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Zotrim Review Day 15

Melissa — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:36:50 +0000

It is Zotrim review time at the end of week 2 and the good news is that I have lost another 3lbs!! I am really delighted by the results so far. As expected, increasing the dose from 6 tablets a day (2 before each meal) to 9 tablets a day (3 tablets before each meal) seems to really have kickstarted the weight loss effects up a gear.

This means that after 2 weeks of using Zotrim, I have lost a total of 5.5lbs and my weight is now 9 stone 7.5 lbs. As I mentioned earlier, I am really petite and 9 stone would be a perfect weight for me (in my dreams), so I still have a way to go but things are certainly moving in the right direction.

One thing that I noticed slightly in the first week, and even more so during week 2, was that Zotrim really gave me lots more energy. Whatever the herbs are that are contained in this stuff, they made me hyper, to the point of getting the jitters a couple of times. When that happened I just missed either out the next dose or took one less tablet until I felt normal again. I have also been feeling quite dehydrated at times and am drinking a lot of water to combat the dryness in my throat.

Zotrim are totally natural and do not contain any chemicals – they are made from a combination of the herbs Yerba Mate, Guarana and Damiana which are supposed to help give you the dual action efficiency of easy, natural weight loss and increased re-vitalisation. I have to say that I still have not noticed any significant appetite reduction, but I have certainly been more active, and the scales are proof that these supplements are working for me so far. I do not think they are a scam, and the article in the Daily Mail a couple of weeks ago also supports the fact that they are genuine and do really work.

I have enough supplies to keep me going for another ten days, and depending on my weight then I will decide whether or not to purchase another batch. I will be back next week with my next update.

For any other weight loss obsessives out there like me, you can buy Zotrim tablets direct from the Zotrim website or from large branches of Boots, Superdrug etc.

Zotrim Review Day 8

Melissa — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:42:32 +0000

I have been taking the herbal weight loss tablets Zotrim for one week now, so, here is my Zotrim review at the start of week 2!

I weighed in this morning at just under 9st 11lb (= 137lb or 62.1kg). That represents a weight loss of just over 2lbs in my first week. I have to admit that is not really a dramatic amount for week 1, and I am not exactly jumping for joy at this point. But even so, I did not notice myself eating any less than usual over the past week. So if that is the outcome after eating the same amount then I am intrigued to see what the scales will reveal next Friday.

The Zotrim weight loss plan is really easy to follow. For the first week, you take 2 tablets a few minutes before each of your 3 mail meals with a cold drink. I also read somewhere, I think on the Zotrim website, that you are supposed to drink lots of water. I am usually hopeless at that bit, but I did feel more thirsty than usual, so I just kept filling up a small bottle of water from the water cooler at work.

In general, the experience of taking Zotrim has so far made me feel a lot more energetic, a bit hyper maybe, but certainly not manic. I have also noticed I am not as hungry in the evenings and have been snacking on biscuits slightly less.

In week 2, you increase the tablets to 3 before each meal, so I am wondering if this will kick start the weight loss to the next level. I will report back next week.

For more information about Zotrim, take a look at my post from last week which shows the article that was printed in the Daily Mail. You can buy Zotrim online or at some larger branches of Boots, Superdrug etc.

Zotrim Review Day 1

Melissa — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:08:20 +0000

The day of reckoning! The Zotrim box is here and the soon to be slimmer me is dying to get started. I ordered 1 month’s supply from the Zotrim website at a cost of £21.99, and they arrived within a couple of days. I have waited until today to start the plan to allow me to scoff the rest of my (and my daughter’s) Easter eggs!

Okay, so I have decided to report this scientifically with no cheating. My bare naked weight this morning was 9 stone 13. This is the same as 139 pounds or 63.2 kg, depending on your preferred units of weight measurement. I know that does not seem like a lot for some people, but I am very petite, so I am really rounded with no edges at the moment. My ideal weight is 9 stone and my first milestone is 9.5 stone, so let’s see how long that takes.

I am not going to bore you with a food diary or anything, but I will say that I am planning on eating normally and not turning into a super-food health freak. For me the whole point of this experiment is that it should be easy, with no extra hassle or effort involved.

If Zotrim works, then my understanding is that my appetite should be reduced, so hopefully I will eventually just be eating less of the same things. There is however a daily recommended water intake which I will try my best to stick to.

I will report back weekly, even though I usually weigh myself daily (I know that daily weight fluctuations are not supposed to be very meaningful, but I can’t help it. My daily date with the bathroom scales every morning is a hard habit to break).

Till next week, this is Melissa M, for Cheap Slap, on Zotrim!!

Zotrim Me Please!

Melissa — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:30:12 +0000

Brrr. I am having another snow day today (yep, I am not kidding – it is the last day of March and snowing outside). Which gives me an excuse to catch up on some internet shopping, because I have been so busy lately that my wish list is getting rather long.

Even though I have been running for several months now, my exercise willpower can be somewhat lacking, especially in this cold snap. And my appetite shows no sign of abating…maybe it is a result of more exercise, but if anything my appetite has increased. To give you an idea, I am writing this with a cup of tea and SIX biscuits. Or rather, there were only six left in the packet – I may need to just pop out and get some more.

Anyway, a friend of mine has recently lost a lot of weight and is looking seriously hot (yes Patsy, you are!) and has been telling everyone who will listen about Zotrim, a herbal weight loss supplement that she has been using.

Zotrim is an appetite suppressant and fat burner etc etc, and not something I would usually pay any attention to at all until I saw an article about it the other week in the Daily Mail, saying that it actually works! I cut out and kept the article to remind me to check it out. Here it is below:

This research, as well as the fact that my pal Patsy has lost over 2 stone using Zotrim since Christmas, has convinced me to try it. So I have just ordered some from the Zotrim website, and I am seriously hoping my supply arrives in time for Easter, before I do some serious damage on the chocolate egg trail.

The cost is just over £20 for a month’s supply, which is probably less than my monthly spend on biscuits. So if all goes to plan I will not only be quids in but slimmer to boot!

I will post again about the results of Zotrim after a month to let you know if it really works or not.

Makeup For Workouts

Melissa — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:26:33 +0000

My annual “Get Fit For Summer” campaign is in full swing – I am running a charity 10K on Sunday (eek)! Now of course I like to do good work and raise money for charidee as much as the next person, but I happily confess it is not my main motivation. Vanity and weight loss are the driving goals behind my new running fad. As I am unable to afford the healthy meals delivered to my door option (GMTV presenter Kate Garraway is my thinspiration of the week), exercise seems to be my only other option.

I have a makeup dilemma though for the run – how much makeup is acceptable when participating in such events? I am not planning on working out in full makeup like MAC covergirl Dita von Teese, but it is a major local event, and I am hoping to impress a potential suitor who may be watching, so some beauty preparation is definitely necessary.

Planning my makeup is taking almost as much time as choosing my outfit. Two deliveries from Sweaty Betty and I think I have the gear sorted, so I am testing out a couple of different makeup combos while training for the next few days…

I have already started smothering on St Tropez Every Day body lotion to brighten up my grey limbs. I have some Bare Escencuals mineral wholesale makeup in stock and I think a little of that as foundation might just be perfect. It looks really natural, hides imperfections brilliantly and will not melt. Eyelash extensions might be overdoing it so am trying out a variety of coloured mascaras (Clarins and Lancome, both waterproof). I don’t see how I can get away with much more than that without looking like a clown.

Wish me luck!

Continuing Struggles With Zipping My Jeans

Melissa — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:07:56 +0000

I wrote a while back about my weight loss goals (fantasies more like, as it turns out for now). In September 2009, I had decided to set myself a target of losing 10 pounds in quite a short space of time, due to up and coming events where I wanted to look my best. The short story is that now, 2 months later, I am around the same weight as I was at the start. The in-between story is that I did in fact at one point lose 7 pounds within about 3 weeks, which I think was totally brilliant! However then I got smug and my healthy eating regime slipped. Funny how the weight that took ages to come off, just piles on again in no time.

As someone who works in the beauty industry, I think that people have an expectation about my appearance. Luckily I have always been on the slim side of average, and I am also one of those people who starts to shrink at the first sign of stress, anxiety, and particularly heartbreak. The past few years have thrown enough of all of those at me to ensure that I have not had to worry about my waistline for quite some time. But now that I am in a happier place, so are the extra inches, and it seems that they just do not want to leave the cosy recesses of my muffin top.

I have come to the conclusion that it seems to be an age factor that makes the body less compliant to the fail-safe old tricks for speedy slimming that never used to let me down. Even though the years may be marching on, I do not think that I am too old to have to hide my upper arms or wear baggy tops just yet, so I have decided that more serious measures are called for. Yep, I have decided to beat the January rush and sign up for the local gym (on a free trial basis of course).

A confession though, I also have been guiltily checking out the comprehensive new slimming products website Slimming.com, who seem to have got just about every weight loss angle covered for the lazy slimmer. I will be checking anything out very carefully before I buy, but if I do decide to cheat a little I will definitely report back!

Battle of the Bulge

Melissa — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:29:01 +0000

It is Sunday night and my diet is starting in the morning. It is my birthday in a couple of weeks and I am trying to lose a few pounds. I have this thing about birthdays, where I think the year ahead will be better if I get off to a good start. A bit like 1 January (the less said about that the better).

I do have a target weight in mind, but sadly I have probably left it a little late to lose 10lbs in 17 days. So 7lbs is my goal. I know that if I can make it through the first few days then by later this week I should be less bloated, a couple of pounds lighter, and probably feeling a bit smug. Although in my case, pride comes before a biscuit.

My big incentive, one which I am hoping will tip the scales in my favour, is a trip to Paris in November. It is partly business, as I will be visiting several wholesale cosmetics customers while I am there, but mostly pleasure…we will be catching up with friends in a few favourite haunts like Stolly’s and Express Bar, and checking out the latest Parisien scene with our personal tour guide, my old beau Mark (aka Paris man). So all the better to look my best, oui?