Can any one tell me? If a hot ub will help one to lose weight?

hot tub - ah a lovely hot tub!
United States
July 19, 2007 8:41pm CST
I have access to a hot tub now and I love it. The water temperature is at least 100 degrees if not more (depending on the weather temperature out doors... I can adjust it how ever high I want) I am thinking it is like a sauna. And I am hoping it will help me to lose weight. Has any one ever lost weight from going in a hot tub?
4 responses
• Columbus, Ohio
20 Jul 07
I assume your plan is to sweat the weight off? This will only be temporary water loss. As soon as you rehydrate the weight will come back. Heat does nothing to remove actual fat from your system. You can only benefit if you need an immediate weight loss. Taking a big dump would have the same effect.
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• United States
20 Jul 07
OMG! LMAO thanks I may try a laxative instead....LOL!!!
@zeloguy (4911)
• United States
20 Jul 07
Yes... and no... Yes you will lose weight from sweating (I am presuming water is hot) but it is water weight you are losing and as soon as you hydrate yourself again (drink water etc...) you will gain it right back.
• United States
10 Aug 07
Very true! Thanks zeloguy!
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
20 Jul 07
On it's own, with no other weight loss methods, I doubt whether a hot tub would help you loose weight. It is true thast "sweating" in a hot tub, or any other means of heating up your body excessively, will cause fluid loss, & this a small weight loss. Once, the fluid has been lost, there is nothing else to loose. A hot tub, in addition to a low fat, low carb diet,plus exercise, would be benefecial.
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
26 Jul 07
as far as i know hot tub can make your skin looks nice and shiny but not for losing weight. you need to exercise to lose weight
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