WRAPPING STOMACH WITH PLASTIC WRAP?!! SAFE?

Ocarina

FIRST AND FOREMOST LOL I WAS ONLY DOIN IT CUZ IT HELPS ME TO BREAK A SWEAT MORE. WITHOUT SOME KIND OF EXTRA SWEATER ON OR DOIN THE WRAP THING I HARDLY BREAK A SWEAT AT ALL...
2ND I KNOW YOU CANT SPOT REDUCE I NEVER MENTIONED THAT ONCE OR SAID THATS WHAT I WAS HOPING FOR.
AND 3RD I KNOW WHAT I SWEAT OUT IS ONLY WATER WEIGHT...

THANKS FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK THO, REMARKS OR WATEVER I EXPECTED SOME RUDE ONES AS WELL BUT I DID NOT GET OFFENDED I DONT OFFEND EASILY HAHAHAHAHA



GOTTA LUV MFP!!

I'm not sure what to be more shocked by. Your age with this response or your thought process.

You are totally not hardcore enough!! You should just cut an arm or a leg off, you'll INSTANTLY lose about 20-30 lbs and have a worry free guarantee you will never gain it back!!!

arbutamuse

Hold on folks, don't be too hasty to wrap up this wrap! :bigsmile:

In the 1970's a book called "The Total Woman" by Marabel Morgan recommended that we please our men by greeting them at the door wrapped in nothing but Saran Wrap (note the product placement). You young ones might assume that this was some kind of sex manual, but it wasn't; it was one of many antifeminist responses to the equal rights movement. The goal was to please one’s husband by whatever means needed. So, if you want to be a totalled woman, wrap away. :blushing:

Otherwise, don’t listen to those silly loose it quick schemes; they were wrong in the 1970’s and they are still wrong today. There will always be some spa or infomercial resurrecting it to make a quick buck. All of us get taken in from time to time. :flowerforyou:

peachprl

Your posts are some of the best posts...ever. :-)

infamousmk

FIRST AND FOREMOST LOL I WAS ONLY DOIN IT CUZ IT HELPS ME TO BREAK A SWEAT MORE. WITHOUT SOME KIND OF EXTRA SWEATER ON OR DOIN THE WRAP THING I HARDLY BREAK A SWEAT AT ALL...
2ND I KNOW YOU CANT SPOT REDUCE I NEVER MENTIONED THAT ONCE OR SAID THATS WHAT I WAS HOPING FOR.
AND 3RD I KNOW WHAT I SWEAT OUT IS ONLY WATER WEIGHT...

THANKS FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK THO, REMARKS OR WATEVER I EXPECTED SOME RUDE ONES AS WELL BUT I DID NOT GET OFFENDED I DONT OFFEND EASILY HAHAHAHAHA



GOTTA LUV MFP!!

Why do you want to sweat more? Sweating has no relation to how much you're exercising, how many calories your burning, how much muscle you're building, how good you're going to look tomorrow or next week, how hardcore you are, or whether or not you're going to fit in to your prom dress. It means NIL in relation to your fitness.

mes1119

What's the point except to lose water weight? You're not going to burn any extra calories that way. All that will do is dehydrate you and irritate your skin.

bethvandenberg

how many calories do you burn putting it on and taking it off? Is it worth it?

arbutamuse

Thanks for giving us all some fun today... some items, like plastic wrap and bodies, just beg for humor. We are laughing with you not at you. We have all been guilty of hoping for similar quick fixes where our weight is concerned. Anyone remember the watermellon diet?

I am glad to hear that you are not someone who is easily offended--that is a great virtue that our society needs more of.
Kudos to you. :flowerforyou:

AlsDonkBoxSquat

I don't know that it's unsafe, but I do know that it's pointless. Sweat is water weight, not fat weight. You sweat water, you drink water, you sweat water, you eat too much sodium you hold onto water, you drink water, blah, blah, blah.

edit: and you break out more.

AlsDonkBoxSquat

they have waist belts to help you when you're working out. they serve the same purpose. you just reminded me to wear mine! i've heard of wrapping the tummy in saran wrap and applying castor oil to the belly before wrapping to take out the toxins while you sleep.

I've heard that our bodies remove 'toxins' all by themselves.

Yes, unless you don't pee or poo of course, or don't have any lymphnodes.

AlsDonkBoxSquat

FIRST AND FOREMOST LOL I WAS ONLY DOIN IT CUZ IT HELPS ME TO BREAK A SWEAT MORE. WITHOUT SOME KIND OF EXTRA SWEATER ON OR DOIN THE WRAP THING I HARDLY BREAK A SWEAT AT ALL...
2ND I KNOW YOU CANT SPOT REDUCE I NEVER MENTIONED THAT ONCE OR SAID THATS WHAT I WAS HOPING FOR.
AND 3RD I KNOW WHAT I SWEAT OUT IS ONLY WATER WEIGHT...

THANKS FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK THO, REMARKS OR WATEVER I EXPECTED SOME RUDE ONES AS WELL BUT I DID NOT GET OFFENDED I DONT OFFEND EASILY HAHAHAHAHA



GOTTA LUV MFP!!

So your point is to sweat more? Why?

Because it's easier to feign working harder than to actually work harder to create sweat.

Tiggerrick

I once had an 80something patient come in to the ER with Saran Wrap in her Vjayjay.... True story.

FreshKrisKreash

I once had an 80something patient come in to the ER with Saran Wrap in her Vjayjay.... True story.

Eww. Why?

almc170

That sounds really unpleasant

Fat_Bottomed_Girl

It does nothing but cause extra sweating. No extra calorie burn, no toxin removal, no nothing. Maybe a rash?

And everyone will laugh when you walk into the gym sounding like a bag of chips.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: om nom noms Fritos™

ATTACK!

taso42

I once had an 80something patient come in to the ER with Saran Wrap in her Vjayjay.... True story.

Eww. Why?

condoms are expensive

AlsDonkBoxSquat

I can't read this post without thinking about the movie boomerang

Captain_Tightpants

myak623

they have waist belts to help you when you're working out. they serve the same purpose. you just reminded me to wear mine! i've heard of wrapping the tummy in saran wrap and applying castor oil to the belly before wrapping to take out the toxins while you sleep.

Tiggerrick

I once had an 80something patient come in to the ER with Saran Wrap in her Vjayjay.... True story.

Eww. Why?

Oh you KNOW I just had to ask... She said "cause it was itching, and I wanted to scratch up there". The doctor had to do a vag. exam and use forceps to take it all out.... It was quite a bit.... and did I mention it's see thru and difficult to see when wet in a darkened hole? Yea, you got the visual.

Pebble321

While I was wrestling in high school, there was a huge campaign against this. It is dangerous to work out wearing something that does not allow your sweat to evaporate. Dehydration is not the underlying issue. The true problem you will run into is overheating your body.

Sweat is your body's way of cooling you down, but only if the sweat is able to evaporate. By not allowing the sweat to evaporate, there is no cooling effect therefore putting you at risk of over heating your body during exertion.

While all of the jokes and pictures are hilarious, the truth of the matter is, that wrapping yourself in plastic wrap to work out can have very harmful effects.

On top of that, if you go to the Livestrong website and look this question up, you will get a few articles written on the subject, reasons not to do it, and collegiate research studies showing why it doesn't work and how it can be harmful. Hopefully this helps.

Bottom line, you want results, they start in the kitchen. Eat right and exercise intelligently.

We keep hearing "abs start in the kitchen". Where do you think the plastic wrap lives??

elcyclista

Sweating more doesn't help you lose weight.

ninerbuff

I gave up on Saran wrap. Now the new Press 'n Seal is great!!

If you want to sweat more, then try doing some deadlifts with heavy weight!

A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

secretgirl4611

FIRST AND FOREMOST LOL I WAS ONLY DOIN IT CUZ IT HELPS ME TO BREAK A SWEAT MORE. WITHOUT SOME KIND OF EXTRA SWEATER ON OR DOIN THE WRAP THING I HARDLY BREAK A SWEAT AT ALL...
2ND I KNOW YOU CANT SPOT REDUCE I NEVER MENTIONED THAT ONCE OR SAID THATS WHAT I WAS HOPING FOR.
AND 3RD I KNOW WHAT I SWEAT OUT IS ONLY WATER WEIGHT...

THANKS FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK THO, REMARKS OR WATEVER I EXPECTED SOME RUDE ONES AS WELL BUT I DID NOT GET OFFENDED I DONT OFFEND EASILY HAHAHAHAHA



GOTTA LUV MFP!!

So your point is to sweat more? Why?

Because it's easier to feign working harder than to actually work harder to create sweat.

ACTUALLY NOPE I AM TRAINING REAL HARD..AND HERE'S Y I LIKE TO MAKE MYSELF SWEAT...
LET ME GIVE U SOME INFO BOUT ME..WHEN I WAS LITTLE MY FAMILY TOOK ME TO TEXAS TO VISIT FAMILY. THEY HAD TO CUT THE TRIP SHORT CUZ I KEPT FAINTING OVER THERE, BECUZ IT WAS SOOO HOT AND I WOULDNT SWEAT! JUST TURN SUPER RED AND PASS OUT!! AND ITS ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY. SO YEA IN SUMMER IF IT GETS TOO HOT AND I DON'T BEGIN TO SWEAT I JUST STAY INSIDE. CUZ IM NOT DOWN TO FEEL ALL DIZZY AND PASS OUT..

HINT!! Y I LIKE TO AT LEAST HELP THE SWEAT COME OUT WHEN I WORK OUT BY WEARING AN EXTRA SWEATER OR SUMTHING. MY BODY IS FINALLY SWEATING HERE AND THERE.
WITHOUT IT, I WORKOUT HARD AND MY FACE TURNS RED AND I GET ALL DIZZYISH.. ITS JUST ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY..

SO IF YOU HAVE ANY "REAL" TIPS TO GIVE ME OTHER THAN SAYIN I MUST NOT BE WORKING OUT HARD ENOUGH
I'D GREATLY APPRECIATE THEM CUZ I DO WORKOUT HARD BELIEVE ME I FEEL THE BURN, I NEVER MAKE MY WORKOUTS EASY AND IM ALWAYS CHANGING THEM UP

lorenzoinlr

I prefer the Stretch-Tite wrap from Costco. One roll of that seems to last years. As you lose weight it will last even longer.

snookumss

FIRST AND FOREMOST LOL I WAS ONLY DOIN IT CUZ IT HELPS ME TO BREAK A SWEAT MORE. WITHOUT SOME KIND OF EXTRA SWEATER ON OR DOIN THE WRAP THING I HARDLY BREAK A SWEAT AT ALL...
2ND I KNOW YOU CANT SPOT REDUCE I NEVER MENTIONED THAT ONCE OR SAID THATS WHAT I WAS HOPING FOR.
AND 3RD I KNOW WHAT I SWEAT OUT IS ONLY WATER WEIGHT...

THANKS FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK THO, REMARKS OR WATEVER I EXPECTED SOME RUDE ONES AS WELL BUT I DID NOT GET OFFENDED I DONT OFFEND EASILY HAHAHAHAHA



GOTTA LUV MFP!!

So your point is to sweat more? Why?

Because it's easier to feign working harder than to actually work harder to create sweat.

ACTUALLY NOPE I AM TRAINING REAL HARD..AND HERE'S Y I LIKE TO MAKE MYSELF SWEAT...
LET ME GIVE U SOME INFO BOUT ME..WHEN I WAS LITTLE MY FAMILY TOOK ME TO TEXAS TO VISIT FAMILY. THEY HAD TO CUT THE TRIP SHORT CUZ I KEPT FAINTING OVER THERE, BECUZ IT WAS SOOO HOT AND I WOULDNT SWEAT! JUST TURN SUPER RED AND PASS OUT!! AND ITS ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY. SO YEA IN SUMMER IF IT GETS TOO HOT AND I DON'T BEGIN TO SWEAT I JUST STAY INSIDE. CUZ IM NOT DOWN TO FEEL ALL DIZZY AND PASS OUT..

HINT!! Y I LIKE TO AT LEAST HELP THE SWEAT COME OUT WHEN I WORK OUT BY WEARING AN EXTRA SWEATER OR SUMTHING. MY BODY IS FINALLY SWEATING HERE AND THERE.
WITHOUT IT, I WORKOUT HARD AND MY FACE TURNS RED AND I GET ALL DIZZYISH.. ITS JUST ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY..

SO IF YOU HAVE ANY "REAL" TIPS TO GIVE ME OTHER THAN SAYIN I MUST NOT BE WORKING OUT HARD ENOUGH
I'D GREATLY APPRECIATE THEM CUZ I DO WORKOUT HARD BELIEVE ME I FEEL THE BURN, I NEVER MAKE MY WORKOUTS EASY AND IM ALWAYS CHANGING THEM UP

lol

EDIT: You do realize that wrapping yourself in saran wrap around the middle simply expedites your passing out process...

arbutamuse

Sounds like you might have a genuine medical problem--it is called anhidrosis. You should probably talk to your physician about it. For you plastic wrap may be particularily dangerous because the little sweating that you do is not allowed to evaporate and cool you down. Sweating alone isn't what cools us--it is its evaporation. The plastic wrap will prevent evaporation, which means that the little sweat you do produce will not be able to do its job.

Ever thought of swimming for your workouts? The water will provide the evaporative cooling that you need. However, to really get a good workout swimming you need to have developed good form. The best way to do this is to take lessons. Serious lap swimming is a great calorie burner.

Take your sweating problem seriously and talk to your doc. Here are some good websites on anhidrosis:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003219.htm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/anhidrosis/DS01050

http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/men/sweating-odor/anhidrosis.htm

dad106

FIRST AND FOREMOST LOL I WAS ONLY DOIN IT CUZ IT HELPS ME TO BREAK A SWEAT MORE. WITHOUT SOME KIND OF EXTRA SWEATER ON OR DOIN THE WRAP THING I HARDLY BREAK A SWEAT AT ALL...
2ND I KNOW YOU CANT SPOT REDUCE I NEVER MENTIONED THAT ONCE OR SAID THATS WHAT I WAS HOPING FOR.
AND 3RD I KNOW WHAT I SWEAT OUT IS ONLY WATER WEIGHT...

THANKS FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK THO, REMARKS OR WATEVER I EXPECTED SOME RUDE ONES AS WELL BUT I DID NOT GET OFFENDED I DONT OFFEND EASILY HAHAHAHAHA



GOTTA LUV MFP!!

So your point is to sweat more? Why?

Because it's easier to feign working harder than to actually work harder to create sweat.

ACTUALLY NOPE I AM TRAINING REAL HARD..AND HERE'S Y I LIKE TO MAKE MYSELF SWEAT...
LET ME GIVE U SOME INFO BOUT ME..WHEN I WAS LITTLE MY FAMILY TOOK ME TO TEXAS TO VISIT FAMILY. THEY HAD TO CUT THE TRIP SHORT CUZ I KEPT FAINTING OVER THERE, BECUZ IT WAS SOOO HOT AND I WOULDNT SWEAT! JUST TURN SUPER RED AND PASS OUT!! AND ITS ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY. SO YEA IN SUMMER IF IT GETS TOO HOT AND I DON'T BEGIN TO SWEAT I JUST STAY INSIDE. CUZ IM NOT DOWN TO FEEL ALL DIZZY AND PASS OUT..

HINT!! Y I LIKE TO AT LEAST HELP THE SWEAT COME OUT WHEN I WORK OUT BY WEARING AN EXTRA SWEATER OR SUMTHING. MY BODY IS FINALLY SWEATING HERE AND THERE.
WITHOUT IT, I WORKOUT HARD AND MY FACE TURNS RED AND I GET ALL DIZZYISH.. ITS JUST ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY..

SO IF YOU HAVE ANY "REAL" TIPS TO GIVE ME OTHER THAN SAYIN I MUST NOT BE WORKING OUT HARD ENOUGH
I'D GREATLY APPRECIATE THEM CUZ I DO WORKOUT HARD BELIEVE ME I FEEL THE BURN, I NEVER MAKE MY WORKOUTS EASY AND IM ALWAYS CHANGING THEM UP

Hun, this would be when you see a doctor and not wrap yourself in plastic wrap to make you sweat...

robin52077

ok, so the wrap is holding in the little sweat you DO produce, not allowing it to evaporate, which is what cools you, so you are being counterproductive.

Try spritzing with a water bottle instead. It's the evaporation that cools you, doesn't matter if the water came from inside you or from an outside source....

714rah714

I tried it once... I don't think I did it right though:

Too funny

Banks01

I use that self sealing wrap, I heard if I keep them fresh, I don't have to eat back my calories.