Ten Gadgets to help you lose weight

Losing weight can be a struggle, however – with so many gadgets available to consumers that promise to shed the pounds, maybe there is light at the end of the weight loss tunnel.

The Hula Chair
Are you looking for a way to get a workout in, without the work? The hula chair allows you to literally sit and be fit with motions that cause the chair to move in an elliptical manner, bringing your body with it. It has been said to tone the abs, and midsection and is apparently all the rage in Japan. Not only can you lose inches by using the Hula chair but you will also be improving your balance and circulation with the regular movements. Not only this, but the Hula chair can give you a warm-up, a work-out and a cool-down exercise, all in one chair.

How does the Hula chair work? First, you sit in the chair and then press the button to see the workout begin. The chair than begins to move in an elliptical motion, allowing your body to succumb to the motion. The chair combines the old with the new, apparently creating a combination of space-age technology and principals of ancient Chinese medicine to perfect the movements which are seen in the chair.

Can it really be true? A workout while sitting, and an effective one at that? Try it out; I will let you be the judge. via Gadget Universe

The Power Plate
Maintaining your balance by trying to stand on this wobbly machine has been enough for consumers to lose up to thirty pounds. You can immediately improve the circulation of your blood, which may increase your metabolism in as little as one workout. It promises that a full workout can be achieved in a portion of the time, and apparently with a portion of the effort that goes into a full workout. There are many other benefits to using the power plate such as increased flexibility, balance, muscle mass and even better core condition and an increased range of motion in movements.

Acceleration training is the technical term for the true powers of the power plate. Apparently, the exercises are completed while standing on a vibrating plate in which you are working against gravity to complete the workout. You stand on the vibration plate and hold on to the handles of machine, while controlling the amount of vibrations that you are experiencing – which can be set to twenty five or fifty vibrations per second – creating an effective workout which inches and pounds can be lost with ease. These vibrations occur on multiple dimensions, three to be exact, which can contribute to weight loss and other positive effects on the body.

The Entertrainer
The entertainer is perfect for those customers that have spent hundreds and even thousands of dollars on exercise equipment, yet have not found the motivation to begin their workout regimen. For $39.95 you can get the entertrainer, which connects to the television and any exercise machine to ensure that you indeed have to work while you watch. Perfect for children, adults or anyone else trying to begin an active lifestyle, the entertainer trains you to work out by adjusting the volume level of the television and reducing it when you are not working hard enough. Have you stopped working out completely? The volume turns down and the television turns off when you have not met the minimum standards.

To connect the device it is simple, one touch of a button allows the device to find your television and begin to control it. Once you have entered this information you will be asked to enter your age, as well as the level that you would like to work out at. To maintain your target heart rate for your age and workout the entertrainer will again, adjust the volume of the television. Is this smart, or annoying? You be the judge and take a chance on the entertrainer.

Weight Loss Sunglasses
When you first hear the term weight loss glasses you might be confused at what exactly they do, barely considered a weight loss gadget, the glasses have tinted blue lenses, which could cause food to become less appealing. Apparently, food that is tinted blue is thought to be the least appealing, as opposed to red and yellow – which are the most appealing. These weight loss glasses are available for as little as $5.00 and can help you to eat less, of course, if you wear them all the time – especially while eating.

Can sunglasses really help you to lose weight? It seems that most consumers would simply remove the glasses, or conveniently forget them at home when going out for a meal – but what about the consumers that would wear these glasses faithfully? Sure, it could result in some weight loss because of the fewer amounts of calories which are being consumed – but isn’t there a point when someone would ask why you are wearing the ridiculous colored lenses at every meal? More info here.

Teeth Elastics for Weight Loss? Try Smallbite.
Interestingly enough, this device limits the amount that the mouth can be opened when the device is put into place. It is put in place by an orthodontist and left in the mouth for up to six months at a time. It literally does not allow you to take large bites, and will ultimately slow down the rate at which you eat your meals. When you eat slowly, it has been proven that you become satisfied quicker, chew food better and eat less throughout the course of the meal. You have to cut everything you eat into tiny pieces to allow it to fit into the mouth.

Is the discomfort of the permanent device in your mouth worth this contraption? With the restrictions on the jaw it could make many other activities such as yelling, singing or doing anything else that required an open mouth nearly impossible, until the device has been removed. There have been some patients, however, that have seen success, at the rate of 130 pounds lost from the eating habits imposed by the device. In Amsterdam, fifty patients lost as much as fifteen percent of their body weight in three to six months, guess it truly makes eating not worthwhile. more here.

Tone-A-Tronic Electric Ab Belt
The tone-a-tronic ab belt sends electrical impulses to the abdomen and midsection which can promote weight loss – the company guarantees a weight loss of up to two inches from the abdomen or your money back. The device uses electronic muscle stimulation to promote weight loss and inches lost from the midsection, one of the most difficult places to lose weight. Apparently there are tiny shocks which are targeted towards the muscles and can cause the same stimulation that exercise would provide towards the muscles, achieving the results that the company guarantees with regular use.

Can it be possible that wearing this device for only ten minutes can have the same results as doing six-hundred sit-ups? There is a variety of strength levels, which you can place the device to and each will have positive effects on many parts of the body.

How does it feel? Many patients have responded favorable to the feeling, although some patients find the tingling uncomfortable. It is important to limit use as it can cause the skin to warm and can even cause burns in those patients that have extra sensitive skin. The majority of patients feel that using the tone-a-tronic is a great way to complement your current weight loss program.

VBLOC Belt: A Receiver to Block Hunger Impulses
This new device interrupts hunger before it can even think about effecting your waist line! This belt is worn around your weight and can control the impulses that your brain receives from the nerves in your stomach that can signify hunger. In studies, more than a dozen patients have lost nearly thirty percent of their body weight, all from the use of a non-invasive weight loss gadget, the VBLOC belt! How does it work? Small electrical impulses are sent from the belt which interrupts the nerve cells sending the message to the brain that the stomach is hungry.

What are the results of these impulses? The patient has less of an appetite and eating less, combined with a regular exercise program can lead to increased weight loss. It worked for the patients of the study – who lost up to thirty percent of their body weight throughout the trials. Not only can the impulses stop the messages but they can also reduce the amount of digestive juices which are secreted into the stomach which can extend the process of digestion making you feel full longer. This is a great way to undergo a weight loss program, if you are looking for a non invasive way to shed unwanted pounds.

The Tantalus System: An Internal Shock to Hunger
Imagine a method that was created that allowed you to stop the amount of food that you were eating. Well, now there is. With a small device inserted into the stomach created to shock the stomach into thinking you are full, even after a couple of bites, this possibility is becoming a reality. Electrical impulses are used to create the feeling of fullness, which results in less calories being consumed by the individual. We all know what it means we consume fewer calories, weight loss! Are you willing to go as far as having a device surgically placed within your stomach to shed those extra pounds?

The surgery consists of a small incision being made and the device being placed into the stomach. The chip is than placed within the stomach, a procedure that can literally take minutes. Obese patients were studied and had a weight loss of up to eleven pounds throughout the term of the study. It has been effective in reducing the blood sugar in diabetic patients and therefore results are expected to be optimal for those non-diabetic patients undergoing the procedure. via here.

Acu-Fit Wristband
The newest in weight loss, a weight loss band which looks similar in appearance to a watch has been said to help patients lose two to four pounds per week. The device focuses on acupressure points within the wrist to enhance the weight loss that can come from diet and exercise. Even without dieting, there is a programmable two minute treatment that will be applied to your wrist from the device, stimulating the pressure points which can help you to shed those unwanted pounds and lose inches.

It is to be used three times a day for two minute intervals to enhance weight loss or used two minutes before meals are taken. As a third option, the weight loss device can also help those dealing with addictions, using the device each time that you have a craving to smoke or consume alcohol – therefore making it a multi-purpose weight loss device.

There are four levels of intensity which can be chosen from at the time the watch is programmed. The device is available for the price of fifty pounds, from online retailers in the UK and should not be used by women who are pregnant. via here.

BodyBugg
The bodybugg has been popularized by contestants on the television show, The Biggest Loser and tracks how many calories are being burned throughout the course of the workout. We are now seeing them hit the gyms everywhere as the non-invasive, worn on the arm device can accurately track the amount of calories burned. Your personal data and weight loss goals are entered into the device and a program is used to track progress that has been made through the exercise program.

It is a great device because it also allows you to keep track of the calories that have been consumed. The price is steep at nearly $350.00 for the armband, customized support and record keeping via the internet but it is a price that many are willing to pay for an on-call personal trainer that people refer to as the Bodybugg. There are many ways the device can be used to calculate the amount of calories that have been burned. The arm band can track the exercises and calculate the intensity and body weight to determine the amount of calories that have been exerted. Many people have seen results, it is worth a try to get on the weight loss wagon!

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