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Winter is coming make sure all your gear fits from last year

It’s been like 35-40 degrees in the morning lately and I’m realizing I have to buy all new cold weather gear cause all my old stuff makes me feel like a stuffed sausage particularly around the middle that is if my belly doesn’t stick out the bottom or to tight around my pillow arms, like not even a sweatshirt fits. Luckily it’s warmed up by mid morning afternoon so I’m not cold all day but those first few hours have been chilli in nothing but a 5xl long sleeve tshirt… I also don’t know where to start even last time was kinda rough finding the right sizes
1 year

Winter is coming make sure all your gear fits from last year

Morbidly A Beast:
It’s been like 35-40 degrees in the morning lately and I’m realizing I have to buy all new cold weather gear cause all my old stuff makes me feel like a stuffed sausage particularly around the middle that is if my belly doesn’t stick out the bottom or to tight around my pillow arms, like not even a sweatshirt fits. Luckily it’s warmed up by mid morning afternoon so I’m not cold all day but those first few hours have been chilli in nothing but a 5xl long sleeve tshirt… I also don’t know where to start even last time was kinda rough finding the right sizes


A very thing to keep in mind - especially for the super sized crowd. At some point, it gets hard to find clothes that fit unless you make them yourself.
1 year

Winter is coming make sure all your gear fits from last year

Morbidly A Beast:
It’s been like 35-40 degrees in the morning lately and I’m realizing I have to buy all new cold weather gear cause all my old stuff makes me feel like a stuffed sausage particularly around the middle that is if my belly doesn’t stick out the bottom or to tight around my pillow arms, like not even a sweatshirt fits. Luckily it’s warmed up by mid morning afternoon so I’m not cold all day but those first few hours have been chilli in nothing but a 5xl long sleeve tshirt… I also don’t know where to start even last time was kinda rough finding the right sizes

Munchies:
A very thing to keep in mind - especially for the super sized crowd. At some point, it gets hard to find clothes that fit unless you make them yourself.


I found some decent stuff when I was out and about today but it looks like I’m approaching the end of the line for carried sizes. I couldn’t imagine making my own winter coats lol
1 year

Winter is coming make sure all your gear fits from last year

BigBallBellyGirl:
I'm currently in the process of finding my true size and restocking my wardrobe for winter. I'm at my highest weight ever (420 - 430). I actively gained for much of this year, and though I'm not doing so now, I'm 135-145 pounds heavier than I was last Thanksgiving, and 50-60 pounds heavier than my previous highest weight. I struggle with clothes a LOT because I'm VERY big around the midsection. I'm having to stick with some warm basics from custom retailers. I can't find a winter coat though, and it does get chilly in Pennsylvania. Open to recommendations from fellow supersized folks.


I'm not supersized, but have you tried the plus-sized maternity section? You don't have to be pregnant to wear them, and most people won't know you're wearing maternity clothes.
1 year

Winter is coming make sure all your gear fits from last year

I got rid of a lot of clothes when I lost weight. Thankfully, my coat wasn't one of them.

It still fits...for now.
1 year

Winter is coming make sure all your gear fits from last year

BigBallBellyGirl:
I'm currently in the process of finding my true size and restocking my wardrobe for winter. I'm at my highest weight ever (420 - 430). I actively gained for much of this year, and though I'm not doing so now, I'm 135-145 pounds heavier than I was last Thanksgiving, and 50-60 pounds heavier than my previous highest weight. I struggle with clothes a LOT because I'm VERY big around the midsection. I'm having to stick with some warm basics from custom retailers. I can't find a winter coat though, and it does get chilly in Pennsylvania. Open to recommendations from fellow supersized folks.


I’m sure you’ll be able to find something at plus size stores I mean there’s plenty of dressy stuff I could fit into I need like cold weather coveralls/reflective cold gear is my problem
1 year

Winter is coming make sure all your gear fits from last year

For us as a winter coat plastic rain poncho have been a lifesaver it was some on here as time ago which gave us the idea my wife’s immobile I am a getting closer and closer to it but when I do go out I wear one under a jumper and then one over the top I wear a black one and it helps to hid the the stains on my top
1 year

Winter is coming make sure all your gear fits from last year

BigBallBellyGirl:
I'm currently in the process of finding my true size and restocking my wardrobe for winter. I'm at my highest weight ever (420 - 430). I actively gained for much of this year, and though I'm not doing so now, I'm 135-145 pounds heavier than I was last Thanksgiving, and 50-60 pounds heavier than my previous highest weight. I struggle with clothes a LOT because I'm VERY big around the midsection. I'm having to stick with some warm basics from custom retailers. I can't find a winter coat though, and it does get chilly in Pennsylvania. Open to recommendations from fellow supersized folks.

Munchies:
I'm not supersized, but have you tried the plus-sized maternity section? You don't have to be pregnant to wear them, and most people won't know you're wearing maternity clothes.


This was the route I ended up taking! I found a custom retailer and ordered a heavy fleecelined maternity jacket in 6XL I also got a couple of heavy ponchos. Fortunately, I don't feel super cold most of the time, so where some people might need a parka, I'll probably do fine with the jacket!
1 year

Winter is coming make sure all your gear fits from last year

BigBallBellyGirl:
I'm currently in the process of finding my true size and restocking my wardrobe for winter. I'm at my highest weight ever (420 - 430). I actively gained for much of this year, and though I'm not doing so now, I'm 135-145 pounds heavier than I was last Thanksgiving, and 50-60 pounds heavier than my previous highest weight. I struggle with clothes a LOT because I'm VERY big around the midsection. I'm having to stick with some warm basics from custom retailers. I can't find a winter coat though, and it does get chilly in Pennsylvania. Open to recommendations from fellow supersized folks.

Munchies:
I'm not supersized, but have you tried the plus-sized maternity section? You don't have to be pregnant to wear them, and most people won't know you're wearing maternity clothes.

BigBallBellyGirl:
This was the route I ended up taking! I found a custom retailer and ordered a heavy fleecelined maternity jacket in 6XL I also got a couple of heavy ponchos. Fortunately, I don't feel super cold most of the time, so where some people might need a parka, I'll probably do fine with the jacket!


That's pretty cool! Happy for you.

I'd still get something wintery. Last year it got to below 0 (-20 ish with wind chill). On the off chance something happens, it's good to be prepared.
1 year

Winter is coming make sure all your gear fits from last year

I had to buy a new jacket for the winter. It didn't come as a surprice because the jacket I used previously was slightly snug already during last winter. Actually it kinda fits still, but now I have room to grow. Because with a full belly I couldn't most likely pull up the zipper properly, so the journey back to home from, for example, all you can eat buffet could be quite icy 😆
1 year
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