24 hour water fast/detox... Yes?

_Tay_

Hi! I lost almost 40 pounds using MFP yay!!

Well.. Sadly I gained 10 back. Thank you winter.. Not to mention I stopped using MyFitnessPal after reaching my goal.

SO.. I am returning and ready! I have heard of people doing a water detox or fast to give the body the cleanse it needs. What are your thoughts? I wouldn't work out today of course until I ate again.

It is 10:15 am where I live.. I haven't ate food today.. Only water. And now I am just looking for other opinions or advice on the topic before I let the rest of the day be food free...

Thank you and PLEASE feel free to add me.. As my absence has left me somewhat friendless
Tay

danicarenee

Research Intermittent Fasting, I don't remember the whole article but it does say that a water fast can be an excellent way to kick start a clean eating diet. And I guess the metabolism doesn't suffer until it is I believe 36hour mark, it actually increases briefly. I think it is Brad Pillion Research where I read this. I did one for 36 hours made sure I worked out while fasted and broke my fast 3 hours later to fully take advantage of my fast. Hope this helps! But I doubt it!lol

_Tay_

Great!! Makes me feel better... I want to stay safe too. You rock!

nomeejerome

The body is a pretty cool thing.
Poop?
Pee?
Detoxed.

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jennegan1

The body is a pretty cool thing.
Poop?
Pee?
Detoxed.

Dont forget sweat....been so cold lately sleeping with 2 blankets and a thin shirt Ive been sweating at night time lately

SideSteel

SO.. I am returning and ready! I have heard of people doing a water detox or fast to give the body the cleanse it needs.

Your body does not need to cleanse. Therefore you do not need to do this.

evileen99

No.

Cranquistador

skullshank

SURE!

whateva you want.

DeltaZero

Great!! Makes me feel better... I want to stay safe too. You rock!

And then you don't eat?


Ok.


Good luck with that.

TheGymGypsy

Things like this are why you gained back weight in the first place. Temporary solutions to a long term problem.

wheird

Not the best idea.

Dawn810511

I would have to say no to that. You are your own person and you are the only one who can decide for yourself. But to me, it doesn't sound safe at all.

beachlover317

water cleansing on the outside of the body - GOOD

water cleansing on the inside of the body - UNNECESSARY

_Waffle_

It is 10:15 am where I live.. I haven't ate food today.. Only water. And now I am just looking for other opinions or advice on the topic before I let the rest of the day be food free...

Why is that people will try anything. ANYTHING, except for just eating a healthy amount of calories on a regular basis? There's nothing magical about losing weight. You don't need to do anything strange.

Now if you want to try out intermittent fasting there's actual science behind that but it's not necessary to lose weight.

firstsip

Hi! I lost almost 40 pounds using MFP yay!!

Well.. Sadly I gained 10 back. Thank you winter.. Not to mention I stopped using MyFitnessPal after reaching my goal.

SO.. I am returning and ready! I have heard of people doing a water detox or fast to give the body the cleanse it needs. What are your thoughts? I wouldn't work out today of course until I ate again.

It is 10:15 am where I live.. I haven't ate food today.. Only water. And now I am just looking for other opinions or advice on the topic before I let the rest of the day be food free...

Thank you and PLEASE feel free to add me.. As my absence has left me somewhat friendless
Tay

That's all you have to do, OP! Get back into tracking, and the ten pounds will probably come off faster than you think (since lots of "holiday eating" tends to be water weight).

Water IS a great cleanse, though... for washing your body :flowerforyou:

EvgeniZyntx

Soap is the only cleanser you need.

WVprankster

No.

melaniecheeks

One day doesnt make the difference, consistent logging and effort does.

billsica

OP, don't know know better than this by now? You already lost net 30lbs. You are a success, not a gimmick.

Fozzi43

Your body is a wonderful machine..you don't need to do that ****e.
Period.

DjinnMarie

All this will do is reduce water retention and bloat. You can do this and still eat by drinking a lot of water and limiting processed foods.

SofaKingRad_II

I do a water cleanse in the shower daily!

ladymiseryali

Do you not have organs? They do all the cleansing for you daily. You don't need to do something dumb like a fast. You really don't. Please be smart about this and just eat better and work out.

HungryasFuark

U wont get any positive feed back about fasts etc here lol , i do it every 2 weeks or so ...once or twice/week usually on a cardio/ rest day ...and i didn't lose any muscle from water fasting for 24 hrs actually my strength increased from doing so while bulking/ cutting and i always feel great and energetic the day after ..imo there are no side affects to water fasting for 24 hrs.. go for it .

SideSteel

U wont get any positive feed back about fasts etc here lol , i do it every 2 weeks or so ...once or twice/week usually on a cardio/ rest day ...and i didn't lose any muscle from water fasting for 24 hrs actually my strength increased from doing so while bulking/ cutting and i always feel great and energetic the day after ..imo there are no side affects to water fasting for 24 hrs.. go for it .

You don't get positive feedback because it's not necessary or beneficial.

_Tay_

Lol thanks everyone for your opinions! As they are all just opinions ... But greatly appreciated. Especially thanks to those of you who voted against the fast and wasn't a little negative nancy about it

I enjoy reading different perspectives on water only for 24 hours.. And if you've actually tried it even better!

I DO want a safe healthy body.. And my intention wasn't to lose weight off of this detox. I too have read up on it.. But don't believe everything I read online. Just looking for other points of view in a polite manner, thanks!

SideSteel

Lol thanks everyone for your opinions! As they are all just opinions

I truly mean this in the nicest way possible but the notion that your liver and kidneys functionally detoxify your system without the need to abstain from eating is not an opinion, it is factual.

Additionally, if you were in a position that your organs were not performing their functions properly, you would be in need of medical attention rather than 24 hours of water.

EvgeniZyntx

Lol thanks everyone for your opinions! As they are all just opinions ... But greatly appreciated. Especially thanks to those of you who voted against the fast and wasn't a little negative nancy about it

I enjoy reading different perspectives on water only for 24 hours.. And if you've actually tried it even better!

I DO want a safe healthy body.. And my intention wasn't to lose weight off of this detox. I too have read up on it.. But don't believe everything I read online. Just looking for other points of view in a polite manner, thanks!

A+ for passive agressive response. F- on content and confirmation bias.

Here is the deal - a 24 hour fast will not harm you, but it won't particularly help you or improve your health in any way. It does not detox anything. Feel free to do it - the only real value I see is that you do create a passing deficit of calories which might result in the actual loss of slightly less than a pound of mass (+ the perceived and very temporary loss of a little more due to digestive clearance).

You'll do better when you figure out how to be more consistent long-term. Good luck (sincerely).

_Tay_

Thanks for your opinion as well. I am not looking for reassurance to do this fast by any means. Just perspectives good and bad.. I do urge you and others to do a bit of research on water detoxing and see both sides in this.. As there is a HUGE group who support fasting for 24 hours once a month. And they have reason. True? Who knows. Thanks again!

PS ALSO not looking for a grade