can i lose inches off my waist? or is it my body shape?

for as long as i can remember, i've never had a skinny waist even though i am skinny (110lbs and 5'5). i've done ballet practically all my life and abs work twice a week when i was in a PE class but i've always been a 26 inch waist (measuring the skinniest part of my stomach, between my rib cage and belly button). my hips are 33 inches (measured on the hip bone). i was wondering, could i lose 2-3 inches off? i definitly have fat there and i want to get rid of it but i can never seen to get rid of it!

Public Comments

1. You can with exercises targeting that area.
2. read tips on some great ab workouts to help you more on this site
3. you can lose inches off the waist. do alot of waist twisting an regular ab work. you would have to lose a few pounds overall though you cant lose weight or inches in just one area.
4. It is just the way you are built and your waist is still very thin, despite what you think. You don't need to lose 2-3 inches of your waist and you can't spot reduce anyway. You also should not lose weight because you are already verging on becoming underweight. I think you are obsessing over something which is only a problem in your mind. I bet everyone else probably tells you that you are fine. Please believe them! Take care : )