Meet the woman with a 16 inch waist + how she did it (PHOTOS)

The Berliner has shrunk her waist from 64cm (25 inches) to
just 40cm (16 inches) by wearing a corset every day for three
years – even while sleeping.
And despite now having a waist smaller than most catwalk
model's, the German slimmer says she hopes to whittle her
waist down to a shocking 38cm or 14 inches wide.
Shape shifter: 24-year-old Michele Kobke has a tiny 16in waist
after wearing a corset every day and night for three years
Change: Michele in 2008, when her waist was 25 inches, and
now, with a waist that is ten inches smaller
Tiny though Kobke's waist is, the record for the world's tiniest
midriff is held by another – American Cathie Jung, whose waist
measures just 38cm.
By comparison, the average British woman has a waist that
measures 84.9cm (33.43 inches) – equivalent to a dress size
14.
Sexy or dangerous? The woman with the tiny waistline
However, doctors say that a waist bigger than 80cm (31.49in)
could lead to serious problems, including heart disease.
Recent figures show that nearly 57 per cent of British women
have waists bigger than the healthy limit set by experts.
Although Kobke's tiny waist is guaranteed to raise a few
eyebrows, the German believes she has the perfect feminine
figure.
Super skinny: Michele is now trying to break the adult world
record of 15in
Teensy weensy torso: Michele believes she has a great figure,
but it's come at great cost to her health
Michele says, 'Some people find my shape really attractive'
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