Juice cleanse and working out

engodwin

If you don't have the energy to work out, then is the juice cleanse the best idea?

I'm not trying to be hateful. Think about it this way.... Working out is healthy and good for you. If you are doing something that prevents you from being able to workout, then is that a healthy replacement?

I have no opinion on juice cleanses or any specific diet (I'm all for eating yummy food in moderation - whatever food you love!)

You workout a LOT and you aren't eating enough calories for your body to be healthy - if you under eat too many calories your body will start to take nutrients from your muscles - no one wants that, muscles are good!

I would say do some research on healthy lifestyles and then make a choice.

levitateme

Just eat less than you used to eat for an extended period of time and you will have weight loss results, especially if you plan on working out that much. There is no need to cut anything out or add anything in that you really don't like. If you have a hard time saying no to "junk" then keep less of it in the house. Read all the stickies provided on this forum.

Please look in the OPs diary before suggesting she eat less...

By "eat less than you used to" I meant "eat less than you did when you were overweight/fat/before you were on a diet/whatever, not eat less than she's eating right now.

Is she already starving herself?

Nevermind - I just looked.

I never buy any of these crazily inflated calorie burns. Doing HIIT with 90% my max HR I burn ~290 calories a 1/2 hour.

So eating 1400 a day (on average), while the total is way less than anyone needs to eat to lose weight, it's not anything I'd call crazy. Unnecessary, sure, but she isn't starving herself.

live2run95

Okay, I'm sorry that I posted this whole thing and causing all this negative tension. I am, a little selfishly, grateful though that I did because though not all of the posts on here were the most respectful ways to put it, I have decided to not do the cleanse right now at least. I will have to look into a lot more if I ever do decide to, and I have decided that though I don't know if I necessary have an eating disorder, I am going to try to cut back on my workouts and eat more healthy calories. Once again, thank you to everyone who replied in a respectful manner ( which I believe is everyone but maybe one person).

live2run95

To everyone who has respectfully shared your opinions on not seeing use/ health benefits of a cleanse thank you. I truly appreciate your thoughts and will look into it more and probably forgo the idea of doing a cleanse. To everyone who is wondering what I do for working out it is as follows: I run five times a week 45-60 minutes, go to the gym 7 days a week every other day is strength day which includes an hour of cardio( mostly running on the treadmill) and 45 minutes of strength on the other days I do 60-120 minutes of cardio, 6 days a week I do a kickboxing workout DVD, and 6 days a week I do a Jillian Michael's workout DVD. To everyone who decided that this would be a great opportunity to be rude and call me a nut job or a troll, you succeed in making me feel like absolute ****. I am literally in tears as I am typing this, so thank you. By the way I am not sure what my age has to do with anything. A cleanse is probably just as unhealthy/ unrealistic no matter my age. I'm sorry if this seems rude or upsetting to anyone, but I just wanted you to know that your words hurt and kindness is a much better way to deal with anything in life.

No one called you a troll or nut job, but a lot of posts are concerned that you have an eating disorder given the extreme amount of exercise and low number of calories.

I know that most people on here were just trying to look out for my best interest and I greatly appreciate that , but the person that you quoted first, quoted the person who called me both of those things and I find that rude and uncalled for.

TavistockToad

To everyone who has respectfully shared your opinions on not seeing use/ health benefits of a cleanse thank you. I truly appreciate your thoughts and will look into it more and probably forgo the idea of doing a cleanse. To everyone who is wondering what I do for working out it is as follows: I run five times a week 45-60 minutes, go to the gym 7 days a week every other day is strength day which includes an hour of cardio( mostly running on the treadmill) and 45 minutes of strength on the other days I do 60-120 minutes of cardio, 6 days a week I do a kickboxing workout DVD, and 6 days a week I do a Jillian Michael's workout DVD. To everyone who decided that this would be a great opportunity to be rude and call me a nut job or a troll, you succeed in making me feel like absolute ****. I am literally in tears as I am typing this, so thank you. By the way I am not sure what my age has to do with anything. A cleanse is probably just as unhealthy/ unrealistic no matter my age. I'm sorry if this seems rude or upsetting to anyone, but I just wanted you to know that your words hurt and kindness is a much better way to deal with anything in life.

No one called you a troll or nut job, but a lot of posts are concerned that you have an eating disorder given the extreme amount of exercise and low number of calories.

I know that most people on here were just trying to look out for my best interest and I greatly appreciate that , but the person that you quoted first, quoted the person who called me both of those things and I find that rude and uncalled for.

Ah yes, I see. That's what the 'block' and 'report' buttons are for.

zoeysasha37

I'm really glad you've decided not to do the cleanse. It's seriously a waste of time and effort for nothing. Your body cleanses itself. And yes, that's a ton of calories burnt daily. I personally would invest more time strength training, and ease away from so much cardio. Don't get me wrong, cardio is fine. But that's a lot!! Anyway, good luck on your journey, stay away from fads like cleanses and you'll be okay...forgot to add, don't be afraid to eat more!!

flutterbye811

My suggestion is to start an exercise and eating plan that is both manageable now and when you are back in school (or when you have a job/career, family, etc.). Working out as much as you do can easily burn you out (and can possibly lead to injury) and the journey to a healthier you should be done in a manner that doesn't make it ALL that you focus on so you can continue the routine within a normal, busy schedule. You're young, you have a lot of determination, don't let the overload on your body fizzle you out before you even really start

jmv7117

Okay, I'm sorry that I posted this whole thing and causing all this negative tension. I am, a little selfishly, grateful though that I did because though not all of the posts on here were the most respectful ways to put it, I have decided to not do the cleanse right now at least. I will have to look into a lot more if I ever do decide to, and I have decided that though I don't know if I necessary have an eating disorder, I am going to try to cut back on my workouts and eat more healthy calories. Once again, thank you to everyone who replied in a respectful manner ( which I believe is everyone but maybe one person).

AFAIK, working out while doing a juice cleanse is not recommended for the same reasons why you don't work out when sick. With respect to those being rude or negative, ignore them and close your diary. It is no one's business what you are eating or your activity level unless you ask for help here or for some reason decide to share. Even then you can control who sees what. It will make things a lot easier for you in the forums :flowerforyou: