Re: Lower ab fat

[Guest guest]

You had mentioned having two children, well, pregnancy while it

produces a wonderful result (a whole new human being!), does do some

damage to the lower abs.

I gained 48 lbs with pregnancy (also I was pregnant in my 40s) and my

lower abs still have a little pooch to them. But, I know women who

gained 20 lbs in their 20s with a pregnancy and who still have a

little pooch to them.

To echo what someone else said, I think women do have distorted body

images. The only women I've seen in real life who have absolutely

flat abs are teenage girls who run track!

I really believe that those celebs we see with perfect bodies, have

had airbrushing written into their contracts.

I don't buy the National Enquirer, but one of the supermarket

magazines I saw recently had a cover story on celebs' celluite. And,

more coverage on the inside (okay, I admit..I bought this one

issue). These women...despite trainers, nutritionists, and a

livelihood built on their looks, are NOT perfect.

I'm going to bet your abs look pretty damn good.

[Guest guest]

>> To echo what someone else said, I think women do have distorted body

> images. The only women I've seen in real life who have absolutely

> flat abs are teenage girls who run track!

Just wanted to say that in most cases, those who have any

excess 'pooches' or 'loose skin' still have excess bodyfat that could

be lost to achieve that flatter stomach area. Note, thats 'bodyfat' and

not necessarily scale weight - changing ones body composition over time

will achieve desired results, albiet slower than going under the

tummytuck knife! Reminds me of some of the Dr 90210 patients who are

getting liposculpted and I am thinking I'll bet she doesnt exercise

enough and or lift weights (usually I'm right too!). Its that immediate

results syndrome and having thousands to spend on attaining them.

(feeling a rant coming on!) (btw teenage track runners = low bodyfat)

A good article to read: http://www.bodyfatguide.com/LooseSkin.htm

joni