ok Jordyn Woods what does Secnd Nature has to offer
yo the level of customer service this brand showed IS SPECTACULAR!
Alright Ladies so I’m chilling on the couch, scrolling IG like we do and here comes another athleisure line flashing across my screen. Not sure why this time was a little different for me, but I decided to actually click on the website and low and behold there’s some really cute shit presented on here and I also see the advertisements highlights short, tall, thick, thin, and most importantly there were handicap/disabled models ROCKING THESE ITEMS. Oh I’m intrigued!
For those of you that follow me on IG (and you should be) I made a post explaining how I have an insecurity about wearing shorts. I am not a huge fan of the cellulite on my legs BUT ANYWHO! I’m on the website and what do I see Bike Riding Shorts AKA long shorts I’m instantly excited. I run to google to look up some reviews. I check the hashtag and there are women who look like me wearing almost everything!!! Sign me up!!
There’s a pop up that indicates if you sign up you get 15% off your first order. I like all the discounts I sign up. When I place my order the discount code doesn’t work. I am anxious about my items so I place my order anyway and reconcile with the discount later. I use IG first and I DM SecndNture and within a I have a response apologizing for the inconvenience and a solution. I send an email to customer to let them know my problem within minutes I receive an email letting me know my 15% discount will be added and the refund had been sent to payment choice. I’m in awe at the customer service so I am so hopeful for my purchases. THEY DIDN’T DISAPPOINT!! I ordered the Jodie Riding Short in an XL and The Mesh Panel Bodysuit in a XXL. The material is massive high quality and the stretch is perfection.!! Unfortunately for me I don’t believe that I have lost weight and the body suit was entirely too big I easily could have went with a large however the shorts are EVERYTHING! I due to the dope ass customer service I absolutely will be ordering from SecndNture again
I could have definitely got a size Large instead of an XL
And yes thick chicks have a sexy side Muthaphukka!
I think lingerie is some of the sexiest shit on the planet! Even better if it’s attached to a round belly, stretch marks, and thick thighs. However, after happy hour with friends I’m realizing women are afraid of these wonderful liberating thin pieces of fabric, especially if you’re plus size. This makes me sad AF. As far back as I can remember I have had a thing for my bra and panties matching. Granted I’m a black lace kind of girl but you get where I’m going with this. Knowing that I was killing it under my raggedy outfit was always my secret super power. I also grew up with a Haitian grandmother who thought femininity was the end all to every situation (more on that in another post) I’m more concerned with, why is it that thicker women shy away from lingerie?? I understand before we didn’t have much to choose from (Does anyone remember Frederick’s of Hollywood? that store was soft porn at its finest) but now we are really being held down:
Are you telling me you wouldn’t wear this?? IT’S DOPE AND FROM FOREVER 21
These woman looks amazing!!!! Are you telling me you wouldn’t rock this?? How about with a Kimono?? Let me take you on a journey of a few pieces I think are universally dope and we all can feel amazing in
Gabi Fresh is someone i absolutely adore so her capsule line for Playful Promises are some of my favorites and are absolutely thick chick friendly:
I also took a gander of Fashion Nova and they have a wide variety of pickings as well:
One of my favorite celebrities in all of the land gave the thickies some options as well, I have to say tho I am not a fan of the Savage Fenty (clutches pearls) I believe Rihanna is one of the sexiest women on the planet but this line is very…meh
But I would love to hear how you ladies feel about lingerie. Do you enjoy it? Only wear it for your mate? Wear it daily? Tell me everything in the comments.
Let me start by saying as a plus size woman I still have them. When I first start going to the gym I was a nervous wreck. I felt like everyone there was in shape, they were all looking at me, and calling me fat, amongst other things. I knew nothing about the equipment and weights and in my head it had to show. I actually felt as if there was a neon sign screaming I’M FAT AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I’M DOING and every one would point and laugh. All these things are the furthest thing from the truth, while I’m sure If you have been brave enough to admit these insecurities to anyone the have gave you the same fuck ass advice let me break down how I became comfortable.
When I decided it was time to get in the gym I went to the doctor and got weighed (sidebar: WHY!!! Why the fuck must ya’ll know how much I weigh? It ain’t got shit to do with my strep throat!!) That scale said 270 pounds. I KNOW YOU FUCKIN’ LYING! Was my very first thought. I was distraught. I took off my coat, shirt, and hoop earrings (cause hoops are heavy) and NAH scale didn’t bulge. I felt the tears start to brim my eyes but I refused to let them drop. I can honestly say I have no clue what this doctor said because all I could see was that 270 on that digital scale and continued to think HOW THE HELL DID I GET HERE?
I seen myself gaining the weight especially because I’m an emotional eater, for some reason since no one said anything I thought it was ok, but not really because when it came to being naked an entire new set of insecurities slid through. Sex with the lights on Absolutely not. Getting dressed in front of family or friends AIN’T HAPPENING However I’m 5’10 which is how I think family and friends were allowing me to chill with all this weight but it was time for a change for me.
My introduction to trying to lose weight was drastic (which is why it didn’t stick) My brother is a firefighter as well as a personal trainer BOOM I got everything I need right here NAH he was on some Herbalife shit at the time so I got sucked into that cult with him and his form of training was not for me which lead me to still have gym phobia and still eat horrible. I did figure out that I am less insecure if I am in the gym with someone so I ran with that info about myself. To kick start my weight loss I went on a 21 day juice fast. Absolutely no food just juice for 21 days. I watched the Netflix show Fat Sick N Nearly Dead and it set me off that road. I am sure there are a million trainers, doctors, and articles that will say juice fast are horrible on the body. An they are possibly right but it went well for me an I have no complaints. Next step for me was I knew I needed to get in the gym but I was still scared. I decided I wanted a trainer and I needed her to look like how I want to look and be knowledgeable in comes Cassandra
Please get into my FRIEND she’s the SHIT!!
My first meeting with Cassandra was beautiful. Before we even walked into the middle of the gym we had a conversation. What are my triggers? What’s my goals? Who body image is goals (Serena Williams DUH!!) How are my eating habits? (shit! I’m addicted to sugar) and then she explained the plan we will be weightlifting 3 times a week for an hour. I was scared shitless, but it was something about the knowledge she had and the confidence she had in me that made me at ease and so we started.
Progress!
For over a year I woke up everyday at 4:00 AM to work out with my trainer. NO CARDIO she didn’t believe in it. She also didn’t believe in my fears and never allowed me to live in them. I explained my how I felt like everyone is staring and she made sure to explain that I was her client and she was staring to make sure my form was proper. I complained EVERY session and she gave no fucks LOL! Cassandra seen what I was made of and what my body could become because she has done it to herself. While I was waking up at 4 am she was an hour into her own damn workout cause she was in the gym at 3!
The more I work out the stronger I become and that beats out all of my gym insecurities. The truth of it all everyone you see in the gym are fighting their own personal wars. From trying to gain weight, lose a lil, impress someone, look amazing naked and the list goes on. If they are serious about their journey they are secretly rooting you own for yours because you both have a common understanding. SO ladies and gents grab your headphones, grab some water, and do work YOU GOT THIS!
