According to last month’s poll, 60% of the lovely ladies reading this blog want to lose weight in 2010. Here are two good reasons to drop the fat:
- Males and females gain weight in the opposite areas. The more masculine fat you have, the harder it is to create a feminine shape.
- You want to look HOT, right? The closer you are to your ideal body weight, the better you’ll look as a woman.
Here are 3 tricks that helped me shed the fat I gained over Christmas (and afterwards, I want you to tell me YOUR best weight loss tips!):
1. Drink tea
Tea is an awesome ingredient for weight loss! Studies show that tea reduces your appetite and speeds up fat burning. Coffee, on the other hand, makes you fat. Coffee increases the stress hormone cortisol, which causes cravings and increases belly fat.
You have to drink black tea, green tea, or white tea to get the fat-burning effect. (Herbal teas won’t cut it.) The more tea the better, so drink at least 4 cups per day if you are trying to lose weight.
2. Cut the secret sugars
Sugar is one of the worst foods to eat if you want to lose weight. Sugar raises your blood sugar level, which increases insulin. Insulin promotes weight gain and fat storage, so it’s a short road to Fatsville from there.
Did you know that most of the sugar you eat does NOT come from candy bars and cookies? Processed foods are loaded with sugars that secretly make you fat! Here are some of the top sources of secret sugars:
- Ketchup
- Salad dressing
- Peanut butter
- Spaghetti sauce
- Hamburger and hot dog buns
- Microwave meals
- Fast food
Avoid fast food and check labels for secret sugar names like “high fructose corn syrup,” “corn sweetener,” “malt syrup,” “maltrose,” “fructose,” and “sucrose.” You can find healthy versions of ketchup, salad dressing, spaghetti sauce, etc. in health food stores.
3. Eat more greens
If you want to get rid of your belly blubber, you need to eat more vegetables – especially green vegetables like broccoli, spinach, and romaine lettuce. They are packed with vitamins and minerals. If your body is nutritionally deficient, it will constant crave food to try to get the nutrients it needs. Green veggies also contain fiber, which fills you up and reduces your appetite.
If you don’t like the taste of vegetables, try making a green smoothie! Just throw some spinach or lettuce into the blender when you are making a fruit smoothie. You’ll hardly taste the greens, but they’re in there helping you melt the fat away!
Ok, now it’s your turn!! Tell me …
- How is your New Year’s weight loss resolution going?
- What’s working for YOU? Share your best weight loss tips with me and the rest of the girls in the comments section below!
Love,
Lucille
Hi Lucille honey goodness girlfriend I’m sorry that I don’t have my face on but lately I’m having trouble affording that luxury darn it but at least I have the cleavage I’ve always dreamed of granted Dolly has nothing to fear from me but I’m all natural thanks to you Lucille honey I Love my breasts they help me so much with my femme self image I still have a little tummy but not that bad for my age and this time of year I’m watching my weight I kind of wish there were someone else to watch it too but I’m ok being alone I can be myself at home which is a constant I’m still having to go back to male mode in public for now but that may change soon I’m fairly sure my doctor has noticed my breast growth he hasn’t said anything yet Sis hasn’t noticed yet I dress down in male mode which helps hide my developing curves my weight is finally going rob the right area’s my butts a little bigger and still growing slowly I wear a side 12 in Wal-Mart jeans and tank tops the same size as my Mom I need to grow my wardrobe it’s so sad but I’m just about ready to let go of my male clothes for good mainly all I have are women’s clothes these days I don’t have any dresses anymore since my last purge 3 years ago but I’m fine in skinny jeans I’ll get some dresses again eventually right now I need some more warmer winter tops and some shoes and boots darn it something else I’m in dire need of shoes my budget is non existent in that area right now I’m just barely able to eat on a regular basis but all my bills are paid except for a fine attained my speedometer is out on my car and got me a ticket a while back that I’m still paying on that’s where my budget is going but I’m getting there I have to move too in order to get some help on my rent which will help too but at least I have cleavage I’m so glad about that Lucille honey I’m so grateful to You for that Dear you’ve made me the woman I am today I need more Fenugreek though I wonder how much more I’ll grow with my next bottle lol I don’t think I want to be really big breasted my Bcup or Ccup is good enough for me I’m a Bcup for now I really need some of your Sublime Curves but I’ll have to wait on that for now I’ve accomplished my goal of getting rid of most of my tummy so I feel pretty yummy I might get into interior designing as a means of extra money too I don’t need too much though just enough to help my wardrobe and shoe closet grow in size but I’m a simple girl really not a high society type I’m no beauty queen just a regular girl who likes being with the rest of the girls hopefully that will be my life goodness girlfriends I’ve waited all my life for this I just want to relax and be myself Love MJ/Maria Joline
Did you take fenugreek only for feminizing your waist, hips and butt?
Hi Putta69 well I only take fenugreek for my breasts I’m not sure if it’s helping my waist hips or butt though I hope so I guess my shape is a bit on the femme side I think my waist and butt is just years dressing and training with a belt I really don’t feel all that yummy yet I still get depressed at times waiting for my life to improve even slightly but I like what the fenugreek has done for me I can’t even afford it lately Love MJ
Hi Ladies,
I usually have a smoothie with a little coconut mixed in like Kathleen. If coconut isn’t your thing, you can use some honey instead. Instead of using ice though, I freeze the fruits/berries and then blend it with a little yogurt. I’m trying out a lot of different blends of vegetables, too. It’s great! I cut down on my meal portions and managed to lose about 20 pounds in 1 month! The smoothies really helped out a lot and you don’t always feel hungry and it’s healthy/addictive too! If anyone wants some awesome smoothie recipe or ideas, highly recommend checking here http://bit.ly/SmoothieIdeas
Wishing everyone the best of luck!
I’ve been drinking a coconut milk smoothie in the morning. I mix in a plant based protein mix, a “green” veggie mix, blueberries or other berry mix, with ice in the blender. Taste great, gives me plenty of energy, and I’ve lost 15 pounds in the last couple of months and I’m keeping it off.
You look trim and nice in that dress dear.
Hi Ladies!
There are hundreds of ways to loose weight fast out there, one more difficult or unpleasant than another! Most of these ways do not even work at all. I have found something different and simple for myself. I still eat everything I like! I did not give up anything at all! I just eat a lot less than I did before. And I am NOT hungry all the time! So How do I manage to do that? Easy! I bought myself a training corset. This corset shapes the stomach and leaves less space for food! I get the full feeling by eating less than before because there is less room. And I stop eating when I am full. The corset I bought was very tight at first – this is the most important part. I barely managed to put it on. I was wearing it practically 24/7 for first two weeks. I was over 90kg when I started. I lost over 5kg in first 2 weeks and in one month about 10kg was gone. I had high blood pressure before but after a week or two the pressure started to go down, slowly but surely. Now bit more time has passed and i am happy with my weight. I like what I see in mirror – my waistline looks better than anyone else I know. The blood pressure is very close to normal after many many years. I feel great and I am happy!
Kelly
I use binaural beats and green smoothies like Kathleen does (like the coconut milk idea Kathleen thanks).