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To those with visible ab definition, can you share what worked for you? I know a low body fat percentage is needed for highly defined abs and that’s not my goal. My aim is to get at least some minuscule amount of defined abs while remaining in a healthy fat percentage for female body so that the hormonal health isn’t affected.

my current ab/core routine which I do max twice a week is very basic , mostly just planks, leg raise, bird dog, side plank etc. I don’t know if our Indian genetics and natural predisposition to store fat in the abdominal region works against us, but please do share your experiences, your routine and what actually worked in the long run.

Just happened to watch sandra santhosh’s (_mistle_toe) post on Instagram about going through 12 years of stalking and emotional harassment and that just brought back that familiar feeling of dread and anxiety. I remembered how someone just wouldn’t take no for an answer after years of emotional harassment. It wasn’t as awful as what she had to experience but how common these situations are is just shocking. I’m sure it’s relatable to a lot of us. In the video, even the stalker’s mother seems to be supporting him and that’s all the more shocking. I cannot imagine what she’s had to go through all these years, your boundaries constantly violated, receiving threatening messages and profanity on a daily basis- nobody should have to go through something like this. If the person has some mental health problems to engage in these kinds of behaviors- they must seek help or their family should ensure that happens instead of destroying other’s mental peace. It felt just so disturbing.

Girlies who go on solo trips- do you ever feel anxious about it? I feel crippling anxiety about the idea of going on a solo trip. I felt very excited about it while booking it but as the day is nearing, I’m feeling a certain heaviness and anxiety that something might go wrong. The destination is actually safe and I’ve planned out the activities so it doesn’t make any sense why I’m feeling like this. It’s just a four day trip. I’m someone who likes to plan everything ahead because it gives me a feeling of control. I know that travelling can involve situations where spontaneous changes can occur and one must always be prepared but this is giving me anxiety. When we travel as a group, that decision making is shared and we can rely on others too. So being alone makes it intimidating.
Do you girls also feel anxious before solo travel and if so, how do you navigate it? Please give your trips to help me out. I don’t want to have paid money to go and suffer 🙈