Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: tileman on November 18, 2006, 01:46:50 pm
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I've had my spa for 3 weeks now and have lost about 5-6 lbs. I haven't changed any other aspects of my daily/weekly routines besides soaking in my tub 1-2 times a day.
I'm assuming it's just water weight and will eventually level off. I'm curious if anybody else has experiencd this or am I oversoaking? I don't want to be 170 by Christmas. ;D
CHAD
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I have had mine for about 5 weeks and have lost about the same amount. I soak pretty much daily but only once per day. I was thinking the same as you...that it will level out. I guess it is a nice side benefit but I know I won't worry about shrinking too far down. Just won't happen!
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i wish i had that
iam still at 240 lbs
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You got to drink pleanty of water to rehydrate yourself!
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Hydrotherapy is great! Your muscles are flushing out all of the waste that has been lurking around, your blood flow increases.
You are also not sitting there snacking, like you might be doing in front of the TV.
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Hydrotherapy is great! Your muscles are flushing out all of the waste that has been lurking around, your blood flow increases.
You are also not sitting there snacking, like you might be doing in front of the TV.
GOOD point!
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You got to drink pleanty of water to rehydrate yourself!
I'm kind of a health nut, I eat right, excercise 3 x a week, and drink darn near a gallon of water a day. If I try to drink anymore I'll have to have the mail sent to my bathroom. ;D
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Your blood flow probably does increase, and I bet you are sweating some that could account for some loss, but if you are habitually good at staying hydrated, I doubt that could account for 5-6 lbs of persistent wt loss.
How much does your weight fluctuate normally, and how often do you weigh in? Perhaps you caught one fluke high and one fluke low reading?
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Your blood flow probably does increase, and I bet you are sweating some that could account for some loss, but if you are habitually good at staying hydrated, I doubt that could account for 5-6 lbs of persistent wt loss.
How much does your weight fluctuate normally, and how often do you weigh in? Perhaps you caught one fluke high and one fluke low reading?
I usally weigh in about every other day. I'm always between 189 and 191. Since spatopia has started I've been between 185-186 and that's been an everyday weigh in for the last week.
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I haven't noticed a difference, but my wife has. She's lost a few pounds that she couldn't explain; until I suggested to her that it was probably from the hot tub.
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I too have lost weight in the first few weeks of having my spa.
Tis a fact that blood flow is increased, but it's also a light resistance excercise.
The resistance is so low that it's not even felt, but it burns calories.
That's just my opinion.
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Well, that is just very odd, and interesting. I'd still guess that it is water weight, as opposed to caloric burn of fat or muscle, but I certainly cannot explain it......
You're not cooking yourself away, are you? :o
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umm...that's one cookout I'd rather not partake in... :-[
I'd love to lose enough weight that I don't float quite so well, but I doubt I'd lose it in the RIGHT places. ;) In any case, I guess I can be happy knowing that I'm not likely to drown in my tub, even if I take a short nap.....
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This was a bit from a UK Hotspring web page.......I take it with a grain of salt, coming form an ad, but the journal cited is real:
[size=10]"LOWER DIABETICS’ HIGH BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS
According to Diabetes UK, more than 2% of the British population are diabetic.
An independent study published by the New England Journal of Medicine led by Dr Philip L Hooper at the McKee Medical Centre in Loveland, Colorado found that bathing in a hot tub simulates the beneficial effects of exercise.
The result – for patients with Type 2 diabetes who soaked in a hot tub for 30 minutes a day, six days a week for three weeks – was a reduction in blood sugar levels by an average of 13%.
PROMOTES WEIGHT LOSS
In Dr Hooper’s study of diabetics, he found that patients not only reduced their blood sugar levels, but also lost an average of 3.5 pounds in weight without any new diet or physical exercise programmes.
He surmised the weight loss resulted from the hot water massage simulating the effects of exercise, on the muscles.
SOOTHES AND RECUPERATES SORE MUSCLES
Both professional and weekend athletes benefit from easing their aching muscles into a hot tub for a short soak.
According to Tennis Magazine, the hot water causes the temperature of a person’s skin and muscles to rise. This, in turn, causes blood vessels to dilate and increases blood flow to the skin and muscles.
The jets and pulsating water massage the skin and increase the blood flow even more. The result is loosened and relaxed skin and muscles from the increased blood circulation."
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Sort of along those lines, I have taken to stretching in the tub, and I think it is helping my flexibility a bit. The only way to stretch safely and effectively is to be warmed up already, so before I had the tub, I could only really stretch after working out, which I dont do as often as I should :P
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Anne,
Thanks for posting the article on spas and weight loss.
The reason I got the large spa... LA Spa, Paradise H-2 was for the purpose of aerobic excercising in the spa in addition to hydro-therapy.
I think my weight loss could be attributed to the excercising. However, I'll take the extra benefit of weight loss any ole way I can get it!
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I have read articles regarding hot tubs and weight loss. Apparently the increased blood flow increases the metabolism. Like exercising without exercising. Also many other health benefits.
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This is so strange, but I seem to be intoxicated more since I have owned my tub. This is so bizzare, I am going to have to look into this phenomenon.
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i know one thing. eating candy in the hot tub does not help your weight loss
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probably doesn't help the water either when you drip a bit of caramel into the pump, eh?
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One of the reasons for the overall trend to more weight in society (other then eating habits, fast food and lack of exercise) is the moderated temperature of our indoor environment. With air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter we hardly ever sweat or shiver anymore. The consistent temperature, changes our metabolism. The body requires the up and down temperature changes to increase the metabolism.
By hot tubing we raise and then lower (when we get out) our body temperature, thus providing us with the need temperature fluctuation to increase our metabolism rate. This of course burns more fat.
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do you have any data to uphold that?
I would guess the majority of folks who experience inital weight loss in a hot tub, is due to water loss via sweat. Nothing more.
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I saw this information on a health TV show. It was presented as a story on a study done by some scientists. I can not recall who did the study. The story was not meant to promote hot tubs, but a sentence was used something to the effect that users of hot tubs and saunas tend to have the effect desired by changing their body temperature.
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do you have any data to uphold that?
I would guess the majority of folks who experience inital weight loss in a hot tub, is due to water loss via sweat. Nothing more.
I would have to go searching, but I've read multiple articles, some reprinted from medical journals, that would uphold the the fact that it is more than water loss via sweat.
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Simulates the effects of exercise, huh?
Well I'll be spending twice as much time sitting in my tub from now on!
That's as good an excuse as any to use my new toy. ;D
I haven't noticed any weight loss after my first 2 weeks with the tub but I did notice how thirsty I felt after soaking the first few times. I never would have thought that sitting in a tub full of hot water would dehydrate but it makes sense.
Over the next month I'll keep an eye on the belt notches and see if it works! ;)
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probably doesn't help the water either when you drip a bit of caramel into the pump, eh?
uh oh, here comes Term's no-bypass filtration picture again....
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So what you are saying is that if I get this hot tub, I will lose weight. Is there any chance that it will help grow back hair? :D
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the hair on your back?
yes it will help.
it works like it does with plants. Water them and they grow!
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do you have any data to uphold that?
I would guess the majority of folks who experience inital weight loss in a hot tub, is due to water loss via sweat. Nothing more.
I would have to go searching, but I've read multiple articles, some reprinted from medical journals, that would uphold the the fact that it is more than water loss via sweat.
If you find any, let me know.
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the hair on your back?
yes it will help.
it works like it does with plants. Water them and they grow!
Did I say back hair? I ment hair back! ;)
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do you have any data to uphold that?
I would guess the majority of folks who experience inital weight loss in a hot tub, is due to water loss via sweat. Nothing more.
I would have to go searching, but I've read multiple articles, some reprinted from medical journals, that would uphold the the fact that it is more than water loss via sweat.
If you find any, let me know.
Here's an article from poolsearch.org that I read back in 2002 I think. Can't believe it is still there. This seems to go along with Anne's article.
Lose Weight & Reduce Cellulite
Posted on by poolsearch
As unbelievable as it may sound, recent studies have proven that the regular use of hot tubs can aid in the reduction of weight, as well as diminish the appearance of cellulite. This stems from the fact that soaking in a hot tub simulates exercise. The hydrotherapy dilates the blood vessels, promoting better circulation as it relaxes the skin and muscles. It also raises the heart rate, while lowering blood pressure. This seems to indicate that soaking in a hot tub may be healthier for your heart than the traditional methods of exercise.
An article that appeared in the September 16, 1999 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine followed a group of subjects that were required to soak in a hot tub for thirty minutes a day, six days a week, for three weeks. Though this study was for diabetes research, the results were wide reaching. The patients’ weight was reduced by an average of 3.75 pounds each! The subjects lost over over one pound per week, just by soaking in a spa.
Regular use of hot tubs can also help to diminish the appearance of cellulite. The fatty deposits that typically gather on the hips, thighs, and buttocks of most women past their 30s can never be fully eliminated. The design of a woman’s body naturally causes the skin to dimple out, whether she is overweight or thin. However, by improving circulation to the areas affected by cellulite, it has been proven that the appearance of the unsightly deposits can be reduced. According to a variety of medical sources available on the internet, the hydrotherapy that a hot tub provides stimulates the blood vessels, increasing circulation. It also tones the body tissue, reduces fluid retention, and relieves swelling. All of these benefits combined can result in the diminishment of the appearance of cellulite.
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Thanks Tony.
Intersting. I personally don't think that there's anything substantial behind this. As it's seven years old and really the onlyplace I find reference to this is on hot tub sites. ;)
I bristle at such word use as:
...help to diminish the appearance of...
...recent studies have proven that the regular use of hot tubs can aid in the reduction of weight....
Help to diminish the apperance of? Did a laywer write that sentence? By standing next to really fat people, I help to dimish the apperance of fat too. ;)
The second statement I call shenigans on. It has been PROVEN? No way. "can aid in" How so?
Thanks for the pointers though. It's given me a place to start. :)
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Soaking in hot water also makes you more intelligent by improving brain circulation and removing brain toxins! Recent research indicated the potential rejuvenation of dead brain cells killed by overconsumption of alcohol. In some studies, spas were found to cure scabies, ring worm and inflammatory bowel disease! Though your results may vary, an estimated 5% of regular spa goers can expect to reduce their need for sleep by 1 hour per night, and have approximately 10% better libido!
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...an estimated 5% of regular spa goers can expect to reduce their need for sleep by 1 hour per night, and have approximately 10% better libido!
Uh oh! That's a dangerous combination Anne! ;D
Less sleep - but the same amount of time in bed... Hmmm. Makes me tired just thinking about it! ;)
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Soaking in hot water also makes you more intelligent by improving brain circulation and removing brain toxins! Recent research indicated the potential rejuvenation of dead brain cells killed by overconsumption of alcohol. In some studies, spas were found to cure scabies, ring worm and inflammatory bowel disease! Though your results may vary, an estimated 5% of regular spa goers can expect to reduce their need for sleep by 1 hour per night, and have approximately 10% better libido!
;D ;D ;D
I'm sure Brookenstein would agree too--that increased libido will also raise your blood flow, thus increasing metabolism, promoting clearer skin and reduction of weight, not to mention the GREAT muscle toning you get. When done with the lights out, the appearance of cellulite is remarkably :o diminished....
Dang--these hot-tubbers are on to something!
We have the cure for everything we need right in our own backyards! I better get back outside right now. ;)
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Well, I think my weight los has come to a halt. The total amount lost was 5 lbs in about 3 weeks. It's been 6 days since I've lost or gained a lb. I guess my original theory about it being water weight was right. Just thought I'd give y'all an update. :)
I'm sure this will all be different after tomorrow. ;)
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Well, I think my weight los has come to a halt. The total amount lost was 5 lbs in about 3 weeks. It's been 6 days since I've lost or gained a lb. I guess my original theory about it being water weight was right. Just thought I'd give y'all an update. :)
I'm sure this will all be different after tomorrow. ;)
Well I just got home from eating two turkey dinners and sure enough those 5 lbs are back. Gotta love the holidays. :)
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Well, I think my weight los has come to a halt. The total amount lost was 5 lbs in about 3 weeks. It's been 6 days since I've lost or gained a lb. I guess my original theory about it being water weight was right. Just thought I'd give y'all an update. :)
I'm sure this will all be different after tomorrow. ;)
I think what happens is your weight loss has caught up with your metabolism increase. ;D