Into Motivation

You may wonder why I talk about shapewear as much as I do. This is a pretty in-depth story. So stay right where you are.

Well, like most American Women, I love Oprah. Who doesn’t A down and out woman rises to fame to go on and conquer TV becoming one of the most richest people in the world. It isn’t surprising that besides Michael Jackson, it’s the name Oprah that children and women worldwide recognize.

So I was a slightly overweight 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 naturally I didn’t frequent the popular teenage spots that most young people frequent, namely malls, swimming pools, school dances and other social situations which necessitated cute, tiny clothes. I pretty much ducked out of all social situations that required me to wear form fitting clothes.

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! It hits me like a freight train! 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. It seems that shapwear of the 18th century is actually synonymous with the foundation garment. So brassieres and corsets of the 18the century are synonymous with today’s shapewear. Thankfully today’s shapewear is not as uncomfortable as corsets and brassieres were. In fact, contrary to popular perception, when I wear Firm Shapewear I don’t feel constricted at all. I feel light and without a care. My posture improved, I was able to go on dates without worrying about bumps sticking out in the wrong places, wear white pants, and look pretty great in just about anything.

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 started going to the gym instead of eating out at lunch. I began to respect my body by eating healthier foods. 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.

I mean I guess you could debate that it’s actually my love of Oprah that transformed my life. Because if I hadn’t watched Oprah religiously I may have missed that iconic episode where Sara Blakely showed up with her footless pantyhose.

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