for those who have a special event coming up or just want to lose extra inches!!

[SweetestDork]

Hi people! Ive been reading alot of posts on here and see alot of people go back to induction in hopes of losing weight quick for a party, wedding, etc. Just thought that i would mention that a great way to compliment your low carb diet is to have some body wraps done. I work at a Day Spa and i know for a fact that these work and are permanent inch loss of 6-24 plus inches! Plus they tone the skin really nicely! But you dont need to go to a Spa to have them done. You can do them yourself at home.

Im not talking about water loss either. Im talking about lymphatic drainage, getting the toxins out and shrinking the fat cells through compression. This is a scientific fact. The best way to do the lymphatic wrap is to get some sort of citrus essential oil whether orange or lemon because they penetrate the skin the best and a carrier oil such as olive oil or jojoba oil. Then get some saran wrap and voila!! You CAN also just spot reduce e.g. arms, thighs, stomach. Be sure to have a tape measurer!!!

What you need to do is exfoliate the skin first. I do this with a mixture of sea salt and olive oil. Then mix 4oz of your carrier oil with 15-30 drops of the essential oil. (the more drops you add the more detoxifying it is) Or you can always buy a premixed solution off the internet. You want to rub this all over your entire body and then use the saran wrap to wrap yourself up. You should wrap yourself firmly. It might be easier if you have a friend help you if youre not experienced doing wraps. Once you are wrapped you need to lay on a flat surface for 60-75 min. DO NOT take a shower when you take the saran wrap off as the product will continue to work. It would be best to wait to shower until the next morning.

You can do this as often as you like. It wont harm you unless you have some sort of allergy to the citrus. Maybe you should do a skin test first. I do it every other day. Remember this is permanent inch loss because its lymphatic drainage and not just water!!

Good luck and have fun!!!

[Corpuscavernosa]

Hey thanks for the idea. I'm going to get one at a spa tomorrow!

[miss sparky]

Oh yeah!!!!!!

I'm gonna try this. My friend sells wonderful pure essential oils....mmmmm...I'll get some orange oil from her.

I love going through all her oils and smelling them all. Lush

[KrisA]

Sweetest: I have a question. Do you have to use Saran wrap or can you use cheaper stuff????

Thanks.

k

[SweetestDork]

you can definetley use cheaper stuff. From my experience saran wrap works the best cuz its thicker and with the pulling to make it tight/firm the cheaper stuff tends to tear easy. Walgreens usually has the saran wrap for pretty cheap. You could also use ace bandages which i think is the best of all cuz they are reusable and hold very firmly. Also if you need help with knowing how to wrap yourself you can look for bodywrap videos on youtube.com and they will show you how to wrap properly.

Thanks for asking!

[ScarletBlonde]

I'm going to try this, this weekend. I was thinking of something along these lines about a week ago and forgot to google. Thank you.

[OutofTheWoods]

I was going to try this but Im so skeptical. I know nothing about the wraps...but anything is worth a shot right? and I have more ace bandages than I know what to do with

[miss sparky]

yo
got my orange oil, and cling film.
Gonna have a pamper sesh later

Will report back

[wenig]

Will the inches come back? Is it just a special occasion problem solver?

[SweetestDork]

Originally Posted by wenig

Will the inches come back? Is it just a special occasion problem solver?

the inches WILL NOT come back so long as you dont gain wait. It is PERMANENT inch loss because it involves the lymphatic system.

Thanks for the question! Happy wrapping!!

[SummerSue]

I got a gift certificate to a spa that offers something called a relaxation treatment. It's listed under facials, though, but "emphasizes the mind through manipulations of the lymph stimulation done on the lower, middle and upper parts of the body" - a 1 hour treatment. There's also a Body Essence Wrap that doesn't mention the lymph system, but treats with "muscle relaxation that detoxifies and de-stresses while softening the skin."

I know it's hard to judge from this, but I'm wondering what you think about these - would they be similar or should I just stick with swedish massage & regular facials?

Thanks for your help!

[SweetestDork]

Originally Posted by SummerSue

I got a gift certificate to a spa that offers something called a relaxation treatment. It's listed under facials, though, but "emphasizes the mind through manipulations of the lymph stimulation done on the lower, middle and upper parts of the body" - a 1 hour treatment. There's also a Body Essence Wrap that doesn't mention the lymph system, but treats with "muscle relaxation that detoxifies and de-stresses while softening the skin."

I know it's hard to judge from this, but I'm wondering what you think about these - would they be similar or should I just stick with swedish massage & regular facials?

Thanks for your help!

any bodywrap is detoxifying... BUT depending on what you put on your skin under your wrap determines whether its just detoxifying or if it will include permanent inch loss. An example being that anyone suffering with eczema or any other skin condition could really benefit applying either extra virgin olive oil OR grapeseed oil and then wrapping. Not necessarily beneficial for inch loss but AMAZING for nourishing the skin. There are other wraps that are for sore muscles, relaxation etc... but if it doesnt stress that its lymphatic then its probably not for inch loss. I would really stress though that you MUST exfoliate before any wrap to allow whatever you are putting on your skin can sink into the deeper layers achieving the desired results. And also very important is that you keep warm while wrapped to get maximum benefits.

FYI.... just so you know, massage is passive exercise meaning that you will get the same benefits as if you had done a workout. It will tone your muscles and tighten your skin. Its just that the Massage Therapist is doing the work for you


Thanks!

[miss sparky]

Well I did it.

I don't think I wrapped tight enough, but it kind of worked. I did lose an inch of my waist.
I liked it though so will try again.
Also I didn't wrap my whole self....just the middle bits!

[SweetestDork]

Originally Posted by miss sparky

Well I did it.

I don't think I wrapped tight enough, but it kind of worked. I did lose an inch of my waist.
I liked it though so will try again.
Also I didn't wrap my whole self....just the middle bits!

Hi Sparky, how long did you leave yourself wrapped for? did you lay under some blankets to warm yourself? You want it tight enough it doesnt cut off circulation but def. very firm. The hotter you are the more inches you will lose so make sure to lay under a few blankets.

[Kansas Deb]

I want to give this a try. Sounds wonderful.

[Dispatcher16]

How much of the oil should you rub on? Also, do you wait for it to absorb into your skin before you wrap yourself with the saran wrap?

The reason that I am asking is that earlier this week, I tried a body wrap for the first time. I did lose inches and my skin felt great but the saran wrap on my legs and stomach kept trying to slide down. I probably had the wrap too loose or used too much oil.

I will definately do this again. I loved the results.

Thanks

[SweetestDork]

Originally Posted by Dispatcher16

How much of the oil should you rub on? Also, do you wait for it to absorb into your skin before you wrap yourself with the saran wrap?

The reason that I am asking is that earlier this week, I tried a body wrap for the first time. I did lose inches and my skin felt great but the saran wrap on my legs and stomach kept trying to slide down. I probably had the wrap too loose or used too much oil.

I will definately do this again. I loved the results.

Thanks

for me, i squirt the oil into my hand twice... im not sure maybe a teaspoon full should cover your entire leg front and back. You dont want to wait for it to absorb in, leaving it on your skin will help the saran to cling and hold properly.... It also depends on which direction you go with the saran... ie. inside out or outside in.

The best way to wrap is to start at your ankle and starting from the INSIDE wrapping OUT and around your leg. That way when you get to your thigh the saran will be less likely to roll because it follows the curve of your thigh naturally. Wrap both legs that way and when you get to your stomach make sure you wrap all the way down to your hips giving yourself what looks like a miniskirt and then back up again. Do that several times and that will also hold the saran on your thighs in place as well. Make sense?

i wrap around one time on the loose side and then go over it again making it tighter each time. I wrap a good 7-8 times each part and then lay on the bed under 2 heavy blankets. The idea being that the warmer you are the higher your metabolism is and the more toxins come out and the more inches you lose. YEA BABY!!

[Dispatcher16]

Thanks. That makes perfect sense and I looooove the smell of orange oil! I'll try it again tonight.

[miss sparky]

Thanks Sweetest
Oh yeah, kept myself lovely and warm. blankets and hotwater bottle by an open fire, and kept it on for a good hour and half, but now I realise i didn't wrap tight enough. I think I was being stingy with the cling film and only wrapped round a coupla times.
Oh I'm going to try it again tomorrow. I love doing it for the smell alone!

[nicoleky30]

I think I will try this. Is it ok to do just problem areas or should you do whole body? Hopefully I can keep my dog away from me as I lay there! lol

[SweetestDork]

Originally Posted by nicoleky30

I think I will try this. Is it ok to do just problem areas or should you do whole body? Hopefully I can keep my dog away from me as I lay there! lol

you can def. do spot reduction... but why not do your whole body? Youre gonna be laying there anyway, right? lol might as well make good use of your time. In addition to losing inches you will firm up skin so i would recommend doing your entire body.

Good luck and have fun!

[wenig]

I have to try it after I get some real Saran. Can I use lemon juice and baby oil?

Is there a limit to how many inches you will loose. It just seems to good to be true. How often should I do this? Once a week, twice?

Thank you for your help.

[SweetestDork]

Originally Posted by wenig

I have to try it after I get some real Saran. Can I use lemon juice and baby oil?

Is there a limit to how many inches you will loose. It just seems to good to be true. How often should I do this? Once a week, twice?

Thank you for your help.

lemon juice, i would dilute it well with the oil. I dont think baby oil is the best for your skin. Jojoba would be the best as it is most similar to your skin. You can wrap yourself as many times as you want. It is absolutely safe. You could wrap yourself 5 times or more in one day if you wanted to. The more you do it the more inches you will lose.

I know people are skeptical but i do this everyday in the Spa and people always have good things to say about it. Like i said there are different types of wraps and not all are to promote inch loss.

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