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It may seem odd to you that I talk about shapewear as much as I do. Stop everything else you are doing, because this is a lengthy story. So don’t go anywhere.

Well, like most American Women, I love Oprah. 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 just avoided all social situations which might force me to wear clothes that stuck to my frame and increased my self-consciousness.

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 I dedicate the next three hours to scouring the internet for any and all information concerning shapewear, I come across an article which talks about shapewear of the 18th century. In the 18th century slimming apparel was called the foundation garment and was worn under long dresses. 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. I feel light and without a care. 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 stopped drinking alcohol. I stopped inhaling smoke. 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 may never had taken to slimming apparel had it not been for that awesome Oprah episode.

So tell me. What was it that transformed my life?

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