not losing weight around my middle , stress - holy basil
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jenniferozzy
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so i have an issue, im toning up everywhere apart from my back and abdominal area and its really getting me down i do around 5 gym classes a week and have been doing so for about 6 months now ... but come to think of it, i eat half a baguette of garlic bread with me tea everynight lol but surely that cannot be the culprit ,,,ive read a lot about stress affecting the middle area and believe you me ive been highly stressed for about 2 years now....after some research ive ordered something called holy basil...which is supposed to reduce cortisol levels just wondering if anyone has tried this?
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You've wasted your money.
Some areas are just stubborn to let go of the fat and they are the last thing you'll lose.
Keep eating at a deficit and you'll get there.13 -
it wasnt that dear, just willing to try it out see if it helps
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I thought the “holy basil” in the title was OP’s way of lamenting - like “holy crap!” But instead “holy basil I’m not losing weight!” Lol25
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jenniferozzy wrote: »it wasnt that dear, just willing to try it out see if it helps
if it worked there would be no fat people because everyone would just eat holy basil....10 -
ha, well i shall let you know if it works or not lol , obviously im not expecting a miracle, and bear in mind i am excercising a lot , its not like im sat on the couch hoping to lose weight lol9
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jenniferozzy wrote: »it wasnt that dear, just willing to try it out see if it helps
You really have wasted your money. All these gimmicky products do nothing to help with weight loss or 'toning'
Staying the course with your exercise and calorie deficit and being patient is the only method. Try to find ways to reduce the added stress in your life.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p18 -
thats a good link thanks x
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I store my fat round my middle, a classic apple shape when overweight, unfortunately it's just genetics the only way to help it is strength training and trying to lose fat with a small deficit and cardio to chip away at it, I will never have visible abs and always have a slight bit of muffin unless I train harder and get to a lower BF% than I'm comfortable with (ie take my fitness regime from casual self improvement for general overall health that fits in with my lifestyle to making it a larger part of my life that I take very seriously) But I have managed to carve a bit of a waist from a year of hard work but still have a way to go.
I agree with the others though herbs won't work, if they taste nice though no harm in getting them, but just don't rely on them, no such thing as a magic herb/tea/pill/vinegar/shake that targets and melts fat, it's just so certain people can get blog clicks and sell snake oil.
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Skipping the baguette will do more for your weight loss than the holy basil12
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Holy basil, aka Tulsi, is an herb that does seem to help somewhat with improving a bad mood. I use it sometimes (either as a tincture or a tea) when I'm stressed and it does help. It's no more of a gimmick than drinking chamomile tea to relax. It has fewer calories than any chocolate I might consume to de-stress.
That being said, I've never seen any connection to weight loss. It's not magic. It's just a plant.5 -
Sorry, more than likely that fat around your middle will just be the last to go. Like all the others above, I'll say you wasted your money. The ONLY thing that makes you lose fat is a calorie deficient. So, keep losing, keep eating at a consistant deficient and keep working out and soon you'll see results. There are no magic pills.
Do you log what you eat? Do you keep under a calorie limit? Do you weigh solids and measure liquids? If not, that's the first place to start. Not "holy basil".2 -
yes i log what i eat on this and also im always under my calories, im still going to try it and i know theres no magic pills but ive heard it is good for stress 6
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jenniferozzy wrote: »yes i log what i eat on this and also im always under my calories, im still going to try it and i know theres no magic pills but ive heard it is good for stress
I suppose there is a placebo effect that may help you to reduce stress if you take that.
Or you could try to take other steps to help reduce your stress. It's possible, that stress and lack of sleep may be contributing to your difficulty in losing weight, but genetics, lack of patience and accuracy in logging are likely better culprits.3 -
It's most likely just where you are genetically prone to store fat which would make it the last place you lose. I have the same problem with my hips.
I've never heard of holy basil so I Googled it. Seems harmless enough unless you are on anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs. I wonder what it tastes like. I may see if it can be grown in my zone.
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1101-holy basil.aspx?activeingredientid=11011 -
Holy basil, aka Tulsi, is an herb that does seem to help somewhat with improving a bad mood. I use it sometimes (either as a tincture or a tea) when I'm stressed and it does help. It's no more of a gimmick than drinking chamomile tea to relax. It has fewer calories than any chocolate I might consume to de-stress.
That being said, I've never seen any connection to weight loss. It's not magic. It's just a plant.
This,I've had it in tea and it has similar calming effects like chamomile but I've NEVER heard of it for weight loss0 -
@Need2Exerc1se you can probably find tea bags with tulsi at your local grocery or health food store. Organic India brand is one I've gotten before, and they do a tulsi/ginger blend that's very tasty. The tulsi/green tea/pomegranate flavor not so much.0
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The belly/mid-section is primary fat stores for the vast majority of men as well as many women...primary fat stores are first on, last off and are typically deep stores of fat. I didn't notice a huge change in my belly until the last 10-15 Lbs of a 40 Lb total weight loss. When I put on my winter weight, that's also where it goes, otherwise you can't even tell that I've put on weight.
Stress can be an issue, but it is more likely that you're simply genetically pre-disposed to storing fat in your midsection as primary fat stores.2 -
Holy basil, aka Tulsi, is an herb that does seem to help somewhat with improving a bad mood. I use it sometimes (either as a tincture or a tea) when I'm stressed and it does help. It's no more of a gimmick than drinking chamomile tea to relax. It has fewer calories than any chocolate I might consume to de-stress.
That being said, I've never seen any connection to weight loss. It's not magic. It's just a plant.
This,I've had it in tea and it has similar calming effects like chamomile but I've NEVER heard of it for weight loss
Stress can be a pretty big factor in the weight loss game, though.2 -
@Need2Exerc1se you can probably find tea bags with tulsi at your local grocery or health food store. Organic India brand is one I've gotten before, and they do a tulsi/ginger blend that's very tasty. The tulsi/green tea/pomegranate flavor not so much.
Thanks, I'll have a look. I like to grow things so if I like it I'll probably grow it if I can. 0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Thanks, I'll have a look. I like to grow things so if I like it I'll probably grow it if I can.
It's pretty easy to grow. The plant looks like many other small leaved basils.
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