Svelte Women’s Body Shaping Clothing

Paula — Mon, 29 May 2017 12:24:27 +0000

To be quite honest I rarely give much thought to women’s body shaping clothing. I do give consideration to clothing that looks good and feels good. Price and quality is also important. Everyone occasionally needs or wants a bit more support from their clothing. But you really don’t want to sacrifice style for a little extra lift or support. Right? Now I am not really a subscriber to the theory that women need to hide their curves or their imperfections at all. But you do what works for you and everyone is different. Terms like muffin top kind of annoy me. If you are fit and healthy and living your life in a manner you are proud of then embrace it and own it. And if you feel better wearing women’s body shaping clothing then do that. The spring and summer months are upon us in Canada. That means I need a few new clothing pieces. Spring and summer often herald media trips and blogging conferences and the occasional event in Toronto. So, I need a few reliable outfits for every single season. Neutrals are useful and can be effortlessly paired with other pieces. Svelte has several simple pieces in both tops and bottoms that you can dress up or down as needed. Leggings can be versatile, but you have to be cautious with them. If leggings are done wrong they just look like you are wearing workout gear all day long. But when they are created with a bit of an eye to fashion leggings can help you build a casual dressy look that comfortably carries you through the day. Svelte Women’s body shaping clothing has several different pieces from tops and tanks to leggings, capris, skirts and jeans. I am wearing the cargo pants in black. Svelte cargo pants are my new favourite wardrobe item. Svelte has created a fun take on cargo pants that’s just a bit fancier than you might expect. The pocket detail dresses up these leggings just enough to make them look smart. But they still have really simple basic lines. That works for me. Nobody will confuse these cargo pants with yoga pants. They give great coverage and the material is soft. These Svelte cargo leggings are cotton, polyester and spandex. All leggings come with a waist panel. Plus here’s another thing I love about Svelte cargo pants. I have several pairs of leggings, pants and capris purchased at many different retail stores over the years. Throughout the day when I wear the beige pair of leggings the I normally pair with many tops and jackets at this time of year, I repeatedly have to hike the pants up. My waist is not the same proportion as my hips and thighs. Hiking pants up all day long is annoying and it looks like you are a kid or a child with ill fitting clothing. Unprofessional. Svelte Women’s Body Shaping Clothing In my 40s I prefer clothing that stays put. Svelte does that. These cargo pants hug my waist and the rest of my body perfectly. The waist band has slight give, but stays in place and doesn’t slide or buckle or work its way lower all day long slowly. The Svelte cargo pants have convinced me I want more of these pieces in my closet. These have a subtle military look that’s current and comfortable. That works for me. Check Svelte out on social media. They are @Svelte on Twitter and Facebook too. I received product in exchange for the purposes of this post. My opinion is all my own and it is also truthful.

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Myths of Menopause

Paula — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 05:56:18 +0000

Myths surround menopause on pretty much every level. From what age it begins, to what a horrible life event it is, there are no shortage of myths surrounding the physical, emotional, hormonal, and mental changes women go through in our middle years as menopause starts to happen. [tweetthis]Menopause myths abound. Here’s the truth about menopause. Part 2 of series. [/tweetthis] The Myths and the Facts of Menopause It seems that every woman you talk to has a story about what to expect when menopause hits. You’ll feel horrible. You won’t feel bad at all. It starts in your 50s. It starts sooner. You’ll gain a lot of weight, or you won’t. I remember my own mother going through menopause and I also recall the myths even back then. I especially recall the ones about hot flashes. The scuttlebutt even then was that everyone knew someone whose hot flashes were so extreme that they remembered the day she couldn’t handle them anymore and she ran outside with summer clothing on when it was snowing, essentially hurling herself into a snowbank just to cool off. I’ve had some hot flashes and I have never done that. For those of you who recall and who have been here for a while reading this blog, you know that I had a hysterectomy in my 30s because of cysts and Crohn’s and scar tissue. Anyways, the myths abound. Let’s cut through some of the baloney and get to the truth. [tweetthis]Pretty much every woman you talk to has a story about menopause. Here’s some factual info for you instead. [/tweetthis] Here’s some menopausal truth for all of us. Menopause Begins in Your 50’s While the average woman rolls into menopause at around 52, women can being the transition to menopause as early as their 30’s to as late as their 60’s. I say transition because technically, menopause is simply a 12 month period with no menstrual cycle. Women can feel symptoms while still having periods. In fact, the period known as perimenopause can last from a few months to upwards of 13 years before true menopause occurs. MYTH: Your Weight Will Balloon During Menopause One of the biggest menopause myths isn’t a myth per se, but it doesn’t have to be your reality. Women do become more prone to weight gain during perimenopause and menopause due to hormonal imbalances as our bodies move out of their childbearing years. It’s actually the body’s way of helping regulate hormones. Fat helps to produce more estrogen, which helps a woman’s body level out its hormones. However, estrogen also helps to store fat. It’s a vicious cycle, but with a minor reduction in calories and increase in physical activity, it can be controlled. During menopause and after retirement my Mom developed a regular fitness routine heading to the gym three times a week. Her routine was much better than it ever was during her 30s or 40s when she worked and single parented two children. I know she was physically her healthiest after menopause. She put me to shame and she stayed fit and active. She never gained weight only muscle. I hope to follow that pattern and am trying hard to do this as well. Myth: Menopause is Menopause One of the myths I’ve heard off and on over the years is that menopause due to total or partial hysterectomies is just like regular menopause only faster. That couldn’t be further from the truth. The difference between natural menopause and surgically induced menopause is like the difference between walking down a flight of stairs and jumping down the stair well. There is no adjustment period for the body. It’s literally an overnight jump directly into menopause with any of the bodies months or years of natural preparation. I had surgically induced menopause in my 30s. I controlled some symptoms with hormones, exercise etc. If you want to learn more about controlling symptoms of menopause you can read this article about menopause. Hot Flashes Are the First Sign of Menopause Not true. By the time you’re having hot flashes, you’re more than likely well into perimenopause. The actual first signs of menopause are fatigue, irregular periods, irritability, mood swings, depression, weight gain, hair loss, forgetfulness, fuzzy thinking, and low libido. [tweetthis]The actual first signs of menopause are fatigue, irregular periods, irritability, mood swings, depression, weight gain, hair loss, forgetfulness, fuzzy thinking, and low libido.[/tweetthis] Myths of Menopause Exposed I know it sounds a little like a tabloid title, but that’s basically what this article was all about. There is no end to the amount of misinformation and myths surrounding menopause, and this article only covers some of those that I have heard over the years. Perimenopause and menopause are major changes in our lives, but they don’t have to be scary. In fact, when you get beyond the myths, menopause isn’t so scary. It’s a naturally occurring phenomenon that should be dealt with and acknowledged in the same manner we handle getting our periods. Your body changes. Women are strong and we can handle the changes that are happening with awareness and education. Menopause can be just another phase in your life. See Part 1 of the series here: Perimenopause. Stay tuned for Part 3. The final part of this series. 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