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Aura Miracle

Sorry to be starting off this blog entry with such an unsightly picture… LOL.

Yes, but this ought to catch your attention yes?



Haha, the girl with flabby cellulite thighs in the above picture is was me. This was around 2 years back and I was not overweight or anything but look at those loose skin and saggy behind! I never knew I looked like that, well, I probably should check out my back view in the mirror more often.

What I’m trying to say is, even though many of us are not considered FAT, we still do have the unwanted cellulite around the thigh and bum area and we may have gone “out of shape”. Going on a crazy diet & losing weight will not solve this because the cellulite is still going to stay. I started exercising to get rid of the cellulite and it really made a huge difference. Large amounts of the super obvious cellulite were gone just by my weekly exercise! BUTTTT! There was only so much that exercising can do, the remaining cellulite, saddlebag and uneven bulges stayed with me till now.

Luckily, I was introduced to Aura & Miracles by my blog manager.
She asked if I was keen to go on a 3x session for body contouring, and I’m like “YES I AM!”





So I found myself at Delfi Orchard for my 1st session of LipoMassage by Aura & Miracles.




Using the technology called – Endermologie, they are able to help you achieve the 4 beauty goals as stated in the above picture.
Slimming of fat cells
Smoothing of cellulite
Firming of skin
Resculpting figure

Endermologie pioneered in France over 10 years ago and was then introduced to USA and got FDA approved for reducing the appearance of cellulite. It is also the ONLY technique to treat superficial fat that is trapped under the skin that is 100% resistant to diet, exercise and even liposuction

Remember I mentioned earlier on that even though I’ve lost weight or exercised, the remaining cellulite and bulges did not go away? Those are the superficial fats that are trapped under the skin which I can only rely on Endermologie to treat it!
Here is the detailed explanation I got from the website for those science-y people out:
Endermologies uses independently motorized rotary cylinders to achieve optimum deep tissue mechanization. The slight pressure lifts the skin and connective tissues, while the rotary cylinders form a fold and work in different directions, shapes, and at different intensities, to ensure adequate stimulation for an effective restructuring during treatment sessions. As the viscosity of the subcutaneous fat layer decreases, blood flow and lymphatic drainage increase, facilitating the elimination of excess fluid and metabolites, while improving overall cellular function. Research has validated the success of this technique in combating cellulite, shaping the profile, smoothing and toning the skin and increasing both blood and lymph circulation, among many other benefits.”




So this is how Aura & Miracles look like.
It is really cozy & has 3 treatment rooms.




This is the room which I always go to for my LipoMassages. 
& on your left, is the LPG machine that is use during the LipoMassage.




Another treatment room.



So I stripped down & changed into this very sheer bodysuit & got ready for my 1st LipoMassage session!
I was pretty excited at the thought of being able to achieve a nicer body shape without much effort.

Do you know that 35 minutes of treatment is equivalent to accumulate 10 hours of physical exercise?!
OMG, it sounds really amazing, hurry work its magic on me please!



Here is my very attentive & professional therapist, Pearl, working the machine on me!
The feeling of the Lipomassage was like my skin + meat was being sucked, moved & rolled into the right places.
Imagine a very strong vacuum + rollers.

Here is the better & detailed explanation of how it works:
“Treatments are administered with the new Ergodrive head, which is equipped with LPG’s patented, independent motorised rollers. The ROLL’Up, ROLL’In and ROLL’Out action gently yet intensively conditions skin tissue to eliminate fat deposits, revitalize blood and lymphatic circulation (i.e. ROLL’Up), and reactivate lipolysis (e.g. ROLL’ In action is responsible for more than 70% of the fat elimination). With the multiple rotational differentials of the ROLL modalities, LIPOMASSAGE is also able to stimulate the collagen and elastin production and firm slackening skin (i.e. ROLL’Out).”



I have bulging lumps (saddlebags) on the sides of my thighs so Pearl actually spends more time on that region, shaping it back into place.
What I think is awesome about LipoMassage treatments is that it can specifically target areas that you wish to slim & firm. Comparing it to just dieting where I can’t control where my fats will be lost & for most women cases, it is always our boobs & butt that goes first. So I really appreciate that Lipomassage is able to let us keep our womanly curves and at the same time remove/reshape the stubborn and unwanted fats.
Okay, I think all of us are more results driven so let’s look at the before & after pictures.


The above picture is taken before I had any treatment done compared with after my 1st lipomassage session.

Can you see the obvious difference in the curvature of my waist?
I was so shocked that the difference is so visible after just 1 session of lipomassage.. within 35 minutes!!!



& here is my full back view comparing my 2nd session & 3rd session of lipomassage.

My waist became really defined & what’s more surprising to me is the thigh gap & the shape of my bum, which is much more lifted & rounder. 



Over here we can tell the difference in the saddlebags & also, the shape of my bum. LOL.
The bulging lumps on the outside of my thighs have flattened down pretty much & this is all just within 3 sessions of lipomassage!

In just 3 sessions, my stubborn fat reserves are broken down, my curves are re-sculpted (hello hourglass waist!), cellulite is smoothed & loose skin is firmed naturally. I could definitely tell my skin was tightening and my figure was getting more toned after each session. I didn’t expect the results to be so significant because I’ve been to other slimming centres before and the results isn’t that instant and along the way I will usually give up & not return for follow up sessions.

But at Aura & Miracles, I am actually looking forward to each lipomassage session because it is so motivating to see the difference in my body after each session. I was actually pretty sad when my final session with them.  I’m really contemplating on signing up for their package 3 months before my wedding.

The price of the lipomassage is at S$280 per session (35 mins).
BUT my readers are able to enjoy a 1st trial of the lipomassage at just S$88!
& if you are interested to sign up for a treatment package after witnessing the wonders, they are throwing in 2 additional free sessions for you!
Treatment package is: S$2800 for 10 + 2 sessions. (Quote my name, for another + 2 free sessions = 14 sessions in total!) 
Just remember to say you are “MEITING”’s reader when making your appointment to enjoy these perks. 

Contact: 6333 8707

402 Orchard Road,
Delfi Orchard,
#05-13
S238876



Besides their most popular treatment, which was the lipomassage, I also tried the Endermolift for my face.

Endermolift provides fast and visible results for a more radiant and anti-fatigue look on your face. It helps eliminates wrinkles, firm up the loose and sagging skin, contours your face to give it a more V-shape look, balance out the complexion and at the same time improve your skin quality! 



The treatment was really comfortable and actually quite relaxing.

Here are some key benefits of the Endermolift treatment.
Various studies carried out to date on LPG facial techniques have shown several types of tissue changes, particularly in terms of skin firmness and facial contours. ENDERMOLIFT is the first and only technique in the world which has been scientifically proven to increase natural hyaluronic acid synthesis by 80%.
Hyaluronic acid +80%
Natural elastin +46%
Radiance +98%
Smoothed wrinkles +21%
Firmness +23%
Synthesis of new collagen & prevention of breakdown of collagen



My skin felt rejuvenated after the session and my entire face just feels.. lifted. 
Like there is an anti-gravity feeling to it and my skin feels taut too!
The price of the Endermolift is at S$250 per session.
BUT my readers are able to enjoy a 1st trial of the lipomassage at just S$88!
& if you are interested to sign up for a treatment package after witnessing the wonders, they are throwing in 2 additional free sessions for you!
Treatment package is: S$2500 for 10 + 2 sessions. (Quote my name, for another + 2 free sessions = 14 sessions in total!)
Just remember to say you are “MEITING”’s reader when making your appointment to enjoy these perks.

Contact: 6333 8707

402 Orchard Road,
Delfi Orchard,
#05-13
S238876



I’m really pleased with all 3 of my visits to Aura & Miracles and I even encouraged my friends to sign up for the Lipomassage trials as some of them have been complaining to me about their cellulite issues, bulging tummy, thighs and even arms. I truly felt that I benefitted from the 3 treatment sessions and the result in the pictures taken & compared don’t lie. So I was confident enough to share it with my close girlfriends & now 3 of them have already booked their 1st trial session for next week!

I am also very thankful for the staff (Sherry & Pearl) at Aura & Miracles because they are always so warm & welcoming each time I visited. Sherry would always answer all my questions readily & explain to me in detail the process as well as technology behind Endermologie. & Pearl always tries her best to slot me in for appointments at rather short notices. All these tiny gestures from Sherry & Pearl really makes a difference.

I’ve been to bigger beauty salons and I really hate having a different therapist servicing me each time because they would not know my “profile” well and it is hard to have to explain my areas of concern and my likes/dislike each time I am assigned to a new staff. As friendly & nice as Pearl is, she is also very professional & you can tell is really well trained by the way she uses different maneuvers of the machine to sculpt the various areas on my body.

For more information on Aura & Miracles, you can visit their website: www.auramiracles.com





How I try to be healthy

Quite alot of you have been asking me to blog on how I lose weight or maintain my weight even though I always eat alot of good food.. here's how.

Not sure how or when, but I decided to be choose the healthy path. Or at least I try to lah.

See, when I was flying, for the entire 2 years, I was super unhealthy. I slept crazy hours, sometimes with just 3-4 hours of sleep, I''ll work for like 12-15 hours and then only be able to lie on a bed about 24 hours(or more) later. My record was being awake for 30+ hours after I did a States flight. Another crazy time was when we worked for like 15 hours , touched down in Paris at 6+ am, checked into our hotel and slept for 2 hours before we went out to shop the entire day.

Besides my sleeping pattern, another unhealthy part of it was the food I had. Half of my time was spent on the aircraft. So, as most people know, airplane food are mostly salty or too oily. And also, all the nutrients in the food are almost destroyed when heated up in the high altitude. And when I was flying, I hardly have time to eat my veggies and fruits.

So now since I'm working a stable typical office job, my timings are fixed and I get to plan what to eat daily. I still don't have enough sleep but I'm working on my eating habits.

So for breakfast daily, this is what I'll take. (REMEMBER TO NEVER SKIP BREAKFAST, because this is the most important meal which kickstarts your body and increase your metabolism)

I'll start off my day with a cup of warm lemon water.
(IT IS SO GOOD FOR YOU. Filled with vitamin C to boost your immune system, & also helps with anti-aging + protection from diseases and it’s also excellent for the skin because it helps to clear toxins.)
Read more about lemon water here: http://tasty-yummies.com/2013/03/18/10-benefits-to-drinking-warm-lemon-water-every-morning/  (you can actually just google "lemon water benefits" and there will much more info there)

- Slice half a lemon, squeeze the jucie out into a glass and add lukewarm water in & drink before consuming any solid food. Best is to drink it the 1st thing in the morning. & I will always wait about 20-30 minutes to let my body absorb all the nurtrients from it before I eat my breakfast.

- The remaining half of the lemon, I'll squeeze out all the jucies as well and pour it into my water bottle and drink it throughout the day.

Then I'll have my breakfast which consists of: Fruits or yogurt.

- Fruits: Apples, Kiwi, dragonfruit, banana.
- Yogurt: Meiji or marigold low/non fat yogurt.

It is best to consume these nutritious fruits on an empty stomach so your body can actually absorb all the goodness than compared to when you have your fruits after a heavy meal. Because by then your stomach is filled with all the other food you had earlier on so it may not absorb everything.

& why don't I consume porridge, or bread or like beehoon for breafkast instead? 

Because, I want to maintain my weight! Or best yet, lose some! As I'll usually have a moderate lunch and a HEAVY dinner (I know its not good to have a heavy dinner but cannot leh! Dinner is the best time to have a great meal with boyfriend/friends), so I rather have a heatlhy nutritious no-carb breakfast. So this way, I can save some calories during breakfast and won't feel that guilty by the time I have my dinner.

Imagine, 
breakfast = 1 hot dog bread/sausage mcmuffin meal, 
lunch = varies(chicken rice/noodle etc), 
dinner = my dinners are always heavy + sinful.

That means I'll be eating quite alot of carbs the entire day. & I for one, gain weight really quick when I consume alot of carbs.

So yes, this is how/what I eat daily. 

Hope it has been useful! :)