Muffin tops, what could be worse? Ok, maybe a few things like Global Warming or the threat of an Iranian Nuclear weapons program. But right now, today, it's a muffin top and I'm not talking about the warm, freshly baked kind, served best straight from the oven (with butter). drool.
Since kid #2 arrived, my post-baby bod is definately different then pre-baby. While I'm managing to lose most of the weight through Massive Weight Loss 2009, I seem to be suffering from some 'belly fat' issues that were NOT there pre-baby. ick.
While I suppose I shouldn't complain about something so trivial, it does drive me bananas! (but really, what isn't trivial compaired to Iran's potential for weapons of mass distruction?)
Why the muffin top?
Theory #1
I'm a chunky monkey around the tum-tum. duh, obviously? And all the Jazzercize in the world ain't gonna help! (does Jazzercise still exist?)
Theory #2
The rise on jeans (length of crotch) is borderline obscene. YEAH, I like that theory better, it's not me, it's the jeans.
Seriously, over the last 5-6 years, jeans have definately made a move towards a shorter rise (7 inches, are you for real?) "Designer" jeans are to blame but I still love 'em. {One simple request "7 For All Mankind"....you too "R&R", please, pretty please make a slightly longer rise on your gor-geous jeans.}
No one wants to see this mama's muffin top, and I'm am soooo tired of body slimmers. Eff YOU Nancy Ganz...and all your support garments.
(Actually, no Nancy, I take that back. Without you I'd be totally eff'd. Now I just look like freakin' STUFFED SAUSAGE trying to fit into some freakin' skinny jeans wearing a body slimmer).
(Actually, no Nancy, I take that back. Without you I'd be totally eff'd. Now I just look like freakin' STUFFED SAUSAGE trying to fit into some freakin' skinny jeans wearing a body slimmer).
To be fair, in the last year or two, jeans have been slowly moving a little bit longer in the rise. Thanks to the GAP's "Curvy jeans" my Spanx are only for special occasions...when I want to look like a stuffed sausage?!?
Really, at the end of the day, the only solution is to continue Massive Weight Loss 2009-10 and squeeze my ass into decent jeans, sans body slimmer. Low rise or not. I have pre-baby jeans just sitting in my closet crying out to be worn..... "15 more pounds mama, and we're yours again".....
4 comments:
I feel your pain on this one! I like the tummy tuck jeans from Macy's, they disguise my muffin top GREAT!!
Have a fab day!
Ooh I will have to check out those GAP jeans! I'm a little chunky in the middle too and it sucks trying to fit in some of my favorite pairs of jeans. (And yes, I resort to Spanx sometimes too lol). Great post!
Try the Ginger jeans by 7 - they are higher and the legs are wider. So you get the added benefit of tummy control and leg legthening! Awesome! I bought 2 pairs at Neiman Marcus at the Fashion Mall in Vegas.
So true on the stuffed sausage. But how about Gap Long and Lean jeans?? The rise is only moderately obscene.
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