It is very important to be informed about the risks of the surgery and possible alternatives that can spot target your tummy area safely and without having to pay a fortune.  These three safety alternatives will help you tighten your skin, improve your health, better your quality of life and improve your self-esteem without pain.

1. Waist Cincher: it’s proven that waist cinchers and vests girdles help tighten the muscles and get rid of excess fat from the tummy area.  Many women who have gain fat in the abdomen due to pregnancy or over weight are now using body shapers as an alternative to shed away the extra pounds.

Your back will thank you when wearing a waist cincher!  Even doctors suggest that a good posture can help you lose a pound or two a week. They also suggest that people who improve their posture see positive results physically and emotionally. That’s why modern waist cinchers are designed to provide strong compression to improve the posture and consequently accelerate weight loss.

2. Proper Nutrition: to get a flat stomach and lose belly fat, you must be conscious of what you eat and how much you eat. This is very important because if you eat the right food you will build your immune system, you’ll feel good and look healthier. There are certain foods that store fat and others that burn fat, even when you are resting. The key is to start making smart changes in your eating habits that will give you the energy to keep your mind and body in your control.

3. Exercise: if you want a flat stomach you must add some exercise to your daily routine to boost your metabolism, strengthen your muscles and relief the stress. If you walk and perform proper crunches for 30 minutes at least 3 times you’ll train your body to burn fat faster.

There are more risks and complications that some people may ignore. Before you go under the knife, make sure you know the possible consequences:

• Tummy Tuck procedures are painful and the recovery time may take months
• Permanent scars or imperfections are possible undesirable side effects (results does vary)
• Pain from swelling, bleeding and burning and some women experience lifetime pain
• Injury to vital organs or even permanent nerve damage
• Fluid accumulation that has to be drained or fluid loss that can lead to shock
• Blood clots, infections or hematomas that may cause death
• The cost is high and it varies from $3000 to $27,000

If you implement this knowledge, you are in the right path of a more confident, happier and healthier lifestyle.

Let’s face it, we all want to wear fashionable clothes in a very flattering way, but the majority of stylish outfits aren’t designed to enhance your body or give you a booty boost. When I wear the body shaper Alexa style 3009, I don’t even have to worry about my imperfections, it instantly makes me look two sizes slimmer, while enhancing my buttocks.

The instant butt lift girdle it’s just one of the many benefits that this Braless Lipo Body Shaper to Lift the Buttocks and Mold the Figure has to offer. Here are more of….

• Its helps to distribute the weight evenly, enhancing your figure.
• It defines your waist line, controls your hips and reduces your tummy. 
• It’s designed to enhance and mold your derriere in a very natural way.
• It’s ideal for the everyday use and even for patients on aesthetic surgery or postpartum recovery.
• The high back and braless design makes your body posture remain straight while giving you a natural breast lift.  
• It offers excellent back support that helps you minimize lower back pain, correct posture, and reduce accumulated fat in the back.
• It’s an anatomical body shaper made of three inner layers of triple POWERNET for higher compression and a touch of Lycra to add lasting shape retention, freedom of movement and comfortable fit.
• This body shaper it’s ideal for women with Hourglass Body Shape, Banana Body Shape, and Pear Body Shape. 

To get the best desire results, you must have to consider the following:

If you want to obtain the Best Fyt, you must choose your size carefully. Make sure you select the appropriate size by using our size chart provided by each brand. You may find that you are a large size in one brand and a smaller size in another one. Don’t get disappointed if the size chart reflects a bigger size than the one you normally wear. Body shapers are manufactured by European sizes and most of the times they could be extremely small.  Please note that picking a smaller size won t give you faster results.

Once you are ready to wear this body shaper, I highly recommend you to start using it from 1 to 3 hours on the first week and gradually increase the length of time you wear it, until you feel comfortable enough. Thereafter, you can use it from 8 to 10 hours daily. Once you drop some sizes, then you should consider a smaller size for more notorious results.

In the past, the most attractive women achieved an hourglass figure by wearing uncomfortable and painful girdles to reduce their waist and create a balanced look. Today, fashionable body shapers have become the modern girdles. They come in a wide variety of comfortable styles designed to shape, mold, slim, stylize and, overall, transform your figure. There are numerous fashionable body shapers that target different parts of the body. Whether you need an instant tummy tuck, lift your derriere, look slimmer, sculpt or trim your figure, body shapers are the easiest and most effective way to transform the way you look.

 Now you can also highlight your assets and transform your body with a body shaper. These three easy steps will help you select the most appropriate one for you, so you can achieve the figure you’ve always desired.

 1. IDENTIFY the problem areas of your body, so you can select the best style based on your needs. There is no sense in getting a full body shaper that covers you from neck to toe when you only want to reduce your tummy. Here are some examples that will help you identify your problem areas:

            a.         Tummy: Waist Cinchers and Corsets are for women who want to target their abdomen or want back support. These styles are designed to dramatically reduce the waistline and correct the posture, creating an instant tummy tuck effect and, in many cases, relief from back pain.

            b.         Whole Body: Full Body Shapers are ideal for women who just had a surgical procedure or want to obtain an instant lipo effect without surgery or pain. These modern girdles mold the entire body, and distribute the weight evenly, creating a proportioned silhouette.

            c.         Upper Body: Women with narrower hips, broader shoulders and bust need a body shaper designed with a high back vest and wider straps girdle. These modern girdles provide superior lower back and higher back support that eases lumbar pains.  They are ideal to control the tummy and to eliminate accumulated fat in the back, creating a more defined figure without giving a stiff look.

            d.         Lower Body: When the buttocks, hips and thighs are the main problem areas for women, the short, Capri or long-leg style are the best to create a natural balanced look. They are ideal to slim and shape the lower body for a more svelte-looking butt and thighs.

2. CHOSE a body shaper with the right level of compression based on your needs. Body shapers are constructed with different compressive fabrics that perfectly adjust to your body.  Some women may need just enough compression to enhance and smooth the figure, when others may want the super compression to get an instant lipo effect. These are the most common styles that will help you determine what you’ll need:  

            a.         The body shapers constructed with micro-fiber give you enough compression to flatten the tummy and smooth out any unwanted bumps and lumps. They are designed in ultra soft, stretchy and seamless fabrics that effectively slim and smooth your figure.

            b.         The body shapers constructed with powernet give you the greatest compression for a dramatic lipo effect. The combination of its three compressive inner layers sculpts your entire body, making you look two sizes slimmer instantly. 

            c.         The Latex girdles offer very little stretch to accelerate weight loss through high compression, perspiration and micromassage. The body shapers make you feel satisfied with a small volume of food, helping in the process of weight loss. Over time, the latex body shapers make your silhouette look slimmer and more defined.

3. PAY CLOSE ATTENTION when selecting your size, because there are different body shaper brands. Make sure you select an appropriate size by using the sizing chart provided by each brand. You may find that you are a large size in one brand and a smaller size in another one. Don t be disappointed if the size chart reflects a bigger size than the one you normally wear. Body shapers are manufactured by European sizes, so sometimes they could be extremely small.  Please note that picking a smaller size won t give you faster results. And remember, if you pick the right size you ll achieve the perfect fit and the best results!

There are many alternatives that we should consider before making the decision of putting yourself at risk. There are many fashionable body shapers as well that give you a lipo effect and dramatic results when combined with exercise and healthy eating habits.  Just remember that if it promises you ultra-quick results it’s unhealthy and the benefits are not going to last very long. Be aware!

If your goal for this year is lose weight, these simple realistic tips that will help you follow the path of good health in 2010 and avoid common pitfalls.

1. Be Realistic:
Setting a realistic goal helps you to create permanent lifestyle changes. Rigid diets that promise instant weight loss may be harmful to your health. Make sure you set a manageable and a small goal; stick with it for few weeks then set the next goal. By doing this I was able to lose two pounds every two weeks.

2. Visualize your Goal:
Visualize yourself wearing those jeans that you love the most but don’t fit in. Think of the steps you need to do to achieve your goal. By keeping track in a journal, your desire of being slim won’t be only a dream but it will become a reality. 

3. Hydrate your Body:
Your body needs plenty of water to keep it hydrated and to flush out toxins. Try to drink a glass when you wake up and before you eat your meals so you feel fuller and don’t over eat.  If you hydrate your body, you’ll feel and look healthier.

4. Avoid Temptation:
Avoid going grocery shopping when your stomach its empty; otherwise you’ll end up with buying a bunch of junk food that only creates temptation. Try to prepare your breakfast and lunch the night before so you can have it ready for the next day when you go to work.  Willing to replace unhealthy behaviors with new healthier ones will help you avoid temptations.

5. Stay Active:
Sure we can all lose weight by dieting, but don’t you hate to completely avoid all the foods that are considered fattening? You don’t have to go hungry or completely avoid a piece of cake on party, if you exercise. Try to stay active by choosing an activity that you enjoy. Remember that you can only achieve your goal if your intention turns into action.

Changing old habits may be difficult at first, but if you follow these simple and basic tips soon you’ll be enjoying your new body and a higher self-esteem. 

Good Luck!

Where do we start?

CALORIES!  Weight control is all about calorie counting. Calories are energy and if we don’t burn energy with exercise, we’ll gain weight. Similarly, if we don’t eat enough calories, our body prepares for starvation by storing anything we eat into fat. So, how do we find balance? Let me explain:

1. Know your Body Fat Ratio:
   The first thing we need to know it’s the BMI (Body Mass Index), a measurement of the body fat based on your height and weight, which determines a person’s health risk. It is important to keep a normal BMI because if it’s too high, you will be more likely to develop numerous deadly diseases.
   BMI Calculator  
2. Plan Ahead:
   Rushing and running late won’t give you enough time think about a healthy breakfast or lunch. If you don’t plan ahead you will have a hard time trying to lose weight. Remember that planning requires discipline. Being disciplined will help lose the pounds and keep them off. Before you realize it, planning your meals will become a habit and a new healthier lifestyle.   
3. Never go Hungry:
   Ok, we are ready to start, but quantity and what type of food should we eat? My secret is to never go hungry. In order to keep my metabolism working and burning calories, I try to I eat smaller food portions (vegetables, fruit, protein and some carbohydrates) five times per day. Two of these meals are small snacks (baby carrots, almonds, egg white, or any seasonal fruit) because it prevents me from overeating.

Keep in mind that every woman’s body is different. Some women tend to store more fat than others because they are naturally thinner or because they are more physically active. This means that, we either have to exercise more or eat fewer calories. Now, it’s time to learn how you can control your weight and reach your goal through calorie counting:

Calorie Calculator 

Remember that we are what we eat. Making the right food choices could either be beneficial or harmful to your body from the inside and out. Now, all you need to do is put this information into practice and start enjoying the results. Enjoy and have fun!

In this first post I will share with you something I have struggled with all my life, weight loss, and challenge you while I challenge myself.  I invite you to follow me through my weight loss journey that I’ve decided to call: “Beautiful from Inside Out”; and maybe both of us can better ourselves in the process.

Since my 20s, I’ve struggle with my weight, trying every diet on the market that never seemed to work. Throughout the years, not only did I lose my self-esteem but my self-image as well.  The social pressure to always look slim and the association of beauty with thinness prevented me from seeing my inner beauty and my true self.

Because most of the women I know including myself have battled with weight, my intention with this blog over the next few weeks is to encourage each other by sharing our struggles and our success, while losing weight in a healthy and fun way.

But for those of you who don’t know me, I’ll tell you a little about myself.  I’ve never been obese but because I am short and a little overweight, my physical attractiveness has become overwhelming to me. I have to confess that the standard of beauty has become harder and harder to attain, constantly making me feel unhappy and insecure.  That’s why I chose to write about my experience and show by example, because I don’t want to let pass another year and continue to neglect my body. I want to radiate that beauty that each one of us have and take this personal challenge that could be your personal challenge as well.

I’m not an expert in nutrition, but because I’ve tried so many different diets for so many years, I’ve  learned what’s healthy and what makes me feel like I am going to faint. I used to lose weight really fast, but later I will gain it all back just as fast, just like the yo-yo effect. For that reason, I started to do my own research based on my own experience that I know it’s going to help me to live a happier and healthier life style. I encourage you to join me in this exciting challenge and hopefully, we can motivate each other and reach our goal together.

Anyone want to join?