Have some belly pudge you can’t seem to kick, no matter how many crunches you do? There are a few reasons your belly fat may be sticking around. How you carry yourself can make it look like you have more of a pooch than you really do. When you hunch over a desk by day and get all slouchy on the couchy at night, over time it can lead to a protruding abdomen… and people asking how far along you are. Nix the pot belly look by associating a word you think of often during the day, like “water” or “email” with good posture. Every time your chosen word crosses your mind, you’ll remember to sit up straight.
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