Correcting lifestyle behaviors: micro-consumption and dressing posture

III. Correcting daily behaviors

1. Don't ignore minute energy expenditure: During the day's activities, people often unconsciously conserve energy. The amount of energy that is not consumed adds up to a significant number.

If you sleep too much, dress warmly, never tidy your room, never cook, move slowly, and never get angry.

Please don't be so frugal.

However, this does not mean you should deliberately get angry, go out in cold weather without a coat, or get excited to achieve "pleasure".

You should fight your negativity and strive to expend every bit of energy, accumulating small amounts into great achievements, rather than trying to save.

*Not necessary. Don't take a car every time you go out. You can ride a bicycle or walk.

When you see a bus approaching, run to catch it (if you can), instead of telling yourself, "I'll wait for the next one."

Do not wait for the elevator when going upstairs; walk up yourself.

Do not dismount when riding a bicycle uphill.

Clean your room thoroughly, just like you would win a game.

*Wash your own clothes; don't let the washing machine do it for you.

Taking a cold shower can remove body heat and increase the body's internal heat burning, much like participating in a mini-sports competition.

Do not move directly from the dining table to the television after dinner.

Taking a 100-step walk after meals is a scientifically sound practice, as the saying goes, "A 100-step walk after meals will help you live to 99."

Don't hesitate to go downstairs and do the running exercise you've forgotten about.

During your daily exercise, monitor yourself and react immediately whenever you find yourself playing the role of a miser. After a week of persistence, you will gradually adapt to more intense activities.

One gram of body fat is equivalent to 37.66 joules (9 calories), and burning 37.66 joules (9 calories) of energy is very fast.

You can gradually erode the excess fat in your body, like an ant, gram by gram, from hundreds or even thousands of grams.

Therefore, weight loss is possible; as long as you have determination and perseverance, you can succeed.

2. Pay attention to your clothing: Your body shape, figure, and even weight are partly related to your clothing.

To maintain the fitness of a certain part of the body, you can't just let it go unchecked.

Because this will deform, expand, widen, round out, or develop towards a flat shape on the original basis.

The corsets of the 19th century reduced women’s waists from 70 centimeters to 55 centimeters, while strapless low-cut shoes and lightweight women’s shoes made feet appear wider and flatter. In just 15 years, the average shoe size for women rose from 36-37 to 38-39.

A straight skirt can widen the waistline, and jeans can also "smooth out" the hip area.

The above clearly demonstrates that clothing can directly affect body shape.

Therefore, we propose the following measures, which you may consider adopting at your discretion.

(1) Please tighten the waistband to prevent the waist from getting thicker. More importantly, it can prevent overeating, because people will feel uncomfortable after eating more than a certain amount. Therefore, people who love delicious food can control their food intake.

Please tighten the belt of your dress or pants.

To better control your waistline, please buy or make a belt with a length unit.

In ancient China, some women used silk ribbons to directly bind their waists, which was also a good way to prevent their waistlines from becoming thicker.

(2) Please use an abdominal binder. People often say that "strong abdominal muscles" are the best way to keep your abdomen flat, and that is indeed true.

If you don't have abdominal muscles, it's best to use a belly band temporarily.

Because there is no restraint, the abdomen will grow bigger and bigger.

(3) Please wear a necklace. A slender neck is the foundation of a person's appearance.

To achieve the above effect, please wear a wide necklace, and wear it high, along with a collared sweater. While showing off your neck, keep your head at a certain angle and your body in a certain posture, which will gradually make you pay attention to your physical beauty.

(4) Please wear high heels. To make your calves protrude better, please wear high heels with a height of 4 to 5 centimeters. This will help you highlight the muscles of your calves and thighs and tighten your abdomen.

3. Imitate the walking style of slender people: One thing that people rarely think of is that correct walking and sitting postures can prevent obesity.

Obese people often have incorrect posture. Many women stick their chests out too much, which causes their abdomen and thighs to lean forward, their knees to be tight and slightly sunken, and their feet to be slightly turned inward.

At this time, the buttocks are loose, and the muscles in that area only contract slightly when walking or standing. As a result, the buttock muscles are underdeveloped and will "sag".

When you have to sit for long periods of time due to certain professions, keep your back straight and don't slouch over your desk.

Correcting incorrect sitting, standing, and walking postures, Dr. Bai points out, may seem trivial, but consistent practice over time can make the entire line of the hips and thighs slender and graceful. You need to develop the habit of contracting your gluteal muscles, whether sitting, standing (waiting for the bus, queuing to buy movie tickets, in a bus or subway car, etc.) or walking.

Take the following measures.

Wear high heels, but not too much.

* Tighten your glutes (tighten your glutes while walking).

Straighten your back and lengthen your neck; do not tuck your chin in.

*Tuck in your stomach, as if your front and back are pressed together.

Practice reverse abdominal breathing more often.

*When walking, feet should be slightly turned outwards, avoiding walking with feet turned inwards; shoulders should be vertical, arms retracted, and collarbones exposed.

When doing the above exercises, you can do them at home first, walking in a straight line along the floorboards or carpet.

Soon, you will gain autonomy and exercise spontaneously, thus achieving a beautiful appearance.

4. Organize or join a weight loss club: Weight loss clubs were first established in the United States and the United Kingdom, and were quite effective. Subsequently, weight loss clubs sprang up all over the world.

In the club, obese individuals meet regularly to develop a weight loss plan together, including detailed recipes and cooking methods for several weeks, which are then distributed to club members.

At each gathering, everyone discusses their weight loss achievements, compares their accomplishments, shares their weight loss tips, and of course, analyzes the reasons for weight loss failures and works together to develop solutions.

You can also hire a nutritionist to explain some nutritional knowledge, consult regularly about problems that arise during weight loss, and share your weight loss experience with others.

IV. It is better to change behavior than to change the body.

Individual tests on the functions of each organ in the obese patient showed that everything was normal.

What's abnormal is their behavior.

First, there's the physical behavior: obese individuals burn too few calories and have poor effective muscle mass.

All organs in the body are functioning normally; it's just that the "driver" is driving cautiously in order to save as much energy as possible.

Their principle is to exercise less.

They are usually calm, steady, and reluctant to take action. They do not like physical exercise and live by burning very little energy.

Secondly, there are emotional behaviors: to maintain peace, they rely on diet to maintain balance when they are "hibernating" or troubled by dealing with matters.

Most of these people have a sweet tooth, and they drink excessively. Alcohol makes them feel safe and makes them believe that everything in the world is wonderful.

It is this emotional behavior that causes them to consume too much energy and lose their balance, which is of no use despite normal digestive function.

Dr. Tremorier points out that obesity is a behavioral disorder.

For doctors, modifying a patient's behavior is more important than getting them to accept a certain weight-loss diet.

As for patients, changing behavior is more important than changing the body, because the body doesn't need to change at all.

There are no miracles; everyone should be responsible for their own weight and health.