ARE SAUNA SUITS REALLY HELPFUL?
ocarrasco90
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I started my diet on Monday, I weighed about 332. This past 3 days I been walking 3-4 Miles everyday using my sauna suit, I drink 4 bottle of waters at work then 1 bottle of water for every mile I walk (so around 8 or 9 bottles a day of 500ml). This morning (Wednesday) when I weighed myself I was at 328.
I know that sauna suits make you loose a lot of water weight but I think I been keeping my water at a good level, right?
also for the first 2 weeks of dieting people usually loose weight fast because its mainly liquids, so is using a sauna suit kinda like a shortcut??
*I weighted myself every morning before breakfast*
I know that sauna suits make you loose a lot of water weight but I think I been keeping my water at a good level, right?
also for the first 2 weeks of dieting people usually loose weight fast because its mainly liquids, so is using a sauna suit kinda like a shortcut??
*I weighted myself every morning before breakfast*
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No. They will help you sweat, so any weight loss is temproaray, as you replace that as soon as you drink water. Waste of effort, I'm afraid!0
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No, it just makes you more uncomfortable.
Remember that fat loss happens from eating fewer calories, and burning more calories by being more active. There are no tricks.
Yes, the water is fine. What is this "diet" that you're doing?0 -
Sauna suits DON'T accelerate fat loss.
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not a specific diet, just keeping carbs and calorie count, and walking 3-4 miles everyday... so then using the sauna suit vs not using it makes no difference what so ever???0
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You'll sweat more... that's about it.
Drink lots of water, your body won't want to hold on to as much if you do.0 -
No. They will help you sweat, so any weight loss is temproaray, as you replace that as soon as you drink water. Waste of effort, I'm afraid!
I've been drinking 16 cups of water every day, I've used the sauna suit for 3 days in a row and I don't feel dehydrated....0 -
Think of it this way: sauna suits provide no benefit for dropping the weight you want to lose (fat) while putting you at risk for dehydration, overheating, and heat exhaustion. So you get additional risks for no reward.0
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Think of it this way: sauna suits provide no benefit for dropping the weight you want to lose (fat) while putting you at risk for dehydration, overheating, and heat exhaustion. So you get additional risks for no reward.
I find it hard to believe they have no benefit what so ever, I've read multiple websites that say the contrary but there is equal amount of website that say they don't work... I have access to a database with academic peer-reviewed articles but I couldn't find any articles that talked about sauna suits.
BTW I only use the top not the whole suit, I think the whole suit would be too much.
In regards to dehydration, I've been drink around 16 cups of water, plus other fluids during breakfast, lunch and dinner. I've used it for 3 days and I don't feel any dehydration symptoms.
overheating; I use it at night when the weather is around 95F and I only use the top of the suit for around 1hr and I drink 3 bottles of water (500ml) while I have it on.0 -
Asks a question looking for input, doesn't get input they like (even though it's true), then tries to validate the usage they asked for input on.
MFP, please don't ever change.0 -
Think of it this way: sauna suits provide no benefit for dropping the weight you want to lose (fat) while putting you at risk for dehydration, overheating, and heat exhaustion. So you get additional risks for no reward.
I find it hard to believe they have no benefit what so ever, I've read multiple websites that say the contrary but there is equal amount of website that say they don't work... I have access to a database with academic peer-reviewed articles but I couldn't find any articles that talked about sauna suits.
BTW I only use the top not the whole suit, I think the whole suit would be too much.
In regards to dehydration, I've been drink around 16 cups of water, plus other fluids during breakfast, lunch and dinner. I've used it for 3 days and I don't feel any dehydration symptoms.
overheating; I use it at night when the weather is around 95F and I only use the top of the suit for around 1hr and I drink 3 bottles of water (500ml) while I have it on.
You find it hard to believe that something that just makes you sweat doesn't somehow magically get involved in the metabolic processes of the human body where fat storage and loss are concerned.
There's a reason you didn't find any peer reviewed studies about this because every scientist that's involved in metabolic research already knows that fads like this have no effect.
No, they don't work for fat loss, just water loss.0 -
I dont think you'll see any weight loss from just wearing the suit. Its help you sweat - that's eat. Proper diet and exercise will be key.0
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If exercising in heat helped aid fat loss, all gyms would be heated. People living in the sun belt would be slimmer. We wouldn't even have to exercise, we could just sit in a sauna and the fat would melt off. Or raise our house thermostats. Or take some hot baths. It just doesn't make sense.0
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Were these websites telling you they worked selling them by any chance? Also if you didn't want an answer that you didn't agree with why did you ask?Think of it this way: sauna suits provide no benefit for dropping the weight you want to lose (fat) while putting you at risk for dehydration, overheating, and heat exhaustion. So you get additional risks for no reward.
I find it hard to believe they have no benefit what so ever, I've read multiple websites that say the contrary but there is equal amount of website that say they don't work... I have access to a database with academic peer-reviewed articles but I couldn't find any articles that talked about sauna suits.
BTW I only use the top not the whole suit, I think the whole suit would be too much.
In regards to dehydration, I've been drink around 16 cups of water, plus other fluids during breakfast, lunch and dinner. I've used it for 3 days and I don't feel any dehydration symptoms.
overheating; I use it at night when the weather is around 95F and I only use the top of the suit for around 1hr and I drink 3 bottles of water (500ml) while I have it on.0 -
Asks a question looking for input, doesn't get input they like (even though it's true), then tries to validate the usage they asked for input on.
MFP, please don't ever change.
I'm not validating anything, I do understand that is mainly liquid that I am loosing, but raising the body temperature must have some other effects, not necessarily fat loss... may be better blood flow or something outside of loosing fat...0 -
Pure water loss..no benefit and unless your cutting to make a temporary weight for sport what's the point? it will come back as soon as you reintroduce fluids...It's SWEAT what do you think the benefit could possibly be, when you say its hard to believe there is no benefit?0
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Think of it this way: sauna suits provide no benefit for dropping the weight you want to lose (fat) while putting you at risk for dehydration, overheating, and heat exhaustion. So you get additional risks for no reward.
I find it hard to believe they have no benefit what so ever, I've read multiple websites that say the contrary but there is equal amount of website that say they don't work... I have access to a database with academic peer-reviewed articles but I couldn't find any articles that talked about sauna suits.
BTW I only use the top not the whole suit, I think the whole suit would be too much.
In regards to dehydration, I've been drink around 16 cups of water, plus other fluids during breakfast, lunch and dinner. I've used it for 3 days and I don't feel any dehydration symptoms.
overheating; I use it at night when the weather is around 95F and I only use the top of the suit for around 1hr and I drink 3 bottles of water (500ml) while I have it on.
Why did you ask the question if you're only going to believe what you believe and disregard anything to the contrary?! :huh:0 -
Suana suits do NOT cause fat loss in anyway shape or form...better blood flow? WTH!? You seem lost and sound pretty sillyAsks a question looking for input, doesn't get input they like (even though it's true), then tries to validate the usage they asked for input on.
MFP, please don't ever change.
I'm not validating anything, I do understand that is mainly liquid that I am loosing, but raising the body temperature must have some other effects, not necessarily fat loss... may be better blood flow or something outside of loosing fat...0 -
Think of it this way: sauna suits provide no benefit for dropping the weight you want to lose (fat) while putting you at risk for dehydration, overheating, and heat exhaustion. So you get additional risks for no reward.
I find it hard to believe they have no benefit what so ever, I've read multiple websites that say the contrary but there is equal amount of website that say they don't work... I have access to a database with academic peer-reviewed articles but I couldn't find any articles that talked about sauna suits.
BTW I only use the top not the whole suit, I think the whole suit would be too much.
In regards to dehydration, I've been drink around 16 cups of water, plus other fluids during breakfast, lunch and dinner. I've used it for 3 days and I don't feel any dehydration symptoms.
overheating; I use it at night when the weather is around 95F and I only use the top of the suit for around 1hr and I drink 3 bottles of water (500ml) while I have it on.
The reason your academic database couldn't pull up articles about sauna suits is because the idea is too preposterous to even generate a hypothesis on. Unless you're Dr. Oz.
Here's some support - get the lime green suit. If you're gonna do this, at least try to look like you don't take yourself too seriously.0 -
Asks a question looking for input, doesn't get input they like (even though it's true), then tries to validate the usage they asked for input on.
MFP, please don't ever change.
I'm not validating anything, I do understand that is mainly liquid that I am loosing, but raising the body temperature must have some other effects, not necessarily fat loss... may be better blood flow or something outside of loosing fat...
If anything, staying colder would aid in fat loss, as you burn more calories to raise your body temperature...0 -
I feel like you would burn more calories doing a more intense workout without a sauna suit, and you would be more comfortable. If you want to burn more calories, do more work. That basic fact can't be changed with a wardrobe choice.0
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I find it hard to believe they have no benefit what so ever, I've read multiple websites that say the contrary but there is equal amount of website that say they don't work... I have access to a database with academic peer-reviewed articles but I couldn't find any articles that talked about sauna suits.
Yeah, because everything you read on the internet is true...
And you couldn't find any academic reviewed articles on sauna suits... because it's a STUPID idea. Academics don't waste time on that kind of thing.0 -
I think they may be helpful if you've overindulged on sodium and are carrying extra water weight. For example, in one bad weekend, I'll gain 10 pounds of water. The next couple of days I use a sauna suit when running to get back to where I was more quickly, otherwise it takes me the next week or two to get back to normal. Beyond that, I do not find them effective.0
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Asks a question looking for input, doesn't get input they like (even though it's true), then tries to validate the usage they asked for input on.
MFP, please don't ever change.
I'm not validating anything, I do understand that is mainly liquid that I am loosing, but raising the body temperature must have some other effects, not necessarily fat loss... may be better blood flow or something outside of loosing fat...
If anything, staying colder would aid in fat loss, as you burn more calories to raise your body temperature...
WTF?0 -
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Asks a question looking for input, doesn't get input they like (even though it's true), then tries to validate the usage they asked for input on.
MFP, please don't ever change.
I'm not validating anything, I do understand that is mainly liquid that I am loosing, but raising the body temperature must have some other effects, not necessarily fat loss... may be better blood flow or something outside of loosing fat...
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If anything, staying colder would aid in fat loss, as you burn more calories to raise your body temperature...
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I think they may be helpful if you've overindulged on sodium and are carrying extra water weight. For example, in one bad weekend, I'll gain 10 pounds of water. The next couple of days I use a sauna suit when running to get back to where I was more quickly, otherwise it takes me the next week or two to get back to normal. Beyond that, I do not find them effective.
That's a good idea.0
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