Great info Sara, thanks I didn't consider bibs, I can see not having that waistband cutting me in two being a big bonus.

You're right, I really shouldn't care what others think, but some friends comments got stuck in my head... I am really working toward that though!
I already told myself that I don't care that I'm the fattest cyclist I know

A few years back I also squeezed myself into wet suit to learn scuba diving.
Had to do that with a class of people. One was a stripper (so great bod) and the rest were men!