Yu Trim Fit for Weight loss: Does it work?

Weight loss isn’t really a topic that I dabble in too often. It can be a bit taboo and I don’t often endorse a product for being the be all and end all as it pertains to weight loss. There is so much that goes into cutting weight and it isn’t as simple as many make it seem. Many weight loss supplements are unhealthy and their ingredients contain chemicals, fillers and occasionally dangerous stimulants. These often don’t work and leave your gut and health in a worse state than before. Many of these targeted weight loss supplements are gimmicky and useless. But, every so often a product comes along that is a game changer. I started to see some buzz around a product called Trim Fit. I was convinced after seeing my own friends results. Then I saw the ingredients were natural and free from synthetic colorants and flavors. So, I decided to try Yu Trim Fit for Weight loss support for myself. Does it really work as well as people claim it does? I’ll get into my own personal results in depth below.

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Yu’s Trim Fit is a newer product on the health and wellness scene. It was developed by a Woman named Jenna Peterson who wanted to develop a line of health supplements that were clean and actually worked. Yu has created a line of wellness products that cover a wide range of health benefits. Trim Fit has exploded in the industry due to their five star reviews and visible results. Aside from weight loss, Yu also creates products for pre and post workout recovery, hair, skin, nails, immune system and more. They have really nailed down how to create products that are easy to implement into your daily routine. Many of their products are powders that dissolve into your drinking water and taste incredible. As a busy Mom, I can get behind that. I have found that many of their products, especially Trim Fit, taste absolutely delicious and are helping me hit my daily water intake goals too.

But back to Trim Fit. I’ve experienced my own results, which I’ve shared in detail with photos below, but I wanted to really dig into the research behind the active ingredients. How do they work? Is there scientific evidence to back the claims that these ingredients will produce weight loss? Turns out, yes there is. I have included data and links to scientific articles that support the claims that the active ingredients found within Trim Fit actually do produce significant results for weight loss specifically.

So let’s get into it.

 

Yu Trim Fit for Weight loss: How does it work?

I have been using Trim Fit for over a year now. I have purchased it myself and was never paid to endorse Trim fit for weight loss. I wanted to share my realistic results and timeline

Do I think I could have eaten McDonalds every day and still lost weight using Trim Fit? No. Absolutely not. Yu Trim fit is a SUPPLEMENT. Supplements are meant to supplement a healthy lifestyle and will not take the reigns on your entire health code. For me personally, I was already a very healthy person who got stuck with weight that wouldn’t budge. I maintained my same healthy diet and exercise routine, focused on my gut health and drank Trim Fit daily.

Yu claims that Trim Fit works for weight loss by burning fat and curbing cravings using two active ingredients: Kenyan Purple Tea and Indian Caralluma Fimbriata. These are two plants I had never heard of before. I did some research to better understand how they assist with weight loss and was happy to find real raw data from published scientific journals that backed up Trim Fit’s claims for these two specific ingredients.

Here’s what I found.

 

Kenyan Purple Tea for Weight loss

Kenyan Purple Tea is actually a type of green tea leaf. This leaf is grown in the Nandi Hills region of Kenya at elevations between 4,500 and 7,500 feet. Because of it’s high elevation and being exposed to high levels of UV rays, this plant produces extremely high levels of antioxidants. Even higher than your typical green teas. Purple tea leaf contains a unique polyphenol that is exclusive to this plant. It is called GHG (1,2-di-galloyl-4,6- hexahydroxydiphenoyl-D-glucose). Also known as GHG. This has been shown to break down fats so the body can easily digest them, Decrease fat mass and Increase lean body mass.

Here are some experiments from 2015 and 2024 which studied Kenyan Purple Tea and the compound GHG. They found that Kenyan Purple Tea improved obesity parameters, significantly reduced BMI, reduced waist circumference and body weight in those who drank it. Body weight was found to decrease for the experimental group consuming the Purple Tea in comparison to those who received the placebo (no purple tea).

Clinical investigations demonstrated significant reductions in BMI, waist circumference, and body weight among individuals consuming purple tea extracts with high GHG levels. Additional metabolic benefits include increased energy expenditure, improved insulin sensitivity, and enhanced glucose metabolism regulation. (Balasubramaniam, A. K. et. Al 2024)

4-week daily consumption of purple tea drink in humans improved obesity parameters compared to baseline, including body weight (79.9 ± 3.1 kg vs 80.8 ± 3.2, p<0.05), body mass index (BMI) (26.8 ± 0.6 vs 27.0 ± 0.6, p<0.05) and body fat mass (21.0 ± 1.4 kg vs 21.8 ± 1.5, p<0.01). (Shimoda, H., 2015).

 

Caralluma Fimbriata for Natural Appetite Suppression

Indian Caralluma Fimbriata is an edible cactus plant from India. It has been studied and well known for it’s ability to curb cravings and create natural appetite suppression. Many people struggle with appetite control and snacking too often between meals. Sometimes signals from the brain regarding satiety can fire improperly, leading to cravings and hunger between meals. This Caralluma Extract increases the release of the energy molecule ATP into the hypothalamus which is the part of the brain that regulates appetite control. This means less snacking and proper levels of hunger which will aid in overall weight loss goals over time.

Indian Caralluma is not new to modern day living. In fact, it has been used for thousands of years in Indian culture to help suppress appetite during long hunts and times of famine. Since we don’t necessarily need the satiation for hunting famines, we can benefit from it’s ability to curb snacking and over consumption of food. In Indian traditional medicine, the plant is still used to treat diabetes, inflammation, metabolic disorders and more (Maheshu, V., et. al 2014).

Indian Caralluma has also been extensively studied and touted for it’s appetite suppressing abilities. There are plenty of research articles citing it’s abilities and confirming that this plant is a great option for weight loss goals.

Caralluma extract appears to suppress appetite, and reduce waist circumference when compared to placebo over a 2 month period. (Kuriyan, R., 2007).

There is evidence that the principles present in the widely consumed Indian food plant C. fimbriata extract (CFE) suppress appetite, and provide antiobesogenic and metabolic benefits. We conclude that CFE possesses antiobesogenic and antiatherosclerotic properties. (Kamalakkannan, S., et al. 2010).

 

Health Benefits of Yu Trim Fit

Aside from Yu trim fit for weight loss, there are a few other benefits that come along with the ingredients found within the trim fit powder. I am a naturally minded person and many “weight loss targeted” supplements do not have very healthy ingredients. They often have many chemical fillers and are loaded with harmful active ingredients. Trim fit is a natural supplement with no artificial ingredients or flavoring. Here are some of Trim Fit’s standards that set it apart from other products on the market:

• Vegan
• Gluten Free
• Dairy Free
• Nut Free
• No Added Sugars
• No Artificial Colors
• No Artificial Flavors
• No Artificial Preservatives
• Non GMO

As mentioned above, purple tea is actually a form of green tea that offers extra benefits due to the fact that it is grown in higher altitudes and closer to the sun. One major benefit noted by Trim Fit users are it’s energy boosting benefits. Trim fit provides an energy boost from the natural caffeine found in the purple tea. Caffeine from tea is different than coffee in that it provides an extended release of caffeine slowly over time. While coffee on the other hand provides an immediate high dose of caffeine all at once. This is why tea does not come with some of the same caffeine side effects like anxiousness of jitters that coffee causes. Trim Fit contains 130mg of caffeine per serving. For reference, a 12 ounce can of Diet Coke contains 46mg of caffeine and a 12 ounce cup of coffee contains approximately 140mg of caffeine per serving.

When it comes to Weight Loss, Trim Fit works by supporting fat burning and appetite suppression. However, the ingredients also support some other functions within the body such as blood sugar regulation, energy, healthy digestion, metabolic function and more. Here are a few other health benefits of Yu Trim Fit below:

 

 

My Personal Weight loss Story + Yu Trim Fit Review

Unexpected 30lb Weight Gain

I have always been a healthy eater. I have also exercised consistently since my teen years. My lifestyle has always been based in wellness so it came to my surprise when I had a rapid and unexpected weight gain of 30 pounds about five years ago. I had already given birth to my two children and was able to lose the baby weight successfully after both pregnancies. I was about two years postpartum from my second baby and was below pre-pregnancy weight when the unexpected weight gain occurred. Over the course of 1 or 2 months I rapidly put on thirty pounds. Nothing had changed, my diet was still great and I was exercising consistently. Doctors and functional medicine practitioners couldn’t solve it with blood work or expensive functional testing for hormones and GI mapping. They chalked it up to hormones but no one offered a tangible solution. I tried to shift my weight for years without a single pound dropping. I figured it was just a shift closer to perimenopause. I tried everything under the sun but nothing would help me turn the scales the opposite way. The weight continued to creep up over time and I was feeling defeated, inflamed, bloated and a sense of panic hoping the pounds would stop creeping up.

 

Skeptical but Deciding to Try Trim Fit for Myself

In the last few years I have noticed myself slowly coming out of the early years of Motherhood. I was either pregnant or breastfeeding for over 8 years straight and I was dedicated to growing my beautiful babies. Now that my body is slowly returning to me, I noticed a shift in wanting to get back to feeling like myself. I know that doesn’t mean that I’ll end up in the same body I had in my twenties, but rather a stronger and leaner version of myself as I near my forties. I have entered perimenopause which can damper efforts when it comes to things like losing weight. I have always been healthy throughout my adult life. But I think my body needed a little TLC after growing and sustaining two little ones for so long. Now that I am not the main source of nutrition, I felt it was time to find something that would allow me to get back to feeling good.

I originally heard about Trim Fit from an old high school friend who was posting about the results she had noticed. Her story was similar to mine: Mother of two who wanted to shed some extra pounds that would not budge even with a healthy lifestyle. I watched her story from the sidelines with both curiosity and a healthy dose of skepticism. Then I saw that another friend from our old high school began posting about her similar results. The photos were realistic yet dramatic. These weren’t just fitness influencers peddling another gimmicky weight loss product, these were Women that I knew. Trim fit began gaining momentum in the social media space which added to my skepticism but I couldn’t deny the fact that I was watching many women who had similar stories to mine lose that extra weight. So, I bought it. I had instant guilt thinking I had just wasted money on another diet fad product, but being holistically minded, I could appreciate the fact that this was a natural herbal product that would probably still add positive benefits to my overall health.

I had been stuck in a weight loss plateau for 3 years. As mentioned, I was healthy and very mindful of things that can contribute to weight loss resistance. That is why I decided I had nothing to lose and wanted to try Yu Trim Fit for weight loss myself. I needed an extra kick. I was certain this would not work for me, as most things up to this point hadn’t. I was expecting and hoping for overnight results as most of us do.. and I got results but it took time. Trim Fit has been both a blessing and lesson for me. It worked incredibly well and has allowed me to keep the weight off with little effort. I had to give it the time to do it’s magic and shift my mindset from expecting overnight dramatic results. My results are dramatic but they took some time. I am so glad I decided to buy Trim Fit. I truly believe that if I hadn’t added it to my regimen that I would still be stuck in my years long weight loss plateau feeling frustrated and defeated.

Here’s an in depth review and timeline of how Trim Fit helped me lose excess weight and broke my weight loss plateau.

 

Yu Trim Fit Weight Loss Review

Many Women and Men have reported losing weight on Trim Fit. I have seen some people report a fairly significant and rapid weight loss while others report a slow and steady loss. The results are all across the board but the consensus seems to be that regardless of the timeline, Yu Trim Fit does lead to Weight loss. I have lost a total of 17 pounds and counting over a period of 18 months. The weight loss was slower at first, and at times I felt discouraged that my time line wasn’t as fast as others. But, I am so glad I kept with it. It wasn’t until I looked back that I really saw how dramatic my results were.

For reference, I am a tall and slim build to begin with. Sometimes it can take weight loss a bit to show up for me compared to someone who is shorter in stature. I often have to remind myself of this. My weight had been crawling upwards for years and I was resistant to ANY weight loss at all. I couldn’t budge the scale down by a pound for over three years. The only part of my routine that changed when the scale began crawling downwards was starting Trim Fit. I think it’s a great option for those who are dealing with resistance and need a bit of help getting over the weight loss slump. Here is a breakdown of my results over the last year and a half:

 

Months 1-6: Less Bloating and a 4-5 pounds down

When I first received my Trim Fit in the mail I immediately loved the taste. It’s a berry fruit flavor and I continue to love it each day. I actually crave my Yeti filled with Trim Fit every morning. It’s become my daily ritual that helps me with water intake right off the bat. Trim Fit contains Inulin which is a fibre that helps with bowel movements. Full disclosure, I tend to sway toward the side of constipation and I welcomed the regularity that Trim Fit brought with it. This was noticeable immediately.

Over the first 6 months the biggest thing I noticed was a reduction in bloating. Over this period of time I lost about 4-5 pounds of weight. This may not sound like a lot, but I had gone years without losing a single pound. In fact, I was slowly gaining despite all my best efforts. So to see the scale turn the other way was a huge win for me. But, I wanted more.. so I kept at it.

 

Months 6-12: Inflammation Lost and down another 3 lbs

Over the next 6 months of taking Trim Fit, I began noticing that inflammation in my body was going away. I was less puffy. My face looked slimmer. The reduction of bloating and inflammation overall was such a welcomed benefit. I was started to be able to see definition in my arms and abdomen from my workouts. Before this, my workouts were not producing any visible results. I felt like I was putting a lot of effort into being consistent with my exercises and diet but the inflammation and bloating were holding me back.

Nothing budged on the scale for years before using Trim Fit, so a total weight loss of 8 pounds over the first year was definitely a positive. I am fully aware of how slow and steady weight loss is the goal and is much more sustainable. That being said, we all hope for the dramatic overnight results. They just aren’t realistic or reasonable. I am also heading toward perimenopause and know that a lot of my weight loss resistance is likely due to being in that hormonal season of life. So needless to say, losing 8 pounds over the course of a year may not sound like much to some.. but after struggling to lose even 1 pound for over 3 years without success, this was a much better alternative. I was ecstatic.

 

Months 12-18: Steady Loss of Pounds and Inches (additional 10+ pounds down)

This is where I have seen the most rapid results. It’s almost as if the Trim Fit kick started my weight loss and has allowed my body to feel safe enough to begin shedding the excess weight I had been carrying around for years. There were moments before months 12-18 that I was frustrated over not losing quickly enough.. but in hindsight, I was losing weight at a reasonable rate. It’s during this period of time that I started to notice clothing fitting me better. I went down two pant sizes and lost inches off my body. This lead me to stepping on the scale where I saw the dramatic loss of pounds that I was waiting for. I am so glad that I stuck with this regimen and will continue to take Trim Fit and maintain my healthy habits.

My Before and After photos (posted below) are what really show me the transformation I have gone through. It was a slow and steady race that I have eventually won and my weight continues to slowly climb down. I am still drinking Yu Trim Fit for weight loss daily.

Over a period of 18 months and counting, I have lost a total of 18+ pounds. I have not put back on any weight that I have lost and I feel great. As I mentioned above, I believe Trim Fit is what allowed me to finally reap the benefits of my healthy lifestyle. I was already eating well and exercising but was not able to see any results for years until I added this to my regimen. I am ecstatic that this supported my weight loss journey. It was a slow and steady race rather than a sprint. And because of this, I am not experiencing the yo-yo diet weight coming back on at all. I know that some Women have experienced faster results than I have, but I am content with my results and the time it took to really allow my body to release the weight. In my humble opinion, Yu Trim Fit for weight loss is a great supportive option.

 

BONUS: My Husband Experienced Weight Loss Too!

My Husband experienced similar results which is an extra layer of reassurance that Trim Fit has been a key part of my weight loss journey. Over the same period of time, he has experienced a weight loss of 15 pounds. He is not quite as focused on exercise as I am, although he is an active Man in his everyday life. He maintained the same daily habits while drinking Trim Fit and experienced a loss in pounds similar to mine over the same time period of 18 months.

 

 

 

Yu Trim Fit for Weight loss: Before and After Photos

18 pounds of weight lost for my height and my age (hello perimenopause and weight loss resistance) is a realistic and sustainable weight loss. Many of us want that overnight magical solution but those often don’t work and lead to a quick bounce back of weight gain. We often don’t think about keeping consistency in our wellness practices and implementing supports that will help heal our root issues over time. I was skeptical of Trim fit and for months thought it was not working for me.. until I saw these side by side photos.

These photos are unedited and without fancy lighting. I wanted to show an exact depiction of my real results without the enhancements we often see on many fitness influencers photos. While I have always been into health and wellness, I am not a fitness influencer and just a regular Mom who doesn’t have access to personal chefs or fancy workout regimens. I have limited time and resources to try and keep myself in shape and healthy.. so when something works, I want to share it with you. To be honest, I have never endorsed a product specifically aimed for weight loss as most never worked for me. Trim fit is a healthy tea with supportive herbs that I can easily include into my daily routine. It tastes incredible and I actually look forward to making it each morning. It has become a treat for me since I don’t drink any form of juice and ensures I drink my first 30oz. of water each day.

 

Yu Trim Fit Discount Code (15% off)

After seeing positive health benefits and a steady healthy weight loss over the last year I asked Yu for an exclusive affiliate discount code to share with THV readers. You can save 15% off of their entire website, including Trim Fit by using discount code: HOLISTICVANITY at checkout. Shop can shop Trim Fit and all of Yu’s products on the Yu website HERE.

 

Yu Trim Fit Subscription (an EXTRA 10% off)

Trim fit is the type of supplement that requires consistent use to see results. As I mentioned before, I have taken Yu Trim Fit for weight loss for over a year now. I personally opted for their subscription options for two reasons. (1) I wouldn’t run out, and (2) it saves you an extra 10% in addition to my 15% Yu affiliate discount code for a total savings of 25% off your order.

There are no penalties to pausing, pushing back or cancelling a subscription. I have been able to manually change my subscription by signing into my own account successfully on my own a few times. It is not a locked in subscription service where you have to stick with it for a certain contract period before you can break it so signing onto the subscription to get 25% off total with my Yu Trim Fit discount code is sort of a no brainer for me.

Note: I personally opt for the two-pack bundle for an additional savings and keep my subscription on a two month renewal schedule so I don’t run out. 

 

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Sources

1. Balasubramaniam, A. K., Elangovan, A., Rahman, M. A., Nayak, S., Richards, A., & Swain, D. (2024). Purple Tea (Camellia sinensis var. assamica) Leaves and Obesity Management: A Review of 1,2-Di-Galloyl-4,6-Hexahydroxydiphenoyl-β-D-Glucose’s (GHG) Potential Health Benefits, and Future Prospects. Cureus, 16(12), e75055. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.75055
2. Shimoda, H., Hitoe, S., Nakamura, S., & Matsuda, H. (2015). Purple Tea and Its Extract Suppress Diet-induced Fat Accumulation in Mice and Human Subjects by Inhibiting Fat Absorption and Enhancing Hepatic Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase Expression. International journal of biomedical science : IJBS, 11(2), 67–75.
3. Kuriyan, R., Raj, T., Srinivas, S. K., Vaz, M., Rajendran, R., & Kurpad, A. V. (2007). Effect of Caralluma fimbriata extract on appetite, food intake and anthropometry in adult Indian men and women. Appetite, 48(3), 338–344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2006.09.013
4. Maheshu, V., Priyadarsini, D. T., & Sasikumar, J. M. (2014). Antioxidant capacity and amino acid analysis of Caralluma adscendens (Roxb.) Haw var. fimbriata (wall.) Grav. & Mayur. aerial parts. Journal of food science and technology, 51(10), 2415–2424. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-012-0761-5
5. Kamalakkannan, S., Rajendran, R., Venkatesh, R. V., Clayton, P., & Akbarsha, M. A. (2010). Antiobesogenic and Antiatherosclerotic Properties of Caralluma fimbriata Extract. Journal of nutrition and metabolism, 2010, 285301. https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/285301

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