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Hey all! I'm 2 weeks post op and down 36 pounds since deciding to have LAP-BAND®®. I've got a lot to lose, so happily for me its falling off pretty easily at this point. I'm starting the C25K tomorrow and as soon as my surgeon releases me to go back to strength training I'll be doing that as well. Even with the loss I've had I still don't see any change in my clothes. When I wear pantyhose there's some change which has got me thinking that I need to invest in some shapewear to help firm everything up. I hit Lane Bryant yesterday and actually had a very helpful and actual plus size gal helping me out. We discussed the Spanx at length but she said something I'd not heard before. She told me that I shouldn't wear them all the time because the compression would make my muscles (especially the abs) not work as hard and actually lose strength. Off on another note, I was really pleased to see that they had a section of Spanx you could try on. Being very bottom heavy all my life I've found the charts aren't as accurate on sizing for me and if I'm going to spend this much I am glad to know that I'll *know* when I leave the store that what I bought fits. Is there any truth to this? I was planning on wearing them pretty much all the time that I'm out of the house but I don't want to do anything to make my muscles (and especially my core) weaker. I'm not planning on getting them right now. I still have too much swelling to even want to add compression to the mix but my surgeon says that should be resolved in another 3-4 weeks. I did find another brand called Shatobu that claims that it actually helps you burn more calories and they suggest you wear it 7 days a week for at least 12 hours a day. It's supposed to help offer some sort of resistance when walking and climbing stairs. They don't make it in my current size but I'll be there eventually. I heard about Slimpressions from a blog that I follow to help with the dreaded batwing/mud flap arm. So far its the only shapewear I've seen that focuses on that. Spanx has a new line of shirts but I think they are for wearing on the outside. Input of any kind on shapewear and your experiences would be more than appreciated.