Quote Originally Posted by mythicat
I hate to use the "g" word, but if you're just looking for shaping and flattening at an affordable price..have you considered a girdle? Oh so not sexy (unless you happen to have a fetish for granny's unmentionables), but gets the job done for not a lot of money. I know JCPenney carries several styles, maybe check out their website. If nothing else it could get you started until you find more what you're looking for (or can afford what you really want ).
Yeah, a girdle works for the hip pudge (i.e. the stuff under the navel) but doesn't do a whole lot for the spare tire around the waist! Which is why I'm looking for something that will pull everything from the hips to just below the breasts in. I've tried wrapping an ace bandage around my middle, and it didn't help. I still bulged out.