@j0ey I can so relate. I have been through anorexia and was a stick insect with a belly. I have also been a gym bunny, still had the tummy. When I was 10 I had a tummy. I think genetically some are predisposed to fatty areas no matter what you do. Perhaps that is why some women who work out so hard, and take such good care of themselves do eventually seek out surgery.
Again it also boils down to current societal ideation’s of what is beautiful. Rubenesque women were thought delicious once just as big behinds were once hated by their owners. Now big behinds are thought of as delicious.
An interesting video of course is Eminems “We made for you” which features a woman dancing with “woman belly”. She is very sexy. Good on Eminem. Perhaps check it out on youtube.
Some mentioned BMI, of course my BMI is 23 all round but if you had to put a calliper on my belly no way. Very thin women can have a high BMI due to looseness of skin from lack of exercise (if they do not work out or are not fit).
All bellies are beautiful, unless they are causing the owner distress or health issues like insulin, stress, etc., but one must never lose sight of the woman belly it’s softness and sensuality. Nor the gorgeous flat belly, the hard earned toned six pack belly, each is admired. I hope none are ridiculed. Or mistakenly admired because of current trend only.