Losing weight isn't always as difficult as people imagine. Some people can lose two pounds of fat accumulated in their abdomen simply by correcting their posture slightly, pulling in their stomach and straightening their chest.
This type of easily eliminated obesity refers to people with slender limbs and a standard weight, but whose fat is concentrated in their belly, with a waist circumference larger than their hip circumference.
Experts have observed that whether you are standing or sitting, if your posture is incorrect or your force is uneven, causing uneven muscle exertion, it will lead to localized fat accumulation. For example, if you put your weight on only one leg, and this becomes a habit over time, that leg will become thicker.
These seemingly small amounts of fat, however, shouldn't be ignored because they're located in such undesirable places. Research shows that abdominal fat cells are more active than those in other areas, and due to their proximity to the heart and liver, they easily enter the bloodstream and deposit on the arterial walls, causing atherosclerosis. Therefore, if your waist circumference is equal to or greater than your hip circumference, even if you don't appear overweight or your weight isn't excessive, you should try to eliminate the accumulated fat as soon as possible so it can be used for energy metabolism and reduce future problems.
Fortunately, this type of "occupational obesity" is not stubborn. Experts believe that as long as you adjust your posture and remind yourself to straighten your chest, pull in your stomach, straighten your back, and sit upright like a suspended bell, even if you can't maintain this posture all the time, doing it whenever you remember can help you lose 2 pounds or more of excess fat from your belly. If you do one hour of moderate-intensity brisk walking, jogging, or aerobics 4-5 times a week, which promotes cardiovascular activity and muscle contraction, you can better prevent fat accumulation, enhance fat consumption, and quickly regain a healthy and standard figure.
