A crazy new “way to lose weight” is growing rapidly in South Africa, alarming the authorities. Is that the “technique” that is used is crazy: it consists of sew your mouth shut with wire do not eat
In the social networks videos pile up with the procedure, at least, controversial and receive thousands of visits and commentsmany of them critical although there are also some in favor.
One of those videos, which went viral in the last few hours, shows Aviwe Mazosiwe how the “treatment” was done in a desperate attempt to lose weight to undergo breast reduction surgery.
Like many, Mazosiwe recounted in the material she shared that she tried to lose weight and reach a certain BMI (body mass index) to qualify for breast reduction surgery. I hope your quality of life improves.
Mazosiwe had managed to lose 12 kilograms with intermittent fasting, but after stopping in her weight loss journey, decided to take more drastic measures.
and soI got to the “slimming cables”, That’s her name, after seeing on the net that other people had done it with “amazing results”, and this convinced her, she explains.
The “slimming threads” are orthodontic brackets cWires are wound through them which are attached to the user’s teeth to hold the jaw closed.
The woman decided to share her experience on TikTok. Y criticism rained down on him, however, he has also had many messages of support. She, however, isn’t interested in paying attention to them.
“I had a lot of negative comments but I don’t remember them all why I tried my best not to focus on themAviwe said the sun.
“When I started sharing my journey, the negative comments made me want to shut everything down,” Mazosiwe added. “But I decided to keep going because I somehow felt like it was something I had to share. Also, the good comments made up for all the negativity”.
Lost 14 pounds in less than 2 months
Aviwe had the slimming cables installed at the end of June and kept them in place for 7 weeks, during which time lost 14.3 kilograms.
Because his jaw was closed, he relied on liquid food she eats smoothies, soups and yogurts for sustenance and claims the savory flavor of the soups has kept her cravings in check.
After her slimming threads were removed, the woman allowed herself a guilty pleasure, a hamburger from her favorite place, but she had to wait a day, because his jaw muscles needed time to adjust after seven weeks of being stuck in the same position.
“I understand it’s a bit extreme, but it really helped me as I struggled with self-discipline and stuck to ‘clean food’ for a long time,” Aviwe Mazosiwe explained, adding that she understands that slimming threads are not for everyone.
“Do it only when you’re ready and in good headspace, especially if you’re an emotional eater,” the woman advised.
There are hundreds of videos of other people undergoing the same technique on YouTube and other platforms.
Source: Clarin
