those stomach wrap things

Sarahbearah05
Sarahbearah05 Posts: 31
in Health and Weight Loss
Just bought one, wondering if they do help you shed some water weight or weight a all. Anyone know? I'm about to ue it for the first time right now!

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  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    They do not assist with fat loss at all.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    You may have some temporary water weight loss, which will come straight back. There will be no fat loss.
  • Jules2Be
    Jules2Be Posts: 2,238 Member
    :angry:

    no, just no.
  • WestCoastPhoenix
    WestCoastPhoenix Posts: 802 Member
    They are pretty much a waste of your money. Cheers! :drinker:
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    I have seen some pretty dramatic before/after photos with those things. I don't believe for a second that they aid fat loss, but how exactly do they work? No way water loss makes that kind of difference. Are the pictures just faked? That would be my guess LOL.

    But if they are some magical temporary thing, please let me know. I'd buy them to use before a wedding...I'd look so much better in my dress!
  • Sarahbearah05
    Sarahbearah05 Posts: 31
    Well I shal let u guys know how I feel about if it works or not :) lol.
  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    id go with - if you want to waste your money either donate it to me, or flush it down the toilet.

    Have yet to hear a good thing about those.
  • BiscuitsNDavy
    BiscuitsNDavy Posts: 212 Member
    They just make you sweat in that area, that is all.
  • lglg11
    lglg11 Posts: 344 Member
    Probably should have asked BEFORE you spent your money on it .

    I don't think anyone will tell you it was a good purchase , myself included
  • jerbear1962
    jerbear1962 Posts: 1,157 Member
    I used one back in the 70's all it did was cause a rash from the added heat it caused...wasn't worth my money.
  • ladybarometer
    ladybarometer Posts: 205 Member
    It would be okay just a temp loss in inches for an event I guess :)
  • emmalouc93
    emmalouc93 Posts: 328 Member
    They basically just sweat the water out of you = bye water weight.

    A very temporary scam, and it will not get rid of any fat like people are buying into....I like to exercise with cling film on at times if I have a lot of water, but I definitely wouldn't pay for something that makes barely any difference.
  • sharonfincher1
    sharonfincher1 Posts: 311 Member
    It amazes me how ppl attribute those to wieghtloss, "I wore it while I was exercising and my stomach shrunk" Hello?????? did we just overlook the part about you were exercising? could that in anyway have been the reason... LOL
  • dana4ou
    dana4ou Posts: 1 Member
    My cousin and sister-in-law sold those things for a few months right before summer... they touted them all over FB, telling everyone how wonderful they were. All the while I was working my butt of in the gym and eating a clean diet... guess who looked better in a bikini come July?? They looked exactly the same and I lost 26 lbs and feel great!! Oh, and neither of them are touting the wraps anymore... if they really worked why aren't they still pushing them like they are the best thing since sliced bread??

    There are no shortcuts... workout (hard) and eat clean.
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    so you bought one and still don't know what its called? I seriously hope the package doesn't say Stomach Wrap Thing!
  • Sarahbearah05
    Sarahbearah05 Posts: 31
    Yah, it was only 10 bucks and other than that it keeps my stomach from flappin around when I run or do the treadmill and I will definitely wear it when I zumba, I'm always self conscious of my stomach moving lol
  • CierraGrohler
    CierraGrohler Posts: 3
    Nothing worth having is easy to reach! Keep up with hard work and determination, not miracle "products". You WILL get there!
  • JSlattery79
    JSlattery79 Posts: 116 Member
    They are pretty much a waste of your money. Cheers! :drinker:

    LOL!
  • tladame
    tladame Posts: 465 Member
    It probably makes the area look smaller from the compression, kind of like how your leg looks skinnier than the other after you've had it wrapped in an ace bandage. I hear saran wrap will give you the same result (again, only temporary).
  • JSlattery79
    JSlattery79 Posts: 116 Member
    Yah, it was only 10 bucks and other than that it keeps my stomach from flappin around when I run or do the treadmill and I will definitely wear it when I zumba, I'm always self conscious of my stomach moving lol

    just be careful and take it off as soon as you're done working out and then take a shower and scrub well! Why do I say this? My brother used to swear by the sweat belt.. he wore it all the time! And then one day he began to grow a fungus on his skin and he had to go to the doctor and get special creams to have it removed.. it was disgusting! And he's a clean person.. needless to say now he swears against it! So heed my warning be careful and scrub scrub scrub!!!
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    Yah, it was only 10 bucks and other than that it keeps my stomach from flappin around when I run or do the treadmill and I will definitely wear it when I zumba, I'm always self conscious of my stomach moving lol

    If you engage your core, especially with Zumba, your stomach will stop flapping around so much and eventually not at all...
  • SweetCheekszx0
    SweetCheekszx0 Posts: 478 Member
    Um wow they do not work lol. They last like 3 weeks and it's usually inches you lose 95% of the time it's seriously temporary I would recommend it to someone going to the beach vacation or a wedding or something.. My friend sold them for income ... Seriously a waste of money
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    My cousin and sister-in-law sold those things for a few months right before summer... they touted them all over FB, telling everyone how wonderful they were. All the while I was working my butt of in the gym and eating a clean diet... guess who looked better in a bikini come July?? They looked exactly the same and I lost 26 lbs and feel great!! Oh, and neither of them are touting the wraps anymore... if they really worked why aren't they still pushing them like they are the best thing since sliced bread??

    There are no shortcuts... workout (hard) and eat clean.

    ^^^^This
  • WestCoastPhoenix
    WestCoastPhoenix Posts: 802 Member
    My cousin and sister-in-law sold those things for a few months right before summer... they touted them all over FB, telling everyone how wonderful they were. All the while I was working my butt of in the gym and eating a clean diet... guess who looked better in a bikini come July?? They looked exactly the same and I lost 26 lbs and feel great!! Oh, and neither of them are touting the wraps anymore... if they really worked why aren't they still pushing them like they are the best thing since sliced bread??

    There are no shortcuts... workout (hard) and eat clean.

    ^^^^This

    Eating clean being optional, of course.
  • mehaffeymk
    mehaffeymk Posts: 154 Member
    this is unrelated but i just looked at your diary. how are you sustaining right now?? you eat like, nothing! EAT SOME FOOD! real food! you are constantly way too under your calorie limit everyday!!
  • lilmisfit
    lilmisfit Posts: 860 Member
    I have a friend that sells these and touts them all over her FB page. It's annoying. She even had the nerve to send me a message saying "I know you're kicking *kitten* in the gym, but you should try these!" :grumble: :huh:

    Sorry you wasted $10.
  • SyntonicGarden
    SyntonicGarden Posts: 944 Member
    I've always thought of them as being similar to bandaids or socks that are a wee bit too tight. Sure, they slim ya down, but in 20 minutes, everything's back to where it was in the first place.

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