This is some sort of sick joke, right?

[Gemini Cricket]

I was just talking to my friend about this last night... When it comes to fashion, one of my biggest gripes is with Lane Bryant. One of my bestest friends, Mimi, is big, and she goes to LB to get her clothes. But they do not have enough styles out there. I see the same clothes on all these women. They need more options at their stores.

[MouseWife]

I can't recall the name of the store, sorry, but there is a store in our mall, I don't know if it is nationwide, that is sort of like a 'Hot Topic' in plus sizes. So cool. The clothes and accessories are all plus sized and they are cool.

Does anyone know of this? In San Diego it is at Plaza Bonita or Bonita Plaza, whatever you want to call it.

[Stan4dSteph]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

I can't recall the name of the store, sorry, but there is a store in our mall, I don't know if it is nationwide, that is sort of like a 'Hot Topic' in plus sizes. So cool. The clothes and accessories are all plus sized and they are cool.

Does anyone know of this? In San Diego it is at Plaza Bonita or Bonita Plaza, whatever you want to call it.

It's Torrid, the place LSPoorEeyorick mentioned in her above post.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I feel the need to reiterate that my reaction wasn't aimed at those who might purchase the items. It was a reaction to the setting and surrounding like-items, aimed at those that made the decission to sell them.

I'm sorry if I offended.

[mousepod]

You must spread some Mojo around before giving it to Ghoulish Delight again.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Absolutely. But I don't want to leave my debt behind for the people who outlive me. So I try to hit a balance between managing debt and enjoying some comforts; we just don't have the resources to enjoy all creature comforts.

Yes, it is all about balance. Saving is important, but so is living. We try to do both and make choices accordingly. I think one of our biggest financial pluses is that we live in a modest house and don't have an outrageous mortgage to tie us down. It's been, in retrospect, one of the best choices we have made. The thought of selling and moving into a bigger house/nicer neighborhood is great until we look at the house payments and what that would mean for our lives.

But, many deaths in my family and my own health issues have taught me a lot about how to live and what is really important in life.....friends, love and great experiences.

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

But, I am totally serious!!! Fans, shade, ice water, I'll do what I must.

But sweating is one of the main points of working out. It's how your body gets rid of toxins. Fat is partially made of toxins, so the more you get rid of the better. I think it feels really awesome to work up a good sweat.

[Ponine]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I was just talking to my friend about this last night... When it comes to fashion, one of my biggest gripes is with Lane Bryant. One of my bestest friends, Mimi, is big, and she goes to LB to get her clothes. But they do not have enough styles out there. I see the same clothes on all these women. They need more options at their stores.

well, yes and no.
Lane Bryant cant decide who they are catering too.
THey used to be carrer minded. Within the last five years, they started aiming younger. So now, there's less out there for us career gals.
Lots of great clothes, but a little too low cut for the office.
Torrid, is cute, and great for clubbing, but again, not career. I think that as an industry, they dont think the plus sized women make up enough of a market.

Maybe. so off topic, but there you go.

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

It's Torrid, the place LSPoorEeyorick mentioned in her above post.

Oh, thanks! I saw her post but I didn't make the connection.

GD~ I hear you, and, personally, no offense. {hee hee, of course, I wouldn't be one that would be, right?} But, it did create quite the conversation, right?

LSPE & NA~ I feel the same way about debt, on both of your accounts!!! I do want to live and enjoy myself. Life is too short. I do things on a smaller scale and I don't have such grand desires, that for which my family is grateful.

So, I keep the debt as low as I can while kicking up my heels. And, to touch on those funeral commercials about leaving your family in debt to cover one, I have told them that cemetaries are too crowded, cremate me. Don't come visit me but rather remember the good times we had.

I think I'll make a map of the country of places I want them to go and spread some of me. I saw this in a movie and it was an interesting road trip.

I know people who own a handful of houses and quite a bit of stock. But, how many of them are happy? The ones who go out and enjoy life.

So, while GD might feel he has offended people by his topic, I think, in this one moment, I again remember what it is all about. Not what shirts you have or how much $$ you have to spend on those shirts but rather, are you happy in your skin today? Have you told the one you love, who DIDN'T buy you the freakin' $40. shirt that you still love him and he rocks your world?

*argh* I need more coffee.....

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

But sweating is one of the main points of working out. It's how your body gets rid of toxins. Fat is partially made of toxins, so the more you get rid of the better. I think it feels really awesome to work up a good sweat.

Hmm, not really. Sweat is produced by your sweat glands just below your skin. It's water and saline. The sweat in the smellier areas has a little bit of protein and fatty acids. But all the ingredients come from the glands and from capilaries. You lose sodium through sweat (but the more you exercise, the less sodium you loose as your body adjusts to be more efficient), and it can keep your skin flushed pretty well, but that's about it.