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ruggie
Sacramento, CA
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Post Date: 2/5/12 12:19 pm
Alright, I've avoided asking this for as long as I could....

I'm getting near goal, seeing maintainence on the horizen, but I've got this crappy "muffin top" shape (I hate that word) so my belly is still much bigger than my waist and it's screwing with my clothing.  Shirts that fit my upper body are too tight for the loser body, vice-versa.  Also, I can't wear a belt because this "muffin top" makes my waist too low.  (My pants fall off my ass with a belt - I wear suspenders under my shirt).

I'm definitely going the plastic surgery route eventually and getting this excess skin/fat hacked off, but that's a ways away due to financial concerns.  Is there a support garment / compression thingy I can do in the meantime???

When I was fat-fat, I used to wear small T-shirts, but that trick doesn't work so well anymore (the other issue with small t-shirts is that with them being small and my waist being low, the shirt comes out of my pants).  Any advice on dealing with this bodyshape pre-plastic surgery?
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diane S.
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Post Date: 2/5/12 12:31 pm
Well you might have to go to Casual Male to find such a thing  !  LOL    Diane

      
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ruggie
Sacramento, CA
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Post Date: 2/5/12 12:34 pm
Oh you little....  

I'm watching you....
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diane S.
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Post Date: 2/5/12 12:43 pm
Tee Hee. Couldn't resist.

I have seen these sort of waist binder things they sell on late night tv that have velcro.  They look pretty tacky and there is probably something better out there.

so far I just let it hang out but think i will need it if i ever wear that fitted beaded dress again.  Diane

      
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Pkrplyr777
CT
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Post Date: 2/5/12 2:39 pm

OMG are you kidding? I've seen you several times in Teeshirts!
Your're hot!
Hello?
Is there anybody in there?
I mean really? I'm 50 not old, blind or dead!

If and I mean If, you meet someone who might, and I mean might, be at the point in your relationship that they actually get to the part where you REMOVE the TeeShirt....well I think at that point... you had them at some kind of atom-DNA thing and any extra skin is negotiable.

Please, have you not looked in the mirror lately!

Ok, well maybe the PS might, and I mean MIGHT be in your future but it's probably going to be a moot point...at that point.
IMHO

donna

        
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credregal
Galveston, TX
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Post Date: 2/5/12 5:15 pm
You can buy a compression shirt for men. They work pretty good. My friend on youtube (watchmegetskinny) shows himself with and without a compression shirt in one of his videos.
        
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ruggie
Sacramento, CA
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Post Date: 2/5/12 8:34 pm
Hey hey yeah.... thanks for this!  I assume you meant this video?

Where can I buy this shirt??? 
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docd
AZ
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Post Date: 2/5/12 6:06 pm
 Excuse me ladies, but what part of " men's forum" don't you understand?
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Brian K.
MA
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Post Date: 2/5/12 6:27 pm
 Yeah, beat it... go on scram. Men's forum means no chicks allowed!
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credregal
Galveston, TX
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Post Date: 2/6/12 2:39 am
http://www.underworks.com/
I included the link for the compression shirts. The style my friend and I have used is #993. Its like a muscle shirt type. I got a size smaller than my thirt size.
        
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ruggie
Sacramento, CA
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Post Date: 2/7/12 9:32 pm
Hey, thanks so much for replying!  This helps me out soooo much.    I found the 993 model - the muscle shirt.  Definitely going to order one of these, the youtube video was a terrific help.  Glad your friend was brave enough to make those videos.

Do you just use the shirt, and not the briefs at all?  I saw they sell a combo for briefs, but didn't seem it would work so well.
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ruggie
Sacramento, CA
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Post Date: 2/13/12 10:17 pm
Thanks again for this.

I just placed an order for the same style shirt - just one to begin with to check out the fit.  Your friend is awesome for posting that video.
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ruggie
Sacramento, CA
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Post Date: 2/19/12 9:30 am
Holy crap.

Ok. 

Got my shirt, two comments:

1) This is amazing.  It's like how i want to look after plastic surgery!

2)  Am I supposed to be able to breathe?  Seriously, I'm not sure I can get this on and off without someone else helping me out!!!

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Pkrplyr777
CT
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Post Date: 2/6/12 4:47 am
Oops! did'nt notice which board... My bad. Consider me scrammed!
        
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Paul C.
Cumming, GA
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Post Date: 2/6/12 10:49 am
WIMMENS BE GONE!

Ruggie a number of companies make compression gear and you will typically find them in of all places the SPORTS department.

Under Armor, Champion are widely avaliable but you will pay for UA

I buy mine at Kohls because face it everything is always on sale at Kohls.  I have been wearing them for exercise and running for a little over a year, but have worn them on Social occasions when I don't want to look fat (I know this is in my mind)

By them small enough that they hold the jiggly bits in place but big enough you can still breathe. Typically you will go down 1-2 sizes from what you normally wear.  I always get mine from the sporting department because I like the ones that are moisture wicking in the help deal with excess sweat because the fit does take some getting used to.

At first your boys may scream about the fit but you will get used to this as well.
Paul C.
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ruggie
Sacramento, CA
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Post Date: 2/7/12 9:34 pm
Hey, thanks for the suggestion!
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Michael P.
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Post Date: 2/8/12 4:53 am
 I totally agree with you Paul.  These feel a little tight when you first put them on but definitely work well to hold everything where it should be.  I've tried running with and without these and without is not enjoyable!!

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ruggie
Sacramento, CA
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Post Date: 2/13/12 10:16 pm
So I went to Kohl's, couldn't find anything like that.

I headed to Sports Authority and they had "official" compression shirts, and I squeezed into one in the dressing room.  It was tight!  It definitely kept my body from jiggling around, but didn't actually pull my skin in, sadly.  
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credregal
Galveston, TX
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Post Date: 2/20/12 8:40 am
It is kinda hard to fit them on or take them off,but if it was loose fitting that would defeat the purpose. Sometimes my wife has to help me take mine off. I havent tried the "boxer/underwear" type yet. I know nike makes compression shorts, maybe you can try those.
        
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ruggie
Sacramento, CA
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Post Date: 2/20/12 10:40 am
Maybe I got too small of a size?  Because mine is "fairly" hard to get off and on... although I love the shape it gives me when it's on!  The shirt is nice because it also helps reign in the man boobs, but I'm curious if the short-type thing might be better for ... you know, being able to breathe.  

Thanks again for this suggestion!  I'll definitely be wearing this shirt to an important talk I'll be giving!
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