tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post8245591118065456217..comments2023-10-17T08:29:42.738-04:00Comments on Empty Nest: GirdlesEmpty Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-36837617232167568692013-04-09T17:05:12.109-04:002013-04-09T17:05:12.109-04:00Ha-I tell my girls we had spanx back in the day. ...Ha-I tell my girls we had spanx back in the day. They just went by the name girdle : ) Course my girls don't need either. <br /><br />I went to a wedding when we were in college and a bridesmaid fainted during the ceremony. We heard later they blamed it on a too-tight girdle. Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-46881809519670072962013-04-09T10:48:38.207-04:002013-04-09T10:48:38.207-04:00I love my Spanx. Yes, I can't breathe, or easi...I love my Spanx. Yes, I can't breathe, or easily use the ladies. But once it's on, that bad boy takes off at least ten pounds. Sometimes, you just have to take the good with the bad! LOLjaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708353376256621965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-50438369970216852462013-04-09T08:50:04.161-04:002013-04-09T08:50:04.161-04:00Mama- I bet they don't make one in my size any...Mama- I bet they don't make one in my size anyway. LOL<br /><br />Jen- I considered Spanx for the wedding we're attending this weekend and then thought against it. You know, since I was feeling so good and starting to look better from all the running. And then I took that fall...LOL<br /><br />Shawn- I know what you mean. I did consider it for a minute for this wedding. But, hey, I'm Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-80103608366083115062013-04-09T07:23:33.228-04:002013-04-09T07:23:33.228-04:00Haha.
I have to confess... today I'm wearing m...Haha.<br />I have to confess... today I'm wearing my mid-thigh spanx :-))<br /><br />DorisHold my hand: a social worker's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-67666398584436464302013-04-09T05:25:37.059-04:002013-04-09T05:25:37.059-04:00Girdles!! Love this post! I'm now considering...Girdles!! Love this post! I'm now considering looking for one to try out!<br /><br />http://mydestinationunknown.com<br />A to Z Participant (A to Z of Travel Bucket List Inspiration)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215115975660150254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-48661782032911625812013-04-08T21:15:10.184-04:002013-04-08T21:15:10.184-04:00I have a girdle I bought for .... heck I don't...I have a girdle I bought for .... heck I don't remember but a fat lady in a girdle just makes her a smooth fat lady. Instead of a snowman shape it's a polish sausage shape. And to go potty in it, well it has a tiny slit on the bottom you're suppose to be able to pee out of but pee doesn't always go straight down so it mades for a very wet bottom and uncomfortable to say the least.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-39721959511331505092013-04-08T20:58:28.340-04:002013-04-08T20:58:28.340-04:00So funny your post is about girdles! Just this mo...So funny your post is about girdles! Just this morning I was thinking about wearing spanx with the pair of pants I will be wearing to a party Saturday night. I may have to rethink my plan!! <br />Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410609940311482746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-21448337273526735692013-04-08T18:44:00.622-04:002013-04-08T18:44:00.622-04:00My mom, Nana and all my Aunts had them. how else c...My mom, Nana and all my Aunts had them. how else could they keep up their nylons? Oh brother!! <br />I just went to a wedding and paid way to much money for spanx to smooth my lumps and bumps so i could look marvelous, I bet a girdle was a lot cheaper. <br /><br />The price we pay...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204165708189660644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-89826356050225079352013-04-08T18:13:14.581-04:002013-04-08T18:13:14.581-04:00Whilst in Bali, the ladies there showed me this gi...Whilst in Bali, the ladies there showed me this girdle thing that they wrap around their tummy to make their tummies flat under their slim long skirts. I considered it for a minute but never bothered. Multi-tasking Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824304337746456198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-77028683774306663022013-04-08T17:05:29.889-04:002013-04-08T17:05:29.889-04:00Dana- It's the only way I know to make it work...Dana- It's the only way I know to make it work. Thanks! Working on 'H' now...this is hard this year! Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-58564095031908352562013-04-08T13:48:23.316-04:002013-04-08T13:48:23.316-04:00You are soooo funny! I love the advice you give a...You are soooo funny! I love the advice you give at the end... start exercising! It's so true. A girdle by any name barely takes out the wrinkles... it doesn't give us a whole new shape! <br /><br />Cute! Can't wait to see what you come up with for H.<br /><br />Dana at <a href="http://www.danamartinwriting.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Waiter, drink please!</a><br />Dana Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572600397353343386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-27145301476622103952013-04-08T13:37:36.293-04:002013-04-08T13:37:36.293-04:00My friend and I were in a department store buying ...My friend and I were in a department store buying her some Spanx to smooth her out for her mother-of-the-groom dress that was a pretty close call. So I thought, what the hey, I'll get one too. Didn't try it on, of course, just went by the size chart on the box. Got it home, *tried* to try it on - got it about as far as my knees and decided it wasn't for me! I just can't even Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-51604253873029717832013-04-08T12:59:50.694-04:002013-04-08T12:59:50.694-04:00Robin- That's what I thought. Because, otherwi...Robin- That's what I thought. Because, otherwise, I would be in those things daily. LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-2303876602525995972013-04-08T12:41:35.741-04:002013-04-08T12:41:35.741-04:00When I was in a play I wore Spanx. However, you a...When I was in a play I wore Spanx. However, you are correct about being mostly slim to start. Spanx can only do so much. It pretty much just evens you out. If you are already past the Red Line, Spanx is not going to save you. I gained a couple pounds during Rehearsals and wasn't happy about it, so I brought in Spanx to save the day (so to speak)...Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-21664355545941724152013-04-08T12:32:07.961-04:002013-04-08T12:32:07.961-04:00Judy- That's what I was thinking! Hey, if it j...Judy- That's what I was thinking! Hey, if it just went away, I'd be putting one on every day of the week. LOL<br /><br />Coffee- Oh the sweating! I never thought of that! ARGH!!!<br /><br />Small Town- Me too. Excellent point! :)Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-77974709418557744502013-04-08T12:01:55.397-04:002013-04-08T12:01:55.397-04:00I'd rather be comfortable. Besides, I don'...I'd rather be comfortable. Besides, I don't have to look at me, so what do I care! :DMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533317405680450964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-53300745507351354862013-04-08T11:55:30.188-04:002013-04-08T11:55:30.188-04:00I wore a body slimmer when I remarried. I wasn'...I wore a body slimmer when I remarried. I wasn't overweight at that time and I had some of that fat back I wanted to smooth out. I hated it. It made me sweat like a pig. <br /><br /><br />Debby https://www.blogger.com/profile/02574297621214864538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-48714638434002448062013-04-08T11:33:19.563-04:002013-04-08T11:33:19.563-04:00Good advice about starting the fitness plan! As fo...Good advice about starting the fitness plan! As for girdles, new or old, they're about one step up from Downton Abbey discomfort! I mean, that flab has to go somewhere, so if it's squished away from the middle, it will flow over the top. LOL Who needs it!Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-60739858824374521062013-04-08T11:28:04.313-04:002013-04-08T11:28:04.313-04:00Lynn- I think I could use one myself, but I just d...Lynn- I think I could use one myself, but I just don't think I would be able to breathe in one. LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-63075262832785315932013-04-08T11:00:34.243-04:002013-04-08T11:00:34.243-04:00yep, i probably need one but can't tell ya the...yep, i probably need one but can't tell ya the last time i wore one!Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-87425749396842778792013-04-08T10:46:42.575-04:002013-04-08T10:46:42.575-04:00Kim- LOL You are too funny! I wondered if they cut...Kim- LOL You are too funny! I wondered if they cut off the circulation. :)<br /><br />Lucy- I do think about trying Spanx but then I get scared that I might get stuck in the bathroom. LOL<br /><br />Jennee- Hahahaha! Too funny. I often wondered about where the fat goes. Now, I know. Thanks. LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-77450777619010614762013-04-08T10:37:02.016-04:002013-04-08T10:37:02.016-04:00Hahaha, yeah I've tried some spanks once, only...Hahaha, yeah I've tried some spanks once, only because I was in a wedding with a very unflattering dress. All it did was bulge my belly fat together to make me look pregnant, but atleast it got read of my back fat!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640871678908297706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-12154024869433391882013-04-08T10:21:33.395-04:002013-04-08T10:21:33.395-04:00I so remember my mom wearing the girdle and she ha...I so remember my mom wearing the girdle and she hated it.<br />When I went on the Tyler Banks show they had me wear Spanx. Informing all us ladies that Tyler wore them everyday and for the exact reason you said, it smooths everything out. Going to the restroom sucked. Of course, we got to keep our spanx and on very rare occasions I do use it and then remember why I hate using it, the restroom,Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795342448811764481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-72754378958645006042013-04-08T10:12:57.031-04:002013-04-08T10:12:57.031-04:00HAHAHA I do remember Grandma's girdle. Looke...HAHAHA I do remember Grandma's girdle. Looked so torturous. I do have a pair of Spanx tights. I wore them for the first time a few weeks ago with a knit pencil skirt. They did work but by the end of the day I had lost most of the feeling in my lower extremities ;)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738934059756079283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-5136193593048483572013-04-08T09:36:26.550-04:002013-04-08T09:36:26.550-04:00Stephanie- Yes, but how did you breathe? LOL
Kim-...Stephanie- Yes, but how did you breathe? LOL<br /><br />Kim- I hear ya. I thought about that for pictures that will be taken at the wedding we're going to this weekend. But I don't want to pass out. Haha<br /><br />Cathy- I don't how they were able to breathe. Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.com