what type of class?

What type of class? Yoga? Loose and comfy (or tight... some people like body suits). Spinning? Something more snug - don't want clothing to get caught in the machine or clothing rubbing the wrong way on your skin. Martial Arts? Might have a uniform - usually white or black. General weightlifting? What feels comfortable. Swimming? Obviously a swimsuit. Is the class inside or outside?

Most of the time, what you wear depends on you. Check with the guidelines of the class. Maybe check out a sports clothing store. If you're wanting something stylish and built to take a beating, then you might find luck there. Talk to a sales person and tell them what you're looking for.

I dont even know what class

I dont even know what class I will take yet.... It needs to be on a weekend so my husband can take the baby. I was thinking pilates or yoga.....
I have never heard of a class being outside, except swimming... :shrug:

I actually am having trouble finding a swim suit too... mostly they are too tight in the bust, or they don't even cover that area! its very annoying. of course most of them make me look lumpy too, but thats more me then the suit :lol:

depends on your location

Classes outside... there are plenty depending on what's available in your area. If you'd like a class, ask your local recreation center(s). Sometimes there are specific clubs that they can connect you with or if enough people ask for it, they could start a class. Often times people don't ask. Why not see if you could post a poster asking anyone who would be interested in forming a class to sign it or talk to the information desk? It's proof of demand! Be sure to phrase it well if you do.

A few outdoor classes I can think of off the top of my head: yoga, pilates, tai chi, martial arts, running (at all levels), roller or in-line skating, horseback riding, some forms of dance, hiking, mountain climbing, mountain biking, gliding, sky diving, surfing, snowshoeing, outdoor ice skating, skiing, snowboarding, various boat sports (rowing, dragon boat racing), and outdoor sports teams in general. The sky is the limit.

Some classes are more like one or two day workshops... others run for months on end. They can be fun. There are also many classes you can take on vacation depending where you're staying and what you're planning on doing. Personally I would love to go tree climbing (check out this month's Women's Health magazine).

There are some websites that have swimsuits that can cater to your needs to help you get the best fit for your frame. Local specialty shops might be able to give good recommendations and help you find what to look for when shopping.

Personally I love doing yoga and pilates. I like wearing basic baggy black pants (they look almost like martial arts pants but made with t-shirt fabric) and a tank top or a t-shirt. The clothes must allow you to move comfortably. Clothing typically is solid colored or the pattern is very easy on the eyes (not distracting). Pants are usually basic but tops can have an assortment of different interesting cuts (which can be nice for everyday fashion as well). There are a lot of sets.

There are all sorts of stores that have fashions catered towards yoga and pilates. Adidas, Champion and Nike are a few popular name brands that have clothing lines made for the sport which can be found at most sports stores (especially outlets). You should also be able to find some interesting brand name clothes in the athletic section of a store like Marshall's or some good knock offs at Target or Wal-mart. If you're really wanting to check out yoga/pilates fashion, there are many yoga magazines, books and websites.

cool, thanks!

:lol: yeah, I come from Ohio, the weather is rainy and unpredicabile. :D I used to do lots of outdoor sports as a kid, but I didnt consiter those to be classes.......

I found a couple of yoga classes and one pilates class that are on saturdays. I just need to call them and see......

I almost forgot that I have a gift card to kohls, I might stop by there and see if they have anything.........

Thanks!

finding a swim suit!!

finding a swim suit can be hard.. but it should really matter what it looks like.. i mean it's only swimming people are only going to really see it when your walking out of the water and into the water!! and plus it's real miss united states contest!!. im from Australia and like im not exactly thin but as long as a find one that covers what i want it to cover and can not restrict me going through the water like bikini's (worrying that it might fall off) board shorts (causes drag)...etc.

find something that you feel comfortable in... i dont know what americans are like with what they think about what other people think.. but i believe if you feel comfortable in it who cares what anyone else thinks!!! as long as your not turning up in your underwear!! :)

hope that helps!

re: finding a swim suit!!

thats the problem. I had surgery a few years ago and now things that are low cut (common to bathing suits) sometimes expose my areola, and then its just a wrong movement before my nipple is out too :eek: but even with the surgery I am still larger in that area so things dont fit right and get all werid. plus because of the surgery underwire hurts so that cuts out a lot of the 'bigger chested' options. its just so very annoying.

plus since I have a 15 month old daughter a lot of time will be out, or mostly out of the water anyway. of course I will have the advantage of wearing a water sling to hold her so that will help cover the 'lumpy' parts :lol:

I personally dont care a whole lot what other people think, but I wont feel comfortable if I am chaseing my daughter with an underwire pokeing me and then my nipple pops out :eek: :lol:

LOVE VS!

I buy my workout clothes mostly from Victoria's Secret (they sell them on their website) because I am tall and they offer three lengths of pants. Their bra tops are great for working out too and they are longer than some of the ones sold in stores, which is great for me since I'm long waisted. If you go to any store like even Walmart or Target, they have sections where they sell workout clothes.

I like to wear cropped yoga

I like to wear cropped yoga pants and a sleevless shirt/tank top. It's good for pilates and yoga because they fit close to the body and don't hang off when you do a pose. I got them at Target. They have nice workout clothes at a reasonable price. They have a separate section just for workout clothes in addition to some workout clothes in the regular clothing section.

being big

i find that as a large person i find it's is very hard yes to find swim suits that will cover my upper parts.. i used to get a long two piece top and put it under the one piece and that seemed to cover it pretty good. if you get one that is around the same colour then it will be fine.. then again you are only going swimming and not as i said before in a clothing parade!! i am only 20 and i find yes some times it can be embarrassing but if you go to a good place unless people are snobby or young snobby up themselves people no will notice and wont care what you are wearing!! so don't worry.. i understand what you are going through in the way of finding something i just compromise like the longer one piece top part under the one piece which seemed to work fine!!

I tend to wear t-shirt and

I tend to wear t-shirt and basketball shorts for everything. Doesn't work quite as well for Pilates, but then again, most Pilates/Yoga clothing is too clingy for me or hits me right at the annoying spots that will drive me nuts throughout the class (I never wear those mid-calf pants, I can't think of the name right now). Swimming I wear a one piece because I'm too chubby to wear a two-piece. Ross or TJ Maxx tends to have decent suits at decent prices. Can't help you in the larger chest dilemma, I'm on the completely opposite end of the spectrum, they assume that if you're bigger around the middle, you automatically have a large chest, so nothing ever fits. Just takes more searching to find something good.

re: I tend to wear t-shirt and

I know its not a fashion show... and I dont care that I look a bit lumpy.. I do mind if my nipples are not covererd. I know I am not a pop star, but no matter who is there or how good they are they will probably get upset about that............

:lol: yeah, exactly the opposite problem. I find something that fits my (still not flat) middle and the cups are tiny. so very tiny. and if it has an underwire its over, the underwire will squish them in half. and then on top of that my nipples will still stick out over the top :eek:

I'll have to look up the

I'll have to look up the website, but there is a place in Portland, OR that makes custom swimsuits. I think you just send them your measurements, decide which pattern and cut you want, then pick a fabric and you are in business. Maybe trying something like that would work for you? It might be slightly more expensive (but I don't think it's too much more) in the beginning, but a lot less hassle and you get something you know will look good.