I am a 53 year old male. I am 6'1 approx 210 pounds. I used to excercise regularly and was basically born with a six pack that I still have today (to a slightly lesser degree). I have not worked out in three years. I developed love handles and a slight pouch as I aged and stopped working out. From the rear you can see the small spare tire I currently carry. I decided to be proactive so I researched various cosmetic options excluding liposuction. Initially Cool Sculpting caught my eye about a year ago. I viewed this as the best option at the time and decided to wait until after I relocated to my new state and got settled into my new job. Now that I am settled I began looking into options again and came across Vanquish Me. I work in the tech industry so the science of Vanquish made perfect sense and look even less invasive than Cool Sculpting. Additional a much larger area is addressed in one sitting. Yesterday I went in for my first Vanquish session. The day before the procedure, I purchased a gallon of water and drank about 100 of the 128 ounces, which is nearly half of my numerical body weight. They took excellent care of me throughout the process. I pointed out to the doctor my concerns about the width of my waist and the machine not hitting the back area. They addressed my concerns by conducting a session with me laying on my back and then they turned me over for additional time. Windy was a great conversationalist during the procedure and was very meticulous in the placement of the device. She often inquired if the heat felt even and she kept an eye on the equipment. It felt like an electric blanket on a low-to-medium setting. When the session ended Windy suggested I massage the areas, drink plenty of fluids, and at a minimum take a brisk walk. I did all three. After just one session my stomach is noticeably flatter and my love handles are smaller. Best of all the skin around these areas is tighter. I saw these results within a few hours after the treatment and after following Windy's suggestions. I couldn't believe it and found myself grabbing my sides and midsection throughout the rest of the evening in amazement. I still have more love handle area to shrink but I am very pleased with the outcome thus far. I think flipping me over for additional time made a huge difference versus attacking the areas from the front only. Next I will ask to start with my back first and then flip me over for more time as the front area does not have much left to burn. After seeing these results I ordered a Sweet Sweat waist trimmer belt on Amazon. I intend to exercise in it to augment this process. I may mention this to the Doctor's office as an item they might consider selling, giving, or suggesting to their patients. Possibly suggesting not to use until a day or two after each session. I opened in this forum today due to the excitement I feel regarding this procedure. I am scheduled to have a total of three sessions. One down. Two to go. Please note this procedure targets a specific type of fat, subcutaneous. If you have a bear gut, which is visceral and subcutaneous fat, I don't know how effective this procedure will be for you. It will dissolve the subcutaneous fat that is in front of your ab muscles. However, I think much of a beer gut resides as visceral fat behind the muscles. I could be wrong. CON: This is the day after the first session. I feel a very light sensation around the treated area. Not pain, but almost like a slight itch or tingle under my skin. Nothing major at all. For those of you who have unwanted love handles and/or a pocket of fat sagging around your lower abdomen, this procedure is amazing!