Does tanning burn calories?

skinimin
skinimin Posts: 252 Member
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
I've noticed that every time I sun tan I get really hungry during/afterwards. I know this sounds stupid but does lying in the sun burn calories or something? Or is it a fake hunger?

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  • evelynr14
    evelynr14 Posts: 172 Member
    I would have to guess that you are actually thirsty. Sometimes your body makes you think you are hungry but in reality you are thirsty. Being that you are in the sun, I'm guessing this is what it is. You needing some water to hydrate :)
  • PBJunkie
    PBJunkie Posts: 652
    I would have to guess that you are actually thirsty. Sometimes your body makes you think you are hungry but in reality you are thirsty. Being that you are in the sun, I'm guessing this is what it is. You needing some water to hydrate :)

    She hit the nail on the head, you lost water weight by sweating...you didn't burn any calories.
  • evelynr14
    evelynr14 Posts: 172 Member
    This link might provide a bit more of information.

    http://caloriecount.about.com/hungry-thirsty-ft116295
  • evelynr14
    evelynr14 Posts: 172 Member
    I would have to guess that you are actually thirsty. Sometimes your body makes you think you are hungry but in reality you are thirsty. Being that you are in the sun, I'm guessing this is what it is. You needing some water to hydrate :)

    She hit the nail on the head, you lost water weight by sweating...you didn't burn any calories.


    Thank you for verifying, I wasn't 100% sure.
  • RAFValentina
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
    Yup, 'fraid to say it's probably dehydration and not hunger. You're not using your muscles and the energy expenditure of the chemical processes of tanning aren't significant.

    Keep hydrated throughout....

    PS Tanning is bad for you! It's damaging your skin! You may end up skinny from dieting, but you'll look like a saddle bag with eyes! Fake it if you want to be brown. Safer and healthier.
  • PBJunkie
    PBJunkie Posts: 652
    To be honest even fair skin is sexy =) I love woman with a lighter skin tone
  • clarech82
    clarech82 Posts: 244 Member
    Yup, 'fraid to say it's probably dehydration and not hunger. You're not using your muscles and the energy expenditure of the chemical processes of tanning aren't significant.

    Keep hydrated throughout....

    PS Tanning is bad for you! It's damaging your skin! You may end up skinny from dieting, but you'll look like a saddle bag with eyes! Fake it if you want to be brown. Safer and healthier.

    I agree I have a 70yr old aunt who has been a sun worshipper her whole life and for as long as i can remember she's resembled a leather sofa not a good look lol. As for burning cals you are probably burning no more than you lying in bed.
  • skinimin
    skinimin Posts: 252 Member
    Thanks, I thought it might have been thirst but the gnawing in my stomach was so strong it was hard to believe water could fix it haha.

    And I know tanning is bad, I live in Australia where skin cancer is one of the most prevalent diseases and the sun is strongest. I don't tan very often and when I do I use sunscreen and oil with an SPF rating. I can't be bothered giving my life story as a further response but I am aware of the effects of sun damage to the skin. Thanks anyway.
  • Roseinthebush
    Roseinthebush Posts: 1
    Okay here is a question. I did Pilates in the sun, would that burn anymore calories then just doing Pilates in a room?
  • jenni86y
    jenni86y Posts: 1
    It's not bad to team s little bit. Excessively yes but sheesh.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    No.

    You got hot and then you perspired and then you got thirst and then you mistook it for hunger.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    I know this sounds stupid but does lying in the sun burn calories or something? Or is it a fake hunger?

    LMAO. It does something but it probably has little to do with your daily calorie needs. Drink some water and you'll be fine. Don't go totally Jersey Shore on us M'Kay?
  • CrankMeUp
    CrankMeUp Posts: 2,860 Member
    I know this sounds stupid but does lying in the sun burn calories or something? Or is it a fake hunger?

    LMAO. It does something but it probably has little to do with your daily calorie needs. Drink some water and you'll be fine. Don't go totally Jersey Shore on us M'Kay?

    I am from NJ and dont tan.
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    Okay here is a question. I did Pilates in the sun, would that burn anymore calories then just doing Pilates in a room?

    no you would just dehydrate quicker...

    lolz
  • Mainebikerchick
    Mainebikerchick Posts: 1,573 Member
    Okay here is a question. I did Pilates in the sun, would that burn anymore calories then just doing Pilates in a room?

    no you would just dehydrate quicker...

    lolz

    :laugh:
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    I've noticed that every time I sun tan I get really hungry during/afterwards. I know this sounds stupid but does lying in the sun burn calories or something? Or is it a fake hunger?

    I'd go with your gut instinct on this one....
  • chelseascounter
    chelseascounter Posts: 1,283 Member
    Yup it's dehydration. I lost and entire 'pound' while sunbathing for 1 hour and a half, then I was back to my original weight by the end of the day. Does tanning burn calories? Your body burns calories all the time.
  • BarbieAS
    BarbieAS Posts: 1,414 Member
    I know this sounds stupid but does lying in the sun burn calories or something? Or is it a fake hunger?

    LMAO. It does something but it probably has little to do with your daily calorie needs. Drink some water and you'll be fine. Don't go totally Jersey Shore on us M'Kay?

    I am from NJ and dont tan.

    I imagine they were referencing the television show, not the entire geographical region.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    To be honest even fair skin is sexy =) I love woman with a lighter skin tone

    Dammit! This is why I hate zombie threads.

    This guy was a good friend of mine and I was all excited thinking he had come back!!!

    :brokenheart: :sad:
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    technically, you burn calories just breathing and what not. I burn roughly 1800 per day just being alive. but more to the point i'm sure you're driving at...no...you're not burning any more calories than if you were laying in bed.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    tanning ABSOLUTELY burns calories.

    read more about it here: http://www.leatherfor.us/en/leather/37-0-The-production.html
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
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  • tlab827
    tlab827 Posts: 155 Member
    I know this sounds stupid but does lying in the sun burn calories or something? Or is it a fake hunger?

    LMAO. It does something but it probably has little to do with your daily calorie needs. Drink some water and you'll be fine. Don't go totally Jersey Shore on us M'Kay?

    I am from NJ and dont tan.

    So am I and I don't tan either.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    tanning ABSOLUTELY burns calories.

    read more about it here: http://www.leatherfor.us/en/leather/37-0-The-production.html

    Yeah - I'm sure "that" tanning is hard work .....:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • annasor70
    annasor70 Posts: 187 Member
    Yup, 'fraid to say it's probably dehydration and not hunger. You're not using your muscles and the energy expenditure of the chemical processes of tanning aren't significant.

    Keep hydrated throughout....

    PS Tanning is bad for you! It's damaging your skin! You may end up skinny from dieting, but you'll look like a saddle bag with eyes! Fake it if you want to be brown. Safer and healthier.

    Agreed! Why tan?? It is not prettier to be crispy like a turkey...and you could get skin cancer!
    I though tanning went out in the 70s???
  • Ayne6246
    Ayne6246 Posts: 37 Member
    Tanning per se, does not burn calore but an elevation in body temperature does increase your BMR. For instance, you are sick with a high fever, your body will burn more calories. http://www.livestrong.com/article/321747-how-many-calories-does-a-fever-burn/
  • DPruneda17
    DPruneda17 Posts: 124 Member
    Just a note on tanning... Our generation has a Vit D deficiency because we keep people/kids indoors and out of the sun, and if they are in the sun; they are lathered in sunblock. The sun is our MAJOR contributor of Vit D. Sooo... don't go crazy and stay in the sun all day long. But don't be so paranoid about skin cancer that you can't spend 30 min. a day in the sunshine soaking up that Vit D!
    Enjoy! :glasses: (Love me some sunshine!)
  • JDBLY11
    JDBLY11 Posts: 577 Member
    It's not bad to team s little bit. Excessively yes but sheesh.

    I agree. I think it is good to get a couple hours ( 1 -3 ) in the sun every day that you can. It will not age you. I think you have problems when you are spending more than that in the sun. My family lives in South Carolina and it has not aged my mom or dad or siblings.
  • Abraxsis
    Abraxsis Posts: 5 Member
    Apparently people know more about diets than biophysics. Yes, your body expends calories keeping your body temp in check while laying in the sun. Just like you burn calories to keep core temp up in cold weather. Is the burn much in the sun? Probably not but it IS more that laying in a bed.
  • engodwin
    engodwin Posts: 516 Member
    :laugh:
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