Losing weight is no child's play. It can be quite a difficult task and especially if you're someone who doesn't have the time to opt for exercises or physical activities. With the onset of so many junk food joints, more and more people have started to put on tremendous amounts of weight because of their unhealthy eating habits. Now, if you're one of these people and you know that you need to lose weight, here's a rather simple string trick method to help you figure out just how much weight you need to lose.
While normally people try to figure out their Body Mass Index (BMI) and then work on a method to shed extra kilos, if you want quick answers then all you need is a piece of string. Confused? Well, here's what you've got to do. One thing you need to keep in mind is that your waist measurement should not exceed more than half of your height measurement.
Now, take a long piece of string and cut it the same length as your height. Once done, fold the string into half and wrap it around your waist. If the string wraps around easily or overlaps then you're at a healthy weight. If you find yourself struggling to make the ends meet together then this is a clear indication that you need to lose some weight. This is a sign of obesity. Now, all you need to do is measure the string, do some math in your head and you'll know how much weight you should lose.
The best part about this method of determination is that it's super quick and effective (and costs nothing). What's more, it can also work as an indication about potential health problems related to obesity like heart disease, stroke and some cancers. The fat around your abdomen area is known as visceral fat and it sits around your vital organs. Too much of this fat can prove to be quite dangerous as it can give rise to diseases like cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
"It's a physical presence, it wraps around the heart, the liver, the pancreas and that raises the risk factors for diabetes, heart disease and [high] blood pressure," says a doctor. The doctor even said that this trick was a lot more accurate when it comes to measuring how much weight you need to lose because even people with too much visceral fat can tend to have a healthy BMI. And this can completely throw off a person's analysis of their weight.
So, now that you know about this neat trick, what are you waiting for? Go, give it a try! Stay tuned for more updates.
