Hello and welcome back to Tea Drinking (Thurs)Day! :-)
Fifteen days ago, I started a wellness program from Full Leaf Tea Company to help with weight loss and let me tell you something...I'm not down a lot of weight, yet, but I can definitely see and feel a little bit of a difference. And again, it's only been fifteen days!
Around the beginning of the new year, I was flipping through Facebook and Instagram, and with me doing more with this blog, they decided to advertise different tea companies to me. I hate to say it, but I truly appreciate Meta being "big brother" for a hot second because they showed me Full Leaf Tea Company. I was intrigued (as I was with every other brand they showed me) and looked them up to learn more about the company and about the teas they offer. As I scrolled through, I learned their teas aren't just your "normal" black teas, green teas, etc. They also offer teas to help with migraines, allergies, lung health, and... you guessed it, weight loss.
The second I saw they had a tea program that helps with weight loss, I knew I was going to buy it and give it a try because why not. I have pretty much tried everything else under the sun to help in my weight loss journey and a lot of the times they didn't work, so why not try something that I (one) enjoy and (two) trust. So, around Valentine's Day (Hallmark Day), I placed my order; about a week or so later, I received my news teas; and finally, on March 1st, I began my journey. :-)
There are only two teas in this program, a morning one and an evening one, and let me tell you, both are delicious. The first one is called Organic Skinny Natural. It is oolong tea with ginger root and cinnamon chips, so you know it's going to make you alert while taking care of your digestive system. According to Full Leaf Tea Company's website, "This caffeinated tea will help you wake up while also boosting metabolism, reducing bloating, and suppressing appetite."
Both are loose-leaf teas -- which I think by now you know how much I love loose-leaf tea -- and every single day, the taste of the Organic Skinny Natural tea is always a little bit different. One day it may have a stronger earthy/burnt taste because I had more oolong in it while the next day may have a spicier taste because I grabbed more ginger and cinnamon. It's truly funny how just by picking up a little more of a certain ingredient can change the taste.
However, the second tea, which is Organic Detox Tea, only tastes like mint as it is made with holy basil, spearmint, rose hips, lemon verbena, and linden leaf and flower. I literally only get the taste of mint (with maybe a hint of earthy) no matter what I grab for the tea bag. Now, this tea is a "caffeine free blend...formulated to help the body gently cleanse and detox."
Again, I haven't seen a massive change (as you will also notice in the pictures below), because it's only been fifteen days, but I have noticed a little "pep in my step," if you will, and I have noticed the bloating in my belly has gone down a little (again, evident in the pictures below). I'm interested (and excited) to see what the results will be at the end of the month.
Now, I do want to also note that I am drinking plenty of water, cutting out as much sugar as I can (I have a massive sweet tooth so when I say that I'm cutting out sugar, I mean I'm trying to eat a lot less candy, cookies...just sweets, in general), and I'm trying to eat as healthy as possible as well as be more active. I am not sitting around, drinking the tea, thinking that by doing that, I'll lose weight. I am putting as much effort as I can into this to truly see results and take care of my body.
Make sure to follow along, especially on my Facebook and Instagram, to see my progress. But until next time, take care and drink on!
Please note, I am not getting paid to try out this wellness program nor promote this brand. I am just a tea drinker looking to lose some weight and be healthy. I am also not a physician or an expert on health and wellness. If you would like to give this program a try, please consult your physician first.
