so happy for all of you for so many reasons - I've read some of these to the hubs to inspire him.
    A side note for you all. Keep up the inspiration, and never forget this feeling of accomplishment, or how good it feels that you've gotten these 'wins'. I've got really bad back problems, and a lot of the things you describe, I'll never be able to do. I'm totally jelly about them - not in a negative way, in a happy way for you, but wishing I could have that in my future. My legs will always go numb if I'm on the toilet too long. I can't tie my own shoes very well, or pick things up off the floor. Kneeling - not for me. Stairs are a *kitten*. Bending isn't something I can do without pain.
    I just want you all to keep that feeling you're having right now so that eventually, when you've been at your goal weight for a while, and it can seem like you're taking those little things for granted, you think back to this list and remember how wonderful it felt when you first got here.

    :) thank you, very nice message!. Wish you the best mccindy
  • karyabc
    karyabc Posts: 830 Member
    Merkavar wrote: »
    For me my biggest issues that come to mind are things like movie seats, chairs and exercise machine and scales, I seemed to exceed their weight limits.

    Like I would be sitting in a fold out chair and just happen to read the tag and I'm 20 kg over its weight limit. Then I get concerned it's just going to break.

    Also I really didn't like being thrown to the ground at kick boxing. It's padded floor etc but I get worried about the extra 50 kg I was carrying, falling on like an awkward arm or on someone else.

    Movie seats was a big one! I never seem to be as comfortable as everyone else :/ , thank god those days are over.
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    karyabc wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    For me my biggest issues that come to mind are things like movie seats, chairs and exercise machine and scales, I seemed to exceed their weight limits.

    Like I would be sitting in a fold out chair and just happen to read the tag and I'm 20 kg over its weight limit. Then I get concerned it's just going to break.

    Also I really didn't like being thrown to the ground at kick boxing. It's padded floor etc but I get worried about the extra 50 kg I was carrying, falling on like an awkward arm or on someone else.

    Movie seats was a big one! I never seem to be as comfortable as everyone else :/ , thank god those days are over.

    Didn't help that you get packed in either. Being fat and tall the arm rests squish you and your knees jam into the seats in front.
  • iqnas
    iqnas Posts: 445 Member
    crossing my legs, not filling up the whole dining room chair (lol), being able to walk faster and for longer periods of time!

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