I've Shrunk My Waist To 15 Inches | HOOKED ON THE LOOK

RUTH Lujan, 24, from Torreon, Mexico is a practitioner of tight laced corseting. Naturally, her waist is 40cm and when Ruth’s corset is fully laced up it shrinks down to a tiny 30cm - or 11.8 inches. Five years ago whilst at a ballet class, Ruth’s teacher noticed some issues with her movement and advised her to go to see a doctor. She was diagnosed with a rare condition called Hyperlaxity Syndrome which affects muscles and ligaments. The doctor recommended that wearing a corset could help the condition which resulted in Ruth gaining an interest in tight laced corseting. Ruth began posting her corseting journey on TikTok and Instagram and began gathering a huge following online. However, some of the responses she got shocked her as some people made bizarre and hurtful comments like: ‘You're not real. Your waist isn’t real. You are a robot.’ And her sister Valeria sometimes worries that Ruth’s look is too extreme which creates a little friction between them both...

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[silvernails]

Ngl, her waist gives me a little bit of anxiety 'cause I feel she's gonna break at any moment.

[prurose]

I can feel her genuine concern for her sister's health. The boyfriend doesn't see anything wrong, cos he said he likes how it looks

[flipflapflupp]

Clearly her obsession with the corset comes from overcompensating the trauma of her medical condition. It was the first thing to give her control after she lost her dream of being a ballet dancer, what she sacrificed her life for.

[DrEvil-hufi]

If this is something she's been doing for a while, she's probably repositioned her organs lower in her abdomen. The danger lies in doing this too quickly, just like with anything. Yes it is extreme, but she might be just fine. Hating and shaming will *NOT* help her condition.

[violettaeve]

She’s definitely preoccupied with making her body as small as possible. This is a little concerning. Hopefully she is eating enough to maintain good health

[sueqbert]

She looks like she's exhausted in her eyes. I hope that she's really OK emotionally like she says, and physically well. If so then more power to her!

[joytoyouandme]

All I can say is her poor internal organs.

[sanoverkhan]

Her sister- “I think god has made us perfect”
Yes you’re right sis we all are beautiful creations unique in our own ways.

[yyg]

I think her hair and overall style is awesome. As long as a doctor confirms this isn't dangerous, this is such a cool hobby for her to feel good about herself.

[losopalos]

I have the same condition and I can see how someone would compensate for the loss of control over their body and life that comes with diagnosis, with an extreme practice like this. I wish her the best and I hope she is at least getting regularly monitored by a dr, for real. The fact that she insists there is room for a baby in there makes it a little hard to believe she is getting legitimate medical advice around this.

[emilieihun]

She looks so tired... Her sister is full of life.

[himeno]

The corset was supposed to be for extra support not to do this. No way this is going to strengthen her core. I love corsets but women historically fainted due to the squeezing on lungs reducing how much air they can intake and also it moves internal organs. In fact there are other women who have done the extreme corseting that have gotten to the point they no longer can live without the corset because it weakens their core that badly.

[LuckyBadger]

I have scoliosis, and if I have to stand for long periods of time the only way I can do it without my back going into spasms, is to wear a corset. I wear a long line corset though, which distributes the pressure more evenly. I also don't reduce more than 4 inches from my natural waistline.

[sarahalam]

I love how although her sister doesn't like it, she ends up letting her do what she wants in respect for her decisions. You can tell how much she cares for her

[listentotheanimalscreamsha]

She seems like a lovely person. She is fearless, confident, and has found something that makes her happy. The waist being that small is scary but she has a beautiful personality and is positive.

[lilyetal]

Corseting does not equal tightlacing. Tightlacing is what causes the long term damage, whereas regular wearing is mostly for support or to get a temporary shape. The human body is like a sponge- occasional squeezing is safe as the body will go back to a regular shape, but if it's constricted to an extreme on a regular basis then problems happen.

Source: I wear corsets myself, on a near regular basis, for posture support.

[purestformofpeace]

Would people stop with the "OMG YOU'RE SO BEAUTIFUL" comments already?? This is unhealthy and incredibly dangerous. Pls don't enable these people and encourage them to get help!!

*Edit: I'm not trying to imply she isn't beautiful or doesn't deserve to feel beautiful. For what it's worth, she seems to be a very sweet person as are most people highlighted on this show. The problem is she's clearly suffering from body dysmorphia and is very likely taking these compliments about her beauty as positive reinforcement for what she's doing to herself which again, is very dangerous. Instead of complimenting her, we should try to encourage her to seek professional help before she does any long lasting damage to her body

[joylox]

I have hypermobility in certain areas. I've seen people use corsetry, including neck and wrist versions of corsets for such conditions. But it has to be about support, not restricting too much. I use elastic, spandex, and neoprene stuff for my condition, although I would like to make myself a corset since my spine sometimes moves in ways it shouldn't. I do know how to fit things properly, and overbust is actually better, so that's what I'd do. More comfy than a bra.

[ginag]

She's using the corset to regain the control she lost after her diagnosis. Just like people with ED use food or the lack of it... this isn't good.

[jelly]

this is not a love this is an obsession. Her soul is so beautiful i hope she's doing well