{"id":82147,"date":"2012-02-16T19:38:42","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T00:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/82147\/fat-anecdote\/"},"modified":"2012-02-16T19:38:42","modified_gmt":"2012-02-17T00:38:42","slug":"fat-anecdote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/82147\/fat-anecdote\/","title":{"rendered":"One Fat Anecdote"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I\u2019ve said before, I\u2019ve gained a lot of weight in the last few years.\u00a0 Most of my wardrobe comes from when I was about 40 pounds lighter, so it doesn\u2019t fit all that well. In particular, many of my shirts no longer cover the lower half of my belly.<\/font><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, most of the \u201cXL\u201d shirts I\u2019ve tried on cover my belly, but the arms are too long.<\/p>\n

Today, I went clothes shopping, and tried on ten different shirts at the big Goodwill store and only found two that fit okay.\u00a0 Only one was the soft flannel shirt I\u2019ve been pining for.<\/p>\n

After this disappointment, I decided to go shop for new merchandise.\u00a0 Where to go to find clothing that will fit my pear shaped body?<\/p>\n

\"\"For the first time in my life I entered a \u201cplus size\u201d clothing store.\u00a0 Or, as they call them in the world of men\u2019s wear, a \u201cbig and tall\u201d shop.<\/p>\n

Sort of like walking into an \u201cOvereaters Anonymous\u201d meeting for the first time, but since they want your money, they’re even more supportive.<\/p>\n

\u201cHi, I\u2019m looking for some long-sleeve casual shirts!\u201d\u00a0 I explained to the clerk lady my problem with sleeve-length versus belly coverage.\u00a0 She asked if I\u2019d ever shopped at Casual Male XL before, and I said no.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think we\u2019re going to have anything to fit you!\u201d she proclaimed.\u00a0 \u201cEven our 1XL is sized very generously.\u201d<\/p>\n

What a wonderful compliment!\u00a0 I am not yet large enough to belong in the Plus Size store!<\/p>\n

Err\u2026but\u2026wait a minute\u2026. my goal was to buy clothing here.<\/p>\n

Eventually, I tried on a few shirts and voila<\/em>! An XL shirt that would hang below my belt but not past my wrists.\u00a0 I bought three.<\/p>\n

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Great success.
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