(Ecns.cn)—-Watching scary movies, throwing a tantrum, blowing up a balloon...These might sound like insane methods to lose weight, but they are big hits on the Internet. It seems like there is nothing people won't try to look good, but will these methods work? Here is a look at some of the most ridiculous methods on the Internet for losing weight.
Watching scary movies
Watching scary movies alone at night is highly recommended online as a fast method to lose a stone. Allegedly, during a scary movie, you will tremble with a cold sweat from the creepy scenes, which can help to release toxins in the body.
Experts say people watching scary or tragic movies with such a motive will actually eat more! Apparently, four times the amount of popcorn is consumed when a person feels stressed watching a scary movie. Watching a comedy or other type of movie doesn't cause people to eat more.
Throw a big tantrum
We all know that it's certainly not going to help to keep a fit body if you constantly sulk and throw tantrums over daily trifles. However, can it work when you just want to get rid of a little excess fat?
This online method says that when you are sulking, you have the impulse to throw and smash things, which is indeed an exercise that burns fat. Meanwhile, during temper tantrums, people lose their appetite and naturally lose weight.
Seemingly useful and efficient in burning calories, temper tantrums, in most cases, work otherwise as people normally vent anger by eating. Besides, it will certainly break the natural balance in your body and leave behind mental burdens.
That's right! Crawling!
The vertebra in the human body bears more than 60% of the body weight. Therefore, online tips for those who are dying to lose weight claim that crawling will help to cut the burden on our vertebra. It may be healthy, but how does it have anything to do with losing weight?
A report on www.chinadaily.com mocks such a crazy method by using the case of pigs, who walk on their four feet, yet, don't look thin to us.
Blowing up 10 balloons every day
According to those who have been convinced by this method, blowing up 10 balloons every day will help lose 1-inch off the waist!
However, who will strictly follow this recipe for success and blow up that many balloons to work your belly muscles?
Chewing gum
The latest research claims that if a person chews sugar-free gum year round except during sleeping time, they might be able to get rid of 5 kilos of flab. This sounds exciting, but has spurred doubts.
Though it may help to burn 70 calories in a short period of 60 minutes, it is virtually impossible to keep chewing for 24 hours straight. Besides, etiquette-minded people would probably shush you for making noise while chewing.
