How to use waist beads to lose weight and keep it off
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After months and months of eating well and exercising regularly, I suddenly found myself off track and I couldn’t get back on track. I started gaining weight really quickly, and I needed to try something new to motivate myself again. I started each day motivated but somehow during the day, I found myself eating junk again and postponing my workouts.
I did a search online for weight loss products and came across waist beads for weight loss. The concept sounded fascinating. I started reading about them and eventually bought them online. I have this annoying quality that when I want to know about something, I over-research it until I have learned anything I can about the subject. Of course, waist beads were no exception. By the time they arrived, I was a “waist chain expert” and convinced that they would help me and they actually did!
Firstly, when I put them on, I told myself that for me, they would symbolize healthy eating habits and self-love. Whenever I felt them on my body, I was reminded of these two things. Also, if I ever overate, they felt tight on my stomach and I stopped eating. After a few weeks, I lost more weight than I expected. I lost all the weight I had gained and then some. It was a great purchase, so I just had to share!
What are waist beads?
Waist beads are strings of beads that are worn around the waist or hips. They come in single strands or multiple strands that are worn together. They come in different colors and may also include decorative stones, crystals, or charms.
What are waist beads used for?
Waist beads have African origins and are particularly popular in West Africa. The Krobo cultures in Ghana have rituals where the waist beads are used to recognize young women who are initiated into adulthood. In West Africa, when a woman reaches puberty, she is given waist beads that have larger beads or little bells on them to signal to potential partners when a woman is fertile. African waist beads often have glass beads or charms with symbols of the “evil eye” for spiritual protection and luck. In some African cultures, they are used as a status symbol.
The best place to buy African waist beads is from an African market if you have one near you since they can measure your stomach. If you don’t have one nearby, then you can order online and measure your waistline before you order (see how to measure below).
