Cute workout clothes DO come in plus sizes - and even SUPER plus sizes, but you've got to look a bit harder, and pay a but more.
In stores - Catherine's, Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug Plus, Avenue
And the variety online is even better (the above stores all have great online stores too).
Just My Size (jms.com)
Junonia (junonia.com)
Roaman's, Woman Within, Jessica London, Avenue (all owned by the same company - and have their own website but there also two webstores that sell from each substore Onestopplus.com and for clearance and outlet items bcoutlet.com)
bcoutlet is my particular favorite, as the prices are often AWESOME.
For myself I had to stop looking at how far I have to go, and concentrate on how far I've come. Even when progress is small or slow, it DOES make a difference. I also look at the work I'm doing on myself, as a way to pamper not punish myself. I used to consider exotic fruits very expensive, and didn't buy them often, until I started comparing the prices to those of junk food, or other high calorie foods.
I looked for exercise that was fun enough that I would want to do because it was fun, not just because I had to. For me, that's first and foremost swimming. Geocaching is another great activity that the whole family can participate in (though it does require about a $120 investment for the GPS unit, unless you can find one used). It's like a high-tech treasure hunt, the treasure being caches (hidden prize boxes, with trinket treasures like keychains and plastic toys that can be taken for trophies - for anything you take, you leave something behind - hubby and I leave plastic frogs). The caches are listed online and rated by difficulty and the terrain is described as well as the walking distance, so you have a good idea whether the trail is doable if you're handicapped or are going with children and/or strollers etc.
I love my MP3 player for the treadmill.
It's taken me a crazy long time to lose the weight I have. It's been more than a three year journey, so far. I lost 20 lbs without trying after being prescribed a cpap machine for sleep apnea, and then spent another two years trying to find a way to lose more. I lost most of the rest in the past year, but it's very slow - but I don't eat as well or exercise as much as I "should" be doing, but I've decided not to beat myself up about that, and just keep moving forward (or at least not backtracking).
I am definitely not a good role model for anyone wanting to lose weight, especially anyone wanting to lose it quickly, but it's working relatively stress-free because I'm focusing on what I am doing, and building on that success, rather than looking at what I can't do or haven't done.
I don't think most people quit weight loss attempts because they fail to see progress, but rather because the progress doesn't seem good enough. It's frustration that does most of us in, and so personally I chose to redefine success and combat frustration.
I make it fun when I can, because I get bored easily (and boredom tends to become frustration if I let it). Thinking creatively can really be an asset.
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