Saturday 30 June 2012

Zaggora Competition Time


Ok, so it is almost July and I haven't blogged in over a month and probably haven't lost a single pound. After having a hospital appointment last week where they insisted on weighing me (apparently they couldn't just take my word for it) I noticed my weight has stayed pretty much the same since I started on my big diet plan.

The 2 big boxes of Jenny Craig I paid a small fortune for sits in my living room, and I have no idea about what or if I want to follow a specific diet plan.  The biggest problem for me is that I eat out A LOT, so diets where i have to eat specific food doesn't really work for me, another downfall of JC was I despise microwaved food.  As I'm going to Greece at the end of July I really need to snap back into some sort of plan, or my bikinis won't fit and I will resemble the GhostBuster Stay Puft Marshmallow Man hobbling along the beach.  The way I lost weight last year was quite simple... EXERCISE and eating smaller portions, so am going to give this a go.  

Unlike a lot of people I actually enjoy going to the gym, the walk I have to do along a main road in Manchester City Centre from my gym to my car is made pleasurable if my tshirt is literally soaked with sweat and has turned a different colour.  I feel like I have worked hard and despite the lack of energy and that my muscles are crying out for a break I have a little spring in my step.

So the plan is exercise, now I want to find a way to make each workout really count.  Since I read other diet blogs in the hope for inspiration I came across several reviews on Zaggora Hotpants.  Now I love the idea of miracle pants that will dissolve the fat and make you a size 8 with no effort, but I know they don't exist, but these seem like the closest thing to that dream.  These pants claim that they can help reduce body fat, the visible signs of cellulite AND help you lose 2 dress sizes in 2 weeks.  They make the claims that wearing when active will be more effective but you can get some results by sitting on your sofa watching Corrie (or Revenge for me, off topic but my favourite programme right now.)


They work by increasing energy expenditure by raising the core body temperature, resulting in an increase in metabolism. The 80% increase of perspiration when wearing these pants helps burn calories and break down toxins, meaning weight loss and reduced appearance of cellulite.  


So after reading the reviews and seeing a promotional code on Facebook, I  took the plunge to buy a pair.  They only arrived this morning, which took a bit longer than I expected, but I understand the pitfalls of slow postage more than most.  One first feel they felt like a wetsuit, and after squeezing myself into them in the most ungraceful manner I gave them their first test run.  Holy cow I sweat like crazy, I only did a quickie on the exercise bike but the sweat would make you think I had run a marathon.  When I wear them to the gym I think I will put some pants over, this doesn't affect how they work, but helps the rustling noise they create and also hides all my lumps and bumps these seem to highlight.   As you can see the cat wanted to take part in this photo, how sexy do I look ha!



So I am now on the 2 week challenge, 30 minute workouts 3 times a week (which I'm sure I will go over because an hour an half doesn't seem enough to me) wearing these bad boys and after 2 weeks I should have dropped down to a size 10.  I will measure myself tomorrow, and do the results during the 2 weeks.

Now the lovely people over at Zaggora have kindly given me 3 pairs of the Viva Hotpants (as modelled by my thunder thighs or the skinny minnies in their promotional pic) so for your chance to win one of these pairs all you have to do is follow the instructions below.


How To Enter

1.  Follow this blog via the Google Friend connect (to the side)

2. Visit the Zaggora website, pick your favourite colour and comment below with your preference

Additional Entry

Follow the Jelly Button Jewellery blog via Google Friend Connect, and leave a comment below letting me know you have entered twice.


Easy Peasy Right!!! Now for the boring bits...

The Rules

To be entered you need to follow AND comment.

This competition will close at the end of my 2 week challenge, midnight (GMT) July 15th 2012.

The winner will be selected at random, and will be notified within 7 days of the closing date.

The PR from Zaggora will send the prize directly to the winner.  

This competition is open to UK entrants only.






37 comments:

  1. These sound like a great idea if they work! I would like to enter please! I like the blue ones :)

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  2. Was already following you via Twitter, but am now following both blogs via GFC aswell. Am sceptical about these, but if they do work they'd be a God send :-)
    The pink or blue are just colourblock-tastic! (Not unlike your jewellery!)

    http://lifethrulucylasticaslense.blogspot.co.uk/

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  3. Amazing! Love the blue ones :)

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  4. ..and I've entered twice! :)

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  5. Wow I really hope these work! I would love a pair - all colours are beautiful but I love the pink! I am doing a 26 mile trek for Help for Heros in August and although I am not completely unfit I am not what you would call an athlete. I have no stamina or muscle so I feel your pain. I cant afford a gym so I am working out by running in my local forest and going on hikes with my dogs. Good luck with your challenge and I'm looking forward to reading how it goes! Following both blogs :) x

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  6. Would actually love to try these! The pink are amazing!!!x

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  8. I'm following Jelly Button Jewellery blog via Google Friend Connect as well

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  9. I am following on GFC and i love the bright pink ones!

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  10. firstly you do not have thunder thighs! and secondly, I'd love the pink ones

    JENNI

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  11. Love the pink ones
    Im following jelly button jewellery blog
    Im following on GFC

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  12. I'm following via GFC as Jo Young and I love both the pink and the blue Hotpants. They sound amazing and just what I need!
    Twitter ID @BoostieBoo

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  13. I'm also following Jelly Button Jewellery via GFC :)

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  14. I have followed on GFC and love the Pink ones,
    twitter @rennie1811

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  15. Also following jelly button jewellery

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  16. Following on GFC and I love the yellow ones

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  17. and following your jellybuttonjewellery blog on GFC

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  18. The blue ones please, followed the blog as Tink Rhonda Lee Mse

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  19. Followed the Jelly Button Jewellery blog as Tink Rhonda Lee Mse

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  20. followed the Jelly button jewellery blog as well
    love the pink ones XL PLEASE

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  21. sounds like a great idea also a great comp I love the pink in xl

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  22. Hi I am following your blog GFC:gld88
    I would like the colour pink if I am lucky enough to win :)

    I am also In the process of losing weight on slimming world and write a weekly post over on my blog about it
    gemseren.blogspot.co.uk
    gem x
    Gembeauty@hotmail.co.uk

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  23. Awesome colours! It'd have to be pink to match my hair ;) you look gorgeous in your pics though, thunder thighs they ain't... xX

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  24. Oh and I've entered twice, LOVE your stuff and am totally getting a Graduation necklace for my graduation!

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  25. I follow both blogs. I love the pink ones, they'd be great if they work!

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  26. Following both blogs, I like the blue ones :) x

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  27. Hi Michelle,
    I'm following both blogs and would love to enter. I prefer the blue pair, and have read a lot about these recently, so would be thrilled to get the chance to try a pair. I need to step up my weight loss attempts.

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  28. Hey! Looking good! I'd love the blue ones... and I'm following both blogs too!

    A xx

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  29. Wow just wandered from JBJ, what a lovely blog and if I could squeeze myself into these I'm sure they would help lol.
    I love the Pink and the Blue ones. I already follow your other blog and 'love' you on Faceyb :)

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  30. I am following both blogs on GFC and would love a pair of the blue ones please :) xx

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  31. These sound interesting! Following both of your blogs and I love the green ones :)

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  32. Following via GFC :) I like the blue ones!

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  33. Also following Jelly Button Jewellery by GFC x

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  34. I'm following both blogs. I like the pink ones. :) x

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  35. My favorite color would be similar like yours, the Pink ones. And I entered twice too. Fingers crossed :D

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  36. I'm starting an exercise programme to get me ready for my holiday to Greece in September! These would give me some much needed motivation :) Love the pink ones.

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