If your waistline expanded due to pregnancy, weight gain, or poor eating habits, there are steps you can take to slim it down. With perseverance and the information below, you can work to seek results with your waistline. 

Think About Your Eating Habits

The waistline is the area between your rib cage and hips. An average healthy waistline for females is around 35 inches. A healthy waistline for men should fall below 40 inches. If the measurement of your waistline exceeds the recommended number for your sex, you could be at risk for a variety of health issues. 

One of the ways to slim down your waist is to maintain a healthier diet. Try to incorporate more whole grains, nuts, and vegetables into your daily meals. Eating more fish, turkey, and lean meat during the week can be beneficial as well. Be sure to consume the foods in moderation to avoid increasing the fat in your abdominal region. 

In addition to incorporating the items above into your diet, replace soda, fruit juice, and other potentially sugary beverages with green tea or plain water. Water, for example, helps your body stay hydrated during the day and may help you eat less at meals. If you struggle drinking green tea or plain water, improve the taste with fresh slices of lemon and other natural fruit. 

There are also cosmetic procedures you can try if you are looking to decrease your waistline even further.

Contour Your Waistline

Tummy tuck and body contouring may be a couple of cosmetic options available to you. These types of cosmetic treatments allow a surgeon to:

• remove extra fat from your waistline
• contour or change the shape of your waistline
• eliminate extra skin from your waistline

A surgeon will generally perform an analysis of your waistline before they offer their services. The analysis can help a doctor determine what type of treatment you need to improve your situation based on your:

• body type
• age 
• overall expectations
• current weight and health

Some men and women undergo several cosmetic treatments to achieve the look they desire in life. For example, if you have sagging skin as well as excessive abdominal fat around your waistline, a doctor may suggest you receive a tummy tuck and body contouring treatment. Your treatments should provide the most realistic results possible.

If you're unhappy with your  waistline, consider speaking to a physician about cosmetic treatments today.