There are so many gimmicks out there that claim to help you shed a few pounds. From surgeries, to pills, to electrodes that contract your muscles involuntarily -- some may actually work, but they all seem a little risky. What if you could fit into those sexy pants without exercise, dieting, or breaking out the old needle and thread? Well, you can -- you just need to get your hands on the Waistband Stretcher.

If you choked down a little too much cheese cake and pecan pie over the holidays, or maybe threw back a couple to many glasses of wine -- don't despair. Instead of buying a new wardrobe to accommodate the new you, just put your pants in this handy dandy plastic vice that conveniently stretches those annoying waistbands.

Ha, and you were probably worried about having to buy pants with an elastic waistband! The Waistband Stretcher claims to be able to widen your waistband from 1-5 inches. That's right, 5 freaking inches. That means you can probably keep putting on the pounds well into the new year.

The product description on SkyMall doesn't give any indication on what the replacement policy would be if you were to rip your favorite pair of jeans with this crazy gadget. We're guessing that there probably isn't one. Stretcher beware.

[via Shefinds]