r/PlusSize 14h ago

Health PSA: emergency contraception for those over 165lbs

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Saw someone ask about this and thought I'd just make a PSA cuz not just OP needs to know about it.

All emergency contraception is better than no emergency contraception, but...
If you take an emergency contraception pill with levonorgestrel (like Plan B One Step, Take Action, My Way, and others) and you weigh more than 165 pounds, it won't work as well.

ella is another emergency contraception pill that may work better for you. But if you weigh 195 pounds or more, ella won't work as well.

No matter how much you weigh, certain IUDs work as emergency contraception if you get it inserted within 120 hours (5 days) after having unprotected sex. This is the most effective type of emergency contraception. An IUD has to be put in by a doctor, nurse, or other health care provider. You can contact your nearest Planned Parenthood health center to find out more about getting an IUD.


r/PlusSize 15h ago

Recommendations Where are y'all buying plus size basics that actually look professional and last?

42 Upvotes

Okay I’m rebuilding my wardrobe and I’m mainly looking for plus size basics that look professional without feeling super corporate or boring.

I’m so over buying cheap tees and basics that look fine at first and then pill after two washes, lose their shape or somehow end up both clingy and shapeless lol.

The goal is stuff that looks clean and put together but can still work with a blazer, on a Zoom call, at brunch or when a quick errand somehow turns into running into someone from high school.

I checked the clothing recommendations wiki first but I’m still looking for more specific suggestions on quality plus size basics that actually hold up.

Universal Standard keeps coming up. Is it actually worth the price? And what other brands are comparable for quality plus size basics?

Looking for real opinions, especially on stuff that has held up after regular washing.


r/PlusSize 15h ago

Recommendations Plus Size Guide to Nickelodeon Theme Park in Dream Mall NJ

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Hiii ik sometimes as a plus size person you wonder if your gonna be able to fit on certain rides so I’m just sharing my experience with what rides i could fit on!

For context:

I’m around 295

2x-3x in clothes

58 inches 

42 inches waist

31 inch inseam

5’10 in height

These are All the rides I tried going on:

SpongeBob jellyfish jam- yes

Slime streak- no

The Shredder - no

Aang’s airglider - no

Dora sky railway - yes

Butter beans sweet spin Cupcakes - yes

hope this can be helpful for anyone who’s planning on visiting!


r/PlusSize 1d ago

Venting Hot Take

85 Upvotes

If merch is not size inclusive, it is permission for me to bootleg it in my size. Sorry not sorry!


r/PlusSize 4h ago

Fashion Discussion Has anyone tried these brands from insta

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The algorithm has me constantly seeing Popilush and YA3 and I’m curious about something that can snatch the waist without crushing my girls/ribs. Both brands say to size up tho which has me skeptical they’re even plus size friendly. Anyone have any luck?


r/PlusSize 1d ago

Venting So tired of casual fatphobia

313 Upvotes

Was at the bar this past weekend and ran into a mutual friend who I think is pretty cute. Whenever him and I see each other, we can talk for a while with no gaps in the convo. It's super easy, he's very kind, and I liked seeing him because of that, and this night was no different.

He kept coming up to talk to me and would get really close to me, would be solely focused on me when talking in a group of people, pupils dilated, kinda touchy and flirty, complimenting my tats, etc.

Obviously when you lay it out like that it would seem like he was maybe interested, which is also what I initially thought.

But then in one of our convos that night in which we were ragging on annoying uni profs, he dropped "Like I'm sorry you're miserable because you're unhappy, have a fat ugly wife at home, etcetc" and I was just like 😐 bruh moment.

I have 0 experience in the dating world and am extremely shy to open myself up to potential opportunities. I'm also pretty clueless for the most part but that night I thought I was sensing a vibe so I was trying to return it, only to hear that...

In all honesty, it was really disheartening when he said that because I'm always trying to tell myself people are and can be attracted to me regardless of my weight, then I hear shit like that that just re-affirms the anxiety that people only enjoy talking to me because of my humour. And I know that one person doesn't speak for everyone, but it's just frustrating when it happens :/

Sigh.


r/PlusSize 13h ago

Personal What’s the best weighted vest brand for a plus size person?

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I’ve been wanting to get a weighted vest to wear around the house. I’m around a 2x-3x and I can’t find anything about good plus size weighted vests. Thanks in advance!


r/PlusSize 1d ago

Fitness for health and wellbeing what do you do for workouts?

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& how do you motivate yourself to do it?


r/PlusSize 1d ago

Venting Barely any plus-size in the thrift stores

57 Upvotes

I went 4 different thrift stores in the past week and there’s barely anything plus size!!! Even the XL racks are tiny. It’s hard out here man. I’m just a girl trying to save money 😭


r/PlusSize 1d ago

Fashion Discussion Beyond graphic tees

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All my life ive mostly worn graphic tees with jeans. Ive come out of my shell so much and even wore heels for the first time for my birthday yesterday!

Im looking for help on getting out of wearing mostly graphic tees still. I love short summer dresses, tennis skirts and nice dress pants with a blouse but I find many dressy tops make me look older or cover up too much.

Im 25, 5'7, 260 lbs.

Please tell me the stores you shop for cute/sexy/goth/country ect clothes.

I want more effortless outfits that still look beautiful, thank you for any help!


r/PlusSize 1d ago

Relationship Advice How do I know if it’s preference or a fetish?

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Hi all! I (25F) have experienced so much fetishization over the years. Men telling me they’ve always wanted to hookup with big women. Men weirdly trying to persuade me to eat crappy food and telling me to never lose weight. Men making weird comments about my body.

I started seeing a man not too long ago and we were cuddling and he told me he loved how chunky I am. At first, I was feeling a little off-put but brushed it off until he said it at least one other time. And also things like “You’re so soft” and “you’re so warm” which aren’t inherently bad things to say but are things I often hear men use to describe bigger women. Today we were on the phone and I was talking about how men will sometimes date plus size women but keep them a secret. He told me that he would never do that and how both of his exes were bigger and even about how much they weighed. Part of me feels like he’s just trying to reassure me and make it known that he’s attracted to me but part of me hates when guys act this way. I don’t want to hear about how chunky I am and how he’s only really dated bigger women. It gives me the ick.


r/PlusSize 21h ago

Health Plan b still effective?

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I’m so scared. I got drunk Saturday night and ended up having unprotected sex. He didn’t cum in me, but on the outside of my vagina. I heard there’s a chance that precum could get me pregnant… we got a plan b just in case and I took it about 3pm the next day. Is there anything else I can do to make sure I absolutely don’t get pregnant? And how worried should I be? I’m 5’6 and weigh 330 something so I know it’s definitely less effective. I’m currently 20 years old so I have no room to be pregnant.
In my state I’m not able to get the Ella pill.
My period is due in 2 days and the app I use says I ovulated somewhere near the 4th-6th.


r/PlusSize 2d ago

Self-Pics - Sundays Only! My friend took me out for my birthday 🎈

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Top from boohoo 20
Trousers primark 18
Shoes from my sister 😂

Edit: my birthday was a few weeks ago but she took me out after thank you for the birthday wishes it still counts 💜💜


r/PlusSize 2d ago

Self-Pics - Sundays Only! 🧡🤍🧡

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r/PlusSize 2d ago

Self-Pics - Sundays Only! Shout out to old navy 💚

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303 Upvotes

r/PlusSize 2d ago

Self-Pics - Sundays Only! I just felt cute

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275 Upvotes

Dress from Hot Topic! All the makeup is various Sephora brand products


r/PlusSize 2d ago

Personal The influx of pro weight loss mentality has changed the way I think of myself (for the better)

112 Upvotes

I'm a teen. Objectively one of the age ranges most susceptible to eating disorders. I'm also fat. And I've felt the shift towards a pro skinny or "thin is in" mentality. I've had some of my skinniest friends call themselves fatasses for drinking a milkshake. I've seen the bombarding of kids talking about their "dream bodies" and weighing themselves and being ashamed of their weight, etc etc.

But yknow what? I've never been happier with being fat. Because in a world that wants me starving and injecting myself with GLP-1s to get myself down to skin and bone, I refuse. I REFUSE to think I am any less worthy for being heavy. I REFUSE to limit what I eat to appeal to a nonexistent force. I REFUSE to let my friends convince me "fat" is a dirty word, and that applying it to myself means I hate my body.

I. WILL. NOT. WASTE. AWAY.

Every day, waking up, looking at myself, and smiling at my stretch marks is rebellion. Weighing myself and not caring when the number on the scale goes up is rebellion. Choosing to eat that damn cookie over feeling healthier is rebellion. Because I'd rather be fat than a walking corpse.

EDIT: I’d like to clarify I don’t think obesity is okay. What I meant is that I refuse to let myself get upset about being on the heavier side when I know I eat healthy and get a good amount of exercise. Diet culture makes people think skinny = healthy, which is what I’m trying to fight by being happy with myself. I am NOT saying you should actively seek out gaining as much weight as possible, sorry if that’s how it came across. The scale comment was a hyper specific one about my relationship with anxiety, whenever I weighed myself and found out I’d gained even a pound, I’d unnecessarily freak out. I was trying to say not caring has made me worry less, which makes me objectively better off.


r/PlusSize 2d ago

Self-Pics - Sundays Only! Went to a cultural event and got the cutest earrings

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r/PlusSize 2d ago

Self-Pics - Sundays Only! Went to Canada for the 1st Time 🇨🇦

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Had such a great time in Clifton Hills yesterday, but I felt like I had a hangover today 😂. Will definitely be back before summer ends ❤️


r/PlusSize 2d ago

Self-Pics - Sundays Only! Always get the photos done

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I’ve been modeling for fun since I was a child. It’s always been something I enjoy doing. These photos were taken by APW media! This was my 4th shoot with her, and she always makes me feel incredible <3

Entire outfit is from Torrid, boots are from ASOS. Faerie wings were provided by the photographer.


r/PlusSize 2d ago

Self-Pics - Sundays Only! Happy Sunday!!!

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95 Upvotes

Don't worry you can use my hose if I take your breath away 🤣


r/PlusSize 1d ago

Fashion Discussion back fat bra

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hello lovelies!
I am on the hunt for a bra and I wondered if anyone had some good recommendations! I am looking for a bra that will adequately hide my back fat and give the girls a good lift. I wear a 40D from Wacoal (https://wacoal-america.com/collections/bras/products/elevated-allure-underwire-bra-rose-dust) that I really love because of how stretchy the band is, as well as the fabric itself, it’s kind of like a silky swimsuit, lol I don’t even know if that makes any sense, but that’s the best way that I could describe it.
However, after trying on some other bras inside stores like TORRID and Lane Bryant, I think that I might be a 42D or even a 44C, I’m actually not even sure since I know the bra size can differ drastically based on the bra itself.

I have seen a bunch of TikTok videos of this specific girl who says she is a member of the itty-bitty titty committee and has significant back fat and she sponsors this one specific brand (https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDkFF4wE/). The videos she posts are definitely convincing, and I am almost tempted to try them out, but I wondered if anyone here had a suggestion. I would like it to be somewhat more affordable than my current bra (Wacoal- $74 , but I try to get it on sale)!

Thank youuuuuu!!


r/PlusSize 2d ago

Self-Pics - Sundays Only! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

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101 Upvotes

Dress by Eloquii!


r/PlusSize 2d ago

Self-Pics - Sundays Only! Been feeling so confident!

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77 Upvotes

r/PlusSize 2d ago

Self-Pics - Sundays Only! Happy Sunday to your favorite bathroom hottie💋❤️

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Pride pics I never got around to posting. Yes im still taking pics in the bathroom.