Do you suck in your stomach?

gnat45

I do. Not only does it make me look thinner, but it also makes my posture better.

melsinct

Yes I do!

Reggiefinleysr

Yeah I do. Embarrassingly so.

aclark41

i do this all the time...i think its good for your ab muscles also...its like a constant workout

Seajolly

I do. It makes my posture better too. But it's more keeping my abs engaged than sucking my stomach in.

Angela4Health

Yup I STILL do lol

dancerkiraa

I do all the time! It makes me look thinner. But it kind of makes me feel like im fat

AngieMMc

I was taught that's how you are supposed to walk when I was in cheerleading a LOOOOONG time ago.....It just became habit but it's vey good for your posture and it also heps work your abs! I tried letting i just hang on our I cant do it and it looks BAD anyway LOL

christinathompson1

HEK YESSS! it also burns calories and it works your ab as well!

lastchance2010

I do until I can't do it anymore. Who knew holding your tummy in was such a work out?! :noway:

BettyMargaret

I guess I never thought of it, but now I will!

Irene8509

Yup. Trying to strengthen my abs. My tummy is a buldging and I'm trying to tone anyway I can:noway:

layasideEVERYweight

YES!

oxavecamourxo

I do it all the time! Sometimes it hurts because I do it so much. lol I can't wait until I don't have to anymore.

kroman911

I do all the time, it's especially effective right after I wake up haha No food or water in the belly after sleeping so it's an extra bonus and keeps me motivated to continue on my weightloss path It's weird....I know.....

merrycat

I do, but I'm trying not to anymore. I find that when I tuck my tummy in tightly I can't take deep "belly breaths", which makes it harder for me to do any exercise.

kellyyjean

Oh yeah. Until I forget, then I let it all hang out.:blushing:

CanadianChic

I have been doing that for years!! Every day of life, Every minute! Even when i wasn't overweight.

vishalram

I do too.....and here I thought I was weird for doing it..

Spayrroe

I agree with many others! I do, frequently, and it's great for your posture (helps you 'stand tall and live long' lol) and your abs!

lcoulter23

all the time! I have learned through exercise dvds and some magazines that you are supposed to engage your abs as you are walking and sitting and it will not only give you a mini workout it will also make you look thinner. The only time I don't suck in is when I am taking my picture to track my progress.

Alison_84

I do just out of habit, my mom used to tell us to suck it in when we were kids! (and we weren't even overweight kids). I will "let it all hang out" when I'm at home by myself though... but even then I don't find it as comfortable

ChelseaRW

I prefer to call it...engaging my core! he he he..and Yes..I do it for all of the already listed reasons.

BigBoneSista

Its automatic for me. I had to walk with books on my head when I was younger...shoulders back and holding in my tummy.

mom111997

Yes I do !! And I do butt crunches while sitting in my car in traffic or at my desk at work !!!

kellyyjean

Its automatic for me. I had to walk with books on my head when I was younger...shoulders back and holding in my tummy.

Desirai,
Was just looking at your before and after photos, you look fab. Nice job.

buryherdead

omg I didn't know it was so common! Lol.. I feel lazy :x I always just let it umm..hang out. I'd probably look a lot better if I didn't! I'm going to start sucking it in.

NeuroticVirgo

I do. It makes my posture better too. But it's more keeping my abs engaged than sucking my stomach in.

This :laugh: Makes me feel less fat...and I figure its gotta be helping out the ABs right?

gnat45

I do just out of habit, my mom used to tell us to suck it in when we were kids! (and we weren't even overweight kids). I will "let it all hang out" when I'm at home by myself though... but even then I don't find it as comfortable

My mom said the same to me as a child! It wasn't till later that I took that advice seriously.

AudgePaudge

All the time!!

CurvyGirl14

Always..