do those tummy belts really work?

someone recommended that i get one of those tummy belts to work out in while i walk and run. they said it will help get rid of my tummy fat. 

has it work for anyone? if so, which one do you recommend? thanks!

No. They're a ripoff. They don't work.

Only way to lose the tummy fat (or... any fat for that matter) is to keep doing aerobic exercise :)

If you want to work your abs while walking, hold them for 5 secs then relese, hold them again. That's effective, you can walk and do some abs workout at the same time! But I don't think the belt work, everything sold on TV is crap usualy.

Ok. I have to defend the tummybelt. I used my tummy belt while  training for the PRR(peachtree road race) and it was great. We're talking six straight weeks here.

My husband even commented on how good my waistline was looking.

You loose the inches by sweating out the excess water. I would sweat soooo much during a 45 minute workout that every clothing item below the bellybutton would be soaked. Of course the belt is soaked as well.

So don't give up just because someone else had a bad experience. We do not have the same body types, therefore we will not lose weight at the same level as our girlfriends or cousins.

So make the decision for yourself before you decide to go against it.

~Sy~

P.S.

It is a good thing to hold your abs in when you walk/exercise. You can also do this while sitting at your desk. It helps to strengthen your lower back.

Another thing, try to remember not to slouch when you're sitting. This strains your abdomenal muscles which causes you to get tired quicker when you're doing sit-ups.
Your muscles have been straining to hold your slouched back all day and now you want them to hold you while you do situps? Think about it.

luv ya girl!

Then it's just water you're losing and not weight, no?  So you're basically feeling skinny but looking dehydrated?  Remember those ab zapping belts?  Those ones at least made sense but were also a total rip and i recall one of the companies getting sued.

A neat idea I once saw was a way to remind yourself to hold in your abs
while sitting in your chair.  You tie a string firmly around your
middle with your tummy in the normal position, then suck in your
abs.  Every time you relax the string will remind you to suck it
in again when it tightens.  If nothing else it's cheap :-)