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Beach Bum · 4th October 2007, 10:18 AM

Got the Formostar yesterday and I did a session. It was intense! I sweated like crazy. Didn't think I could last 50 minutes but I did. I weighed 1 pound less afterward. Probably regained it by drinking water right after though. My waist measurement was the same afterwards. Will keep track of my progress. From what I have learned, you should do the session every other day, 48 hours between?

Jag · 4th October 2007, 10:21 AM

Everyother day is best, drinks lots of water, this is not water weight you will be losing. Use the gel also and you are doing go to track your results. I created a packet for those buying a pass, included in it a tape measure.
Good luck with it, keep us posted on results.

Beach Bum · 6th October 2007, 12:20 AM

did my second session. not near as intense as my first. I think it is because I knew what to expect the second time. much more comfortable with it. Lost a pound after this session too.

After my first session I had heat spots on my arm. Thought i had burned myself. But it went away in a few hours. The formostar rep told me that was common.

Will try to do 2 to 3 more session before we go to Nashville.

Beach Bum · 10th October 2007, 09:08 AM

I've done 4 sessions, in 8 days. Weight is done 4 pounds and my waist is 1 1/4 inch smaller.

Glowtanning530 · 10th October 2007, 12:20 PM

lewdyju · 10th October 2007, 02:12 PM

Very cool! I have Thermojet Plus and love it!!! I have lost 4 inches off of my waist, an 1.5 inches off each arm and thigh (so far). I hate scales, so I didn't and haven't weighed myself yet, but I bought new clothes because nothing fits, all my jeans have belts or they fall off!

Le · 10th October 2007, 07:19 PM

What setting are you using Beach Bum?

We stay at 85%

Beach Bum · 11th October 2007, 10:08 AM

I've done 80%, and that is plenty for me. I do plan to try higher. I have the dials, so I think I can only do 90% and 100%. The first session I did I forgot to turn it down from 100 to 80 for the first 20 minutes.

The Formostar guy told he does it at 100. He said that after you do it for a while at 80 you get used to it and should move up to 90 or 100.

What do you think about going above 85?

Le · 11th October 2007, 06:42 PM

We have seen issues with long lasting red marks @ 90%.

You can always tuck a small towel in those areas, but on the first visit you have no idea where those areas are on that customer.

Hips are almost always a red area.

Make sure to never overlap the pads.

We just stay at 80% and play it safe.

Are you at the show yet?

I'm not going, so if you could check something out for me, I'd owe you one.

4th October 2007, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Beach Bum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: south east Posts: 1,581	My First Formostar Session Got the Formostar yesterday and I did a session. It was intense! I sweated like crazy. Didn't think I could last 50 minutes but I did. I weighed 1 pound less afterward. Probably regained it by drinking water right after though. My waist measurement was the same afterwards. Will keep track of my progress. From what I have learned, you should do the session every other day, 48 hours between?

4th October 2007, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jag What, me worry? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mad Magazine Posts: 210	Re: My First Formostar Session Everyother day is best, drinks lots of water, this is not water weight you will be losing. Use the gel also and you are doing go to track your results. I created a packet for those buying a pass, included in it a tape measure. Good luck with it, keep us posted on results.

6th October 2007, 12:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Beach Bum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: south east Posts: 1,581	Re: My First Formostar Session did my second session. not near as intense as my first. I think it is because I knew what to expect the second time. much more comfortable with it. Lost a pound after this session too. After my first session I had heat spots on my arm. Thought i had burned myself. But it went away in a few hours. The formostar rep told me that was common. Will try to do 2 to 3 more session before we go to Nashville.

10th October 2007, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Beach Bum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: south east Posts: 1,581	Re: My First Formostar Session I've done 4 sessions, in 8 days. Weight is done 4 pounds and my waist is 1 1/4 inch smaller.

10th October 2007, 12:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
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10th October 2007, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
lewdyju Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 477	Re: My First Formostar Session Very cool! I have Thermojet Plus and love it!!! I have lost 4 inches off of my waist, an 1.5 inches off each arm and thigh (so far). I hate scales, so I didn't and haven't weighed myself yet, but I bought new clothes because nothing fits, all my jeans have belts or they fall off!

10th October 2007, 07:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Le Hall of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cloud 9 Posts: 1,393	Re: My First Formostar Session What setting are you using Beach Bum? We stay at 85% __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle "The first step to becoming is to will it." - Mother Teresa

11th October 2007, 10:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Beach Bum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: south east Posts: 1,581	Re: My First Formostar Session I've done 80%, and that is plenty for me. I do plan to try higher. I have the dials, so I think I can only do 90% and 100%. The first session I did I forgot to turn it down from 100 to 80 for the first 20 minutes. The Formostar guy told he does it at 100. He said that after you do it for a while at 80 you get used to it and should move up to 90 or 100. What do you think about going above 85?

11th October 2007, 06:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Le Hall of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cloud 9 Posts: 1,393	Re: My First Formostar Session We have seen issues with long lasting red marks @ 90%. You can always tuck a small towel in those areas, but on the first visit you have no idea where those areas are on that customer. Hips are almost always a red area. Make sure to never overlap the pads. We just stay at 80% and play it safe. Are you at the show yet? I'm not going, so if you could check something out for me, I'd owe you one. __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle "The first step to becoming is to will it." - Mother Teresa

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