Does anyone uses a waist trainer?? Someone Plus size preferably

Or you could just work for it instead of using a "quick fix" from a company that would happily see you out of pocket if it meant they got your money.

I can't imagine many people on this website would recommend a waist trainer.

The only thing that will make a difference is a steady caloric deficit and accurate logging mixed with an increase in exercise. Good luck!

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Alatariel75 wrote: »

Soooooo either the effects are totally temporary because you don't use it hard enough, or you run the risk of rib deformity, organ displacement, spinal issues, and breathing issues, and you're coming down on the side of pro? Wow.

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This.

Just don't.

Do you think the manufacturers of waist trainers give two hoots for your wellbeing? No. They have your money. End of.

Yes I do feel strongly about this.

You know what? A waist trainer, to me, is like filling a Ziploc bag with water, sealing it, then popping am elastic band around the middle and freezing it. When you pull it out of the freezer, is it that shape? Yes! of course!

Now leave it on the counter for a couple hours. Now is it just a Ziploc bag full of water? yes... yes it is.

You don't get to 'train' the contents of your meatbag. You want your meatbag to be smaller, reduce the contents.

Alatariel75 wrote: »

You know what? A waist trainer, to me, is like filling a Ziploc bag with water, sealing it, then popping am elastic band around the middle and freezing it. When you pull it out of the freezer, is it that shape? Yes! of course!

Now leave it on the counter for a couple hours. Now is it just a Ziploc bag full of water? yes... yes it is.

You don't get to 'train' the contents of your meatbag. You want your meatbag to be smaller, reduce the contents.

LOL @ "meatbag" :laugh:

Yay....that's the spirit!

Seriously though, in the past I have worn Spanx when I was a bit chubby and it sort of works for an evening out to smooth out the worst lumpy bits!

But waist trainers/corsets are much more aggressive....no wonder Victorian women used to faint. They even wore them through pregnancy, well into the last trimester.

I would like to clarify my previous post. I am a believer in caloric restriction and exercise as the way to improve your health and lose weight. Sugar and all it's forms are your enemy. Eating a low carbohydrate diet with lots of good fat is the way to improve insulin resistance. Do your own research. There are plenty of people who think eating low fat is the way to be healthy. But, there is significant new research that says eating a high fat diet is best. Check out Dr Mercola! I have noticed a lot of testimonials from vegans, vegetarians, Paleos, and Adkins diet proponents who provide annecdotal proof of their success. But then you find out they are competing in triathlons, running marathons or biking 150 miles per week. Well, probably all of us would lose weight on such a high level of physical exercise. I am 70 years old ... I walk about 5 miles every day and have lost about 30 lbs over the last year. I try to eat less than 100 grams of carbohydrates each day and I stay away from all simple sugars, trans fats, and try to eat fresh vegetables. I am not afraid of fats. And my cholesterol is excellent even though I eat eggs and bacon almost every morning. Fat doesn't make you fat. Sugar and excess calories make you fat. Good luck!

Hi dear r_wilson9,

I see people discouraged you, but probably no one tried before criticizing…
I’ll tell you about my experience with corsets so that you can decide by yourself. I started training my waist 5 years ago when I was 22 years old, 54 kilos and 67 centimeters of waist (I’m 1,70m). I never thought it would help me to lose weight, that wasn’t my intention. I wanted to have a small waist. In two years, my weight was the same, but my waist was 58cm. So, you can see it worked a lot for me. Today I am 60 kilos and my waist is 65cm (less than when I wasn’t training my waist and were much thinner). But it’s up to you, I searched A LOT before deciding to use a corset, you MUST exercise or you are going to lose your muscle tone and should ask a doctor opinion just to be sure you can use it without problems. More, you have to wear it AT LEAST 8 hours per day or it won’t deform your ribs and must look for a corsetmaker, so that she makes a corset for YOU, with your measures. By the way, Ronc28 is right, I don’t use to be hungry when I’m wearing my corset and you are going to feel full with less food. I’m sorry if my English is not OK, but think you could understand…

r_wilson9 wrote: »

Thank you all I was considering it because when my sister let me try on hers I felt like maybe it could just work! But thanks for all the input I will continue cutting calories and going to the gym!

Ronc28 wrote: »

Almost all of the above comments are non-scientific, oppinion, or anecdotal. I "would" consider an elastic trainer because of the potential benefits in controlling hunger. Ghrelin is the hunger hormone that is secreted by the gastrointestinal track. This happens when the stomache and intestines are "not full". It appears that when your stomache empties, Ghrelin is secreted and goes to the hypothalamus where it binds and causes a signal to the brain that it is time to eat. If you apply external pressure so that the gastrointestinal tract is compressed, it could have the same effect as keeping your stomache full without keeping your stomache full. I suggest you investigate the major hormones that control hunger, satiety, and glucose homeostasis. In particular look up Ghrelin, Leptin, and Insulin using Wikipedia. Good luck!
PS. After you remove a trainer, you should practice holding in the stomache using your stomache muscles ... And perform some ab exercises to strengthen those muscles.

Lulz. Begins post by saying all the comments are non-scientific, opinion or anecdotal then writes post using no scientific references and at the end advises the OP to use Wikipedia.

Of course this is the post the OP loves....

MFP, never change.