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Many people use wrapping as a means of losing inches quickly while others take a healthier view and also integrate lifestyle changes that assist the body in maintaining a healthy weight and tone. This is the wise way to approach body wrapping or any other weight loss technique.
...How to body wrap successfully
2. Find a body wrap technician who combines infrared heat into the body-wrap process. Infrared heat has tremendous benefits for the body, in general, but specifically it can also help raise the metabolic rate and, when used with body wraps, can facilitate a faster result.
3. Make the healthy commitment to regular wrapping. We all know you can't exercise once a year or eat right occasionally and see weight loss progress. It takes regular exercise and longterm dietary changes to effect permanent weight loss. Just the same, it takes more than one body-wrap to tone and detox. While most people do lose inches even from the first wrap, typically, you will need to schedule about 10 wraps to see results that will bring a smile and satisfaction.
4. Make the healthy commitment to better eating and moderate exercise. One side effect of getting regular body wraps is that you can see the benefit of your workouts and diet choices faster. Because bodywraps help to tone the skin and help you lose inches, you look better more quickly with them as part of your overall plan, than without them.
5. Drink more water..... for days! Most people walk around dehydrated. Upping your water intake for at least three days before a wrap can help the body detox better and cleanse the skin at a deeper level. Water helps the body flush out toxins and also hydrates the skin. If you don't take in sufficient water, you negate some of the more positive reasons for doing a body wrap in the first place.
And, after having increased your water intake for three days......why not just keep that habit up for life? Your body will thank you every time you choose water over coke, coffee, tea or any other beverage!
Bodywrapping at Home
Because I could not find what I was looking for, I decided to create the optimal body wrap experience myself. I researched body wrap formulas and settled on the only one I could find that was both vegan and organic.
The ingredients in this vegan, organic bodywrap clay also support excellent detoxification of the body during the wraps. I can't stress enough the importance of choosing organic, healthy wraps. Your skin will absorb about 40 percent so you want to be nourishing and detoxing, not adding more chemicals.
Then, I researched infrared heat options until I found a great little combo machine that gives a infrared heat treatment at the same time as it gently exercises the legs and spine. I bought both on ebay and total cost was $350 for the infrared/chi machine and about $60 for the body wrap kit.
If you've got the funds, you can do what I did and set up your own body wrap studio in your home. You will need a friend or relative to wrap you but most will be happy to do that if you will, in turn, wrap them. I would definitely get organic body wrap material because anything applied topically and left on the skin will partially absorb into the skin so you want only the best ingredients. Don't skimp on quality here.
To insure the best experience, follow all instructions very carefully, allow time before and after so that the wrap can be an unstressful, relaxing experience, and remember to hydrate well afterwards. Also, be sure you clean the wrapping bandages before they dry. Much easier if dealing with clays. Fill a bucket with water and throw them in as soon as they come off the body. After soaking, be sure to also wash (notice any instructions on how to do that too, as to not lose elasticity in the bands) to make sure no bacteria builds up before your next wrap.
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Weight Loss and Fitness Disclaimer: Most body wraps are generally considered safe for the person who is overweight but otherwise healthy. However, if you are under a doctor's care for any known medical condition, you should always check with your doctor before doing a wrap, especially where heat is involved and especially in cases of diabetes and heart disease.
Body wraps are not for those who are pregnant or nursing, unless your doctor approves.
Making a decision on whether to have a bodywrap or not, based on the contents found in this educational health article is at the sole discretion of the reader. Please consult with a qualified fitness coach, dietician, weight loss specialist and nutritionist to help you develop the overall lifestyle changes that result in permanent weight loss. Also, compare the ingredients and carefully read the testimonials of those who have used a particular wrap, to help you find body wraps that work.