Comments on: Ask and ye shall receive

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:02:29 +0000

Bra for your ass, Steph: http://www.momlogic.com/2008/08/bras_for_your_ass.php

By: Robert Stein

Robert Stein — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:23:50 +0000

1. Patrick sometimes wears a lycra t-shirt to contain his batwings and other post-weight loss flab. He said he would only wear these things if they were flesh-colored (maybe already available?).
2. In keeping with a common theme on this site about the honesty of children (and in relation to Margaret Bravo’s request) I have a favorite scene from the old “Extreme Makeover” show. A mother wants a tummy tuck after several pregnancies and a vertical C-section because her son frequently says that “Mommy has two heinies”.

By: Kely

Kely — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:37:08 +0000

Its a fairly brilliant idea, a sort of Spanx suit if you will. I have noticed that my physical claustrophobia outweighs my vanity and I cant even bring myself to wear stockings…and trust me, my ass should know better than to be stocking free.

By: Slick

Slick — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:34:54 +0000

I’m totally lost….

But if it’s about women and their weight….I stay far away from that subject! I’m too smart for that.

By: Joel Jacobs

Joel Jacobs — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:56:33 +0000

As I explained in much greater detail on my blog,

Both arms fat = aging/weight gain.

One arm fat = lymphedema. Bigger concern in our house, of late than bilateral bats.

Joel

P.S. Okay, I feel a little strange posting (repeatedly) on a blog that’s devoted in significant part to body image issues, since I’m basically okay with my aging, mediocre body. But my mother always taught me, “If you don’t have anything interesting to say, say something anyway.” So here I am.

By: StephanieDolgoff

StephanieDolgoff — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:47:40 +0000

According to my friend Suze Yalof (fashion queen of Glamour magazine, although she has a more masthead-friendly title, too) two companies are making these. One is “beyond painful,” in her words (context: this is a Conde Nast gal who can wear things that most mortals cannot and find them comfortable, so it must be dire.) The other, she said, feels good. I’ll let you know which one this is.

By: Bethina

Bethina — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:24:23 +0000

Hilarious. I’ve always been “big-boned” but thanks to swimming, I managed to stay toned even after years of gaining and losing. I even felt I looked good enough to get away with tank tops, and believe me, I’m not one of those gals who squeezes into tight clothes and tells themselves they look hot. But in the last couple of years, I’ve stopped exercising, gained weight, gotten flabby and spread those damned “wings.” But would I wear these things? Never. (It’s enough that I have to wear a compression garment when I fly; those of you who’ve had lumpectomies know what I’m talking about.) Was I mortified when my 5-year-old son, who still worships me, innocently jiggled my fleshy bits and asked, “What’s that, mommy?” (”My arm, sweets.”) You betcha. I’ve had to switch short sleeves for tank tops. But while I may love the magic of Spanx on special occasions, I’m not going to encase my body in spandex. I’m all about comfort. But check back with me if I ever return to the pool and the flab doesn’t disappear this time!

By: Margaret Bravo

Margaret Bravo — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:11:22 +0000

Ok, the product i would like to see developed is the “kangaroo pouch concealer” You know that little pooch that you develop after a c-section? Well, I want something that lifts it up and away vs just smashing it out the sides.Can you put some pressure on them?????

By: turkey neck

turkey neck — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:10:03 +0000

I would like someone to invent a (preferably tanned, dew-kissed and subtly sparkly) flesh-toned sheath that you can paste from your chin down to your decollete. Used to be I’d WAKE UP with these hideous vertical chest grooves but miraculously–and marvelously–they’d fade by breakfast. The f*ckers don’t fade any more! They’re there ALL THE TIME! What is up with THAT? I look like a human roadmap where all roads lead to hell. I laughed (in a haughty way) when I read “I Feel Bad About My Neck,” but I’m not laughing any more. Anyone? Help!

By: Brooke Hensley

Brooke Hensley — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:46:49 +0000

I understand… I just get frustrated because a lot of people want to knock what is new rather then seeing who it might help. People thought spanx was a joke till they saw the results from it, and some people still don’t like spanx. You can’t please everyone all the time, but I will tell you that for me, someone who would never be called “fat” but has sagging arms from pregnancy, I totally get this product, and have already ordered 3 pairs. It feeds a huge need, and more people need to write about it to get it out there to the women who need it. Thanks for blogging about it.