I apologize for my absence. I had been very busy the last few months and I still plan on posting examples from my closet.
So my personal elephant in the room has to do with the belly pooch. As I recall, this is a common trait that short torso long legged individuals may have, and as I stated in my body appreciation post, society and the media do not encourage loving your life long habitat.
But what do we do about the belly pooch? Well if you google "belly pooch", or even the word belly, you'll find tons of posts on how to get rid of it. But is this something achievable? Why are so many advertisements pertaining to the belly? Well one things for sure, a woman's body has been scrutinized for decades and there aren't many body types that are worshiped by mainstream society.
But maybe the belly pooch is natural. Maybe it's ok to have a belly. I actually found some baby photos (which I do not plan to post) and it seemed that I always had the little pooch. When I observed my stomach in the mirror recently, it was almost as if it was made just for my body due to the shortness of my torso.
Although it may be natural, I've been trying different things to reduce its size.
1. Target exercise - I know it's been said that you cannot target one region of the body, but I figured it cannot hurt. I have been doing videos on YouTube by an awesome trainer who focuses on "trouble areas" of the body. This video is my favorite for abs and I did see some results:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DI9Um9WET70&autoplay=1
She also has very fun routines which include cultural dancing and hip hop dancing, such as my favorite workout twerking and body rolling. Her name is Keaira Lashae and she has a great channel on YouTube. Also checkout her channel with the most videos superherofitness TV.
2. Lipo Light treatments - I have been using groupon regularly and came across Lipo Light treatments at very reasonable prices. It seems to be a new trending business. Altogether, I had six different sessions and I tried two locations which were both at chiropractor offices. Trained technicians were responsible for conducting the sessions, and surprisingly both places provided me with completely different instructions.
The first place I went to was very relaxing and down to earth. The technician told me to eat healthy throughout my treatments. My three sessions were scheduled once every week and I had great results, but in order to see full results I'd have to pay more. So what did I do? Use another groupon at another location.
The second place I went to was very strict and gave me an eating guide which I did not entirely agree with. For instance, the tech told me to stay away from fruits because of the sugar content and she used blue berries as an example. I can tell you that sugar from fruit and added manufactured sugar are completely different from each other in regards to digestion and insulin spikes. I was not sure on the technician's credentials but I just went with everything. My sessions were scheduled all on one week which I did not really care for. I honestly noticed more results at the first place, but it is still too soon to tell since all my sessions occurred in this week.
With both facilities they measured me before I was placed under the device for 30 mins which is a very relaxing experience. The first place measured me on my first day and after each session. The second place only measured before I went into treatment which wasn't very inspiring.
You cannot eat two hours before and two hours after and you are expected to workout for 30 mins or more and drink lots of water. They also used this vibrating machine after the treatment for approximately 10 minutes. Here's the link for more information.
http://contourlight.com/ContourLightFAQ.html
I would recommend this process. It definitely helped me out. I wouldn't expect extreme miracles unless you plan on paying a lot of money. But check out groupon! They have tons of deals!
3. Eating healthy - There is no rocket science or specialized diet in order to achieve this. Just eat whole grains, fiber, fruit, vegetables and watch your intake of processed foods and foods with a high sugar content. There is no belly fat diet. You cannot spot target where your fat goes, especially if you have a shorter torso.
And if you have done all these things, then you've done all you can. You can always get a tummy tuck or liposuction, but that is a personal choice. To make a long matter short you are not doing anything wrong if you exercise regularly and eat healthy. I definitely believe that this is a very common trait if your body is shorter. Health gurus can tell all the tales in the world. But I think acceptance is key and realize that it's not you're fault it's society that needs to broaden its scope on different body types. You're awesome and keep doing you!