Waist Trimmers? Work or...?

erikasmith2013
erikasmith2013 Posts: 104
in Fitness and Exercise
Hello:

Was wondering if anyone has used the Valeo Waist Trimmer? I know that there is no magic thing that will trim my waist other than diet and exercise however i wanted to know what is being said out there about them and do they do anything for you?

I am wearing one right now that I've had for a year and all I can of course feel is the sweating but I don't know what else will it do?

Thanks...
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  • Ladina1990
    Ladina1990 Posts: 137 Member
    I just bought mines from amazon and it works AMAZINGLY! you should wear it when you work out and you should see some results, the more you sweat the better, I have lost a lot of inches on my waist line
  • erikasmith2013
    erikasmith2013 Posts: 104
    really? I am wearing mine right now at work bc I like that it keeps my posture nicely, but now I will try to use it at the gym! Thanks
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    It's just water weight that's coming off.....
  • SpleenThief
    SpleenThief Posts: 293 Member
    I had to google it. What's it supposed to do?
  • erikasmith2013
    erikasmith2013 Posts: 104
    Would it still be just water weight if you exercise AND eat right? I will NOT just be using it without the hardwork. Just wondering.
  • HeyGoRun
    HeyGoRun Posts: 550 Member
    just sweating more isn't necessarily going to lead to fat loss. Losing water weight is alluring, since those are the easiest pounds to shed, but the fact is, if that's all you're shedding, it's not sustainable or even "real" weight loss. You may lose inches off your waist, but that is simply due to the dehydration of your tissues. Drink a few glasses of water or eat a meal, and the inches and pounds come right back.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    Would it still be just water weight if you exercise AND eat right? I will NOT just be using it without the hardwork. Just wondering.

    If you're talking about the wrap, yes.... It may make your waist smaller, but as stated that's just dehydration, and will come back once you re-hydrate.

    All these do is make the area hot so it sweats. Sweating is the body's way of cooling you down.

    There is no way to spot reduce.... It just takes caloric deficit, work (cardio/weights), and patients.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I know that there is no magic thing that will trim my waist .....

    Then proceeds to inquire about magic things
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    I know that there is no magic thing that will trim my waist other than diet and exercise

    You answered your own question. You know it won't do anything (permanently) but then you admit to wearing it anyway. And then you ask if it works? Talk about contradicting yourself.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    Why settle for a waist trimmer when you could be wearing a corset?
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    The most asinine product I have ever seen...
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    I know that there is no magic thing that will trim my waist .....

    Then proceeds to inquire about magic things

    This cracked me up big time haha
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Tape a garbage bag around your waist. It will do the same thing, which is nothing.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    I just bought mines from amazon and it works AMAZINGLY! you should wear it when you work out and you should see some results, the more you sweat the better, I have lost a lot of inches on my waist line

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  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    *sigh*
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    i wanted to know what is being said out there about them and do they do anything for you?

    I am wearing one right now that I've had for a year

    Thanks...

    you've had it for a year....

    and you're wearing it...

    how's that working for you?

    you tell US how well it works.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    why do I have a visual of a hair trimmer that you use on your waist?
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    why do I have a visual of a hair trimmer that you use on your waist?

    because that would make more sense, and you seem like a sensible gal.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    NO.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Would it still be just water weight if you exercise AND eat right? I will NOT just be using it without the hardwork. Just wondering.
    I'm just gonna leave this right here.
  • Dyann_Alvarez
    Dyann_Alvarez Posts: 61 Member
    Plank. Then plank again. And one more time for good measure. That'll strengthen your core muscles and you'll look and be trimmer. True story.
  • born2drum
    born2drum Posts: 731 Member
    just sweating more isn't necessarily going to lead to fat loss. Losing water weight is alluring, since those are the easiest pounds to shed, but the fact is, if that's all you're shedding, it's not sustainable or even "real" weight loss. You may lose inches off your waist, but that is simply due to the dehydration of your tissues. Drink a few glasses of water or eat a meal, and the inches and pounds come right back.

    Same thing goes for those body wraps. You lose inches then gain them alllll back. Pointless! You cannot spot reduce! Unless, you get lypo. LOL
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    I just got back from a 5 mile hike in 100 degree heat. I'm pretty sure my waist size dropped 2 inches.
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    Hello:

    Was wondering if anyone has used the Valeo Waist Trimmer? I know that there is no magic thing that will trim my waist other than diet and exercise however i wanted to know what is being said out there about them and do they do anything for you?

    I am wearing one right now that I've had for a year and all I can of course feel is the sweating but I don't know what else will it do?

    Thanks...

    If you know there's no magic thing, then why are you asking? There really isn't any magic cure.

    They may make you lose inches, but it's just water, which comes back as soon as you rehydrate. They can actually be quite dangerous in this summer heat, with how much they make you sweat.

    Waste of time and money.
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    Nose hair trimmers produce instant results. Better value.
  • erikasmith2013
    erikasmith2013 Posts: 104
    Well....Thanks for those with actual good advice and for answering my question. For those that needed to have a "smart" comments to make, I was just solely inquiring about it and to see what information I could gather, so the High School mean girl/guy comments weren't needed!

    And just to clarify...I have had it for a year, NOT used it for a year at all. If at all maybe 3 times but it just went in my closet. :)

    Thanks.
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    Well....Thanks for those with actual good advice and for answering my question. For those that needed to have a "smart" comments to make, I was just solely inquiring about it and to see what information I could gather, so the High School mean girl/guy comments weren't needed!

    And just to clarify...I have had it for a year, NOT used it for a year at all. If at all maybe 3 times but it just went in my closet. :)

    Thanks.

    What good advice are you looking for? You said yourself in the very first post that you "know that there is no magic thing that will trim my waist other than diet and exercise" so are you looking for something to contradict the truth?

    Sweating is not fat crying, it's not an indicator of anything other than the body is hot and is trying to cool itself. Otherwise, we would all just be chowing down on twinkies and sun bathing our perfectly fit bodies.

    They do nothing.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Well....Thanks for those with actual good advice and for answering my question. For those that needed to have a "smart" comments to make, I was just solely inquiring about it and to see what information I could gather, so the High School mean girl/guy comments weren't needed!

    And just to clarify...I have had it for a year, NOT used it for a year at all. If at all maybe 3 times but it just went in my closet. :)

    Thanks.

    So what was the final tally (from those with 'actual good advice', of course)? Was the vote yea or nay?
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    Well....Thanks for those with actual good advice and for answering my question. For those that needed to have a "smart" comments to make, I was just solely inquiring about it and to see what information I could gather, so the High School mean girl/guy comments weren't needed!

    And just to clarify...I have had it for a year, NOT used it for a year at all. If at all maybe 3 times but it just went in my closet. :)

    Thanks.

    I realize that my comment re waist trimmers vs hair trimmers may have come off as "smart" or "mean", and for that I apologize.
    I'm in a mood and shouldn't have responded.

    Sorry if that rubbed you the wrong way, and really sorry if it hurt your feelings.
  • erikasmith2013
    erikasmith2013 Posts: 104
    Maybe it wasn't "advice" i was looking for...just wanted to know everyone's thoughts on it, plain and simple! Wasn't looking for the silliness. And going back on the "I know there is NO magic pill", I was once again stating that I DO know that is hard work so I wanted to know what was being said out there about this. That was it.

    No hard feelings though...not ashamed to say that I am learning as I go and that is why...I am here asking!

    Thanks everyone (even the meanies, lol)

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