DETOX - LIQUID DIET

EvgeniZyntx

I never thought I would get this many responses. Really thanks guys. Here is what I have learned. First, I may have been "dumb" when I posted last night. I was just so constipated and so sick that I did not know what else to do. I know it seemed dumb but I am glad I posted because I got a lot of good advice.

Honestly, I was not thinking straight because I was sick.


So I have seen a couple people post about "Elimination" diets or whatever. Does anyone have a link? Can you explain more about this?






Several of you have said "You gained because you ate too much..." Or "Lack of exersize is not really the problem, your calorie intake is"
(I am sorry if I did not quote right..but that is the gist I got.)

Okay, I know there are lots of people in the world with medical issues. However, I know people who have the same problems that I do and they eat Low Calorie Diets, they eat vegetables and fruit and plenty of fiber. They still gain weight and do not exersize.

If they did have a "splurge day" it was only one time every two weeks. Not every day and certainly not over eating.

The only difference is that I exersize and they don't. So instead of maintaining with exersize like I am doing.... They keep gaining.

I realize that I gained my weight back then because I did not excersize and eventually was able to eat whatever I wanted after all those times of being sick.... so Yeah I may have ate too much (back then) but not now. And the weight is "maintaining" but slowly gradually going up every couple of months. Eventually it will not be maintaining anymore.

I don't want to sound like a complete idiot here but seriously What else could it be if they eat healthy? We are talking about 1500-1200 calorie diets that are already pushing the "healthy limit" here.

You aren't tracking, so you don't know how many calories you are eating.
Start with that.

Exercise can HELP create a calorie deficit but one can certainly overeat without understanding how many calories they are actually eating.

jennifries227

A couple links regarding the elimination diet. They take a while, but it's worth it to find out if what foods might be causing issues.

http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/allergies-elimination-diet

http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/healthy-eating/the-elimination-diet.htm

chrisdavey

I've done it. I lost 3kg that week and my bench press increased by 10kg. Magic liquid detox. If you'd like more details, just pm me and I'll send you my invoice. Thanks.

psych101

You don't need a liquid detox

You need to start measuring and logging your food. If you're continually gaining weight then it's because you're not in a calorie deficit.

I'd suggest talking to your doctor if you think you're having a reaction so certain foods. :flowerforyou:

PixieQueen25

You don't need a liquid detox

You need to start measuring and logging your food. If you're continually gaining weight then it's because you're not in a calorie deficit.

I'd suggest talking to your doctor if you think you're having a reaction so certain foods. :flowerforyou:

Thanks for the reply to you and to everyone.

I am logging my calories daily. Just because it's not here does not mean it is not at home. Would have updated here tonight but left my notebook at home. Anyways... I stay under 1500 calories which is my goal... and I exersize daily.

IE--- I am maintaining weight for the most part but a slow increase over time. I am not gaining so much like in "one month" or anything... MOre like 5 pounds every six months or so.

I am probably going to a Doc...again.... soon. I just get tired of going to Doctors....err :frown:

However, I am tired of being constipated one day and super nauseated the next.

psuLemon

If in the future, you need help from us, you will need to log calories on here. Putting them on paper won't allow us to see where the inconsistency is, the accuracy or the macronutrient breakout stands. With PCOS and other medical issues, macros are a huge part of weight loss.


Honestly, here is what I would suggest, start your calories are 1500. Use a food scale to measure and MFP to log all your calories. Set your macro's to 30% carbs, 30% protein and 40% fats. Aim to get 30-50g of fiber as well (so track fiber and sodium). Do that for one month and report back to the thread. Honestly, before you eliminate foods you want to see if macros can fix the situation first. More people tend to have carb sensitivities over gluten or dairy or whatever sensitivity/intolerances. And since it's already rather commonly known that PCOS and carb don't go together, that would be a good start.

Regarding constipation. Pick up some probiotic yogurts like activity. Between that and the extra fiber, that should take care of things. If not, talk to your MD about a stool softener.

IsabellaGiano

If in the future, you need help from us, you will need to log calories on here. Putting them on paper won't allow us to see where the inconsistency is, the accuracy or the macronutrient breakout stands. With PCOS and other medical issues, macros are a huge part of weight loss.


Honestly, here is what I would suggest, start your calories are 1500. Use a food scale to measure and MFP to log all your calories. Set your macro's to 30% carbs, 30% protein and 40% fats. Aim to get 30-50g of fiber as well (so track fiber and sodium). Do that for one month and report back to the thread. Honestly, before you eliminate foods you want to see if macros can fix the situation first. More people tend to have carb sensitivities over gluten or dairy or whatever sensitivity/intolerances. And since it's already rather commonly known that PCOS and carb don't go together, that would be a good start.

Regarding constipation. Pick up some probiotic yogurts like activity. Between that and the extra fiber, that should take care of things. If not, talk to your MD about a stool softener.

May I add, for the constipation, to drink a lot of water, and don't forget the fats/oil.

A big, healthy green salad without oil its likely to worsen a constipation instead of resolving it.

Jestinia

I would like to point out that Metformin MUST be taken with food. If you have nothing in your system when you take it, it can cause a dangerous drop in your blood sugar.

^^^^^^^^^^^^ !!!

jonnythan

I am logging my calories daily. Just because it's not here does not mean it is not at home. Would have updated here tonight but left my notebook at home. Anyways... I stay under 1500 calories which is my goal... and I exersize daily.

IE--- I am maintaining weight for the most part but a slow increase over time. I am not gaining so much like in "one month" or anything... MOre like 5 pounds every six months or so.

I am probably going to a Doc...again.... soon. I just get tired of going to Doctors....err :frown:

However, I am tired of being constipated one day and super nauseated the next.

Weight loss has nothing to do with exercise, other than exercise burns a few calories. Weight loss is 100% calorie deficit, period, end of story, there is zero argument.

I suggest that you are probably eating more than you think you are.

Unfortunately you don't log here, so we can't see your diary to evaluate your compliance over time, average daily calorie intake, etc. If you start logging on MFP we can help. Otherwise.... sorry. Nothing we can do.

PixieQueen25

jonnythan-

I can see why your face is an angry face. Your blunt, and somewhat defiant.

You can not tell me that if you just STAY on a "Calorie Deficit" diet; and never excersize then your weightloss will not eventually become stagnant. You will lose weight but then your body will get used to the calories you are eating...

(Cut back more calories at that point?) right? Wrong, eventually you will be eating NOT ENOUGH calories.

Maybe your right... lets say for arguement sake your right, and you; yourself wants to sit and never exersize and only cut back calories. When you start losing weight; so much weight to where your sick? Then what will you do?


Look all I am saying is Calorie Deficit and Exersize for a "Healthier body" Is the better thing to do.

Because you say "exersize burns a few calories?" Wrong. MyseIf and I know many other people here have burned over 1000 calories a day working out. There are a lot of body builders who burn that many calories and build muscle while doing it.

So Yeah after thinking about it.. Your right you can continually lose weight by eating a Calorie Deficit Diet and never exersize... but It all depends on what you want to look like.

Do you want to look small pale and sick...possible with "fat places that won't "go away"

Or.. do you want to look healthy and feel good about yourself?

SymphonynSonata

Pixie, when you say "sick" what are your symptoms? There may be some posters who have experienced the same and can pin point the problem.

jonnythan

I never recommended against exercise. I consider regular vigorous exercise essential to health.

But it's not the reason for weight loss, nor does lack of it prevent weight loss.

It's important to understand that weight loss or gain is a matter of calorie balance and nothing else.