article_snippet: Waist training is all the rage these days, with stars such as Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba and Nicki Minaj all giving it a go.
article_snippet: But one woman has taken taken the fad to extreme levels.
article_snippet: It happens because the floating ribs at the bottom of the rib cage are easier to mold - it's definitely possible to achieve this waist without surgery.'
article_snippet: Aleira added: 'I only eat very small portions mainly egg whites, pineapple, lots of fruit and a little bit of meat - I have a very balanced diet.
article_snippet: I do crunches, weights and whatever I can to stay in shape.'
article_snippet: But a strict corset regime and a healthy lifestyle can only go so far in gaining a cartoonlike body.
article_snippet: I would like to be known for my waist, not for having the smallest waist in the world but rather for my waist and my entire body. '
article_snippet: That would be one of my ambitions, to be very well known for the shape of my entire body.
article_snippet: Other than having a small waist I also want to be considered sexy.'
article_snippet: Many have commented that the characters waist is too small and gives young viewers unrealistic expectations of how young viewers should look.
article_snippet: And then the skirt is so big that the perspective and the proportions make the skirt look smaller than the skirt is.'