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Anyone used them? I'm very conscious that as I lose weight, I may end up with an excess of loose skin on my stomach and I keep seeing adverts for these Slendertone thingies. I've looked on Amazon and there are cheaper versions of this product available.

I just wanted to see if anyone out there has used anything like this and what results they've got. I must say, the reviews look good and I'm fairly tempted.....
I have used a Slendertone belt and was pleased with the results. I used it religiously twice a day for about 4 weeks.
Its definatly does tone up your muscles, but don't expect it reduce the fat on your tummy. I don't believe it reduces fat but does a great job on the muscles.
Used in conjunction with diet I lost inches from my tummy.

I worked up to quite a high intensity, what I liked about it was you could walk around with on doing housework or even go for a walk.
It is quite amusing if you answer the phone whilst wearing it though, my voice would change when I was being "zapped" !!
Thanks! I'm hoping that if I used it at the same time as getting gradual weight loss from this diet then it'll tone me up as I go :D
Scam - save your money - just eat sensibly & exercise.

"Muscle stimulators are a legitimate medical device approved for certain conditions -- to relax muscle spasms, increase blood circulation, prevent blood clots, and rehabilitate muscle function after a stroke. But many health spas and figure salons claim that muscle stimulators can remove wrinkles, perform face lifts, reduce breast size, reduce a "beer belly," and remove cellulite. Iontophoresis devices are prescription devices that use direct electric current to introduce ions of soluble salts (i.e., medications) into body tissues for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. The only approved use is for diagnosing cystic fibrosis.

The FDA considers promotion of muscle stimulators or iontophoresis devices for any type of body shaping or contouring to be fraudulent [3,4]. The most infamous of these devices, the Relax-A-Cizor, was claimed to reduce girth by delivering electric shocks to the muscles. More than 400,000 units were sold for $200 to $400 each before the FDA obtained an injunction in 1970 to stop its sale. At the trial, 40 witnesses testified that they had been injured while using the machine. The judge concluded that the device could cause miscarriages and aggravate many preexisting medical conditions, including hernias, ulcers, varicose veins, and epilepsy."

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