Wrappin' It!

I hesitate to write this post, because a part of me just wants to do this by working out and eating right, but my childhood friend, Katie (who by the way is an incredibly talented hair stylist) was using, selling and believing in these all natural products. 

So I decided to try some of them, justifying it with the following reasons:

1. They are all natural as in I won't be putting chemicals in my body

2. There is a whole page of before and afters of Katie's real clients proving it does work

3. I figure if it really helps me improve my body image, then it will give me confidence and help me with my other goals

I am starting with "the wrap" also known as the 'Ultimate Body Applicator'

The first time I went to Katie's house, we took a before picture and she wrapped me. In this box is literally a giant pad that kinda looks like a giant tea bag with lotion on it.

You wrap it around your belly with saran wrap and leave it there for 45min. to an hour.

It feels very cold and you feel a little like you can't move, but if you wrap it as tight as you're supposed to then you should be able too.

You also have to drink lots of water or it won't work.

Katie also said that sometimes if you have thicker skin then it doesn't work until after a few wraps.

After trying it I think it really does work. the results don't seem that extreme, but that gives me more faith that it's not necessarily that bad for me. My stomach just feels smaller and therefore it does improve my body image.

I find my stomach is flattest on the third day after the wrap, the day before I'm supposed to repeat a wrap.

Here is my before and after of the first wrap. I don't think they are very good photos, but you tell me, do you see a difference?

Before

After

I'm going to continue this for the duration of the week and perhaps there will be even greater results then.