I get the trackies from Kmart or target plus section and city chic has some longer singlets (albeit a bit expensive-- but I buy them during the sales) they can be a bit fancy there. But I find if I buy the cheap tshirts and tanks they don't last long before the quality is noticeable.

As for people looking - I just tell myself that they are looking at me with pride and awe that I'm doing something to help myself - usually makes me feel better (and I too reckon its probably us larger girls that are doing the looking rather than the rest of them anyway!)
Best thing I ever did was start by going to step into life classes. Smaller groups and supportive environment. I made new friends as we all helped each other. It was great. I tgi to a gym now (more cost effective!) but have also invested in PT which is great and the trainer helps me feel more co didn't by teaching me how to do it properly AND pushing me - so I'm doing more than what smaller girls can do. Which makes me feel good about myself.

But I digress the other place I go is big w - good section of larger sized sorts clothes and in summer the tanks ate good cause they are longer - funny cause I think sometimes they make large sizes too long (I'm fat not tall!!) and other times they make them too short (gotta account for bellies dummies!)


Good luck! I'm proud of you! Once you get started and into a routine it won't seem so awful.... (I will always hate exercise and sweating - yuck - but I can get myself there now - and I feel better when I'm exercising. It's taken a while. But it can happen!! xx