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The Power of Full Figure Shapewear

26th July, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

You may wonder why I talk about shapewear as much as I do. This is a very long story. So sit tight.

Well I’ve always loved Oprah. I mean who doesn’t She’s an American Icon who made it to where she is by utilizing her mind, her social prowess, and overcoming a huge self esteem issue caused by an obesity issue. It isn’t surprising that besides Michael Jackson, it’s the name Oprah that children and women worldwide recognize.

So I also was a chunky child. OK maybe I wasn’t huge, but when everyone at school was trying to stay under a hundred pounds, my one-hundred and twenty five pound weight definitely made me feel insecure. 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. I pretty much ducked out of all social situations that required me to wear form fitting clothes.

And so I would stay in every night, get out a carton of ice cream and watch Oprah reruns. 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 as if I’ve found the answer to all my insecurities! As my fingers speed across the keyboard searching for more information on shapewear, body shapers and more I learn that shapewear is not a new phenomenon-it’s been around since the 18th century. In the 18th century slimming apparel was called the foundation garment and was worn under long dresses. So brassieres and corsets of the 18the century are synonymous with today’s 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 fact, I feel liberated. Forcing me to sit straight at all times, full figure shapewear ensures that I don’ slouch.

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 began to respect my body by eating healthier foods. I quit drinking. I stopped smoking cigarettes. 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.

Well you could say that it was actually Oprah who changed my life. Since I would never had scoured the internet for everything shapewear had it not been for that legendary Oprah episode.

So tell me. Was it Oprah or Shapewear that did the trick?