This Veteran Mom Shrunk Her Waist Down To 18 Inches

A mom and former U.S. Navy veteran wears a corset 23 hours a day to maintain her tiny 18 inch waist. Mother-of-three Diana Ringo, 39, from San Diego, California wears her corset for 23 hours everyday - only taking it off when she showers or works out.Show more

The 5ft 2in Navy wife, who was herself was in the Navy as a chef for nine years, started wearing her waist-shrinking garments nearly three years ago after she lost her natural curves following the birth of her four-year-old twin boys. Instead of losing the 77lbs she put on during pregnancy - making her waist 27-29 inches - with a balanced diet and exercise, Diana decided to get her hourglass figure back by wearing waist-pinching corsets.

Diana has had her reasons. "I wasn’t happy with my body before because I was fat. There’s nothing wrong with being fat but my fat does not distribute in a feminine way. It distributes as if I have a male body type and I don’t like that shape.” says the mom. "When I have my corset on, it makes me feel so sexy. I naturally felt so sexy but it just boosted my self-esteem a lot more, it just makes me feel good.”

She has over 45 corsets in her closet, amassing to nearly $2000, which help her maintain her 18 inch waist and hourglass figure. With a dress size of between 2 and 4, she still likes to take in the waist, being proud to show off what she has accomplished.

Her husband Brett has come to terms with his wife’s extreme look, but still has his reservations. And says that he doesn’t want her to go any smaller.

Despite the potential long-term damage and health complications posed by corseting, Diana hasn’t had any health issues and stands by her figure-hugging corsets that have finally given her the curves and confidence she has always wanted.