Hi. My name is Elena Martinez. And When I first heard about this Spanish orange peel trick, I honestly rolled my eyes.
I remember thinking,
"That sounds way too simple to be real."
But I'm being completely honest when I say this — it turned out to be one of the most surprising events of my life.
Everyone's experience is different, of course… But every single person I've spoken to noticed something positive.
In my early twenties, I felt confident everywhere I went. I loved how I looked, how my clothes fit, and how people noticed me.
But after my second child, that slowly started to change.
Before my pregnancies, I felt comfortable around 138-140 lbs. After my second child, I found myself creeping up… and eventually reaching 209 lbs.
I barely recognized myself anymore.
I was extremely unhappy with how I looked. And honestly… desperate.
I tried everything I thought I was supposed to do.
- Gym memberships
- Drinking mostly water
- Cutting back on food
- Doing exhausting workouts
Some mornings I'd spend 90 minutes exercising — treadmills, squats, machines — pushing myself even when I hated it.
And the worst part?
The scale barely moved.
Over time, I noticed my husband wasn't as attentive as before. Our closeness slowly faded.
He tried reassuring me, saying everything was fine… But deep down, I knew something had changed.
I reached a point where I told myself:
"If I don't try something different now, I'll stay stuck forever."
Fast Forward……I am now down 72, YEA, 209 to 137