Getting a slimmer waist line.

[Guest Izzybell]

So I was wondering if anyone has any advice on getting a slimmer waist. Right now my waist is around 30" to 29". >.< I am dieting, low carb, and walking mostly, but I haven't been doing any core training, mostly for the fact that I don't know which exercises are best to not build muscle. (I'm not on HRT yet, so I still tend to build muscle easy. >.<) I'm not sure where I'd like to get down to. I guess as much as possible. (Well, to a limit. lol)

So I guess I'm asking what people know. Like workouts for core training, or diet, or even what the effects of HRT on waistline. I was also wondering about corsets, if anyone has knowledge of that. I've heard some good things results wise, though I have heard of the risks as well. Any info would be appreciated.

-Isabella

[Guest Kira lynn]

I know how you feel about building muscle easy. I just learned an exercise last week to strengthen your core, it seems to be tightening and slimming my tummy area without adding anything else to my abs. It's a pretty simple exercise to do, and I was told it doesn't matter how many reps you do, as long as you do them right. until you get the hang of the exercise its best to lay on your back, after that you can pretty much do it anywhere.

So on your back, suck your tummy in while tensing your stomach muscles, and then try to push everything down to your feet while continuing to tense these muscles alone and count out loud back from ten. And after you get the hang of it you can alternate pulling your right and left knee up to your chest during the exercise.

Hope this was helpful.

[Guest Paradox]

HRT will not only shrink your waist, but will move it up to just above your navel.

Without HRT, diet.....

[Guest LizMarie]

Very few core exercises build bulky muscles. Just learn several and do them. Crunches, variant crunches (of several sorts), various twist based exercises, etc. There are lots you can do. It's just a matter of doing them, which is my failing. I do my 5k 3-5 times per week but often wimp out on my core exercises. I need to start doing them more regularly.

[Guest kariann330]

Huh...hrt helping to loose weight...i can't wait, i went from 190 to 224 over 5 months, 3 of them being on hrt...then again i dont really eat healthy so that might be it.

[Guest Megan_Lynn]

After starting hrt I gained well over 60 plus lbs in no time. Part of that was because I quit smoking as well and would eat everything is sight. Have been able to drop 20 of them 60 lbs so far. Its not been easy as it used to be to drop weight . But some how some way i will get thin again....

[Guest Izzybell]

I'm on a really strict diet right now, but I've only been doing cardio exercises. I really hope to lose the fat off my belly before hrt, but I am hoping to trim it down some by then. I know hrt will probably lower my metabolism, so I'm doing my best to try to stay active. I'm definitely interested in doing the core workouts mentioned. I really hope to shed the inches. I used to have a 38 inch waist, so I have come some way.

-Isabella

[Guest MsGsptlsnz]

Well, let me talk about technology and your waistline!

I've got a system that helps me get a better shape. Mind you I've got some odd problems to overcome but fundimentaly this should help.

First off, you need to understand how your body holds onto fat. For women they get it in hips, butt and then belly. For men they get it around their organs and in the belly resulting in the "beer gut". The good thing about this is it can be shifted around without killing you.

The tool for this is the waist cincher! I got one a JC Penny and I love it to death! It's snug but it pulls things up and in real nice and with a thigh slimmer panty and you've got things well on their way to some curves. You could also combine it with a body breifer if your torso length is pretty standard. If not the "wear your own bra" line is best.

You will need some dead on measurements of your waist to get these things. You want to buy them based on your real size, not the size you want to be. They are designed to tuck in two to four inches from the size you are. With your small size already this should give an illusion of hips. Expect to pay upwards of $40 to $60 each for these things depending on the store you go to.

[Guest Paradox]

Curious..... I lost 75 pounds in just under 6 months when my hormones chemistry changed. I guess that comes under the category of YMMV (your mileage may vary). Most of that was muscle mass mass loss something I was happy about so that I no longer had to worry about accidentally hurting someone.