Compression Clothing for workouts

Hello all!

I've lost around 177lbs now, and getting the loose baggy skin in my thighs, stomach and arms.  Hasn't become an issue yet, but I also haven't been exercising, which I need to start doing.  What clothes do you find work best for working out in, that keep your skin from being irritated and bouncing all over the place?  I saw Old Navy has compression capris, but I didn't know how well they work (and if I'd want to go workout in something that tight for everyone to see).  Just curious what others are doing?

Thanks for the suggestions!

I was in a similar boat -- started at 439, and needed good compression so I could exercise until I had my plastics done. I exercise nearly every day, and I even became a Zumba instructor before I had plastics done! :)

My thighs were a mess. I wore Champion compression shorts (knee length) and capris. They come in plus sizes and did a great job. They also helped with the panni flopping around (it was down to my knees).

Also, to support the panni, I used a compression garment and wore it backwards --sounds crazy but it worked. I wore Dr. Rey's.

I will admit that I didn't like wearing the compression shorts by themselves, especially once I started teaching Zumba, so I started wearing exercise skirts over them. They've become my trademark, so I still wear them now even though I'm all fixed up. I buy them from SparkleSkirts.com.

For my arms, I wore Champion shirts with short sleeves, then moved on to Under Armour. Both did a good job keeping the arm skin under control. I also bought long-sleeve versions for cold weather.

Good luck with it! 

Thanks for the ideas.  I had in my closet a pair of champion knee length bicycle shorts.  Thy were a 3x and tight, I'm in a size 16 now, so going back to 3x really hit me hard.  I wore them and they worked, for the time being.  

Yeah, compression sizes don't really match up with normal clothing sizes. I know what you mean, though -- it does hurt seeing that 2X or 3X!

I wear C9, Puma and Nike workout gear and they are all very close fitting. I do not buy semi fitted or loose fit workout gear. I run in as tight a running bra as I can get into and my base layer is ALWAYS a snug one, but my running jacket is a bit looser, but not 'loose'. Buy the right kind of base for the time of year. I wear clothing designed for cold weather now when I am outside and I do not when I work out inside and won't when the weather warms up. 

Buying the right apparel makes a HUGE difference!

I started with the Zen Labs C25K program (free) and am now using the lolo Jeff Galloway 13.1 training program (paid) and man alive, they are both FABULOUS!