When can I wear crop tops! Lol (beware jelly belly)

[CrimsonMama]

I get SO hot running and it's not even summer yet! I was wondering IF and when I can get away with running in a crop top! I was going to ask your lovely opinion here BUT as I went to take the picture realised I have my answer already! Noooo... I still have too much jelly belly yet! But I've lost three stone in weight so hopefully when the weather gets more hotter I just >maybe< when I've lost another stone or two be able to start running in crop tops?? 😂😕😜

[bizteach Graduate]

Hey hun. Amazing having lost 3 stone, well done!! Have you tried wearing mesh tops or buy sports tops that allow your body to breathe, all good running tops help with ventilation.

Good luck

[CrimsonMama in reply to bizteach]

That's the idea! I brought sport tops with sleeves for the colder months we just had and they were wonderful for keeping me at a good temperature. But I would still roll the sleeves up and get a bit hot. And that was in the snow! I'm wondering how on earth I will manage summer! Although I may start getting up at 6am and go for early runs!

[Jell6 Graduate]

Congratulations on your weight loss.

I see a gazelle sprinting along by me in the warmer weather.

She is tall, willowy and slender ( I already dislike her 😂😂😂)

She wears capris and a sports bra, but somehow it's not a good look. Possibly more suited to in the gym?

Is there ever a time, when you are over 25 that it is too hot to wear a short sleeve, or even sleeveless running top?

How much cooler can having an exposed midriff make you?

[CrimsonMama in reply to Jell6]

Hahaha! 😂😂😂 Well I did have a flash in the mind of running naked!

Don't worry.. I am currently going from sleeved to sleeveless running tops or t-shirts.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You have done a lot of great work already keep going just wear what you feel comfortable in ..Great tattoo😊

[SeeJillRun Graduate]

So glad you posted this, I have exactly the same issue. I’m currently running in a cotton vest top n hoping the weather doesn’t get any warmer or I may melt! However, on reading the responses I may invest in a couple of the mesh breathable running tops

I never used to get hot like this when I was a skinny minnie so my theory is that the fat acts as an insulator and the more flab I lose the cooler I will be. I hope it holds true! 🤞Congrats on the weight loss, keep up the good work! 😊

[CrimsonMama in reply to SeeJillRun]

Thank you! Glad I'm not the only one who seems to get so hot! And that was through the winter months!

I'm going to to shopping heaven later and see what I can find! Lol

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to CrimsonMama]

Good luck!

[Tarafagan Graduate]

Well done on the weight loss! Wear whatever you are comfortable in and if that’s a crop top then you go for it!! You go girl 💪🏼👯‍♀️ xxxx

[Happyrunningfeet Graduate]

I know exactly what u mean I started my c25k in a gym style top with my crop top underneath. Then I got to week 4 and couldn't bare to wear the top as I was getting too hot. Luckily I run at home so I just wear my crop top and leggings. Although today I ran w7r3 in my pj bottoms and crop top (maybe the worst mistake as I found today's run harder than the previous 2) although on my run I contemplated shorts for my runs. Especially in the warmer weather..

You have to run in what you feel comfortable in. And congrats on the weight loss. 🤗 happy running 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

[CrimsonMama in reply to Happyrunningfeet]

Lol at home if I'm on my treadmill or exercising I end up with just my sports bra and sometimes shorts on.yesterday I wore a t-shirt and got gross sweat patches on my back and underarms! Although sweat is good lol... Makes me feel like I'm burning the calories properly!

[Wimborne]

Wow where do I start. Amazing weight loss. C25K and personally I think you look great. But it’s about how you feel which is important. If I saw you running I would just think how great it is you are out there running and wave at you with a big thumbs up. Like you I get roasting hot outside running and dripping with sweat on a treadmill run. I threatened the gym staff I would run in my bikini 👙 one day. But I would get banned I think. Please let me know if you find any good buys. I am thinking shorts and vest for summer. Wish I had confidence to run in crop top.

[CrimsonMama in reply to Wimborne]

Where I run I see about 3 people max! And 2 of those are usually other joggers. But there are a lot of cars passing by. However if anyone shouted anything I wouldn't hear because of my headphones! 😄

I just ordered myself some vest tops. I think that's the coolest I'm gonna be able to get without showing my tummy! Shorts will depend on just HOW hot it gets in summer! I do not do shorts in public! Lol... But 6 months ago I would have said I do not do running and do not do aerobics so you never know! 😊

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to CrimsonMama]

That’s the spirit! 👏🏼🎉

[Wimborne in reply to CrimsonMama]

Let’s see in 3 months ..... bet we are both wearing shorts 😀.

[bizteach Graduate in reply to CrimsonMama]

I so want to wear crop top but no confidence! I think I shall wear my shorts and top thingy combined can’t think what it’s called a bit like s leotard? X

[bizteach Graduate]

It’s a unitard! I remembered lol