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I bought some spanx...from under breast to my hips.

Good news...I just dropped 2 dress sizes and it accentuates my hips.
Bad news.....It feels like it takes an hour to put it on and when its on I feel like I am being slowly crushed to death by a spandex equivalent to some medieval crushing device.

Walk it off!

oh I walk. I walk everywhere....not as much as Forrest Gump...but close enough

Maybe with a little time, it'll get easier on you. I haven't worn anything that tight other than a corset for a while and that wasn't so bad.   

Quote from: Jaime on January 09, 2013, 10:46:24 AM
Maybe with a little time, it'll get easier on you. I haven't worn anything that tight other than a corset for a while and that wasn't so bad.

Have you ever seen how a corset moves around your internal organs to work? I say you shouldnt of ever taken that risk.

Quote from: Annah on January 09, 2013, 10:24:20 AM
I bought some spanx...from under breast to my hips.

Good news...I just dropped 2 dress sizes and it accentuates my hips.
Bad news.....It feels like it takes an hour to put it on and when its on I feel like I am being slowly crushed to death by a spandex equivalent to some medieval crushing device.

I saw those on tv they sure like uncomfortable.

HEAT!  That's what I can't stand from these things.

I've not used spanx yet.  What I have used does losen over wears.  Then they get holes. :(

Quote from: Annah on January 09, 2013, 10:24:20 AM
Bad news.....It feels like it takes an hour to put it on and when its on I feel like I am being slowly crushed to death by a spandex equivalent to some medieval crushing device.

Ahh. The price of beauty.  ;D

lol yes yes

the sales guy took the Cami spanx out of the wrapper for me to try on.

I said, "What the heck is this? It looks like a sleeve glove."

He said, "it will expand."

One hour later in the fitting room, I realized...yeah...I guess lol.

Quote from: Annah on January 09, 2013, 10:24:20 AM
...medieval crushing device.

Quoth women all over the world.  ;D

Well, the woman who created Spanx became a billionaire, so I guess that crushing has to be worth it!

@Misato33, I was looking at your timeline at the bottom of your post and it shows you went full time today.

Are congratulations in order?? Everybody?

Kim

Yup!  FT today!  Note new avatar. :)

Pics in before and after thread. https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,106815.1140.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,106815.1140.html)

Quote from: Misato33 on January 11, 2013, 08:27:55 PM
Yup!  FT today!  Note new avatar. :)

Pics in before and after thread. https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,106815.1140.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,106815.1140.html)

Hugs Paige

Hope it went well

:-*

Okay, I might get some heat for this, but I have to say that if you don't like it, either stop wearing it or stop complaining: that's what I did with underwear  :laugh:. No one is putting a gun to your head telling you that he or she will shoot you in the face if you don't use Spanx. ::)

so is spanx worse than a corset?

Quote from: Shawn Sunshine on January 12, 2013, 01:02:39 AM
so is spanx worse than a corset?

No, but it's still not comfortable.

Quote from: DianaP on January 12, 2013, 12:22:00 AM
Okay, I might get some heat for this, but I have to say that if you don't like it, either stop wearing it or stop complaining: that's what I did with underwear  :laugh:. No one is putting a gun to your head telling you that he or she will shoot you in the face if you don't use Spanx. ::)

Ok slow down. I think Annah was posting for fun and gossip.

Quote from: Cindy James on January 12, 2013, 01:24:30 AM
Ok slow down. I think Annah was posting for fun and gossip.

I assumed as such. Still, I'd just ditch it if it's really uncomfortable and actually takes an hour to put on.

Meh.  Suck it up Annah!  I started wearing corsets last August, and I've managed to "crush" my waist from a fluffy 35 inches to a lean, mean 27 inches in 6 months.  Two more inches to go, and then maybe I'll stop wrenching on the laces so brutally.  In the mean time, well, let's just say that breathing is overrated.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

No pain, no gain!
Miharu

Quote from: Miharu Barbie on January 14, 2013, 03:19:15 PM
Meh.  Suck it up Annah!  I started wearing corsets last August, and I've managed to "crush" my waist from a fluffy 35 inches to a lean, mean 27 inches in 6 months. 

You can do the same with proper diet and exercise....  ???

Quote from: DianaP on January 14, 2013, 03:20:31 PM
You can do the same with proper diet and exercise....  ???

Yeah, but I'm having fun!  Corsets are fun.  Spiky heels are fun.  Makeup and hair extensions are fun.

You just leave the corsets to us human Barbie Doll types, little lady.  I'll leave the gym and celery sticks to y'all.

Quote from: Miharu Barbie on January 14, 2013, 03:28:53 PM
I'll leave the gym and celery sticks to y'all.

What's funny is that I actually eat more than anybody I know... A LOT more.

I commute by bicycle, train for 3 hours 6 days per week, and I'm generally hyperactive. Therefore, I say screw celery sticks.

In short, spanx and corsets are example of entrapment devices used as medieval torture machines, and they aren't worth the price.  :P

Quote from: DianaP on January 14, 2013, 03:31:33 PM
In short, spanx and corsets are example of entrapment devices used as medieval torture machines, and they aren't worth the price.  :P

You forgot to mention the fun....    Oh, they are.

Oh gosh, I just thought of something, but I don't think it would go well. Meh, I'll say it anyway; gotta love the 1st amendment.  :P

Quote from: Miharu Barbie on January 14, 2013, 03:28:53 PM
Yeah, but I'm having fun!  Corsets are fun.  Spiky heels are fun.  Makeup and hair extensions are fun.

I'm not trying to insult you, but I thought of a medieval masochistic prostitute.

"Well, big boy, how you you like it when I step on you with these?"

"It hurts so good!"

Of course, I'm not calling you a medieval masochistic prostitute, just that the combination of items you listed made me think of one.  ???

Quote from: DianaP on January 14, 2013, 03:37:15 PM
I'm not trying to insult you, but I thought of a medieval masochistic prostitute.

"Well, big boy, how you you like it when I step on you with these?"

"It hurts so good!"

Well, I do habitually beat the boys with my stick in the pool halls.

I like the way you think, Diana.  We should totally hang out.   ;)

I like billiards.  :)

Quote from: DianaP on January 14, 2013, 04:22:33 PM
I like billiards.  :)

Uh huh.  I'd beat you like a redheaded step child.... just sayin'.

Quote from: Annah on January 09, 2013, 10:24:20 AM
Bad news.....It feels like it takes an hour to put it on and when its on I feel like I am being slowly crushed to death by a spandex equivalent to some medieval crushing device.

Quote from: Brooke777 on January 09, 2013, 02:19:21 PM
Ahh. The price of beauty.  ;D

Yup, I just ordered one on Amazon. They can get pretty expensive. One costs a minimum of $70 and up to $90. We'll see how it works out for me.

for me the question is:  do spanx really work?

Quote from: teri on May 18, 2013, 11:08:41 AM
for me the question is:  do spanx really work?

I'll find out in a few days. ^_^

let me know how they work before I invest.  what styles should I be looking at?

Sure. I'll post in this thread to let you know when I've tried them.