Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts

2/18/14

Details: Pharmacist Weight Loss Formula by Omni Herbals is a dietary supplement to help one safely lose weight.  They offer a 100% 60 day money back guarantee on their product.  This product helps inhibit fat production, increases fat burning, decreases appetite, and promotes healthy body weight.

Review:  I was given an opportunity to review this product for free.  My opinions are my own.  


The very best thing I liked about this weight loss supplement is that it Did Not contain caffeine.  Too many products out there do.  I personally do not want to take caffeine into my body, but I also have adverse affects when I do.  To find any kind of weight loss product without is hard to do.  Then if one is lucky enough to find one without caffeine, it usually doesn't work.

Well, this product really does work without the caffeine.  I wasn't sure just how well this would actually work, but I gave it a try and I really like the Pharmacist Weight Loss supplement.  I wasn't expecting it to work very quickly, but within 2 days, not changing anything by way of what I ate, or my exercise routine, I lost 2 pounds.  I was surprised.  By day 3, I started noticing I wasn't as hungry throughout the day as I normally was.  Therefore, I started to eat less.  By day 5 I had lost 3 1/2 pounds. 

 I only took half a bottle of this product, stopped, and waited to see how long before my appetite returned, and how long the weight would show up.  Now, I need to let you know, this was all during Christmas and New Years when I, like so many other people, eat all of those high carb, high fat, high caloried delicious foods that usually only come once a year.  Well folks, the weight stayed off, and my appetite didn't return to the ravenous hungry ways of pre-Pharmacist Weight Loss supplement for over a full month.  It wasn't until near the end of January when stress settled in, and yes, I do believe it was truly stress, that my weight started to creep back up.

Let me tell you this is one product I am sold on for a permanent weight loss solution. I've been very impressed by it.  I think you will be too.  I did not notice any side effects whatsoever than to just lose weight.  It's a terrific product.  You can see the ingredient list here.

Pros:  It works, and for me it worked almost instantly.

Cons:  A little more pricey than I want to pay.

My Rating: A big Thumbs UP!  


8/25/13

Weight Loss Wrap


Details: It Works! Wrap, is a weight loss, wellness product that helps tighten, tone, and firm skin by combining several natural herbs in a botanically based formula.  This is just like those salon body wraps, but at a fraction of the cost, and it can be used at home, while working out, doing chores, or working on the computer.  This wrap helps reduce the appearance of cellulite.  Directions: apply one 13x21 inch wrap to an area of your choice that might benefit from some tightening or toning: ads, arms, back, buttocks, legs, or side.  Leave on for 45 minutes.  Repeat after 72 hours.  Contact a local distributor, and host a party so you can try It Works! free with the coupon.  There are 9 steps in using this product.

My Review:  I was so excited to try this product.  I have been struggling for the whole year to loose weight, burn off fat, and loose inches so I can fit into the clothes that I have.  It Works! Wrap is basically a large piece of plastic (like a thin disposable table cloth plastic) with a lotion on it made from herbs that you put on the part of your body that you want to "wrap" like your belly butt, thighs or whatever.  Then you let it sit on there for 45 minutes every 72 hours.  You'll loose inches, and your collagen will disappear too.  I was able to try the full package which is 4 applications.  Each time I used it I lost 1 inch around my waist.  I felt better, and as I have been eating more vegetables and fruits while doing this wrap I have lost 10 pounds.  So in 2 weeks I have lost 4 inches, and 10 pounds.  My skin where I put the applications looks really healthy and clear.  I didn't get sick, have any bad results or side affects at all.  I'm really impressed with these, and highly recommend It Works! Wraps to anyone!
Before Wrap 1
After Wrap 1


Pros: works great

Cons: I'm out :(

Disclaimer: I received complimentary products to test, try and review for the purpose of giving an honest non biased review.  I only recommend products I have tested, and that get a Thumbs Up!

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4/15/13

Celsius Energy Drink

Detailed: Celsius is a pre-exercise energy drink, but more importantly they focus on being a healthy energy drink.  They use a high level of vitamins that when combined help increase metabolism to increase on a higher lever your fat burn while still giving you the energy you need to burn that fat while exercising.  "Burn 100 more calories per serving." The vitamins and minerals found in Celsius are: Ginger, Calcium, Chromium, all B vitamins, Vitamin C, and Green Tea with EGCG.  This is a supplement, not something to be used without exercise.  3 types of Celsius energy drinks are redily available in different quantities.  Carbonated drinks come in 3 flavors: Sparkling Cola, Sparkling Orange, and Sparkling Wild Berry.  Non-carbonated drinks come in 2 flavors: Mango Peach Green Tea, and Raspberry Green Tea.  And the powered On the Go Sticks are only in the Orange flavor.

My Details:  We got this review product two weeks before I went on a 2 week vacation with my little family.  We were sent 4 packets of powder, and 5 energy drink in various flavors in a Celsius cooler bag.  During the first week, I was sick and didn't exercise at all, so I couldn't use the energy drinks.  The second week I finally exercised once, and drank, well tried to drink a Celsius Sparkling Wild Berry flavored energy drink.  It was really gross, and the more I tried to drink, the more sick to my stomach I felt.  By the time I got to the gym I had only been able to drink about 1/4 of the can.  I threw the rest away.  The flavor was a good flavor, but it was the carbonation that made me so sick.  I drink sodas but on rare occasions, so I know how much "bubbly" I can handle, and there was just way too much in this drink for me.  It was worse than Canadian Dry, or Ginger Ale.  But I also want to clarify that I don't like sparking water either.  So with that little amount of Celsius drink in me, I spent 1 1/2 hours working out on the exercise machines at the gym.  I actually had really good energy, I was able to keep going at a steady pace, my heart wasn't over worked or hurting.  

Now for our vacation time, and an excellent time to pass on the cans of energy drinks to my husband while he works, trains, and drives.  I decided to bring the drinks with me.  My husband tried the Peach Mango Green Tea.  He had the same complaint as me that it was gross.  While on vacation we tried to get my Father-In-Law to drink a Celsius Sparkling Cola but he wouldn't touch it, even though he loves Coke, Dr. Pepper and Pepsi.

On our first day/night of driving we drove 8 hours from 7pm-3am.  My husband drove the first 4 hours, and then needed to take a break, so I started driving around 11pm.  I was tired when we pulled over to switch drivers.  Our kids were asleep in their car seats.  So I took one of my bottles of water, and poured a powder packet from Celsius into it, and drank that for then next 2 hours.  I was wide awake, alert, calm, and able to drive from 11pm-3am really easily.  I loved the Orange flavor of the packets!  More importantly they worked when giving me energy when I really needed it.

Over all, I feel like despite me and my family not liking any of the drinks in the cans, but really enjoying the powered Celsuis, there are options for everone.  Non Carbonated drinks have Green Tea in them, Carbonated drinks are available in more flavors, and the powdered forms are without both the carbonation and Green Tea.  My personal favorite was the On the Go Sticks or the powdered form of Celsius.

Pros: love the On the Go Sticks, love the flavors of the energy drinks in the cans

Cons: don't like the energy drinks in the cans, neither the Sparkling nor the Green Tea options

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12/11/12

Lichi Super Fruit

Details: Lichi super fruit lychee extract acuai, resveratrol green tea extract, burns calories, increases metabolism and promotes  thermogenesis.  This is a safe and effective herbal dietary supplement.  Lichi super fruit helps you keep off the weight after you've lost it.  It helps you lose up to 4.6% of your body weight and reduce your waist size by 4.8% in 12 weeks when used as part of a healthy diet and exercise program.  Lichi features the exotic Aisian super fruit lychee along with green tea extract.  90 tablets.





My Review: I started this on November 7th, 2012.  Within the first week I lost and kept off 5 lbs.  I know these results aren't typical.  I was working out for 15-20 minutes a day, doing a lot of toning, and jump roping.  This was $25 at Wal-Mart.  I was looking for something that specifically burns body fat, but doesn't have caffeine or a caffeine substitute.  After using this for a while now, I have found that this is easy to swallow, easy to take, and its easy on the stomach.  I had been able to burn and keep off 5 lbs for 2 weeks while using this.  Then Thanks Giving came, and well its been hard to start taking it again.  But I am, it doesn't work as quickly or easily without any exercise.  Even just 15 minutes of a hard or medium exercise is enough to work.  You have to take this 30 minutes before eating each meal.  Do you know just how hard this is?  Every morning I wake up starving (usually) and if I don't eat anything right away I feel nauseous like when I was pregnant and I really really really really HATE that feeling.   For the two weeks that I lost and kept off those 5 lbs I drank a Slim Fast shake for breakfast, and a fruit smoothie for lunch, and a real meal for dinner.  I did have healthy snacks in between each meal and before bed too. (Oranges, apples, bananas, carrots, sea salted almonds, cliff bars, Kind bars)  

Pros: it works, its easy to swallow, its easy on the stomach

Cons: remembering to take this 30 minutes before my meals

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1/2/12

Pure Protein Whey shake


Pure Protein 100% whey protein shake: frosty chocolate flavored

Details: Eat good, look Great!  140 calories, 0 trans fat, 2 grams sugar.  25 gram premium protein: supports lean muscle and strength, helps maintain a healthy immune system.  This is to be used as a food supplement only, not to reduce weight.  32 oz bottle of powdered chocolate whey.  This is a delicious fast acting protein powder that provides all of the essential amino acids needed to help support lean muscle, energy, vitality, and strength.  Provides gold standard cross flow When protein sources including Microfiltered whey protein isolate and ultra-filtered whey protein concentrate.  7 different options of how to use this whey protein.

Information:  I have been using this for 1 month.  In 6 years of trying different whey, soy, and other protein, weight-loss shakes, this is the best flavored and easiest powder to use.  I used to have to blend in bananas, frozen yogurt, berries, and all kinds of things into the other shakes that I've tried, but this I mix with water and drink it with nothing else blended into the mixture.  I love it!  I have already lost 3 pounds, and kept it off.  Even with all the junk food, candy, sweets and ice cream that I ate during the holidays.  I drink this for my breakfast, and then have a Fiber One 90 calorie brownie two hours later as a snack before lunch.  This holds me over, and keeps me from being hungry until lunch time, where I eat a smaller portioned amount of food.  I try to eat a peanut butter, banana tortilla sandwich, or celery and peanut butter with steamed veggies, and drink tons of water.  I highly recommend this as a great whey protein shake.  This can help you loose weight, because it gives you lots of energy and stimulates your metabolism, but I also combine it with exercising to equal the amount of no less than 500 calories burned a day.  I use an elliptical, and I lift weights, do jumping jacks, and have a whole system of exercising I got from Pinterest.com.  ( click on system to see my pinterest board for fitness ) I eat 6 small meals a day, and drink 16 cups of water or more a day.  I try to limit the amount of bread, sugar, and starches that I eat.  I also only eat chicken and turkey and tuna as meat.  On weekends I will allow myself to have a small amount of beef, like a burger.  I eat tons of steamed vegetables, and try to eat lots of fruit, but that doesn't always happen.  If you love to add fruits in your smoothies and shakes click on this link to get some of the best recipes that I've found.

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12/21/11

Carb Intercept

Natrol Carb InterceptAfter being very disappointed with the Julian Michael's 14 day weight loss program, I found this product at Wal-Mart for $10 to buy 60 capsules, then I found on Amazon.com that I could get a larger quantity for a better price.

Details: 60 capsules, dietary supplement.  Helps control carbs, helps metabolize fat, support weight loss, dietary supplement.  Take 2 capsules before a starch containing meal, 2 times a day.  No more than 4 capsules a day.  Includes Phase 2 Carb controller complex which is (white kidney bean extract, calcium, chromium).  Does not include caffeine extract of any kind, does not include green tea extract.  No wheat, corn, milk, egg, soy, glutens, sugar, artificial colors or flavors.

Information: I have been taking this for 9 months.  I love it.  When I started taking this the first 3 months I lost my water weight which was about 10 lbs.  Since then I have been able to maintain a consistant weight, at an ideal weight, though I still have to loose about 15 pounds of baby fat.  I have remained at the same weight being able to burn fat, and add muscle without having to make major changes to my food, and my wardrobe.  As I eat healthier food, and exercise more I'm burning the fat, not just loosing water weight.  That is one of the nice things about this product, is that it allows me to burn fat easier, after I've lost my water weight.  I highly recommend this, as a boost for your New Year's resolutions, and to give you a boost at getting healthy.


7/2/11

Jillian Michaels 14 Day Cleanse and Burn

Okay, so my brother got married on June 24th.  So for a whole 2-3 months before the wedding, I was trying everything I could to loose some more baby weight that I've been harboring for the past 18 months.  (Its so sad, I love being healthy, and fit, but its taken such a long time for me to loose the baby fat from baby number 2).  Well one of the weight-loss ways I tried was Jillian Michael's 14 Day Cleanse and Burn pack.
My Rating: Its a 3 part system.  You start with a 7 day pill called the "Total Body Detox and Cleanse." This helps gives you energy, so your body can flush out the toxins, and waist build up, as well as it supports your GI tract, so its an easy cleanse.  After you finish that pill set, you then take another 7 day pill set called the "Probiotic Replenishment" which gives your GI tract good bacteria to help keep you healthy after all the stuff was flushed away.  At the same time as you are taking this pill set you start taking the pills in the red bottle called "Maximum Strength Fat Burner".   Which helps burn fat.
Pros: This is easy on your body, it is at Target, but I have seen it at Wal-Mart too.  I just prefer Target when it comes to health products.  It is a jump start to a weight loss program.  It has lots of healthy natural herbs.
Cons: Okay, so I used this until I got to the fat burner pills.  My first dose left me sleepless for 3 days.  My first dose!  I didn't notice any difference in how I felt, and how my body became healthier while taking this.  Granted I was only looking to loose 5-15 lbs.  But to be honest I wasn't very pleased with this product at all.


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