weight gain

With Spring on the way it’s time to get toned up and fit again for all those outdoor activities!

I was on a weight loss journey for 4 years to loose my stomach naturally without exercise through diet.

I achieved that goal summer 2014 finally.

I’m in the last year of my full body makeover which is going back to my original weight, minus the tummy.

I loved my shape, hated my stomach.

Here’s a before pic of me in 2009. Note: It was like 90 degrees that day but I had to wear a long shirt and belt to cover my tummy. I was hot as hell that day!

Now I’m working on my weight gain and it’s the most crucial time.

Natural body sculpting.

Time to tone those exposed abs and whip this body back into that thick tight shape my husband fell in love with. Being bottom heavy I prided myself in a tight dancer’s form everywhere. I still have remnants of my cuts and that’s the foundation I’ll be building on.

Sculpted legs (The 7 Best Leg Exercises | Women’s Health Magazine.), thighs, back, waist, abs and arms are the goal. Yes, sculpted everything!

I’m taking maca root for weight gain, adding protein shakes next month. Working out will be a big part of my life from here on through the summer or my whole plan can fall apart!

I’ll be doing the majority of my working out without a gym membership.

While working on creative ways to get toned before the summer months in my cramped NYC (super tiny) apartment I’ll share some of the things I find along the way. I’ve got lots to work on so there may be a lot of fitness content in the near future, lol.

I’m a body buff and I pride myself on being a super sexy fit thick chick that birthed 5 children without a telltale sign.

Trust me you’d never, ever know it just looking at me and for that all the pain of working out is worth it. Love the burn baby! 😀

Here’s an ‘after’ pic from my 35th birthday this past summer 2014 at my target goal of size 5 for that summer.

Now I’m working on being a size 10 again by this summer. With the size 4 tummy!

Here’s a portfolio shot I took summer 2009 the first year of my weight loss journey.

Oh how awesome I’d look without the tummy at that size!

Countdown to Spring 2015 and the brand new me I’ve been working on for what will be 5 years this August 🙂

Hopefully by my birthday in August I’ll look exactly the way I’ve envisioned.

So far so very good!

If not this summer there’s always next summer to be my target size. No foul in my own head.

Slow and steady wins the race. 🙂

-Jay Dee, Founder

Flat Tummy? Tight Abs? Here’s an age old secret that’s worked for me.

I’m on day 3 of a weight gain regimen.

In concern for my stomach becoming bigger while everything else is growing I decided to refer to an old remedy I’ve used time and time again after the birth of each of my 5 offspring and at the beginning of my weight loss journey.

Stomach binding

I have an almost perfectly flat stomach. I worked hard for my tummy and while going back up in weight I’ve devised a revised schedule for binding and using it to keep my tummy flat while I gain weight.

Only wear before breakfast to 1 hour after dinner.
Wear the entire time, do not take it off until after dinner!
Drink 8oz of water before each meal to give the sensation of being full with less food intake.
Do not sleep in your binder! Your organs need time to settle and rest.
If you choose a stiff/boned version switch to a rubber lined cincher or a soft cincher.
When using a soft cincher for workout always saran wrap under to maximize sweating.
NEVER bind saran wrap directly to the skin due to some of the chemical properties in the makeup of the material. May be poisonous when exposed to skin for long period of time or open pores.
ALWAYS line your body with a soft (preferably cotton) or another absorbing fabric before saran wrapping!
Practice proper posture and core breathing throughout the day at all times to maximize the benefits of wearing the cincher. Even ab flexing while sitting or standing still for long periods of time through the day helps.
Remember to work those abs daily and remember it takes time to see results. Don’t give up!
The longer you wear the cincher the more time you have to develop results.
Give it time! I wore mine for at least 4 months, sometimes 6 months working my abs 5x’s a week 2x’s a day. Sometimes three times a day.
You have to be serious about it or don’t do it, it won’t work.
Research if binding is right for you before trying. It may not be right for some due to medical issues.
Remember proper diet matters! Balanced diet is key to flat abs 🙂

Check out a chicher I’m considering purchasing. The last time I wore binding I wore a workout designed sweat material padded chicher for almost 6 months. This time I want something more sexy and shapely. 🙂

Squeem Perfect Waist Cincher 26C – Squeem Shapewear

-Jay Dee, Founder

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