That crazy wrap thing.

**WARNING - This entry may contain information about products you don't believe in, aren't interested in and couldn't give a hoot about. There are also before and after pictures of my body when using these products. If you chose to read on please do not judge me for what I decide to do - this is MY story.**

     I spend far to much time on Facebook, and had been noticing a lot of random posts from some friends for one particular company that sells body wraps and the like. I always skipped past them - another too good to be true, bullshit miracle product that would cost way to much. One particular friend began posting quite a bit - pictures and info, so I have to admit I got curious. I asked her a few questions about her results and saw some of her own personal pictures and was a little impressed but still very skeptical.
     In November in a local swap, buy, sell group, a girl from nearby began posting that she had just become a distributor for these products and was having a special on the body wraps. I delved a bit deeper into the information on her page and on the internet, and although I was still pretty sure it was all rubbish, I decided to buy some and give it a try. In the past I have filled my cupboards with diet shakes, snacks and soups, never used them and then thrown them all in the bin, so realistically I figured I had thrown more in the bin in the past than what I was about to spend buying 2 wraps. I would try 2. If nothing happened, it didn't matter, I would continue on my merry way and be able to tell everyone that they were shit. If they did work....
     The first thing I remember thinking was how small the packaging was. I don't know if I expected them to be in a big box or something, but each one was just in a small plastic pouch. I had a shower and thoroughly dried myself and cut the pouch open. I had been told that they folded out to quite a size, but it was bigger than I expected once unfolded. I placed the wrap on my belly where I wanted it and put a bit of cling wrap around my body to hold it in place.
     The wrap is a piece of cheesecloth that is infused with a cream of all sorts of natural ingredients that helps to draw excess fluids and toxins out of the tough areas of your body. Often this is why we have the dreaded "spare tyre", it's not just fat, it's a build up of things. Using cling wrap is simply to help keep the body applicator or wrap in place.
     I left the first wrap on for about 2 hours, drank lots of water like I was supposed to, and during that time I could feel my skin tingling and cold - it was a strange sensation. I took a photo once I took the wrap off (I had taken one before putting it on) and as each one is supposed to work over 72 hours, I took photos over the next couple of days. I didn't really notice any difference.
     As the wraps can be applied every 72 hours I put the second one on once I reached that time. I talked about it with my husband and we had quite a few "Ah well" moments. 15 hours after I took the second wrap off, I took a photo and loaded it onto the computer. I put it side by side with the picture from before the first wrap.
     "...Is that...? Nah, it couldn't be..."
     I called my husband to have a look "Holy shit! Look at the difference!" He said.
     So I wasn't seeing things.
     I have included the pictures here so you can decide for yourself if they have made a difference on me.

Before 1st wrap          After 2nd wrap           

     I have continued using the wraps, though not as often as I would have liked, and seeing the results I have been seeing  - on my own body with my own eyes - I will continue to use them.
     I understand that people would be skeptical - I surely was until I had results of my own, but don't tell me I am an idiot for something I am doing that is working for me. Some people have just smiled and nodded ("Yeah right, this chic's crazy"), some have been excited and wanted to try them for themselves, and some have been extremely critical, telling me I am just desperate to lose weight, I am crazy, the only way to do it is through diet and exercise and eating right. Umm, yeah! No shit! Isn't that what I am finally doing for really the first time in my life??!!! And now that I have simply added something else to my regime that gives me a little help I am an idiot??! I AM losing weight with or without the wraps, they are just helping to tone my extra flabby bits! I WOULD be an idiot to expect I could eat the way I was AND lose weight. Give me a break!!
     I am not trying to sell you the wraps (although I can if you like) or change your mind or tell YOU what to believe, I am finally starting to feel good about myself, a little better about my weight and very good about my accomplishments so far. I just wanted to tell you a little bit about "That crazy wrap thing".