Do weighted hula hoops actually work for weight loss?

The consensus across r/loseit, r/PetiteFitness and r/WeightLossAdvice threads we read is that they help only insofar as they get you moving consistently — weight loss still comes down to calorie deficit. Users report toning at the waist and reduced love handles with daily use, but skeptics on r/Hooping and r/IsItBullshit argue the added weight doesn't meaningfully increase intensity over a regular hoop.