It’s like a rather large hint from the Universe. I have a new housemate and he’s a Personal Trainer. If that wasn’t enough to motivate me to get in shape, he offered to train me virtually for free.
I’ve never been slim. When my friends go “I was a size 10 (UK) when I was a teenager and used to go out clubbing in a latex catsuit”, I can’t join in because I was never anything other than chubby, despite being very active. One of the many good things about being very tall is that you usually carry your weight well. When I told my friends my body fat % (!! the wrong side of 40%!) they all cried “But I wouldn’t say you were overweight!” but the harsh facts are that I am.
It all started when I joked to the PT housemate “Can you make me look like Cindy Crawford?” to which he replied “Yes, if you do what I say”. Well, purely as a social experiment, I thought that this very independent, single-minded woman should give it a whirl. Aspirational? Most certainly but then I like a challenge!
It’s very early days (10 to be precise) but I am starting to see results and it’s not hardcore, exercising for 2 hours a day or eating some weird diet. Just four workouts a week and I have to eat 6 times a day! Anyway, I am digressing (it’s all too easy to become an exercise & healthy living evangelist - I am trying to resist).
Workout gear for us tall girls is yet another mission. I only have only pair of jogging bottoms (from the USA) and an old t-shirt to workout in. As the owner of almost 39 inch legs, it is near impossible to find stuff to fit but since I’ve started this regime, I’ve had to find some pretty damn quickly. Here’s a few places where you can find stuff which doesn’t flap around your upper ankles.
New look: Jogging bottoms available only a 35 inside leg but a bargain at £12.50 for you less leggy tall girls.
Long Tall Sally: Five different styles of workout trousers up to a 36 inch leg from £24-£35.
Tall Girls: Several styles of long tracksuit pants but only two which come in a 38 inch leg from £24-£33. Alternatively they’ve also got some great cropped joggers and pilates pants from £24.00.
Personally, I love the jogging pants from The Tall Girl Shop but they are only in the USA and it’s best to try them on in store as lengths are often longer than stated. I have also had some great yoga pants from Alloy.com (also in the USA but they do ship internationally) in the past so they might be worth a look.
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