How bathing suits have changed!

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Why is it that all of the swimwear models look like they come from the pages of Playboy magazine. Their figures are perfect and they look like life size grown up Barbie dolls in their bathing suits. You certainly never see any swimsuit models sporting a 32AA chest inside that itsy bitsy bikini they're prancing around in.

Now sure they have padded bikinis for people that aren't as well endowed as the swimsuit models but honestly, don't they understand that we secretly WANT to look that good in a bathing suit? At least I know that I do. I've tried push up bikinis before that have inserts to help you look a bit more curvy in a swimsuit. Do you want to know what happens to those padded swimsuits when they get wet? Yup, you guessed it. They sag and droop. Saggy droopy chests are no more attractive than flat chests. So, the alternative is to stay out of the water and look amazing or go into the water and look either flat or droopy. I don't like either of those alternatives.

Voda Swimwear understands completely. With their push up swimwear, you can have amazing cleavage, lift and support with no sagging when wet and no underwire. How do they do this? Their swimsuit uses a unique material with very low water absorbency so there is no sagging when wet. The Envy Push Up bikini looks very natural and is super comfortable. I'm really not fond of underwires in my swimsuit so I love the way this fits and it doesn't look like it's a push up swimsuit!

Now for those of us who don't really want to put on a bikini to go swimming, don't worry, they have the Envy Push Up in one piece swimsuits and tankinis too!  There's a wide range of colors and styles from solid black to turquoise to animal prints.  The tops are fully lined and the bottoms come in a variety of styles including low coverage, classic cut or Brazilian bikini cut.  Sizes are available from extra small to large.

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Exercise is important to keep your body at its optimal weight. It's also a great way to get your family together for some fun. When I was first beginning my weight loss journey, I thought of exercise as going to the gym and doing repetitive movements over and over again while gasping for breath. Not my idea of fun. But, seriously, exercise can be fun especially when have your whole family with you. No, I don't mean getting your two year old to aerobicize with you. How about taking everyone to the pool or the beach if you're in warmer weather?

I'm in rural Vermont so I'm still seeing snow flurries outside my window as I type. In a few months, my whole family will be down at our local lake enjoying the water there. For now, when I want to go swimming, we go to our local college pool where they offer open swim to the public several nights a week. Swimming is great fun and it doesn't feel at all like exercise to be splashing around in the water. Plus for those people that are heavier, the water adds buoyancy in the water that can help with back and knee pain.

Shopping for swim suits was never my favorite task. It always seemed like I couldn't find anything I liked. Now that I've dropped 40 pounds, it's a little easier for me to find suits that I like that look good on me. Still I'm 44 years old so I have certain things that I look for in a swimsuit.

I've worked with Smart & Sexy in the past on their lingerie products but I recently found out that they have swimsuits as well! Their swimsuits are only available in the smaller sizes. The bottoms can be purchased in sizes small through extra large but that equates to sizes 4/5. According to their site, suits run small. Tops are available in a wider range of sizes from 32B to 42DD for different suits. You'll find suits that have lightly lined tops and suits that have tops that are push up depending on your style needs.  I received the leopard pattern swimsuit above (no we did not get to choose the pattern we wanted) except with boy shorts instead of a traditional bikini bottom.  (and no I am not posting a picture)  I found the sizes to be perfect.  The 36B and medium bottom were exactly what I normally wear in a swimsuit and they fit and wear perfectly. The suit is very well made and I appreciate that the swimsuit top is lined.

Smart & Sexy Swimwear prices start at just $18. Sold as separates, mix & match your tops & bottoms for an individualized look. At that price, I can afford to have several different suits.  I love that you aren't stuck purchasing a specific top and bottom together. I always had a horrible time shopping for suits because I needed a bottom that was larger than the top that I needed. I don't need to worry about that with Smart & Sexy because I can choose what size I need for each. I can also choose the style of bottom I want. I'm not really into bikinis at my age. I much prefer boy shorts or skirts but I like the traditional bikini or tankini tops. I love the flexibility of their site.  You can shop by color or by size which makes it really easy to find what you want.

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