Question about 7mm suit tightness

DivingNomad said:

You seem to be trying very hard to talk yourself into keeping the very bad fitting suit. The suit based on your description is probably 1 or 2 sizes too small on you. Get a better fitting suit that doesn't restrict your breathing at all. It should be "snug" but "comfortable" without pain or breathing difficulties. You should try different sizes and different models/brands. Get what fits and is comfortable. Don't feel bad or guilty about returning the very bad fitting suit.

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Nah you're right it was definitely too small. I never felt bad about returning it but because I took it in the water, put a pee tube on it, and I do fall in the weight category for it I don't feel I can force the guy to give me all my money back. He said he'd sell it for 2/3 of the price on his FB page (which he said he'll share so I can monitor it) and take that amount off the new suit I get.

Last time I went to the shop the guy's doubt rubbed off on me so I agreed to borrow his large and try each one again, which I did. Yesterday the tightness made the decision pretty clear for me. I know I'm underweight right now and the medium is still too small. The minor looseness of the large is the same looseness as my 3mm (which wasn't even loose a couple months ago). Tomorrow I'm going to get a large...

I would try different brands but I'm in a backwater area with travel restricted for who knows how long, so I can't try much or risk ordering blindly. I also won't wait cause diving (even if I can't bring the gun) has been my obsession since August.