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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
6 months

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.
6 months

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
6 months

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

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.
6 months

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.
6 months

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.
6 months

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
6 months

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
6 months

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!
6 months

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.
6 months
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