Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Who Else Wants to Have Flat Abs?

By Dana Thinny

The beauty ideal of our modern age is skinny. All models, many Hollywood stars, all magazine cover girls are thin. This is how it comes that most of today's women have this obsession of losing weight, in order to get accepted in the society.

What can you possibly do if you are not thin and your constitution shows that you never will be, no matter how many diets you'd be willing to follow? You can get a flat stomach. If your belly is flat, then the other rounded shapes are beautiful. The belly is the one that makes fat people look ugly.

Beauty has changed with times. Our grandmothers' beauty is not ours and our standard has few in common with the one of our daughters. This is how generations fight for their right to look like they want. Many times, this standard leads to obsessions or severe nutritional troubles, which can influence the quality of life, if not properly diagnosed and treated.

Wanting to have flat abs is not a shame, and this is a perfectly attainable goal, even if you are overweight. However, if you are obese, you may want to consult your physician before attempting to do any fitness exercise. Such things can harm you.

If you are in good health, then you can make your abdomen flat in less than half a year. Work your body, do a lot of cardio, live healthily and eat with measure. you'll see the difference, not only in your belly, but also in your mood.

Don't just buy books that teach you how to get slim. Don't ask your friends and neighbors what did they do to lose so much weight. Ask a doctor about that. Medical staff can give you customized advice, according to your body health and condition.

One fact to be considered is your need to have flat abs. Maybe it is just a moment's wish and not a permanent ideal of yours. If this is the case, you can give up losing weight and flattening your abs, because you won't get happier. - 15438

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