Cleanse
Natalie7913
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I have put on a few pounds and would really like to do a quick cleanse. Maybe 3-5 days to jump start the weight loss process again. Any ones that you have personally used and would recommend?
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Cleanses are not very popular in this forum due to their association with fad diets and dubious scientific claims.
The best way to lose weight is to count your calories and make sure you're in a calorie deficit. If you want advice on maintaining a calorie deficit, people in the forums can offer you a lot of great advice. Otherwise, not many people here are going to recommend cleanses.11 -
Just start meticulously logging your food intake again to ensure you are at or ever-so-slightly below your calorie limit.5
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Just skip the nonsense and eat at a calorie deficit. Much more effective. No need to torture yourself drinking some nasty portion while trying to starve yourself and spend countless hours on the toilet for a few days - just start logging your food, eating at a sensible calorie deficit and enjoy.10
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Funny, you look just like the hot hiit lady? Hot hiit? http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10544798/hot-hiit/p10
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You are not a car. You do not require a jump start.
You are also not a dishwasher that requires cleansing every now and again.17 -
Why do so many newbies say they need a "jump start"? Where does this cliché come from? What's supposed to happen?
What *does* happen is you spend lots of money on a fad diet, lose a few pounds by starving yourself, then give up because your diet is too restrictive, then gain it all back and more out of frustration.
Nobody ever reads the stickies.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads15 -
Why do so many newbies say they need a "jump start"? Where does this cliché come from? What's supposed to happen?
What *does* happen is you spend lots of money on a fad diet, lose a few pounds by starving yourself, then give up because your diet is too restrictive, then gain it all back and more out of frustration.
Nobody ever reads the stickies.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads
Yes, the stickies! Loads of great info!4 -
Still think you need a cleanse?
Schedule a colonoscopy. You'll get cleansed.
Big time.
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Smoothie cleanses have worked for me. It was an excellent way to train myself to regulate the amount of calories I was consuming because I was in a terrible habit of eating way in abundance and eating unhealthy food and this really helped me get things under control. After the cleanse, I found that I was able to eat a normal amount of calories alot easier, and also made healthier food selections.
It is also a great way to cleanse your digestive system. Overindulging in animal protein (although I love a good piece of steak I learned it takes quite awhile to digest:( ) can reek havoc on your digestive system. Sometimes you just need a cleanse to get things operating in a more optimal way. Just 3-5 days you'll notice a difference in how you feel, how your body eliminates food, and you'll notice a reduction in bloating too!
I also cut down on my animal protein to 3-4 times a week and replaced the other days with non-animal protein sources and this works wonders for me in terms of weight loss. Oh...and try your best to eliminate processed food and sugar as much as you can and replace white or brown sugar with nature's next best thing-- honey! Here is some of the foods I eat now which has helped me to FINALLY see results....Good luck!!!
Breakfast
Greek yogurt parfait with HONEY and fruit
Scrambled eggs and fruit
Smoothie (plant based protein powder)
Lunch
Salad
Soup
Chilli (vegetable or beef)
Oatmeal
Salmon and quinoa
Dinner
Chicken and sweet potato or salad, or roasted vegetables
Mushroom steak and salad (sounds weird but tastes so good, you have to try this alternative to steak!)
Fish and sweet potato or salad, or roasted vegetables
Chilli (vegetable or beef)
Zucchini lasagna (so good)
Snacks
Fruit
Nuts
Popcorn
Yogurt covered raisins
Desserts
Protein balls
Peanut butter cookies (made with oat flour)
Apple crisp (made with honey and oat flour and coconut oil)
Homemade fruit sherbert (made from your favourite frozen fruit in a food processor)
Drinks
Water
Homemade lemonade with honey
Homemade iced fruit tea with lemon, honey and fruit based tea bag
Bulletproof coffee
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AntoinetteAngus wrote: »Smoothie cleanses have worked for me. It was an excellent way to train myself to regulate the amount of calories I was consuming because I was in a terrible habit of eating way in abundance and eating unhealthy food and this really helped me get things under control. After the cleanse, I found that I was able to eat a normal amount of calories alot easier, and also made healthier food selections.
It is also a great way to cleanse your digestive system. Overindulging in animal protein (although I love a good piece of steak I learned it takes quite awhile to digest:( ) can reek havoc on your digestive system. Sometimes you just need a cleanse to get things operating in a more optimal way. Just 3-5 days you'll notice a difference in how you feel, how your body eliminates food, and you'll notice a reduction in bloating too!
I also cut down on my animal protein to 3-4 times a week and replaced the other days with non-animal protein sources and this works wonders for me in terms of weight loss. Oh...and try your best to eliminate processed food and sugar as much as you can and replace white or brown sugar with nature's next best thing-- honey! Here is some of the foods I eat now which has helped me to FINALLY see results....Good luck!!!
Breakfast
Greek yogurt parfait with HONEY and fruit
Scrambled eggs and fruit
Smoothie (plant based protein powder)
Lunch
Salad
Soup
Chilli (vegetable or beef)
Oatmeal
Salmon and quinoa
Dinner
Chicken and sweet potato or salad, or roasted vegetables
Mushroom steak and salad (sounds weird but tastes so good, you have to try this alternative to steak!)
Fish and sweet potato or salad, or roasted vegetables
Chilli (vegetable or beef)
Zucchini lasagna (so good)
Snacks
Fruit
Nuts
Popcorn
Yogurt covered raisins
Desserts
Protein balls
Peanut butter cookies (made with oat flour)
Apple crisp (made with honey and oat flour and coconut oil)
Homemade fruit sherbert (made from your favourite frozen fruit in a food processor)
Drinks
Water
Homemade lemonade with honey
Homemade iced fruit tea with lemon, honey and fruit based tea bag
Bulletproof coffee
No to all of this.22 -
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MalkinMagic71 wrote: »AntoinetteAngus wrote: »Smoothie cleanses have worked for me. It was an excellent way to train myself to regulate the amount of calories I was consuming because I was in a terrible habit of eating way in abundance and eating unhealthy food and this really helped me get things under control. After the cleanse, I found that I was able to eat a normal amount of calories alot easier, and also made healthier food selections.
It is also a great way to cleanse your digestive system. Overindulging in animal protein (although I love a good piece of steak I learned it takes quite awhile to digest:( ) can reek havoc on your digestive system. Sometimes you just need a cleanse to get things operating in a more optimal way. Just 3-5 days you'll notice a difference in how you feel, how your body eliminates food, and you'll notice a reduction in bloating too!
I also cut down on my animal protein to 3-4 times a week and replaced the other days with non-animal protein sources and this works wonders for me in terms of weight loss. Oh...and try your best to eliminate processed food and sugar as much as you can and replace white or brown sugar with nature's next best thing-- honey! Here is some of the foods I eat now which has helped me to FINALLY see results....Good luck!!!
Breakfast
Greek yogurt parfait with HONEY and fruit
Scrambled eggs and fruit
Smoothie (plant based protein powder)
Lunch
Salad
Soup
Chilli (vegetable or beef)
Oatmeal
Salmon and quinoa
Dinner
Chicken and sweet potato or salad, or roasted vegetables
Mushroom steak and salad (sounds weird but tastes so good, you have to try this alternative to steak!)
Fish and sweet potato or salad, or roasted vegetables
Chilli (vegetable or beef)
Zucchini lasagna (so good)
Snacks
Fruit
Nuts
Popcorn
Yogurt covered raisins
Desserts
Protein balls
Peanut butter cookies (made with oat flour)
Apple crisp (made with honey and oat flour and coconut oil)
Homemade fruit sherbert (made from your favourite frozen fruit in a food processor)
Drinks
Water
Homemade lemonade with honey
Homemade iced fruit tea with lemon, honey and fruit based tea bag
Bulletproof coffee
No to all of this.
Well, yes to the yummy food.3 -
AntoinetteAngus wrote: »It is also a great way to cleanse your digestive system.
Your digestive system cleanses itself. Please don't spread misinformation.18 -
AntoinetteAngus wrote: »Smoothie cleanses have worked for me. It was an excellent way to train myself to regulate the amount of calories I was consuming because I was in a terrible habit of eating way in abundance and eating unhealthy food and this really helped me get things under control. After the cleanse, I found that I was able to eat a normal amount of calories alot easier, and also made healthier food selections.
It is also a great way to cleanse your digestive system. Overindulging in animal protein (although I love a good piece of steak I learned it takes quite awhile to digest:( ) can reek havoc on your digestive system. Sometimes you just need a cleanse to get things operating in a more optimal way. Just 3-5 days you'll notice a difference in how you feel, how your body eliminates food, and you'll notice a reduction in bloating too!
I also cut down on my animal protein to 3-4 times a week and replaced the other days with non-animal protein sources and this works wonders for me in terms of weight loss. Oh...and try your best to eliminate processed food and sugar as much as you can and replace white or brown sugar with nature's next best thing-- honey! Here is some of the foods I eat now which has helped me to FINALLY see results....Good luck!!!
Breakfast
Greek yogurt parfait with HONEY and fruit
Scrambled eggs and fruit
Smoothie (plant based protein powder)
Lunch
Salad
Soup
Chilli (vegetable or beef)
Oatmeal
Salmon and quinoa
Dinner
Chicken and sweet potato or salad, or roasted vegetables
Mushroom steak and salad (sounds weird but tastes so good, you have to try this alternative to steak!)
Fish and sweet potato or salad, or roasted vegetables
Chilli (vegetable or beef)
Zucchini lasagna (so good)
Snacks
Fruit
Nuts
Popcorn
Yogurt covered raisins
Desserts
Protein balls
Peanut butter cookies (made with oat flour)
Apple crisp (made with honey and oat flour and coconut oil)
Homemade fruit sherbert (made from your favourite frozen fruit in a food processor)
Drinks
Water
Homemade lemonade with honey
Homemade iced fruit tea with lemon, honey and fruit based tea bag
Bulletproof coffee
No. Just no.11 -
AntoinetteAngus wrote: »Oh...and try your best to eliminate processed food and sugar as much as you can and replace white or brown sugar with nature's next best thing-- honey!
Really? If I just eat a boatload of honey I'm going to lose weight? I hope you're accounting for the buckets of honey you're consuming with this plan. Also I'm not following how that's a cleanse since you're just eating regular food but since cleanses are nonsense that is fine. Log the calories for it and be sure you're at a deficit and all is good.
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AntoinetteAngus wrote: »Smoothie cleanses have worked for me. It was an excellent way to train myself to regulate the amount of calories I was consuming because I was in a terrible habit of eating way in abundance and eating unhealthy food and this really helped me get things under control. After the cleanse, I found that I was able to eat a normal amount of calories alot easier, and also made healthier food selections.
It is also a great way to cleanse your digestive system. Overindulging in animal protein (although I love a good piece of steak I learned it takes quite awhile to digest:( ) can reek havoc on your digestive system. Sometimes you just need a cleanse to get things operating in a more optimal way. Just 3-5 days you'll notice a difference in how you feel, how your body eliminates food, and you'll notice a reduction in bloating too!
I also cut down on my animal protein to 3-4 times a week and replaced the other days with non-animal protein sources and this works wonders for me in terms of weight loss. Oh...and try your best to eliminate processed food and sugar as much as you can and replace white or brown sugar with nature's next best thing-- honey!
I'll pass. Seems too complicated and fairly random.AntoinetteAngus wrote: »Here is some of the foods I eat now which has helped me to FINALLY see results....Good luck!!!
Breakfast
Greek yogurt parfait with honey and fruit
Scrambled eggs and fruit
Smoothie (plant based protein powder)
Lunch
Salad
Soup
Chilli (vegetable or beef)
Oatmeal
Salmon and quinoa
Dinner
Chicken and sweet potato or salad, or roasted vegetables
Mushroom steak and salad (sounds weird but tastes so good, you have to try this alternative to steak!)
Fish and sweet potato or salad, or roasted vegetables
Chilli (vegetable or beef)
Zucchini lasagna (so good)
Snacks
Fruit
Nuts
Popcorn
Yogurt covered raisins
Desserts
Protein balls
Peanut butter cookies (made with oat flour)
Apple crisp (made with honey and oat flour and coconut oil)
Homemade fruit sherbet (made from your favourite frozen fruit in a food processor)
Drinks
Water
Homemade lemonade with honey
Homemade iced fruit tea with lemon, honey and fruit based tea bag
Bulletproof coffee
An interesting list of semi random but relatively normal and possibly yummy foods. Nothing wrong with this list... not sure what exactly is so superior about this list... but nothing particularly wrong.
I would personally pass on the bulletproof coffee and anything that gratuitously increases my saturated fats by adding coconut oil which is NOT appreciably healthier than other saturated fats (and I would rather use my allotment of such fats on ice cream or steak)... but most of the rest of it seems fine to me...8 -
Clearly my post was not read. The list of food was not the cleanse. It was what I ate AFTER the cleanse. And when you say 'No' to what I wrote what exactly are you objecting to...healthy food?
Worked for me and I couldn't be happier....Good luck Natalie
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AntoinetteAngus wrote: »Clearly my post was not read. The list of food was not the cleanse. It was what I ate AFTER the cleanse. And when you say 'No' to what I wrote what exactly are you objecting to...healthy food?
Worked for me and I couldn't be happier....Good luck Natalie
The idea that those foods are going to produce better results than any other list of random foods?17 -
AntoinetteAngus wrote: »Clearly my post was not read. The list of food was not the cleanse. It was what I ate AFTER the cleanse. And when you say 'No' to what I wrote what exactly are you objecting to...healthy food?
What makes it healthy, and how do we know it's healthy? Is it because it has plants in it? Or sounds like it might? Maybe it was picked on a Friday? Or by happy people? Or is it healthy because it fits your calorie and nutrient goals?10 -
I jump started myself by buying some cute workout clothes.24
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Natalie7913 wrote: »I have put on a few pounds and would really like to do a quick cleanse. Maybe 3-5 days to jump start the weight loss process again. Any ones that you have personally used and would recommend?
None of the products or recipes out there really do what they claim to do, nor is what they claim to do actually necessary. However, I understand what you mean about wanting a jump start for the process, so here is what I would recommend: plan out 3-5 days of meals and snacks focusing on whole foods to get yourself mentally back into the practice of eating in a way that will help you maintain your loss. Review your current diet and figure out which foods you really enjoy, and which you end up eating because they are convenient, available, or just eaten out of comfort or boredom. Think about how much water you are drinking- being properly hydrated can make a huge difference in how you feel and how you look, which is always a helpful boost when losing weight. Figure out a realistic schedule for exercise/activity that works with your life. Come up with a few contingencies for when you can't get in your activity for the day, or something throws a wrench into your eating plans, so you don't end up going off the rails.
What "cleanses" offer is just a psychological placebo effect that you are ridding yourself of the "bad stuff," but much of what leads us back into weight gain is simply getting off track with the practices that allow us to lose or maintain, such as planning meals and exercise. Identifying what caused you get off track and coming up with a plan to fix it can be the mental boost you need to renew your focus.9 -
NorthCascades wrote: »AntoinetteAngus wrote: »Clearly my post was not read. The list of food was not the cleanse. It was what I ate AFTER the cleanse. And when you say 'No' to what I wrote what exactly are you objecting to...healthy food?
What makes it healthy, and how do we know it's healthy? Is it because it has plants in it? Or sounds like it might? Maybe it was picked on a Friday? Or by happy people? Or is it healthy because it fits your calorie and nutrient goals?
What makes it healthy is that its non-processed wholesome foods. One thing I noticed is that when you eat unhealthy food your body craves more food because you're not feeding it the required nutrients so you're constantly looking to fulfill that need. When you eat healthy food, your actually not as hungry because your needs are being met. I don't even focus on counting calories anymore really. I might do a random check here and there but I find its alot harder to overeat when your eating nutrient rich foods.3 -
AntoinetteAngus wrote: »NorthCascades wrote: »AntoinetteAngus wrote: »Clearly my post was not read. The list of food was not the cleanse. It was what I ate AFTER the cleanse. And when you say 'No' to what I wrote what exactly are you objecting to...healthy food?
What makes it healthy, and how do we know it's healthy? Is it because it has plants in it? Or sounds like it might? Maybe it was picked on a Friday? Or by happy people? Or is it healthy because it fits your calorie and nutrient goals?
What makes it healthy is that its non-processed wholesome foods. One thing I noticed is that when you eat unhealthy food your body craves more food because you're not feeding it the required nutrients so you're constantly looking to fulfill that need. When you eat healthy food, your actually not as hungry because your needs are being met. I don't even focus on counting calories anymore really. I might do a random check here and there but I find its alot harder to overeat when your eating nutrient rich foods.
This may be true for you, but I'd be careful of stating it as a universal experience. I gained my weight overeating nutrient rich foods. I lost it through calorie counting.16 -
AntoinetteAngus wrote: »Overindulging in animal protein (although I love a good piece of steak I learned it takes quite awhile to digest:( ) can reek havoc on your digestive system.
Where on earth are you getting this information from? Some Nature Mommy Health Blog? No no no.
Animal protein is great for you. Some people (and cultures) subside on a extremely high meat diet. In some cases, ONLY animal products. Most low-carb diets follow a high animal meat/fat macro and it's a very healthful way of eating. In fact, it's one of the best ways to reduce bloat and gas. Here's a good FAQ on people who follow a "zero-carb" diet (all-meat): https://www.reddit.com/r/zerocarb/wiki/faqAntoinetteAngus wrote: »Oh...and try your best to eliminate processed food and sugar as much as you can and replace white or brown sugar with nature's next best thing-- honey!
Sorry to burst the bubble - but to your body, sugar is sugar. Whether from honey, an organic apple or a Extra Large Coke. Obviously fruit is better than a coke because of the added vitamins and fiber - but sugar is still digested the same regardless of where it comes from.
I do agree that cutting down on processed foods is a good idea for general health. But there's no good reason to cut down on meat.
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janejellyroll wrote: »AntoinetteAngus wrote: »NorthCascades wrote: »AntoinetteAngus wrote: »Clearly my post was not read. The list of food was not the cleanse. It was what I ate AFTER the cleanse. And when you say 'No' to what I wrote what exactly are you objecting to...healthy food?
What makes it healthy, and how do we know it's healthy? Is it because it has plants in it? Or sounds like it might? Maybe it was picked on a Friday? Or by happy people? Or is it healthy because it fits your calorie and nutrient goals?
What makes it healthy is that its non-processed wholesome foods. One thing I noticed is that when you eat unhealthy food your body craves more food because you're not feeding it the required nutrients so you're constantly looking to fulfill that need. When you eat healthy food, your actually not as hungry because your needs are being met. I don't even focus on counting calories anymore really. I might do a random check here and there but I find its alot harder to overeat when your eating nutrient rich foods.
This may be true for you, but I'd be careful of stating it as a universal experience. I gained my weight overeating nutrient rich foods. I lost it through calorie counting.
I can appreciate this comment. You're right. This may not be the experience for everyone because people may still struggle with overeating.
I do believe that being calorie conscious and eating healthy food is the long term answer to weight loss. I do think that eating healthy food can help with overeating (for some people, not all)1 -
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AntoinetteAngus wrote: »NorthCascades wrote: »AntoinetteAngus wrote: »Clearly my post was not read. The list of food was not the cleanse. It was what I ate AFTER the cleanse. And when you say 'No' to what I wrote what exactly are you objecting to...healthy food?
What makes it healthy, and how do we know it's healthy? Is it because it has plants in it? Or sounds like it might? Maybe it was picked on a Friday? Or by happy people? Or is it healthy because it fits your calorie and nutrient goals?
What makes it healthy is that its non-processed wholesome foods. One thing I noticed is that when you eat unhealthy food your body craves more food because you're not feeding it the required nutrients so you're constantly looking to fulfill that need. When you eat healthy food, your actually not as hungry because your needs are being met. I don't even focus on counting calories anymore really. I might do a random check here and there but I find its alot harder to overeat when your eating nutrient rich foods.
Even peanut butter cookies?
I used to think they must be pretty healthy for cookies, because protein. Then I saw a batch made, and couldn't believe how much sugar goes into them. Is that really non-processed?
Fruits and berries are pretty filling for me, and I think it's for the reasons you're talking about. They're full of nutrients. I think there's definitely something to it.
A lot of people divide the world into healthy foods and unhealthy foods. I used to, but I've been changing the way I think lately. Like, we would all say broccoli is healthy, but I had a salad for lunch and I'm behind on my protein goal for today, so broccoli would actually be a bad choice for dinner tonight. I'll probably have tacos, which will be yummy and fill my nutrient needs and if I go for a bike ride it'll come in under my calorie goal. Anyway the point is I think healthy food is more complicated than just looking up what list it's on.3 -
There are a lot of "nutritionists" here with self righteous attitudes. One person's way of eating is not necessarily right or wrong because it's not what you prescribe to. So, how about having some manners and either answering the question or leaving your opinions to yourself rather than high jacking this woman's thread... Cleansing has been around for thousands of years and is used in many cultures for a variety of reasons. I'm a big fan of the master cleanse for rebooting. I've always felt great while doing it and it helps set the stage for clean eating moving forward.1
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CarlyIrene415 wrote: »There are a lot of "nutritionists" here with self righteous attitudes. One person's way of eating is not necessarily right or wrong because it's not what you prescribe too. So, how about having some manners and either answering the question or leaving your opinions to yourself rather than high jacking this woman's thread... Cleansing has been around for thousands of years and is used in many cultures for a variety of reasons. I'm a big fan of the master cleanse for rebooting. I've always felt great while doing it and it helps set the stage for clean eating moving forward.
It's called a public forum for a reason. And pseudoscience doesn't fly well around here.29
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