Work it out!

With a plan for the gym I think it’s only appropriate to discuss clothing options. For me, I wanted to have clothes that would make me want to get up and go to the gym and that would include something that was comfortable and still stylish without spending a crap ton of money especially when my goal was to lose weight. I found that Old Navy had good supportive clothing options at a decent price especially when they would have 50% off sales. Other good store options include shopping at Goodwill, Amazon, Marshalls, and TJMaxx.

Some of my favorite clothing items from Old Navy include their Elevate compression leggings and crops. These pants are super comfortable and compress to hold everything in place which is great for ladies with a little extra “love chub” as I like to call it. J I typically choose the options with a high waist for this purpose. The material is comfortable and passes the squat test (aka you can’t see the color underwear you’re wearing when you squat or bend down). The Elevate compression leggings and crops typically sell at regular price between $30 and $45 depending on the style and color that you choose.

Old Navy also sells active wear tops which are decently priced and are typically lightweight and moisture wicking. I don’t recommend Old Navy’s sports bras for busty ladies. In my opinion, they don’t hold anything up or provide support no matter what their descriptions say. My favorite place for sports bras is Athleta. Athleta tends to be more high end but well worth the price tag especially if I’m going to be moving and jumping around while working out. To me there is no bigger annoyance when I'm trying to workout than my lovely lady lumps flopping all around, ha. Athleta has a variety of styles and colors to choose from that are all very stylish while also supportive.

For sneakers, I always recommend you see a specialty shoe store like The Walking Company. At The Walking Company, they will provide different tests to see the type of support that your feet need and show you which shoe options would be best for you based on those needs. It’s actually pretty interesting how they can tell based off of a foot scan what all you need. For me, I needed a certain type of shoe with inserts to help support my arches. It’s especially important to make sure that you have good shoes when working out, and without having supportive shoes you put yourself at risk for injury which will only set you back further in your goals.

Cheers to your health,

Chelsea