Fit Flops Anonymous?

Posted by Mrs Zeee on 05/04/2009

Take a good long look at the latest craze in footwear. 

Or is it the latest in footwear for the crazies? You decide…

Have you or a loved one become addicted to your fit flops?
Ask yourself these questions:

• Do you find yourself opting to wear these hulking toe thongs to every function imaginable including weddings and funerals?
• Are you absolutely insistent upon fit-flopping to and from your car even if it’s the only walking you’ll do all day?
• Do you strive to match your entire ensemble from earrings to eyeshadow to the color of your fit flops?

If this sounds like you, then you my friend might be addicted to the latest in trendy sham wear — shoes that promise the benefit of a full workout and tight buns and thighs to boot (pun intended).

Everyone in my family, in my neighborhood, heck in my doctor’s office is flopping around in these things thinking they are going to be sporting a hot new body for bikini season. And let me tell you — these women are no spring chickens.

What kind of magic are these shoes really going to perform? Ok, if it will incentivize you to walk more, then I get it. But don’t think you’re going to go from a size 14 to a 4 just by changing your shoes — Hello? Shoes are what made us chubby in the first place. Think about it, if shoes stopped fitting us when we gained a little weight, women would all look like Kate Moss. Trust me!

I myself have been tempted to buy them on occasion. But then I remembered, “Oh yeah, this rip off is no different than those Masai sneakers that came out 5 years ago promising the same thing: a truer stride leading to a longer, leaner figure.”  Total bull.

So, to you, my hopelessly addicted fit-flopper:

Please take those ridiculous pedi-bricks off your feet, go to the gym or take a nice long walk in SNEAKERS and then reward yourself with a pair of sexy, strappy,  shoes worthy of your addiction!