Do you suck in your stomach?

gnat45
gnat45 Posts: 833 Member
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
I do. Not only does it make me look thinner, but it also makes my posture better.
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  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    Yes I do!
  • Reggiefinleysr
    Reggiefinleysr Posts: 11 Member
    Yeah I do. Embarrassingly so. :)
  • aclark41
    aclark41 Posts: 21 Member
    i do this all the time...i think its good for your ab muscles also...its like a constant workout
  • Seajolly
    Seajolly Posts: 1,435 Member
    I do. It makes my posture better too. But it's more keeping my abs engaged than sucking my stomach in. :wink:
  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
    Yup I STILL do lol
  • dancerkiraa
    dancerkiraa Posts: 3
    I do all the time! It makes me look thinner. But it kind of makes me feel like im fat
  • AngieMMc
    AngieMMc Posts: 152 Member
    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
    christinathompson1 Posts: 144 Member
    HEK YESSS! it also burns calories and it works your ab as well!
  • lastchance2010
    lastchance2010 Posts: 494 Member
    I do until I can't do it anymore. Who knew holding your tummy in was such a work out?! :noway:
  • BettyMargaret
    BettyMargaret Posts: 407 Member
    I guess I never thought of it, but now I will!
  • Irene8509
    Irene8509 Posts: 381 Member
    Yup. Trying to strengthen my abs. My tummy is a buldging and I'm trying to tone anyway I can:noway:
  • layasideEVERYweight
    layasideEVERYweight Posts: 17
    YES!
  • oxavecamourxo
    oxavecamourxo Posts: 270 Member
    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
    kroman911 Posts: 11
    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
    merrycat Posts: 131 Member
    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
    kellyyjean Posts: 499 Member
    Oh yeah. Until I forget, then I let it all hang out.:blushing:
  • CanadianChic
    CanadianChic Posts: 141
    I have been doing that for years!! Every day of life, Every minute! :smile: Even when i wasn't overweight.
  • vishalram
    vishalram Posts: 3
    I do too.....and here I thought I was weird for doing it..
  • Spayrroe
    Spayrroe Posts: 210 Member
    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
    lcoulter23 Posts: 568 Member
    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
    Alison_84 Posts: 86
    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
    ChelseaRW Posts: 366 Member
    I prefer to call it...engaging my core! he he he..and Yes..I do it for all of the already listed reasons.
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    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
    mom111997 Posts: 101 Member
    Yes I do !! And I do butt crunches while sitting in my car in traffic or at my desk at work !!! :)
  • kellyyjean
    kellyyjean Posts: 499 Member
    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
    buryherdead Posts: 23
    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
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    I do. It makes my posture better too. But it's more keeping my abs engaged than sucking my stomach in. :wink:

    This :laugh: Makes me feel less fat...and I figure its gotta be helping out the ABs right?
  • gnat45
    gnat45 Posts: 833 Member
    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
    AudgePaudge Posts: 537 Member
    All the time!!
  • CurvyGirl14
    CurvyGirl14 Posts: 37 Member
    Always..
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