can you use it if your overweight? They look like if I put my "full figure" I'd poke myself to death...lol
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I weigh 250 lbs and the only issue I have is the pillow is too thick for me. It pokes me in the back of the head and I do not feel it on my neck at all. Laying down on the mat is easy with little discomfort from the mat, getting up however is a little more painful as I roll over and put the same weight on a smaller surface area. Standing on the mat took a little more getting used to. The first time I tried it was from a full standing position. I obviously had the full 250 lbs on one foot. I quickly got the second foot onto the mat and started to wobble and the discomfort was a bit high. I realized I wasn't standing in a natural V, instead my feet were close and parallel to each other. Once I re-positioned into a natural V the discomfort was gone and I was able to maintain balance without discomfort. My favorite position is to lay on the bed with my knees pulled up and my feet on the pillow. This puts more pressure into my lower back and the arches of my feet at the same time.
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Lol! In all seriousness if you distribute your weight evenly and not on sensitive areas I think you will be ok
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Highly recommend for any person, if you want you can put a light tee shirt on and still get results, once on the pinches you don't move around . But you don't feel it once your on it.
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Not sure because I am not overweight. It felt uncomfortable at first as long as I lay still, its fine. Get up a little hard. The only thing is I couldn't motivate myself to lay on this mat daily because it's uncomfortable. I just wish it's adjustable on the needles up and down a little bit to have a comfort mat. Overall, it's a nice product.
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It is painful at first when it is your first time. You may have to try a small area in your back first and then slowly get used to it over time. Not knowing how overweight one is it is hard to say if it is safe! Anyone can injure easily if it is not done properly. This may not be helpful for most people.
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The mat will leave little indentations no matter an individuals shape or size. Actually, for me once I get off the mat the most unusual though not painful sensation is had on my skin.
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I am weigh 168 right now and I tried it when I was about 175. I first did it with a t-shirt on and didn't feel much relief from pain. Then I laid on it bare skin. couldn't do that for very long. Did not like the experience. Tried to send it back but they won't take it back because it is a medical device and it has been used.
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I have a lot of belly fat myself. It didn't work for me. That is all I can comment.
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Yes. It's not good for really obese people. It's hardcore. So 10 pounds would be perfect and get you toned.
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I don't think I would use mine for that. It would be easy to grab skin there and really hurt or pinch. The skin on your legs is much tighter.
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I don't think so. They are great for short periods of time. But, the seat is not big and several hours for an overweight person would be a bit much.
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That is the very reason I don't use mine... it is great *except* for "heavily endowed" women like myself. While it's a very well made case, I would suggest you might try something different :-)
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DONT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! It took so much skin off my legs it hurt for weeks! I shudder to think what it would do to a bikini line.
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While this can help strengthen muscles and increase flexibility, I do not think it will help with weight loss at all. There is a possibility that it could help with the APPEARANCE of less inches in some places. I would not bet on it, however.
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I'm 6'2" & 250 lbs and I successfully bent this saddle out of shape. I'm not sure when or how, but the metal frame support you can see visible underneath got distorted. It wasn't all that comfortable to begin with and now it is absolutely unusable. I don't feel right giving it an actual star rating, because it doesn't claim to be designed to carry someone of my size. However, if your over 225lbs I'd recommend avoiding it.
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Deborah it's a cute gimmick and painful to wear but that's just my personal opinion lol. It didn't help me lose a single pound. Good luck �
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Absolutely not. I'm 5'2" 115lbs and it was cutting my circulation. Plus I didn't wear gloves when I was putting it on and my knuckles skin burnt off. A week later they haven't healed yet. I think I'm going to take the pantyhose back. It's too thick and uncomfortable. I had once bought great ones that looked like regular hose, but had great compression. Will look for them instead.
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Nay...unless maybe you go a size bigger? I've lost weight & they fit great now, but when I first got them, they pinched so much they looked awful, and couldn't wear them under anything that didn't hide the bulge...
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If you can, get an X-large they have it (not sure that they do). Even then, I suspect it will be too tight. I got a large and I am a 40C. Could not wear it. I did manage to get it on, but it painfully cut into my underarms and under bra area, and my shoulders were still rolling forward.
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It depends on how semi it is. I'm overweight, but not obese. I have a bit of room but if I was heavier, it'd be a tight fit. It'd also depend on where the weight is carried. If it's carried in the hips and sides, I'd recommend another chair.
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Hi Julie I think if when you weigh yourself it doesn't look right. I would return the scale. Which is what I did I have a scale called thinner which I bought 10 years ago from Bed Bath Beyond. It gives accurate weight as well as fat content
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Not good if you're overweight. I'm 5'9" muscular but not too lean and they really hug the upper back tightly. Any tighter and they would be uncomfortable. These seats are for smaller and definitely thinner people.
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I am a big girl, and thought I would tell you......i got a 3x, so I would say a 1x for you. BE warned.......i posted this earlier on...... if you are overweight in the middle, if you sit with this, or try to bend, the elastic rolls up. ALSO, IF YOU HAVE A BAD BACK LIKE ME........... dont get this product. they say they have darts in in to keep it ridgid........... it is flimsy junk. IT DOES NOT RELIEVE PAIN. YOU ARE BETTER OFF BUYING AT A MEDICAL SUPPLY STORE......if you can get a perscription from your doctor it is covered by insurance and you will get a better quality brace.