@Bella Dea,
I thought I could get a shaper, not to squash me so small I can't breathe, but to smooth the lumps so my clothes would look nicer. Yes, I'm overweight. I didn't want to look like a size four, just like a better me.
I bought one sized for my waist (it said) and tried to put it on. I couldn't get that thing past one knee! It wasn't stretchy at all... How do you get them on? Off?
I said what the hell and had a cheeseburger. With fries. I am as I am and I'll change when I'm ready.