DETOX RECOMMENDATIONS WELCOME PLEASE.....

MetamorphicButterfly

HI everyone.

I am experiencing binge eating problems and desperately need to do a detox for a few days to cleanse my system, shrink my stomach etc.

Any ideas welcome???

nomeejerome

HI everyone.

I am experiencing binge eating problems and desperately need to do a detox for a few days to cleanse my system, shrink my stomach etc.

Any ideas welcome???

Do you poop? Do you pee? yes? ta-da......detoxed.

Your body does a dang good job of cleansing itself.

Get a hold of the binge eating and ditch the idea of a detox.

GamerGirly

Go to walmart.. get Alcai Berry Cleanse
Works great

Stay hydrated.. take as directed or your electrolytes will become imbalanced

nomeejerome

Go to walmart.. get Alcai Berry Cleanse
Works great

Stay hydrated.. take as directed or your electrolytes will become imbalanced

no. see post above

TR0berts

Get a hold of the binge eating and ditch the idea of a detox.

/thread

evileen99

Unless you have severe liver and kidney disease, your system doesn't need cleaning.

Perhaps you're eating too little? A deficit that's too large can cause you to binge.

Mr_Bad_Example

HI everyone.

I am experiencing binge eating problems and desperately need to do a detox for a few days to cleanse my system, shrink my stomach etc.

Any ideas welcome???

Use your liver and see someone about binge eating issues. Detoxing is for people who are addicted to drugs.

MetamorphicButterfly

Unless you have severe liver and kidney disease, your system doesn't need cleaning.

Perhaps you're eating too little? A deficit that's too large can cause you to binge.

Thank G-d i dont have any kind of disease but i am eating little during the day which may be the reason why i eat too much at night but it is also psychological as well - i dunno - been bingeing for almost 10 years now - really need help

GamerGirly

Go to walmart.. get Alcai Berry Cleanse
Works great

Stay hydrated.. take as directed or your electrolytes will become imbalanced

no. see post above

Hey!?!?! Who is to dictate a person on whether or not someone should want to use unnatural substance to detox their already naturally able body???

Learning from your own mistakes will allow you to realize faster how wrong they were verses someone else telling you it was wrong...

PikaKnight

Unless you have severe liver and kidney disease, your system doesn't need cleaning.

Perhaps you're eating too little? A deficit that's too large can cause you to binge.

Thank G-d i dont have any kind of disease but i am eating little during the day which may be the reason why i eat too much at night but it is also psychological as well - i dunno - been bingeing for almost 10 years now - really need help

If it is a psychological issue, then adding a detox/cleanse in hopes it will act as a placebo isn't going to get to the root of the problem. You need to break the cycle. If you can't do that on your own, you may want to look into possibly getting counseling.

ken_hogan

HI everyone.

I am experiencing binge eating problems and desperately need to do a detox for a few days to cleanse my system, shrink my stomach etc.

Any ideas welcome???

What exactly are you looking to cleanse from your system that your liver and kidneys are missing while they are doing their job of cleansing your body?

PikaKnight

Go to walmart.. get Alcai Berry Cleanse
Works great

Stay hydrated.. take as directed or your electrolytes will become imbalanced

no. see post above

Hey!?!?! Who is to dictate a person on whether or not someone should want to use unnatural substance to detox their already naturally able body???

Learning from your own mistakes will allow you to realize faster how wrong they were verses someone else telling you it was wrong...

So if someone asks about doing something then we should say "go for it!" even if it is potentially harmful or could set the person up for failure?

Sorry. A lot of people here don't do blind support. Might need to try a pro-ana type site for things like that. Most of the time, people will do it anyways but there are some that learn from other's experiences and opt not to do something.

MetamorphicButterfly

OK so my liver and kidneys do a great job. But i would like to do a DETOX ! Any ideas? Please help me the bingeing is out of control

ken_hogan

OK so my liver and kidneys do a great job. But i would like to do a DETOX ! Any ideas? Please help me the bingeing is out of control

Okay, but what are you looking to detox so we can guide you??

GamerGirly

To each their own..

Someone is asking for advice.. and we probably ALL have been in her situation before..

Do you think that detoxing is harmful?

There are sooooo many natural ways of detoxing your body WITHOUT buying something from the store.. SAME EXACT SIDE EFFECTS!!!

You lose an excess amount of water weight.. and majority of the time you gain in back in a matter of weeks!

Its not blind support.. I am fairly certain the OP can read...

nomeejerome

OK so my liver and kidneys do a great job. But i would like to do a DETOX ! Any ideas? Please help me the bingeing is out of control

As I said before.....

Get a hold of the binge eating and ditch the idea of a detox.

MetamorphicButterfly

I am looking to detox my system - i have been eating too much junk and need to break the habit for good

MetamorphicButterfly

OK so my liver and kidneys do a great job. But i would like to do a DETOX ! Any ideas? Please help me the bingeing is out of control

As I said before.....

Get a hold of the binge eating and ditch the idea of a detox.

OK. How do you get a hold of the bingeing??????

ken_hogan

OK so my liver and kidneys do a great job. But i would like to do a DETOX ! Any ideas? Please help me the bingeing is out of control

As I said before.....

Get a hold of the binge eating and ditch the idea of a detox.

OK. How do you get a hold of the bingeing??????

I think you are missing our points. Start eating better, watching what you eat. Your body will do the rest of 'detoxing' your system.

laserturkey

Calculate your BMR and set your calorie goal to at least that much. Make sure you NET that amount of calories each day. Drink plenty of water, enough so that your pee is clear or very pale yellow. Try to keep your sodium within reason.

Do that for awhile, and your body will "detox" itself quite nicely.

SideSteel

I would suggest you get professional help.

MetamorphicButterfly

I think you are missing our points. Start eating better, watching what you eat. Your body will do the rest of 'detoxing' your system.

I wish it were that simple - but i will try - nothing else i can do i suppose

TheGymGypsy

Isn't it more likely that after constricting yourself to a "detox" fir a few days, it will make you want to binge even more afterwards?

Katla49

Eat breakfast. Eat several smaller meals per day so you don't get too hungry. Count your calories, and move more. Walk, ride a bike, dance, do yoga... Cleanse by bathing regularly, which you probably already do.

PikaKnight

OK so my liver and kidneys do a great job. But i would like to do a DETOX ! Any ideas? Please help me the bingeing is out of control

As I said before.....

Get a hold of the binge eating and ditch the idea of a detox.

OK. How do you get a hold of the bingeing??????

Figure out triggers and the signs that lead you to binge and stop them. It takes figuring out what works for you. What helps is that I log before eating anything. Not pre-log but literally log just before I eat. This helps stop me and make me review what exactly I'm doing.

Going for walks, learning to deal with problems versus trying to eat them away etc.

It is possible. And as I said before, if you can't do it on your own, get help from a counselor.

But if you are that insistent of covering up the problem instead of fixing it, there are many groups dedicated to detoxing and cleanses here on MFP. I suggest joining them. Also, looking up reviews on Amazon, etc may help.

Best of luck in your endeavors.

laserturkey

It might help to set your calories at maintenance level for a week or so, and eat all those calories. Spread them out a bit throughout the day. If you are bingeing because you have been underfeeding yourself, it might allow you to feel more satisfied and should help reduce or eliminate the urge to stuff yourself with food when you finally allow yourself to eat.

ken_hogan

I think you are missing our points. Start eating better, watching what you eat. Your body will do the rest of 'detoxing' your system.

I wish it were that simple - but i will try - nothing else i can do i suppose

Unfortunately there is no magic pill, magic drink, etc. to help out. A lot of us have been there and have been through where you have been. I'm sure we aren't giving you the answers you are looking for, but we are just trying to help.

acmanna

I use dandelion tea, splash of cranberry juice (no sugar added, in the heath foods section, and a squeeze of lemon in a liter of water. But with the binge eating I used to be really bad...finding better ways to manage stress helps. Working out, and drinking a lot of water. At least 80oz per day helps with cravings. Talk to someone when you have those urges...we all need support!

ken_hogan

Sometimes when I have urges, cravings, etc. I throw a stick or two of gum in my mouth or even brush my teeth if I'm at home. It may be a temporary fix, but it may help me get over the craving and get me to my next meal.

LorinaLynn

If you eat most of your calories in the evening, that's fine. Just plan it that way.

Not everyone does best with the whole concept of "six small meals spread out over the course of the day." Some do best fasting all day and eating all their calories at once. I usually eat about 300 calories for breakfast, 500 for lunch, and 1000 or more for dinner and an evening snack.

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