I’ve been Spanx’d…okay, okay, let me explain. Three things have happened to me over the past year, which have pointed me in the right direction towards accepting my body as I worked on turning my belly fat into a flat belly…getting married, a TV show, and a product called, SPANX.
I was keenly aware that my bulging tummy wasn’t going to disappear overnight, and I actually accepted this fact, but it was still downright depressing when I tried to find and buy clothing, not to mention get dressed for work when I had a “muffin top” hanging over the top of my pants.
If you are anything like me, the solution was to wear over sized clothing in an extremely misguided attempt to cover my flaw. My belly was covered but I looked like a traveling circus. My clothing was huge. Sound familiar?
Is Spanx shapewear the solution to our bulging tummies?
Like I said, I got re-married, and my new husband is extremely supportive of me and my weight loss ups and downs. He told me, yes he told me, that my clothes were too big and actually made me look even bigger than I was.
I would argue the point by saying things like, “You don’t understand how hard it is to find clothing that fits my body.” He would politely listen but continued to encourage me to find clothing that fit. He said to me countless times, “You have to love your body now, not just dream about how it will look when you lose weight.”
In my head, I knew he was supporting me but somehow it felt like he was attacking me too. (Men and women sure think differently, don’t they?) Along the way he bought some awesome CD’s for me to listen to that helped me with my body image.
I began to sense that it was time to change and I actually started looking for clothing that fit my body. It wasn’t easy but he really helped me realize that huge baggy clothes didn’t encourage me to change. They only hid the problem.
You might laugh but a TV show also helped point me in the right direction. My husband I settled down to watch television on a Friday night almost a year ago. We decided to watch a show called, “What Not to Wear” on TLC.
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“I just love this Show! Stacy and Clinton, If you’re reading this…pick me, pick me! I would love to learn even more about how to dress for my body type.”
Hosted by Stacy London and Clinton Kelly, two fashion experts who know exactly what they are talking about, they surprise their guests by giving them a fashion overhaul. If you haven’t seen the show, you should tune in, because they give excellent advice on how to dress every body type imaginable. I enjoy the show for the fun and spunkiness, but I pay close attention when one of the people featured on the show has a body type like mine.
Stacy and Clinton can literally make a person look ten pounds lighter by carefully picking clothing that pulls the eye away from the trouble areas, and instead accentuating the positive. I try not to miss an episode.
Lastly, I discovered SPANX. If you you’ve never heard about them before, you are probably asking yourself, “What the heck is she talking about?
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Sara Blakely invented the Spanx shapewear product line that now includes: body shapers, slimming camis, hosiery, panties, and bras in both regular and plus sizes.
I was shopping at Lane Bryant and had been there for over an hour already. The sales woman and my husband were patiently handing piece after piece of clothing over the top of the dressing room door. Remember, I was trying to find clothing that fit me properly.
It was frustrating but we were finally starting to find a few things that looked good on me. At one point, I tried on a pair of slacks and yelled through the door, “This is great everywhere else but I can’t wear it because of my stomach. It sticks out too much.”
The sales woman replied, “SPANX shapewear will take care of that.”
“Spanks? What did you say? S.P.A.N.K.S?” I spelled it out slowly, in case she had lost her mind. I opened the dressing room door and cautiously stepped out. I wasn’t thrilled about anyone seeing my belly.
“No, S.P.A.N.X. You just need to try on a pair and those pants will look great on you.”
I was skeptical as I retreated into the dressing room, but she was right. Moral of the story…SPANX won’t make your belly fat go away but it will smooth you out so you look fantastic in your clothing. It’s a great first step towards loving your body! Thanks Sara!
Spanx Shapewear Look and Feel Fabulous!
Spanx Body Shaper Sexy, smooth, and shapely. Wear one to help you look and feel great! Read more about what I bought the first time I shopped for SPANX shapewear!
Another Great SPANX product: Smooths everything out, front to back, and can be worn under just about anything.
It’s comfortable and does a great job holding in the tummy, hips, and, thighs. The upper portion even provides enough support to go without a bra, if you so chose. Spanx Hide & Sleek Slip on Suit
