Losing weight when taking a hot shower?

iwishiknew · 12-05-2008, 04:49 PM

I have heard this before, Is it true that you can lose weight when taking a hot shower?

Loki71 · 12-05-2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ForsakenLove

You can lose weight by sweating it out, like going to a sauna, not so sure about a quick hot shower. Just gotta make sure you drink liquids so you don't dehydrate. Maybe I'm completely off.

your right same concept but the amount of hot water and the time it would take in a regualr shower would be very little results.

Crazyaboutdogs · 12-05-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by iwishiknew

I have heard this before, Is it true that you can lose weight when taking a hot shower?

Oh how I wish that were true...but somehow I don't think so or else someone would have marketed special "weight loss shower water" by now to "tap" into the weight loss group and create a new fad.

george237 · 12-05-2008, 05:06 PM

Maybe but running will work a lot better.

BeStrongBeHappy · 12-05-2008, 05:16 PM

Sweating makes you lose water, which is weight, so you might weigh a little less after sweating, but the second you drink anything, you re-hydrate and gain the weight back. So it doesn't cause fat loss.

In fact, being cold makes you lose more because your metabolism has to rev up to make more heat and burn energy (fat) to do so. If it's hot, your body doesn't have to make as much heat and hence uses less energy and fat.

kaoticbaby · 12-05-2008, 05:19 PM

you can lose water weight because hot water= sweat.
however you will just gain it back the next time you eat/drink.
so, in a nutshell, no.

Loki71 · 12-05-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BeStrongBeHappy

Sweating makes you lose water, which is weight, so you might weigh a little less after sweating, but the second you drink anything, you re-hydrate and gain the weight back. So it doesn't cause fat loss.

In fact, being cold makes you lose more because your metabolism has to rev up to make more heat and burn energy (fat) to do so. If it's hot, your body doesn't have to make as much heat and hence uses less energy and fat.

So take freezing cold showers lol

DN · 12-05-2008, 06:27 PM

In theory yes, because as others said, sweat would lose a small amount. There would also be an infinitesimal amount due to hair and skin loss but most weigh scales would not register that.

COtuner · 12-05-2008, 07:13 PM

Actually, you can GAIN weight in a shower because your skin absorbs water. Confirmed this with a doctor several years ago. It's not very much at all (an oz or 2) but true - can happen.

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kaoticbaby Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 1,904	you can lose water weight because hot water= sweat. however you will just gain it back the next time you eat/drink. so, in a nutshell, no. __________________ ILMBC: whatever. im getting him drunk and making him my bride.

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george237 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,123	Maybe but running will work a lot better.

12-05-2008, 05:16 PM	#5
BeStrongBeHappy Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Gender: Female Posts: 7,413	Sweating makes you lose water, which is weight, so you might weigh a little less after sweating, but the second you drink anything, you re-hydrate and gain the weight back. So it doesn't cause fat loss. In fact, being cold makes you lose more because your metabolism has to rev up to make more heat and burn energy (fat) to do so. If it's hot, your body doesn't have to make as much heat and hence uses less energy and fat.

12-05-2008, 06:27 PM	#8
DN Offline Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 23,439	In theory yes, because as others said, sweat would lose a small amount. There would also be an infinitesimal amount due to hair and skin loss but most weigh scales would not register that.

12-05-2008, 07:13 PM	#9
COtuner Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 4,102	Actually, you can GAIN weight in a shower because your skin absorbs water. Confirmed this with a doctor several years ago. It's not very much at all (an oz or 2) but true - can happen.