Although it may seem weird to you that I talk about slimming apparel a lot, there’s a reason for it. Stop everything else you are doing, because this is a lengthy story. So don’t go anywhere.
Well I’ve always loved Oprah. I mean who doesn’t Anyone who could have done what she did in the time span she did it in would become a legend. It’s only reasonable that someone of her stature would go on to impact children and women in households across America and the world.
So I also was a chunky child. OK I wasn’t like massive, I just felt insecure when the other one-hundred pound girls pranced around in tiny clothes and obsessed over their .25 pound weight gain. So it’s only natural that I didn’t go to the school dance, participated in sports or go on my first date till I was 22. Basically I avoided any and all situations which might necessitate wearing an outfit that would stick to my slightly chunky frame.
So when everyone was out being young and restless, I was sitting at home and watching reruns of Oprah on the local tv station. Let me tell you- I loved Oprah.
So of course, I was screaming and jumping for joy when I watched an episode of Oprah which had a woman named Sara talking about her brand Spanx! . She’s talking about footless pantyhose, slimming apparel, and much more. So I Google her. And I find the answer to everything I’ve ever wanted- full figure shapewear! I feel like I’ve discovered gold! As I frantically search the web for more information I realize that there’s something like full figure shapewear has existed since the 18th century. It seems that shapwear of the 18th century is actually synonymous with the foundation garment. Basically the corsets and the brassieres of the 18th century are comparable to today’s firm shapewear. Today’s shapewear isn’t uncomfortable, it’s smooth, light and feels as if you are wearing nothing. In fact, contrary to popular perception, when I wear firm shapewear I don’t feel constricted at all. In truth,I feel free. I sit straighter now, which makes my brain work better at work, I go on many more dates and I basically look great at all time.
And you wouldn’t believe, once I got my confidence, I began to want to look EVEN better. So basically, once I started wearing firm shapewear, I began to want to push my body to improve. I finally began to max out my gym membership. I learned the power of eating healthy, because I had come to respect my body. I stopped drinking alcoholic beverages. I quit smoking. All I needed was that feeling of ‘not worrying’ constantly about my weight. Slimming Apparel did that for me. Once I was comfortable in my clothes I was able to completely transform my lifestyle.
It’s been argues that it wasn’t shapewear, but my love of Oprah’s show that transformed my life. Since I may never had taken to slimming apparel had it not been for that awesome Oprah episode.
So tell me. Was it Oprah or Shapewear that did the trick?