Friday, January 8, 2010

A Fresh Start: Ch. 2, Baby Soft

I am in week 20 of my pregnancy and still have only gained 10 lbs. My Ob/Gyn wanted me to gain 40 lbs. total because I was underweight to start but the ultrasound indicates that although baby is extremely tiny, there doesn't seem to be any complications. I don't have the money to buy a crib, changing table, baby clothes or diapers and I can barely afford my rent so I'm praying for a miracle. Who knows maybe I've found it?

Over the course of the past year and a half, I've developed a new body scrub with kitchen ingredients. It has so many benefits!! I was on steroid treatments for almost six years and had gone from a size 00 to a size 13 after so many treatments. No amount of diet or exercise would take that weight off. I did so much research my eyes started to cross and then I figured it out; caffeine acts as a vascular constrictor and redistributes (shrinks) fat cells when applied topically. To all the women out there that's a good thing.  It prevents and diminishes both vericose veins and cellulite.

Not only that but with the right mixture of ingredients it moisturizes like no other and even gives skin a nice healthy golden glow. It has even helped to decrease the skin irritations that can come along with Celiac Sprue. Usually too much exfoliation causes severely dry skin but not the blend I have. I use it every day and it works for me! I went down ten pants sizes in a six month period using this scrub. I would have probably lost more if I hadn't conceived. Who knew eating so much sage helps you get pregnant!!??

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