T.P. asks from Los Angeles, CA on March 21, 2007
A Corset to Flatten Tummy
I want to know if wearing a corset for a couple months will make my tummy flatter if not wat will
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P.N. answers from San Diego on March 26, 2007
hi! T.,
A corset helped my mother after she had 6 of us. So, yes I think a corset helps. also breast feed as well.
Helpful hints.
P.
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V.R. answers from San Francisco on March 22, 2007
I don't know. but if it works let me know i will use one too
P.N. answers from San Diego on March 26, 2007
hi! T.,
A corset helped my mother after she had 6 of us. So, yes I think a corset helps. also breast feed as well.
Helpful hints.
P.
J.H. answers from San Diego on March 22, 2007
I just had atummytuck and I have to wear a girdle for 6 months or longer to have the skin reattach itself to the muscle. I think as you are losing wieght fat inches you should wear a corset to have the skinattach itself to the muscle. Just think after liposuction they make you wear a girdle for a month or less. Try it you have nothing to lose. good luck
M.J. answers from Los Angeles on March 21, 2007
Try Spanx. I hear they work great undergarments.
D.A. answers from San Diego on March 22, 2007
No a corset will only temporarily flatten your tummy while you are wearing it. There are under garments that you can get at target or walmart or fredericks or Victoria secret, where ever your budget and prefference is, that will give you that temporary solution.
Women are especially challenged to lose that flab and baby fat. If you have a gym membership, try and talk with a coach about exercises that you can do to help that out. Crunches will only do so much, but ultimately they alone will not give you the results you want. working on things like flutter kicks and then also working the upper body will give you better results.
But in general, all women who have had a child struggle with and almost always maintain some extra "flab" from the pregnancy.
Good luck!
C.N. answers from San Luis Obispo on March 22, 2007
Dear T.,
No on the corset. Corsets are uncomfortable and make your body move in a stiff way. These new corsets are better than the ones that I remember, but don't do it. It is unnatural, you are living in a nature loving society. Go to the library and check out a book about new mother's exercises, I bet they have one, or one that will work. Do exercises at home, and enjoy the baby.
Sincerely, C.
T.M. answers from San Francisco on March 22, 2007
Yes it can. I use the whole spandx thing that the other girl mentioned. It worked but I'm a little off in body shape because it didn't cover everywhere. I think I would have been better wearing my corsets instead.
M.M. answers from Los Angeles on March 22, 2007
Hey T., well a corset, no matter if it's spandex, spanx, or lace up WILL make you look skinny, until you take it off. If your baby is only six months old you have not had enough time to get rid of that tummy flab that hangs out after baby is born. My son was born when I was 25 and I was in pretty good shape. (he is 2 now) Afterwords my hips were wider and my tummy had a pooch. And I kept exercising. Well, I am now in intense physical training for an EMT job and part of that pooch in hanging around!! Granted it's smaller but the skin is still wrinkly and not tight like it used to be. The ONLY way to get rid of that belly is a healthy diet, cut out unnessasary sugar and white bread, limit the unhealthy carbs, lots of veggies and fruit. Oh yea, EXERCISE. Up the cardio.You can do situps until the cow come home, but if you are not getting your heart rate up at least 3 times a week you will not see results. Also start doing some weight bearing exercise as this will help tone and muslce burns more calories than fat.
Sorry for the longreply, I just don't want to see someone try a method for getting skinny and having it not work! Plus you're little girl is only six months old! Give your self time, you will not see intstant results, remember it took almost a year to lose the body, it will take a year to get it back!!
Mel
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