Wtf is that, right? I mean . . . sounds like some horrible disease, right?
Well. In reality, it's actually not as bad as it sounds, but is something that I, myself have been dealing with ever since I can remember.
Most girls that I know of dream of having this flat, tight, smooth belly that looks just like the Hollywood stars. For most of the girls I know, it's also achievable. For me though . . . I've always wondered if it was possible, due to this . . . panniculus thing.
Before a few weeks ago, I honestly just thought it was called "extra flab on the stomach," or as I have so cruelly come to name mine: "sub-chunk."
Panniculus is basically excessive fat that actually hangs over and actually can even (if it hangs low enough, and isn't cleaned properly) lead to ulcers on the skin. Thankfully, mine isn't anywhere near that, but never the less, it's something that has always kept me from running around in a string-cut panty, and has always left me incredibly self conscious.
Before a few weeks ago, I honestly just thought it was called "extra flab on the stomach," or as I have so cruelly come to name mine: "sub-chunk."
Panniculus is basically excessive fat that actually hangs over and actually can even (if it hangs low enough, and isn't cleaned properly) lead to ulcers on the skin. Thankfully, mine isn't anywhere near that, but never the less, it's something that has always kept me from running around in a string-cut panty, and has always left me incredibly self conscious.
Believe it or not, it's pretty much been where most of my self-loathing stemmed from. I always thought to myself "who the hell is going to want to look at that?"
For the longest time, thanks to the media, I honestly thought that the only way to get rid of it was through surgery, and what 13 year old girl wants to live her life thinking that the only way she can be happy with herself is to go under the knife?
Thanks to the growing interest in health and fitness online, though, I've been able to learn that surgery is not the only way to make it go away.
Wanna know what will?
Determination. Willpower. Exercise. Eating right. Lots of water.
That's right. Everything that I've been doing, will actually make it go away. I've heard it could take a very long time to do it, but hey, I'm in it to win it.
So, coming from a girl who has been dealing with hating her body since she was an adolescent . . . please, reassure the ones you love that giving up and succumbing to the media isn't the only option. Hope is always there if you have the drive to reach your goals. Support them, love them, do everything you can in your power to make their mission a little easier. It really does help.
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So, coming from a girl who has been dealing with hating her body since she was an adolescent . . . please, reassure the ones you love that giving up and succumbing to the media isn't the only option. Hope is always there if you have the drive to reach your goals. Support them, love them, do everything you can in your power to make their mission a little easier. It really does help.
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Has this actually worked for you? Because I want to die.
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