Kit for fat people (ok people who are overweight!)

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Suzi Q May 2013 2:13pm, 11 May 2013 7 posts	0 Suzi Q Ok, since I stopped running, and kept eating as if I was running regularly with a long run of 10+ miles, plus eating cause I was miserable about not being able to run, I've put on weight, and am now classed as "obsese" (eeeeekkkkk!). I've now started running again (well sort of!) and want some kit that doesn't make me look like a ten tonne elephant, and stuff that wicks (when you are fat, this is very important as you tend to sweat MUCH more easily!)! A lot of running kit seems to finish about a size below where I am, and so far, stuff I've seen for the "larger lady" is either none wicking, or I'd need to get out a mortgage to afford it, or looks like a fashion item rather than running kit! So anyone any ideas? I also tend to be long bodied, and hate tops that just aren't long enough. It's bad enough blobbing along the road in a sort of run, subjecting everyone to the sight of fat wobbling, without showing bare wobbling flesh in the middle to add to the torture!
LorraineS May 2013 2:18pm, 11 May 2013 32,800 posts	0 LorraineS It might be worth having a trawl through the Sale stock on Achilles Heel achillesheel.co.uk
DeeGee May 2013 2:21pm, 11 May 2013 14,246 posts	0 DeeGee I ran in Adidas early on. Tends to be more generously cut, the fabric's a bit thicker and therefore less clingy and it's longer in the body: 574 here 266 here Admittedly I'm a 6ft tall man who at that stage was 16 stone. Can't vouch for ladies' cut kit, I'm afraid. Would men's kit work for you?
Padidass May 2013 2:27pm, 11 May 2013 621 posts	0 Padidass wefitin.co.uk Had a quick google and found the above.
Revbarbarag May 2013 7:42pm, 11 May 2013 8 posts	0 Revbarbarag Hi, I' m on my way down weight-wise, but have recently started running while still obese (BMI 31, size 16-18). I wear Nike wicking kit - either the general workout gear, or the run-specific. Size L fits me fine (I'm 5'7" with a long body), they do XL as well. I also have some Karrimor running gear in a slightly snug 16.
clairevmc May 2013 7:48pm, 11 May 2013 2,078 posts	0 clairevmc Hi - you could try Next - their own brand clothes are in a good range of sizes and some of them are sweat-wicking.
clairevmc May 2013 7:49pm, 11 May 2013 2,079 posts	0 clairevmc Meant to add - M&S is another option (and much cheaper too). Their stuff is great and sweat-wicking also.
colettedeann May 2013 7:55pm, 11 May 2013 4,179 posts	0 colettedeann I was at TK Maxx today and they had a wide range of clothes for all sizes in their sport section
plodding hippo May 2013 7:58pm, 11 May 2013 48,469 posts	0 plodding hippo I used to wear mens wicking T shirts
Helegant May 2013 8:01pm, 11 May 2013 1,280 posts	0 Helegant As an 'apple' shape I can't wear low-waist leggings because my hips are narrower than my waist and they simply roll down. If anyone knows of a source of more traditional style (and L-XL) running bottoms I'd be glad to know of it. And... cheap too please.