Epsom salt baths for weight loss

Ian_Davies

ndj1979 wrote: »

Ian_Davies wrote: »

ndj1979 wrote: »

MFP = Magical Fitness pal

Hey ndj1979, absolutely, loving the magic, managed to get up to 2min 30secs on my planks, up to 40 press ups but since i can't target fat loss from specific areas i'm just plugging on, would just be nice to tighten up a bit. I know it will come, with time, calorie deficit and exercise. I was only interested in this as a once a week way to sweat a bit as i find saunas too intense for me.

thanks for validating your thread with your stats…

curious..

what is your one rep max for squats and deadlifts….?

Due to finances I am not in a gym so everything is bodyweight at the moment.
I am working on improving my press-ups, trying to get to a diamond hand position but i find my triceps are not as strong so started to add dips (off a chair). I am a paper pusher so have to make my exercises at home.
I started using the kitchen counter, move to the bath edge, then the floor, i put a couple of books under my hands so i can get my chest deeper, I am hoping to do elevated ones soon but have been trying to copy good technic off you tube videos.

Ian_Davies

rabbitjb wrote: »

Ian_Davies wrote: »

ndj1979 wrote: »

MFP = Magical Fitness pal

Hey ndj1979, absolutely, loving the magic, managed to get up to 2min 30secs on my planks, up to 40 press ups but since i can't target fat loss from specific areas i'm just plugging on, would just be nice to tighten up a bit. I know it will come, with time, calorie deficit and exercise. I was only interested in this as a once a week way to sweat a bit as i find saunas too intense for me.

Ya know ...once you can hit a minute in a plank extra time just makes you better at planks ...make them dynamic instead ...and progressive weight training

Thanks rabbitjb - before i google dynamic planks - learning what i can from the internet - what would you suggest. While I have been on the weight loss journey for a while by controlling my food in, i'm still teaching myself about good exercises to do at home.

Liftng4Lis

Were you going to a special event, that required you do lose water weight for 5 minutes?

SilverRose89

Ian_Davies wrote: »

I know it will come, with time, calorie deficit and exercise.

You already have your answer.

You sound like you're doing fine. Just carry on. There are no quick fixes (as much as we all wish there were no matter what our goals may be).

But the fact there are no quick answers means that when we get to those goals it will be worth so much more. Hang in there

Sabine_Stroehm

Ian_Davies wrote: »

Thanks for all your comments. I haven't once mentioned fat loss. I was wanting to tighten things up in areas where i am a bloated and while i drink 2+ litres a day of water pulling out toxins that sit within the skin seemed to be a good way of helping cleanse.

Again. The scale may go down for a few days. Then it will go back up. Dehydrating yourself doesn't cleanse you of anything, other than water. And being dehydrated isn't a good thing.

Ian_Davies

SilverRose89 wrote: »

Ian_Davies wrote: »

I know it will come, with time, calorie deficit and exercise.

You already have your answer.

You sound like you're doing fine. Just carry on. There are no quick fixes (as much as we all wish there were no matter what our goals may be).

But the fact there are no quick answers means that when we get to those goals it will be worth so much more. Hang in there

Thanks Silverrose89, really appreciate your positive support. I wish you every success in your goals too, definitely not looking for a short cut as i don't think there are any and i am trying to make this a life style. I do love the knowledge i am gaining from reading the forum.

Hanging in there

Ian_Davies

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

Were you going to a special event, that required you do lose water weight for 5 minutes?

Nope although my confidence is pretty low and it would be nice to feel like I am winning. I know i am on the right road and i will get to my end goal, just wears away when belly fat is clearly the last thing that is going anywhere.

Ian_Davies

Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »

Ian_Davies wrote: »

Thanks for all your comments. I haven't once mentioned fat loss. I was wanting to tighten things up in areas where i am a bloated and while i drink 2+ litres a day of water pulling out toxins that sit within the skin seemed to be a good way of helping cleanse.

Again. The scale may go down for a few days. Then it will go back up. Dehydrating yourself doesn't cleanse you of anything, other than water. And being dehydrated isn't a good thing.

Thanks Sabine, I'm a lot more conscious of the importance of hydration so do drink a lot of water. definitely not aiming or wanting to dehydrate.

Ian_Davies

rabbitjb wrote: »

Short term aid to hit weight classes and competition standard

From your profile shot this doesn't look like your lifestyle, but I may be wrong

If you wanna dehydrate, sodium loading then depletion; limiting water intake; or red wine

If I was the kind of person to try this, I'm not, ...I think I'd hit the red wine in a salt bath

I might just take your red wine tip , thanks Rabbit. And you're right, not planning any competition stuff.

Sued0nim

Ian_Davies wrote: »

rabbitjb wrote: »

Short term aid to hit weight classes and competition standard

From your profile shot this doesn't look like your lifestyle, but I may be wrong

If you wanna dehydrate, sodium loading then depletion; limiting water intake; or red wine

If I was the kind of person to try this, I'm not, ...I think I'd hit the red wine in a salt bath

I might just take your red wine tip , thanks Rabbit. And you're right, not planning any competition stuff.

Please don't ...I was being sarcastic

sijomial

There are some really good sticky threads in the Getting Started forum - well worth a read if you haven't already.
Convict Conditioning and You Are Your Own Gym are often recommended as good body weight training resources.

Sarauk2sf

Ian_Davies wrote: »

Thanks for all your comments. I haven't once mentioned fat loss. I was wanting to tighten things up in areas where i am a bloated and while i drink 2+ litres a day of water pulling out toxins that sit within the skin seemed to be a good way of helping cleanse.

It will not pull any toxins out.

Ian_Davies

sijomial wrote: »

There are some really good sticky threads in the Getting Started forum - well worth a read if you haven't already.
Convict Conditioning and You Are Your Own Gym are often recommended as good body weight training resources.

Thanks sijomial, i'll look up both of those. I do read a lot of the forum although there's so much info out there it gets overwhelming at times.

nutmegoreo

sijomial wrote: »

There are some really good sticky threads in the Getting Started forum - well worth a read if you haven't already.
Convict Conditioning and You Are Your Own Gym are often recommended as good body weight training resources.

These were going to be my suggestions too for working out. For confidence, I would suggest looking internally. Your body shape/size should not have any bearing on your value as a person. Sounds like you know what you need to do, keep working on that, and drop the search for quick fixes. Best of luck :flowerforyou:

jennifershoo

SilverRose89

Ian_Davies wrote: »

Thanks Silverrose89, really appreciate your positive support. I wish you every success in your goals too, definitely not looking for a short cut as i don't think there are any and i am trying to make this a life style. I do love the knowledge i am gaining from reading the forum.

Hanging in there

No problem at all You got this!

I forgot to add though, there are no toxins that need to be pulled out. None at all. Nada.

lemonlionheart

Ian_Davies wrote: »

Blueseraphchaos wrote: »

The title of this thread says "for weight loss," not "for bloating." so this is most likely why people are confused and telling you that it's pointless and dangerous to dehydrate yourself.

Thanks blueseraphchaos, i'm definitely not dehydrating myself, was drinking during and after (no wine just water and green tea).

All - apologise for any confusion, i was only asking since you all have more knowledge than me and i am keen to learn. Although starting to regret asking now.

No regrets and no stupid questions. We were all new here once! So long as you are listening to the advice people here are giving you, I'd say you've learned a fair bit in this thread

2snakeswoman

I enjoy a nice epsom salt bath from time to time, very relaxing.

As for toxins: http://thedermblog.com/2010/09/13/sweating-out-your-toxins/ (by a dermatologist)

"You might not want to believe me, but it’s fact: you cannot sweat out toxins. Sweat is composed of 99% water and a tiny percent of salt, urea, proteins and carbohydrates. Salt, proteins and carbohydrates are natural. Urea is a by-product of protein metabolism and is non-toxic. It’s regulated to keep your blood at a healthy pH. Most excess urea is eliminated in urine (hence the name) and a small amount is in sweat.

Toxins like mercury, chemicals, alcohol, drugs, and spicy BBQ sauce are eliminated by your liver and intestines."

Amanda4change

I take hot baths with Epsom salts 1-2 times a week (sometimes more) because I have trauma induced arthritis (and a ton of surgical metal) that aches like a w*tch, especially in cold weather, and the baths help. I've been doing it for years, but have never seen it result in weight on the scale. If your feeling really bloated (and have been for more than a couple of days) go see your doctor to make sure nothing medical is going on.