How to create narrow waistline?

Pias · Jan 16th, 2008, 04:59 PM

I used to wear a belt as part of highschool's uniform and my waistline was only 23". Then I stopped wearing a belt in college, and my waistline increased to 25" although I was lighter than when I was in highschool around 6 lbs. I'm now early 30s and my waistline is 28". I'm so horrified! I'm wondering if I go back to wear a belt again, will my waistline get narrower?? I heard that a restrictive or tight clothes including girdles and belts can interrupt blood circulation in our bodies. Does anybody know anything about this issue? If you have succeeded in narrowing your waistline, please share your story with us. Thanks a bunch.

Jahpson · Jan 16th, 2008, 05:41 PM

my mom told me that after she had me (im the second one born) she would walk around or even sleep in what we call a 'girdle' or something like that. make sure that its not extra tight where if you drink something it sits in your esophagus. lol

her figure was back to normal

anneonimiss · Jan 16th, 2008, 06:10 PM

I have to agree with Jahpson. I've looked into this online and, strangely, there is a community of very strange folks *imo*, male and female, who use corseting and girdling to decrease their waist circumferences to freakishly *again, imo* small numbers. It certainly works, but I would also be concerned about the safety of doing at, at least in an extreme form. Google 'waist training' for how it's done and probably info on the health risks. I'm sure it's pretty harmless if you're just wanting to take off a couple inches.

anneonimiss · Jan 16th, 2008, 06:12 PM

Check out this gal. She's hardcore.

angelah · Jan 16th, 2008, 06:13 PM

Hula hooping 30mins everyday.
Corset is better than panty girdles the latter digs into flesh creating artificial spare tyres yuck!

anneonimiss · Jan 16th, 2008, 06:33 PM

Oops...broke my link to the woman with the world's smallest waist.

yui · Jan 16th, 2008, 07:09 PM

I shudder to think what her internal organs look like.

Sarsi · Jan 16th, 2008, 07:13 PM

^^^ LOL! I think there's nothing there... just the spine?

Janay · Jan 16th, 2008, 08:33 PM

I found that certain types of exercise like plank work and oblique ab work made my waistline thicker by bulking up the muscles. Conversely, I found that Oriental dance (belly dance) really slims it in proportion to my hips. Clean eating also helps, as I tend to gain weight around my mid-section.

Cristina · Jan 16th, 2008, 09:02 PM

Reducing body fat is a result of a combination of clean eating, cardio workouts and weight training. You can't wear a certain belt or garment that will help you lose body fat.

You cannot spot reduce, or just lose fat in a certain area of your body. If you have a tendency to gain weight around your middle, you won't be able to just target that specific area. Genetics plays a large part in this.

What works is developing a healthy eating plan and sticking to it and regular workouts, along with core work for your middle.

And I wouldn't be complaining too much about a 28-inch waist. My waist measures 28 inches, and I wear a size 6 or 8 in pants that sit on my hips. I think I look pretty damn good

girliceclimber · Jan 16th, 2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by anneonimiss

Oops...broke my link to the woman with the world's smallest waist.

Yikes! I just got out of anatomy class (we were studying the abdomen, in fact), and I'm getting grossed out picturing where the heck her liver went!
I think you get this tiny waist by warping the cartillage on your false/floating ribs? Weird.

bagaholic85 · Jan 18th, 2008, 02:21 PM

cardio cardio cardio combined with lean muscle ab work (ie yoga/pilates) slims ur waist down

keya · Jan 18th, 2008, 06:29 PM

you can actually corset your waist down. just look at Dita Von Teese.

ScienceNerd · Jan 18th, 2008, 11:17 PM

I'm a pretty stout build and I can't believe these pictures. I watched an episode of CSI where there was a huge family civil war guy who wore his dad's dad's dad's and so on's whale bone corset. When the autopsy took place the medical examiner definitely made mention at the placement of his internal organs. It even effected where his heart sat because everything else had to go somewhere. I've pretty much forced myself to accept that if I want my jeans to fit better I either need to diet and exercise(my current plan) or buy some bigger jeans :-)

Megs · Jan 19th, 2008, 12:16 AM

Ughh to the pictures...

Jan 16th, 2008, 04:59 PM	#1
Pias Member	How to create narrow waistline? I used to wear a belt as part of highschool's uniform and my waistline was only 23". Then I stopped wearing a belt in college, and my waistline increased to 25" although I was lighter than when I was in highschool around 6 lbs. I'm now early 30s and my waistline is 28". I'm so horrified! I'm wondering if I go back to wear a belt again, will my waistline get narrower?? I heard that a restrictive or tight clothes including girdles and belts can interrupt blood circulation in our bodies. Does anybody know anything about this issue? If you have succeeded in narrowing your waistline, please share your story with us. Thanks a bunch.

Jan 16th, 2008, 05:41 PM	#2
Jahpson oww! Location: The Playground	Re: How to create narrow waistline? my mom told me that after she had me (im the second one born) she would walk around or even sleep in what we call a 'girdle' or something like that. make sure that its not extra tight where if you drink something it sits in your esophagus. lol her figure was back to normal __________________ Amazingly Sophisticated Happy Holidays to all my TPF friends!

Jan 16th, 2008, 06:10 PM	#3
anneonimiss Z.Z.Z.Z.	Re: How to create narrow waistline? I have to agree with Jahpson. I've looked into this online and, strangely, there is a community of very strange folks imo, male and female, who use corseting and girdling to decrease their waist circumferences to freakishly again, imo small numbers. It certainly works, but I would also be concerned about the safety of doing at, at least in an extreme form. Google 'waist training' for how it's done and probably info on the health risks. I'm sure it's pretty harmless if you're just wanting to take off a couple inches.

Jan 16th, 2008, 06:12 PM	#4
anneonimiss Z.Z.Z.Z.	Re: How to create narrow waistline? Check out this gal. She's hardcore.

Jan 16th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#5
angelah Member Location: portland, or	Re: How to create narrow waistline? Hula hooping 30mins everyday. Corset is better than panty girdles the latter digs into flesh creating artificial spare tyres yuck! __________________

Jan 16th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#6
anneonimiss Z.Z.Z.Z.	Re: How to create narrow waistline? Oops...broke my link to the woman with the world's smallest waist.

Jan 16th, 2008, 07:09 PM	#7
yui Member	Re: How to create narrow waistline? I shudder to think what her internal organs look like.

Jan 16th, 2008, 07:13 PM	#8
Sarsi Member Location: Bay Area CA.	Re: How to create narrow waistline? ^^^ LOL! I think there's nothing there... just the spine? __________________ SARSI

Jan 16th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#9
Janay Member Location: On the water	Re: How to create narrow waistline? I found that certain types of exercise like plank work and oblique ab work made my waistline thicker by bulking up the muscles. Conversely, I found that Oriental dance (belly dance) really slims it in proportion to my hips. Clean eating also helps, as I tend to gain weight around my mid-section. __________________ "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." - Mae West

Jan 16th, 2008, 09:02 PM	#10
Cristina Location: South Florida	Re: How to create narrow waistline? Reducing body fat is a result of a combination of clean eating, cardio workouts and weight training. You can't wear a certain belt or garment that will help you lose body fat. You cannot spot reduce, or just lose fat in a certain area of your body. If you have a tendency to gain weight around your middle, you won't be able to just target that specific area. Genetics plays a large part in this. What works is developing a healthy eating plan and sticking to it and regular workouts, along with core work for your middle. And I wouldn't be complaining too much about a 28-inch waist. My waist measures 28 inches, and I wear a size 6 or 8 in pants that sit on my hips. I think I look pretty damn good __________________ that's right, i've got a floor so what? so what? so what? - nofx

Jan 18th, 2008, 02:21 PM	#12
bagaholic85 Member Location: i <3 ny	Re: How to create narrow waistline? cardio cardio cardio combined with lean muscle ab work (ie yoga/pilates) slims ur waist down

Jan 18th, 2008, 06:29 PM	#13
keya Member	Re: How to create narrow waistline? you can actually corset your waist down. just look at Dita Von Teese.

Jan 18th, 2008, 11:17 PM	#14
ScienceNerd Member Location: Jax	Re: How to create narrow waistline? I'm a pretty stout build and I can't believe these pictures. I watched an episode of CSI where there was a huge family civil war guy who wore his dad's dad's dad's and so on's whale bone corset. When the autopsy took place the medical examiner definitely made mention at the placement of his internal organs. It even effected where his heart sat because everything else had to go somewhere. I've pretty much forced myself to accept that if I want my jeans to fit better I either need to diet and exercise(my current plan) or buy some bigger jeans :-) __________________ Pretty much the biggest oddball http://www.myspace.com/jillian_godsdancingangel

Jan 19th, 2008, 12:16 AM	#15
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