Just been to have a look - they call it NWT (new with tags) over there. Here's a link: http://clothing.listings.ebay.com/Pl...istingItemList

Hope it works

How strange - they've got less plus size items for sale on the .com site than we have on the .co.uk site! Some nice cozzies though.

Oh I buy second hand clothes a lot, just a bit weary about underwear type things! I always wondered what BNWT meant haha!

I'm wondering if I would be allowed to wear a sarong just to walk to the pool with. I doubt it though. Then I would have NO worries about going!

Mheh, i'm not giving up, I desperately want to get in that pool!

Sometimes they won't let you do that because on the fibres in none swimwear fabric and the pool filters etc. Honestly I feel the same way as you do - I just make sure I sit pretty close to the pool steps - then take a deep breath, get up and get in. They will only look once! I think people are too busy worrying about themselves to notice what you are doing anyway. It's not that bad and when it's hot you've got to take a dip!

US sizes are confusing me to heck!
They're either too low backed, too high legged or horrid pattern, that screams, fat cow here! Oh. *stamps feet*

Honest - people won't watch you - if they do notice (which is unlikely) then they'll think you are being a very brave person by trying to get fit.

The sarong thing will just draw attention to you. IMHO the best thing is wear a subtle black or dark cozzie, get there 5-10 mins after the session has started and leave 5-10 mins before it ends.

TBH I never look at anyone else except for the couple of people who are there everytime I go - and once you're in the water the only bit of you that people can see is your face and head! Honest - just try it - if you don't like it or if people do look at you (extremely unlikely) then you need never go back again. (Same with the gym!)

there is a woman at my gym... she is bigger than i am... BUT she swims FAR better than i ever could/ will.... good on her for getting fit!.. maybe you could ring and ask the pool when their "quiet "times" are e.g a sat afternoon and u risk being having a 7yr old land on your head... etc!

its the twiglets in the changroom that do my head in drying hair, some sit on chairs both in front of the mirror and then parade up n down in NOTHING !.... there is no need.. there should be a rule.. at least a pair of knickers!..

i dont let it bother me now.. but i used to be trying to get dressed under my towel chick.. everyone else just stips off (I do NOT do any of the above activities!) ... so they can lump it.. or not look @ it ! haha...

You could wear a sarong and ditch it by the pool side, but then your faced with putting it back on when your wet and soggy. I wouldn't bother. I was a size 26/28 when I first went swimming, and no one said a thing. I didn't notice anyone watching me. Try and find a suit that plays up your best bits, if you have a nice cleavage, or good shoulders, find one that shows that off. I have quite a sporty suit, but it has a lovely vee line and no one looks at my thunder thighs!!!!!

Your thigs/bum/ tum is only on show long enough for you to get into the pool. I can almost guarantee you won't be the fattest!

Well, the session starts at 8am, it's all ladies, so that's no worries. I can only find high legged cossies. I want a normal low leg one if possible... with highish back... but can I find in a 28? Noooo.
I'm gonna keep trying...

How about:
THIS
THIS
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THIS
Remember a UK 28 is a US 26! Good luck!

HM, High legged cossies are actually more flattering luvey, they don't make yoour thighs squish out as much as the lower leg types...not saying you have thighs that swquish out or anything, but I have thighs on me and I find the higher leg line more flattering, it makes your legs look longer. Good luck with your search...and if you do want anything sent from the US, PM me and we'll see what we can do to help, PS US dress sizes are two sizes smaller than UK

Been camping this weekend was lots of fun! Went for a midnight walk, saw a satellite, a shooting star and a hedgehog!

I am still going to train. I still need to say some things, but we'll see what happens. I won't be happy smiling Jen at kickboxing for a while.

Went for a nice run this morning - round the park twice and back home I feel so nice after my shower and run I really like it! It took a while to get going but I was only thinking of the shower when I got in, and it got me as far as the door!

Going to the gym at lunch to throw some metal around My arms and back are looking decidedly flabbier at the moment

I can't wear a high leg, because I have a big tummy fold over which peeks out. Keep going and you'll be an 18 - 20 before you know it, and life gets easier! Well shopping anyhoo!

I can't wear a high leg either - same reason as Ky.

Frus, I do so hope that the hedgehog wasn't up with the satellite and shooting star!

Did my normal walk/scramble/jog/run thing this morning - I'm getting faster. I do a route which incorporates as many hills as possible and, when I started, it took me 2hrs 5mins and now I've got it down to 1hr 55mins - unless I stop and let the dogs have a swim.

I've got 'movement to music' aka aerobics this afternoon - in this heat!! I'm so looking forward to tomorrow which is one of my swimming days. I'm taking a friend of mine who is a size 34 with me - brave lady - and we are cycling there - she's also coming to aerobics with me today!

Did anyone else see the interview with Kylie Minogue last night?

I don't particularly like her music but I thought she was a complete star during that interview. Very brave. I'm not sure I really understand why she put herself through the ordeal of that interview.

It was only during that programme that DH and I realised that when we saw her live in Manchester it must have been one of the last gigs she did before making the announcement that she had cancer - and last night she said she felt totally exhausted all during that tour - well, she put on an absolutely fantastic show - singing and dancing for a couple of hours - and never let her exhaustion show for one second. A real example to us all!

Lets hope that younger women everywhere now realise that breast cancer isn't restricted to the more mature lady and start checking themselves.