Yesterday was great until just before bed when I found myself properly physically hungry but didn’t think through what was going to fill me up with the most nutrition and the least calories. Instead, I reached for the “easy food” and had peanut butter crackers and then cereal. I ended up full but they weren’t the best choices. What would have been?
Well – I had completely forgotten about the strawberries in the fridge, already sliced, which I could have had with a bowl of yogourt with some oats sprinkled on top. That would have been filling, satisfying to eat and tasty. Next time.
Every once in a while I check in on the Paul Plakas website because I enjoy his monthly question and answer blog.
Hi Paul,
I am almost 32 years old and have an active lifestyle. I’m 5′3 and 110lbs and like the look of my body EXCEPT I have “fat armpits”. I’m getting married in 5 months and have a strapless dress and would like to get rid of my “fat armpits” before the date. Could you recommend a few exercises that would target the area and help me get rid of them?
Thanks!
Audrey from Calgary
Hi Audrey,
Since you are already at a good weight and just want some spot reduction your only option is liposuction. There are no exercises you can do to remove fat off specific parts of your body.
This one made me want to laugh and cry at the same time. FAT ARMPITS? I admire Paul for his restraint and, as always, his bluntess.
But sadly, I think the question reveals a person who just doesn’t see the Big Picture of her slim trim body and who, every time she looks in the mirror, sees only her armpit issue.
I hope, before she’s 40, Audrey learns to love her little body and wear clothes that cover up her “imperfections”. Otherwise she’s going to get to middle age never having felt young and attractive like she should. How many overweight middle aged women wake up to the fact that they weren’t nearly so fat in their younger days as they thought they were?
Love your bodies, women!
Love your bone structure because that isn’t going to change no matter how much or little you weigh.
Love your eyes and your toes and your knees and even your armpits because those are what they are – and they probably look exactly like your mother’s.
And before you consider that liposuction, ask the person who loves your body more than you do if they mind your little physical quirks. If the answer is yes, dump them.
Stand back from the mirror, look at the whole picture and be thankful. Any other way leads to madness.
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