Heard something very stupid...just curious what everyone thinks...

KBurkhardt08
KBurkhardt08 Posts: 141 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Today a coworker told me that a physical therapist, nutritionist, and doctor told him that it is impossible to lose weight around where your waist unless you dont wear underwear while you workout...because the underwear holds in the fat in place... It was very hard not to laugh.

Also swears that you should get those wrap things to wear around your waist while you work out to lose belly fat...

Thoughts?
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  • fr3smyl
    fr3smyl Posts: 1,418 Member
    No, it makes sense. That's why the uncovered areas of the body usually lose weight first. :(
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Old school! Well half the time I don't wear under wear when I work out and yet it is still there. When I wear underwear I have the underwear indentations which are worse when I wear them versus when I don't though I did note if you wear those tight control top kind of underwear it helps to improve it over time. But the fat is still there so...
  • FitForL1fe
    FitForL1fe Posts: 1,872 Member
    lol male coworker tells female coworker to work out commando

    not bad
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,143 Member
    That's fantastic. Does she think that you shake the fat loose and it falls out?

    Though it explains why my boobs are still huge, my sports bra is pretty tight...
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    draznyth wrote: »
    lol male coworker tells female coworker to work out commando

    not bad

    yeah, i think your coworker was pulling your chain
  • DonnaKelley98
    DonnaKelley98 Posts: 6 Member
    I have never heard of such. If that were the case then I think we would see a horrible trend of nude gyms.
  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
    And here I thought I could just take a magic pill and my adipose would jump ship...

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    Who knew my compression capris were just keeping the little buggers in. :grumble:
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    DonnaKelley98 wrote: »
    I have never heard of such. If that were the case then I think we would see a horrible trend of nude gyms.

    ugh, awful, my gym-mates don't wipe the machines as it is
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    draznyth wrote: »
    lol male coworker tells female coworker to work out commando

    not bad

    My thoughts exactly :)
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    lol....
  • HealthDetermined
    HealthDetermined Posts: 13 Member
    fr3smyl wrote: »
    No, it makes sense. That's why the uncovered areas of the body usually lose weight first. :(

    Good thing I always wear sleevless tops/shirts when I work out then. As my arms are the place I want to lose fat from the most lol
  • rawstrongchick
    rawstrongchick Posts: 66 Member
    If you ride a unicorn to and from the gym you'll be able to lose weight 5 times faster. Did they know that?
  • omkarbhimraobhosekar01313
    omkarbhimraobhosekar01313 Posts: 83 Member
    -_-
  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    Bahahaahahaha
  • csman49
    csman49 Posts: 1,100 Member
    This is not stupid, its sound advice from medical proffessionals
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    fr3smyl wrote: »
    No, it makes sense. That's why the uncovered areas of the body usually lose weight first. :(

    so how do you explain my lack of boobs?!
  • jackjb2
    jackjb2 Posts: 83 Member
    It was on the internet.....therefore I must be true!
  • Zombieinkpot
    Zombieinkpot Posts: 745 Member
    fr3smyl wrote: »
    No, it makes sense. That's why the uncovered areas of the body usually lose weight first. :(

    Guess I'll be working out without clothes from now on then! :smiley:

  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    Let's all workout naked.
  • MeganKyGirl82
    MeganKyGirl82 Posts: 110 Member
    This sounds like the person who tried to tell me room temperature water would speed up your metabolism while cold water had no benefits. :/ Gee thanks Forrest Gump.
  • FitFitzy331
    FitFitzy331 Posts: 308 Member
    Lol personally my underwear doesn't get anywhere near my natural waistline, but if this is true then I guess I have my underwear to thank for my booty and not all the lifts I do!

    Also since I haven't seen this addressed yet, don't get those waist wraps. It just helps to lose water weight, which you'll gain right back when you drink water.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    dramaqueen45 wrote: »
    Let's all workout naked.

    I volunteer to spot for you while you bench press. :wink:
    And vice versa of course!
  • mojohowitz
    mojohowitz Posts: 900 Member
    Your coworker must be a patient of Dr. Oz.
  • ltkasmala
    ltkasmala Posts: 109 Member
    mojohowitz wrote: »
    Your coworker must be a patient of Dr. Oz.

    I agree... I don't think Dr. Oz uses common sense in what he suggests to people for weight loss. :s

    I also don't think that wearing undergarments makes a difference one way or another. It reminds me of a neighbor I had when I was young that didn't want to start exercising until she lost her "fat" because exercise would turn her fat into muscle and she didn't want that! (I hate anyone that makes that comment by the way... Tissue composition does not change from one form to another)!

    I did know someone who sold one of the body wraps out on the market and she actually told me it is better to NOT wear one while working out. I found those to be a big waste of money, too, so not sure if it is really better to not use during exercise or not.

    My two cents worth here...
  • KBurkhardt08
    KBurkhardt08 Posts: 141 Member
    draznyth wrote: »
    lol male coworker tells female coworker to work out commando

    not bad

    Ya apparently I'm a little naive cause my boyfriend didnt like that so much. Haha
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    Were all of those doctors the same person by any chance?
  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    dramaqueen45 wrote: »
    Let's all workout naked.

    I volunteer to spot for you while you bench press. :wink:
    And vice versa of course!

    Me too me too me too!!!!!
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    I feel really bad for anyone who believes that bologna
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Lolz.
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    edited June 2015
    Oh man, I thought I heard it all but this is a new one!! :D

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