![]() ![]() This means that the body isn’t able to gain any benefit from petroleum jelly (like it can from nutrient rich substances like shea butter or cocoa butter), and there is concern that some of the components (like hydrocarbons) may be stored in fat tissue within the body with prolonged use. Petroleum jelly can’t be metabolized by the skin and just sits as a barrier until it wears off. This means it is not sustainable or eco-friendly, and is not a natural product your skin can safely utilize. The Problem with Petroleum Jelly Petroleum jelly is a byproduct of the oil refining process. That is definitely NOT something I want to put on my skin every day, or use long term. It smelled nice, it worked like a charm in drastically increasing the amount I sweated inside the waist band, and overall I loved it EXCEPT for the main ingredient of petroleum jelly with artificial fragrances. I have to say, I used the sample lotion tube and absolutely loved it. Sweet Sweat topical gel creates a ‘portable sauna-like’ environment to the areas applied, helping to enhance your workout and activate slow to respond problem areas. When I purchased my Sweet Sweat band off Amazon, it came with a free sample of their Sweet Sweat lotion – a lotion which acts as a thermogenic accelerator and sweat enhancer. ![]() The waist trimmer I use is by Sweet Sweat, which I highly recommend if you are into wrapping. (I really wish I had taken some before photos!) The waist trimmer works like a tummy wrap, where you slather some lotion on, which provides intensive moisturizing, while stimulating sweat and perspiration to the area. I mean, don’t get me wrong, it isn’t a miracle treatment by any stretch, but I am seeing some results that I am unsure I would otherwise see. I started seeing some real progress and noticeable results once I started wearing a waist trimmer wrap during cardio workouts. I never really carried my weight in my waist before, (my hips and thighs were always the problem area in my teen years), but ever since having my two daughters, my stomach seems to be hoarding fat and the loose skin and stretch marks are making firming up a bit problematic. It has been a fun journey, and I finally feeling like I have something to blog about in the fitness realm! Right now, my current problem area is my stomach. So I have reached my initial goal weight of 130 pounds, and now I am turning my attention to targeting problem areas and toning up while I lose the last few pounds.
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