Is it possible to lose weight by simply using a sauna? Yes you can but the question is how much water weight can you lose in sauna usage? One point to consider and bear in mind is that although you can instantly lose weight this way it is not a permanent fix and should never be seen or treated as one.
Also the more pounds you shed via sweat the more dehydrated you will become which can be very harmful if kept up over an extended period of time. The human body is meant to be on average 50% water, women do tend to retain water more than men and especially at the point of menstruation.
Sweating is good for your skin and body in general as it can expel toxins rapidly that way and through the process of sweating the body is forced to burn more calories than it would normally while resting. Another factor that can help reduce the scales total is the fact that the heat in actually raises the heart rate ever so slightly so its like a mini workout without doing anything at all.
The amount of pounds that can be shed with regular usage varies from person to person but a typical session in a sauna can burn around 600 calories and if this is done every day you are expect to lose anywhere from 1 to 3 pounds in a week. Of course if the sauna sessions are accompanied by healthy eating and other exercise you can dramatically increase this figure.
Another factor that aids in pound shedding is the fact that the increased heat will raise your core temperature and once fat stored in your body reaches 43 degrees it becomes water-soluble and can be sweated out.
It is possible to shed pounds via this method but it is quickly regained as the body needs water in order to function properly. So in fact although a steam session can help with overall reduction it is not actually water weight that is being lost. Do not be tempted to overdo the session or reduce your food or liquid intake in order to speed up the process, remember the recommended amount to lose per week is 1 to 3 pounds as this is a safe, healthy and manageable amount to drop and to continue to do so.
One Military fitness expert has said that during one extreme session of training he and most of his class lost around 10 pounds in as little as four hours, but this was all quickly put back on the moment they eat and drank. So you can see it is possible to drop a considerable amount through water loss but it will be regained almost as quickly as it was lost.
By all means use a sauna to improve your weight-loss regime but remember it is not and should not be treated as the only method. You body needs its H2O supplies and you will only suffer if you continually deprive it of what it needs.
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