I have a ‘lovely lower belly pouch’ – I always wanted to get rid of it but now I know it’s our bodies protecting us
A GYM girl showed love for her lower belly pouch after she learned about its function.
She said although she wanted to get rid of it at first, now she has a newfound appreciation for it.
Eleanor (@exercisingwitheleanor) shared the body-positive video with over 8,000 TikTok followers.
“You know that little bump at the bottom of your tummy?” she asked.
“I grew up wanting to get rid of this pouch and I only found out what it is at 25 years old — I’ve seen a few people saying this is actually your uterus.”
The fitness influencer was shocked when she found out the true function of the lower belly pouch.
“It’s actually a layer of fat that covers and protects our internal organs, one of which is the uterus, so don’t beat yourself up about it,” she advised.
“It’s completely normal and actually has a protective function for your body,” she said, adding the hashtags #bodypositive and #lowerbellypooch.
People took to the comments to share their thoughts on her discovery.
“Mine’s very very protected,” joked one commenter.
“I call it my primordial pouch,” said another.
“It’s cute on cats, it’s cute on me.”
“On cats, it’s called the primordial pouch, I think we should call it our warrior shield,” suggested a third.