Best shapewear recs?

[A1C_Survivor]

Almost at my goal! Went from 220 to 150, size 16 to a size 8. What's the best shapewear to hide my stomach under t-shirts? PS, the body dysmorphia is REAL. I still feel like I'm a much bigger size.

 

[Hank64]

Maybe talk to a therapist about the body image issues?

 

[Gene_Pizza]

I heard Skims are good.

Some other brands to consider (do your research!):

* Knix
* Spanx
* Shapellx
* Shapermint
* Oqq
* Feelingirl on Amazon
* Honeylove

 

[Bobby2005]

Are you trying to hold in fat or loose skin?

 

[Val_07]

Spanx is a standard choice. They're pretty effective.

 

[FiberLife]

Congrats on the weight loss!

 

[A1C_Survivor]

I think it's mostly loose skin, Bobby2005. It's weird, I lost like 70 lbs, but I still feel huge.

 

[Hank64]

Wow, A1C_Survivor, that's amazing! I'm just starting out. I hope I can lose that much. Did you use any meds?

 

[Bobby2005]

If it's loose skin, shapewear might help smooth things out, but it won't really 'suck' anything in. You might want to look into options for skin tightening if it bothers you that much. But also, congrats on the weight loss! That's HUGE!

 

[Val_07]

I agree with Hank64 -- speaking with a therapist experienced in body dysmorphia could be beneficial, especially given the significant weight loss. It's common for the mind to take time to adjust to the physical changes.

 

[A1C_Survivor]

Wow, A1C_Survivor, that's amazing! I'm just starting out. I hope I can lose that much. Did you use any meds?

Yeah, I'm on one of the GLP-1s. It really helped get things moving. Good luck to you!

 

[FiberLife]

I've lost about 60 pounds since last year thanks to sema. It's weird how your brain doesn't catch up. Even when I look at pictures, it's hard to believe it's me.

 

[Gene_Pizza]

I saw on Reddit someone saying they keep old clothes to try on. They said it helps them see the difference. Might be worth trying?