instant fluctuations in tummy size n collar bones
shikhakaushal89
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Hi all. M really pissed off of sudden fluctuations on my tummy size. I have lost good weight n m not an over weight heavy person anymore. Usually my tummy is intact n not flabby but whence I eat something in medium or small potions also, my tummy pops out. I wonder how easily n why it hppens.? It should not happen .. also I have seen girls on TV n celebrities how come their tummies never gets effected a bit. They always have flat tummies . M following a healthy n correct diet n I exercise also. Walk daily. But still my tummy gets effected easily. Also my collar bones. Sometimes they appear clearly n sometimes no trace of them. Is this a normal thing? Any remedies?
Please no leg pulling, hilarious, demotivatimg n rude replies.
M seriously looking for a good answer. :-(
Please no leg pulling, hilarious, demotivatimg n rude replies.
M seriously looking for a good answer. :-(
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you tummy pops out due to food in it.
collar bones due to lighting.0 -
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My collar bones pop out depending on how I'm holding my shoulders. Curl shoulders in = collar bones with deep groove. Shoulders back = no collar bones.
Stomach sticking out probably because of food and a little bloating.0 -
shikhakaushal89 wrote: »
Yes it's normal.
consistent appearance of collar bones could be due to a lot of things...shading with makeup...and who do you see with that? pics in a magazine? models on TV? or normal people.
Lighting means how the light hits you.0 -
So, it's called bloating. It can be made worse by certain foods if you have a sensitivity/allergy to them (like gluten or dairy) or by eating a lot of sodium. Honestly, though, eat anything and your stomach will look a bit different; where exactly do you think the food goes...? The average person puts on 3-5lbs during the day from food, water, waste etc. And all of that tends to happen in the belly area.
Collarbones, likely lighting based. As in, you see them sometimes when the light is overhead, but not necessarily with natural (sunshine) lighting or so on.
Also, neither of these are really things to look like you're potentially having a minor melt down over, which I'm forced to assume you are because your spelling and grammar are atrocious there, and I'm really attempting to give you the benefit of the doubt that you really are 25 and understand basic bodily functions.-1 -
365andstillalive wrote: »So, it's called bloating. It can be made worse by certain foods if you have a sensitivity/allergy to them (like gluten or dairy) or by eating a lot of sodium. Honestly, though, eat anything and your stomach will look a bit different; where exactly do you think the food goes...? The average person puts on 3-5lbs during the day from food, water, waste etc. And all of that tends to happen in the belly area.
Collarbones, likely lighting based. As in, you see them sometimes when the light is overhead, but not necessarily with natural (sunshine) lighting or so on.
Also, neither of these are really things to look like you're potentially having a minor melt down over, which I'm forced to assume you are because your spelling and grammar are atrocious there, and I'm really attempting to give you the benefit of the doubt that you really are 25 and understand basic bodily functions.
I was thinking the same thing.0 -
shikhakaushal89 wrote: »
Yes, it's normal that your stomach expands when food is in it, just like a balloon will expand when you add water. That is why most people look their best in the morning before food. The whole collar thing is due to lighting and genetics. Some people just lose weight around that area. It's all about genetics. You can't beat it.
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My collar bones pop out depending on how I'm holding my shoulders. Curl shoulders in = collar bones with deep groove. Shoulders back = no collar bones.
Stomach sticking out probably because of food and a little bloating.
Yup..that's true...depends on posture a lot. But some people , no matter how they stand or sit..their collar bones appear in same way.. may be one needs to be too thin for that.. any remedies for tummy to get back to shape intact ...after meals ??0 -
shikhakaushal89 wrote: »My collar bones pop out depending on how I'm holding my shoulders. Curl shoulders in = collar bones with deep groove. Shoulders back = no collar bones.
Stomach sticking out probably because of food and a little bloating.
Yup..that's true...depends on posture a lot. But some people , no matter how they stand or sit..their collar bones appear in same way.. may be one needs to be too thin for that.. any remedies for tummy to get back to shape intact ...after meals ??
Drink water and develop realistic expectations.0 -
shikhakaushal89 wrote: »My collar bones pop out depending on how I'm holding my shoulders. Curl shoulders in = collar bones with deep groove. Shoulders back = no collar bones.
Stomach sticking out probably because of food and a little bloating.
Yup..that's true...depends on posture a lot. But some people , no matter how they stand or sit..their collar bones appear in same way.. may be one needs to be too thin for that.. any remedies for tummy to get back to shape intact ...after meals ??
Digestion. You just have to let it happen. And the collar bone thing is genetics as I stated above.
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These things would have happened when you were bigger, but would have been less noticeable........0
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Do you see TV celebs when they're at home on the couch after a meal? Nope. They have lots of people who get paid to make sure they don't look bloated. Basing how you want to look all day every day on the way they look when you see them on TV is a recipe for nothing but misery.0
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how old are you OP?0
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<<<currently has tummy bloat due to breakfast smoothie.0
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365andstillalive wrote: »So, it's called bloating. It can be made worse by certain foods if you have a sensitivity/allergy to them (like gluten or dairy) or by eating a lot of sodium. Honestly, though, eat anything and your stomach will look a bit different; where exactly do you think the food goes...? The average person puts on 3-5lbs during the day from food, water, waste etc. And all of that tends to happen in the belly area.
Collarbones, likely lighting based. As in, you see them sometimes when the light is overhead, but not necessarily with natural (sunshine) lighting or so on.
Also, neither of these are really things to look like you're potentially having a minor melt down over, which I'm forced to assume you are because your spelling and grammar are atrocious there, and I'm really attempting to give you the benefit of the doubt that you really are 25 and understand basic bodily functions.
Perhaps I made it clear.. no rude comments . But you skipped it I guess. And you are talking in your mother tongue. English is not my mother tongue. Please don't humiliate someone because of their language or grammatical errors. The only point is the message should be clear. M 25 yes. Any doubt ? Judging my whole personality and everything on basis of how I put my query here with some grammatical errors...??
Anyways thanks for your valuable reply. If u think the person putting query is not rational enough please ignore but do no try to be judgemental. And as far as I know. This app is to maintain fitness , they didn't put any condition that a person should be excellent in English n grammer before joining this app.
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shikhakaushal89 wrote: »365andstillalive wrote: »So, it's called bloating. It can be made worse by certain foods if you have a sensitivity/allergy to them (like gluten or dairy) or by eating a lot of sodium. Honestly, though, eat anything and your stomach will look a bit different; where exactly do you think the food goes...? The average person puts on 3-5lbs during the day from food, water, waste etc. And all of that tends to happen in the belly area.
Collarbones, likely lighting based. As in, you see them sometimes when the light is overhead, but not necessarily with natural (sunshine) lighting or so on.
Also, neither of these are really things to look like you're potentially having a minor melt down over, which I'm forced to assume you are because your spelling and grammar are atrocious there, and I'm really attempting to give you the benefit of the doubt that you really are 25 and understand basic bodily functions.
Perhaps I made it clear.. no rude comments . But you skipped it I guess. And you are talking in your mother tongue. English is not my mother tongue. Please don't humiliate someone because of their language or grammatical errors. The only point is the message should be clear. M 25 yes. Any doubt ? Judging my whole personality and everything on basis of how I put my query here with some grammatical errors...??
Anyways thanks for your valuable reply. If u think the person putting query is not rational enough please ignore but do no try to be judgemental. And as far as I know. This app is to maintain fitness , they didn't put any condition that a person should be excellent in English n grammer before joining this app.
ThanksTavistockToad wrote: »how old are you OP?
I am 25 dear0 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »Do you see TV celebs when they're at home on the couch after a meal? Nope. They have lots of people who get paid to make sure they don't look bloated. Basing how you want to look all day every day on the way they look when you see them on TV is a recipe for nothing but misery.
Yes correct..I understand one cannot completely compare onself with those celebrities. But that's just one example I gave to clarify my point. I have seen non celebrities too who are perfect . That's why going through this dilemma ... thanks for your valuable reply :-)
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shikhakaushal89 wrote: »
Yes, it's normal that your stomach expands when food is in it, just like a balloon will expand when you add water. That is why most people look their best in the morning before food. The whole collar thing is due to lighting and genetics. Some people just lose weight around that area. It's all about genetics. You can't beat it.
I guess you are right. That collar bone thing seems to be genetical .0 -
shikhakaushal89 wrote: »
Yup..that's true...depends on posture a lot. But some people , no matter how they stand or sit..their collar bones appear in same way.. may be one needs to be too thin for that.. any remedies for tummy to get back to shape intact ...after meals ??
My collar bones are always on display. I carry very little of my fat on my shoulders and arms. It is genetic. It is not a sign of health or fitness and not really something that you can diet or exercise you way to. Also, people in the media (on tv, movies, magazines) are supposed to look better than they do normally, that is their job. Actresses on the red carpet probably don't eat before hand so that they look perfect in their dresses. This isn't something to aspire to. Bodies change over the course of the day, that's good it means that we are adaptable.
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shikhakaushal89 wrote: »365andstillalive wrote: »So, it's called bloating. It can be made worse by certain foods if you have a sensitivity/allergy to them (like gluten or dairy) or by eating a lot of sodium. Honestly, though, eat anything and your stomach will look a bit different; where exactly do you think the food goes...? The average person puts on 3-5lbs during the day from food, water, waste etc. And all of that tends to happen in the belly area.
Collarbones, likely lighting based. As in, you see them sometimes when the light is overhead, but not necessarily with natural (sunshine) lighting or so on.
Also, neither of these are really things to look like you're potentially having a minor melt down over, which I'm forced to assume you are because your spelling and grammar are atrocious there, and I'm really attempting to give you the benefit of the doubt that you really are 25 and understand basic bodily functions.
Perhaps I made it clear.. no rude comments . But you skipped it I guess. And you are talking in your mother tongue. English is not my mother tongue. Please don't humiliate someone because of their language or grammatical errors. The only point is the message should be clear. M 25 yes. Any doubt ? Judging my whole personality and everything on basis of how I put my query here with some grammatical errors...??
Anyways thanks for your valuable reply. If u think the person putting query is not rational enough please ignore but do no try to be judgemental. And as far as I know. This app is to maintain fitness , they didn't put any condition that a person should be excellent in English n grammer before joining this app.
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I apologize if you were offended; if you read the first two paragraphs of my initial reply, it perfectly answers your question.
Everyone's body changes, especially their tummy area, throughout the day as they eat food, drink water, and produce waste. There isn't a single person immune to that. Anyone you're seeing that you think looks perfect either hasn't eaten that day, is under very carefully positioned lights etc on TV, or is only in your mind perfect because (like all of us) you have body image issues. We're always our toughest critics. Having a low body fat percentage can make you look less bloated, but even fitness models don't look perfect after a hamburger (or a smoothie, or anything).
What we're trying to point out is that you've chosen to fixate and stress about something entirely not within your control. My comment wasn't rude, I was just pointing out that as an adult; you know better. You know your body digests food; you know that it doesn't magically poof into thin air when you swallow it, so therefore you logically know why your stomach looks bigger. Again, you can look at the foods that do it to you the worst and avoid those (maybe you have a gluten or dairy sensitivity, maybe you're just someone who bloats easily) but beyond that, you're stuck with the hand life dealt you.
Also, the collarbones, could just be a genetic thing for you; not everyone's are clearly visible all the time, especially if their body fat is still higher than ideal. Your ticker shows you're still looking to lose weight; chances are they may be more visible (And your tummy more flat) at your goal.
Focus on your goals, have realistic expectations of yourself and your body, and you'll save yourself a whole lot of unnecessary stress.
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shikhakaushal89 wrote: »
I made that comment so you would understand it is normal...I wouldn't have noticed it 30lbs ago but now I do...
my sister who is 117-120lbs normally gets it too...perfectly normal esp after eating and if you are smaller/small you notice it more.
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365andstillalive wrote: »shikhakaushal89 wrote: »365andstillalive wrote: »So, it's called bloating. It can be made worse by certain foods if you have a sensitivity/allergy to them (like gluten or dairy) or by eating a lot of sodium. Honestly, though, eat anything and your stomach will look a bit different; where exactly do you think the food goes...? The average person puts on 3-5lbs during the day from food, water, waste etc. And all of that tends to happen in the belly area.
Collarbones, likely lighting based. As in, you see them sometimes when the light is overhead, but not necessarily with natural (sunshine) lighting or so on.
Also, neither of these are really things to look like you're potentially having a minor melt down over, which I'm forced to assume you are because your spelling and grammar are atrocious there, and I'm really attempting to give you the benefit of the doubt that you really are 25 and understand basic bodily functions.
Perhaps I made it clear.. no rude comments . But you skipped it I guess. And you are talking in your mother tongue. English is not my mother tongue. Please don't humiliate someone because of their language or grammatical errors. The only point is the message should be clear. M 25 yes. Any doubt ? Judging my whole personality and everything on basis of how I put my query here with some grammatical errors...??
Anyways thanks for your valuable reply. If u think the person putting query is not rational enough please ignore but do no try to be judgemental. And as far as I know. This app is to maintain fitness , they didn't put any condition that a person should be excellent in English n grammer before joining this app.
Thanks
I apologize if you were offended; if you read the first two paragraphs of my initial reply, it perfectly answers your question.
Everyone's body changes, especially their tummy area, throughout the day as they eat food, drink water, and produce waste. There isn't a single person immune to that. Anyone you're seeing that you think looks perfect either hasn't eaten that day, is under very carefully positioned lights etc on TV, or is only in your mind perfect because (like all of us) you have body image issues. We're always our toughest critics. Having a low body fat percentage can make you look less bloated, but even fitness models don't look perfect after a hamburger (or a smoothie, or anything).
What we're trying to point out is that you've chosen to fixate and stress about something entirely not within your control. My comment wasn't rude, I was just pointing out that as an adult; you know better. You know your body digests food; you know that it doesn't magically poof into thin air when you swallow it, so therefore you logically know why your stomach looks bigger. Again, you can look at the foods that do it to you the worst and avoid those (maybe you have a gluten or dairy sensitivity, maybe you're just someone who bloats easily) but beyond that, you're stuck with the hand life dealt you.
Also, the collarbones, could just be a genetic thing for you; not everyone's are clearly visible all the time, especially if their body fat is still higher than ideal. Your ticker shows you're still looking to lose weight; chances are they may be more visible (And your tummy more flat) at your goal.
Focus on your goals, have realistic expectations of yourself and your body, and you'll save yourself a whole lot of unnecessary stress.
I read each para and everything clearly .. every comment here is valuable and knowledgeable..
Thankyou for taking out time and describing whole thing to me clearly.
I do have realistic aims and before being a kid or an adult we are humans first. And most importantly age has nothing to do with the amount of knowledge one carriesin brain. A ssixty year old person might be knowing nothing about diets n health but a 20 year old might be an excellent nutritionist or trainer. We all are here to learn from one another.
And one who is adult , his or her conduct and gestures speaks for him or her ...that person is wise and feels no need to mention that he or she is adult.
Once again thankyou for adding info to my knowledge bank.. :-)0 -
your tummy sticks out after you eat? where do you think food goes when you eat???0
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soapsandropes wrote: »shikhakaushal89 wrote: »
Yup..that's true...depends on posture a lot. But some people , no matter how they stand or sit..their collar bones appear in same way.. may be one needs to be too thin for that.. any remedies for tummy to get back to shape intact ...after meals ??
My collar bones are always on display. I carry very little of my fat on my shoulders and arms. It is genetic. It is not a sign of health or fitness and not really something that you can diet or exercise you way to. Also, people in the media (on tv, movies, magazines) are supposed to look better than they do normally, that is their job. Actresses on the red carpet probably don't eat before hand so that they look perfect in their dresses. This isn't something to aspire to. Bodies change over the course of the day, that's good it means that we are adaptable.
Very nicely described... thankyou.. :-)0 -
One thing to think about is over-evaluating yourself. Don't look too hard at yourself in the mirror. No one else is looking at you in so much detail when you are out and about. we are all our own worst critic, but you seem to be taking that to the next level. Even people with perfectly flat tummies get a little pooch now and then; it's caused by diet, hormones, and many other things. Celebrities have these things happen to them too; this is why they all wear Spanx under their clothes when they do interviews (because God forbid we all embrace what we just look like).
Just learn to love yourself as you are, dear, and stop starting at each individual part of yourself. Look at the whole picture and see the beautiful young woman you are.0 -
One thing to think about is over-evaluating yourself. Don't look too hard at yourself in the mirror. No one else is looking at you in so much detail when you are out and about. we are all our own worst critic, but you seem to be taking that to the next level. Even people with perfectly flat tummies get a little pooch now and then; it's caused by diet, hormones, and many other things. Celebrities have these things happen to them too; this is why they all wear Spanx under their clothes when they do interviews (because God forbid we all embrace what we just look like).
Just learn to love yourself as you are, dear, and stop starting at each individual part of yourself. Look at the whole picture and see the beautiful young woman you are.
Yes right. :-) thank you.. yes I love myself.0 -
It sounds like your fixating a bit too much on those areas of your body. The less fat you have on your abdomen, the more noticeable any bloat after eating will be, and there's nothing you can do about your collar bones - I think their prominence at any given weight is largely genetic.0
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stop comparing yourself to other people.0
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