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What Knickers do you wear in the Gym? (fatty!)

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ShinyMe · 14/08/2021 15:22

Hiya, can anyone recommend any decent knickers for under gym leggings please? I'm struggling to find any suitable ones at the moment. All mine either have lacy bits which make lumps, or are the wrong fabric so get really really sweaty. I am a size 18-20 ish with a big belly, and like to be fully covered, no thongs or bikinis. I find that so many knickers don't have a back seam either, and you end up with one giant buttock which looks weird. Is there something out there I'm missing? Does anyone recommend anything?

I mainly do treadmill and weights, if that makes a difference.

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AlannaOfTrebond · 14/08/2021 22:00

None.
I buy good quality leggings to hold it all in. Much easier than trying to make sure leggings and pants work together.

MEgirl · 14/08/2021 21:58

@BobbinThreadbare123

I also just wear the big knickers. I can't stand the labels on gym leggings scratching me so knickers are necessary. High waist, full brief a la M&S.
Ditto
dementedpixie · 14/08/2021 21:53

I dont care if people can see my pants
I need the extra support for my flabby areas

FrazzledCareerWoman · 14/08/2021 21:50

None... what's the point
You can always see them when someone wears them!

dementedpixie · 14/08/2021 21:38

They are period pants I think

justaweeone · 14/08/2021 21:37

Sorry mean
None!!BlushGrin

justaweeone · 14/08/2021 21:37

Money

londonmummy1966 · 14/08/2021 21:35

Decathlon sell sweat absorbing high waist knickers up to a size 22

www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mp/bp3-underwear/polly-high-waist/_/R-p-6f27b01f-1aed-490b-b0df-1b2fd8fdb08c?mc=6f27b01f-1aed-490b-b0df-1b2fd8fdb08c_c1&c=BLACK

IveGotASongThatllGetOnYNerves · 14/08/2021 21:34

Cycling shorts.

ToffeeNotCoffee · 14/08/2021 21:07

Primark 'big bum' knickers. Full briefs. The elastic tucks under my bum cheeks and stays there. Those no VPL knickers, I don't trust them because they ride up 'hungry bum' style.

I've got a pair of M&S 'flex fit' knickers. Hopeless. They roll under my spare tyre and stay there. I don't like wearing them at all. I take a size 22 for pants, trousers etc.

I don't wear pants under leggings to exercise. No pants = No VPL. Simples.

BogRollBOGOF · 14/08/2021 20:06

I wear Decathlon or Morrisons high leg stretchy pants.

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ShinyMe · 14/08/2021 18:13

@Pixilicious

My best advice is but patterned leggings then the VPL isn’t so noticeable
My favourite leggings are really jazzy ones with rainbow glow in the dark polka dots! I'm currently eyeing up some tropical leaf ones too. I've also thought that actually, NOBODY is looking at my arse while I work out. I'm old, I'm fat, I want to be comfy, so the VPL is actually not an issue.
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Pixilicious · 14/08/2021 18:07

buy

Pixilicious · 14/08/2021 18:06

My best advice is but patterned leggings then the VPL isn’t so noticeable

Gladioli23 · 14/08/2021 17:58

M and S 100% cotton high legs. They do get sweaty but they don't induce sweat if that makes sense? No VPL material makes me super sweaty.

BeginningBridge · 14/08/2021 17:52

I really recommend Sloggi big pants! Not the cheapest to buy but they last for ages, are very comfortable and never ride up

dementedpixie · 14/08/2021 17:37

@Summertime21

I don't wear any, tried all different kinds and all annoyed me so I go without
I need belly support. No pants is not an option
dementedpixie · 14/08/2021 17:36

@BobbinThreadbare123

I also just wear the big knickers. I can't stand the labels on gym leggings scratching me so knickers are necessary. High waist, full brief a la M&S.
I'm the same. M&S big support pants
Spodge · 14/08/2021 17:29

Sloggi zero range.

eurochick · 14/08/2021 17:04

I prefer to go without. If I do wear them I have some microfibre boy shorts from M a d S that do the job.

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ShinyMe · 14/08/2021 17:01

@HDready

Runderwear - no seams, moisture wicking
Ooh, now these do look like what I'm after! What are their sizes like? I put in my measurements and it says they don't have a size for me. Their XXL says "to fit waist up to 33inches" which is... not me!
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Summertime21 · 14/08/2021 16:59

I don't wear any, tried all different kinds and all annoyed me so I go without

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ShinyMe · 14/08/2021 16:55

I keep seeing those thunderpants advertised everywhere. I like all the colours but oh my god are they ugly! I really hate the look of those lumpy leg seams! If I saw them in an actual shop I suppose I might consider them, but I don't think they're for me.

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HDready · 14/08/2021 16:51

Runderwear - no seams, moisture wicking

pandora206 · 14/08/2021 16:48

On someone's recommendation here I bought two pairs of Thunderpants, the original and hipster styles, which I wear to the gym. They are extremely comfortable organic cotton, have a nice wide gusset and don't ride up. However, they do show a bottom leg line, so not completely without a VPL. If I were to reorder, I'd probably go a size up for this reason and I prefer the hipster style though wear both. (I'm a trim size 12 by the way not particularly large). I was quite conservative and went for plain black though they do an exciting range of colours.

I wear them to all sorts of gym classes (Body Pump, Sh'bam, Yoga, etc) and now think of them as part of my kit. I forget I have them on when I'm wearing them, and they do get a lot of use.

www.thunderpants.co.uk/

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