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Originally Posted by dstalksalot
I am hoping you chicks can help a girl out.
I have been CC for about 3 months now and have lost 20 pounds and a set of sizes. Another 10 pounds and I will be heading out of the plus sizes. WOOT. I am having a body crisis or something since nothing fits right any more and I am having anxiety over it.
Anyway, I was doing some searching on how to dress my shape type and punched in my numbers (47,39,49) to one of those calculators and I guess I am a pear shape.
I thought previously before the weight gain and children I was a short wasted hourglass but perhaps not???? I have never been thin, but I guess I am surprised because I am a 38 H and figured I was an hourglass. Some of the pear clothing rules will not work for me since my bust is so large, but maybe I just need to try more things and see.
Maybe it is a matter of loosing more weight and getting more of a waste back? Or getting a better fitting bra? ( my new one is coming in the mail as I speak). Can you change shapes as you gain or loose or have kids?
I am trying to find used clothing cheaply as I go and need to rely on basic rules and get the bare minimum. I am just feeling like I look awful!
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I am 5'7" and my present measurements corresponding to yours are 50 1/2"-48"-55 1/2" (B-W-H). I have always thought of myself as a short waisted hourglass figure type as well. I understand your frustration with trying to get clothes that fit you while you are on the "way down the scales". I also am a mother so I understand how childbearing changes your figure. I gained several inches in my bust that never went away for one thing.
Yes, a really good (read: expensive) bra will do wonders. I strongly recommend anything by
Glamorise. As a company and brand, they have been around for ages and they are the best bra under $50. You can buy them in Just My Size catalog or website along with other Plus size websites.
In the past year, I have also discovered
Danskin Now activewear. You can either go on their website or Wal-mart's website to purchase them. Wal-mart often has free or .97 cents shipping. The reason why I love
Danskin Now is that although they have Plus sizes they are not disproportionately bigger when you order the larger sizes like many larger sizes are; which only make you dumpy and frumpy (who needs that?) They also seem to have some spandex within the woven fabric so they will seem a little more form fitting but if you are working out you will appreciate that even more because, after all, don't you want all of your hard work to show?
Also, the
Danskin Now activewear line is relatively inexpensive but well made and withstand multiple washings without stretching out. You can buy individual pieces for under $20 each.
Right now, I wear a pair of black Danskin Now boot cut pants with everything. It fits well without being too baggy or tight (my problem since my weight is mostly through my middle and my legs are toned). One of my favorite "running around" outfits this winter is those black pants, a black hoodie and a red sleeveless puffy vest (I live in GA and the winters are mild). I have red knit gloves to finish my "out and about" wear.
Now, is the time to have fun with accessories as well since they will carry you further than moving through a lot of sizes as you slim down. I treat myself with a new pair of shoes, something for my hair or some new make-up.
Another thing that I did last year: I just cut off any pants that I was wearing during the winter for shorts in the spring/summer. It saved me a lot and I knew they already fit.
Hit the sales as the winter clothes are reduced. Try to get "trans-seasonal" clothes in lighter colors. What I also did was either shorten the sleeves or cut the sleeves off entirely (my arms are toned from lifting weights). This way, I stretched my winter wardrobe right through summer. Make sure your scissors is sharp then you don't even have to hem the darker colors.
Hope this helps.
Great job on the working out goals and weight loss so far.
Pam