Acai Berry and Colon Cleanses?

candycaneps

Whenever I log in an advert for Acai Berry and Colon cleanse is always there. Blogs from women who have lost weight tell of how wonderful this is but I am not so sure. Does anyone have experience with any of it? When you read what they are supposed to do, it sounds great, but does it really work?

candycaneps

Whenever I log in an advert for Acai Berry and Colon cleanse is always there. Blogs from women who have lost weight tell of how wonderful this is but I am not so sure. Does anyone have experience with any of it? When you read what they are supposed to do, it sounds great, but does it really work?

rdhd88

Oh I'm sure they work, but it's only water weight you'd be losing & it would come right back on the minute you started eating food again. As for the benefit of it cleaning out your system I'm not sure have never tried one but I'm sure the weight loss from them would only be temporary. It might be a good way to jump start a weight loss.

candycaneps

From what I read about colon cleanses it is supposed to rid your body of gunk that has stored up in your body. I never really thought about that happening in our bodies, but anything is possible hm? haha

kerrilucko

a colon clense cleans out your colon. The scale will say you've lost weight but you havn't lost any fat, just poop weight. It can be a good idea for colon health, but not as a weight loss aide.

candycaneps

53 pounds lost? Congratulations! That is awesome!!!

kerrilucko

53 pounds lost? Congratulations! That is awesome!!!

thank you :flowerforyou: and no colon cleanses to date :laugh:

candycaneps

Yeah. Had to ask. The ad is there every single time I log in.

How long have you been trying to lose weight? What is working for you?

Kateeliz

I don't know if they work yet..but I just purchased a "free trial" of total cleanse..I just had to pay the 4 dollar shipping fee, and then call the "convenient toll free number" to cancel the trial...
So I called (if you don't cancel within 15 days it costs you 78 dollars a month) and none of the numbers work. Luckily I was able to find a live chat site and my trial got canceled just in time! Be careful if you're planning on purchasing anything like this online. There have been people who have had to cancel their bank accounts to prevent these companies from charging them. :grumble:

I suggest reading reviews on the individual products before buying.

candycaneps

That is why I decided against it. I found sites that said that Total Cleanse didn't have a working number. I don't want to order a free trial of scam! I looked for numbers first and was going to call them but I couldn't find a number and that made the decision to not order it. I'm not stupid, and will not let a company scam me over so easy!

Kateeliz

That is why I decided against it. I found sites that said that Total Cleanse didn't have a working number. I don't want to order a free trial of scam! I looked for numbers first and was going to call them but I couldn't find a number and that made the decision to not order it. I'm not stupid, and will not let a company scam me over so easy!

Guess I was almost stupid then :indifferent:

kerrilucko

Yeah. Had to ask. The ad is there every single time I log in.

How long have you been trying to lose weight? What is working for you?

Well I eat the 1350 cals MFP gives me... I also eat my exercise cals. I exericse as often as I can and try to choose healthy foods. I just have found this process really straight-forward and... well, easy. Patience and diligence are key. I read your profile, tsk tsk, did you order your dress in too small? I got mine too big :laugh:

candycaneps

That is why I decided against it. I found sites that said that Total Cleanse didn't have a working number. I don't want to order a free trial of scam! I looked for numbers first and was going to call them but I couldn't find a number and that made the decision to not order it. I'm not stupid, and will not let a company scam me over so easy!

Guess I was almost stupid then :indifferent:

Oh no! That is not what I meant at all! I am sorry it came across that way.

candycaneps

Yeah. Had to ask. The ad is there every single time I log in.

How long have you been trying to lose weight? What is working for you?

Well I eat the 1350 cals MFP gives me... I also eat my exercise cals. I exericse as often as I can and try to choose healthy foods. I just have found this process really straight-forward and... well, easy. Patience and diligence are key. I read your profile, tsk tsk, did you order your dress in too small? I got mine too big :laugh:

What do you mean you eat your exercise calories?

No, I bought my dress 6 months ago and I gained almost 20 pounds since then!!! It's horrible! My dress fit when I bought it :embarassed:

Kateeliz

That is why I decided against it. I found sites that said that Total Cleanse didn't have a working number. I don't want to order a free trial of scam! I looked for numbers first and was going to call them but I couldn't find a number and that made the decision to not order it. I'm not stupid, and will not let a company scam me over so easy!

Guess I was almost stupid then :indifferent:

Oh no! That is not what I meant at all! I am sorry it came across that way.

:laugh: It's okay, I was only kidding.

arewethereyet

I asked my doctor about the colon cleansing.

He said the garbage is already on the back porch, no need to spend money to move it the the street!

You will lose weight but as Kerri said it is poop...it will just build up again, because that is how our bodies work.

I guess it would be good for a person at their goal weight who wanted to look super hot in a special dress or something. Your stomach would be really flat for 1 day then....well you know!!

candycaneps

Yeah that make sense. This stuff claims to get rid of "sludge" that has been there for years. The thought of stuff sitting around for years is enough to make me want to get it out =D I am not going to spend money on a fad though.

Phoenixflame

I read an article that says it's all a scam. Basically, the gunk they give you makes it appear like alien spawn are pouring out of your butt. In reality it's just their junk. It probably does clean you out, since you wind up pooping a lot...but jeez, just eat a big plate of sauerkraut. Add some turkey sausage and you've got a far yummier and cheaper alternative.

kerrilucko

Yeah. Had to ask. The ad is there every single time I log in.

How long have you been trying to lose weight? What is working for you?

Well I eat the 1350 cals MFP gives me... I also eat my exercise cals. I exericse as often as I can and try to choose healthy foods. I just have found this process really straight-forward and... well, easy. Patience and diligence are key. I read your profile, tsk tsk, did you order your dress in too small? I got mine too big :laugh:

What do you mean you eat your exercise calories?

No, I bought my dress 6 months ago and I gained almost 20 pounds since then!!! It's horrible! My dress fit when I bought it :embarassed:

Exercise calories? you get to eat them back. if fyou burn 200 cals, you get to eat 200 extra cals, MFP adds them in for you. It keeps your deficit steady, if you don't eat them your deficit will get larger, possibly dangerously large, tons of posts out there about it if you need more info :flowerforyou:

amyalwaysonline6

I use disposable visa cards, like the kind you get a walgreens, whenever I order a trial of anything. Then when they try to charge you $80 after a month, they can't. Of course none of that stuff ever really works, or they wouldn't be trying to trick you to get your money.

candycaneps

Yeah. Had to ask. The ad is there every single time I log in.

How long have you been trying to lose weight? What is working for you?

Well I eat the 1350 cals MFP gives me... I also eat my exercise cals. I exericse as often as I can and try to choose healthy foods. I just have found this process really straight-forward and... well, easy. Patience and diligence are key. I read your profile, tsk tsk, did you order your dress in too small? I got mine too big :laugh:

What do you mean you eat your exercise calories?

No, I bought my dress 6 months ago and I gained almost 20 pounds since then!!! It's horrible! My dress fit when I bought it :embarassed:

Exercise calories? you get to eat them back. if fyou burn 200 cals, you get to eat 200 extra cals, MFP adds them in for you. It keeps your deficit steady, if you don't eat them your deficit will get larger, possibly dangerously large, tons of posts out there about it if you need more info :flowerforyou:

I will have to find those then, because it doesn't make sense to me to eat the calories we just burned. Isn't that how we lose weight, by having less calories?

Amy! That is such a great idea. I had never thought of that before.

RainbowNtheWaterfall

I use disposable visa cards, like the kind you get a walgreens, whenever I order a trial of anything. Then when they try to charge you $80 after a month, they can't. Of course none of that stuff ever really works, or they wouldn't be trying to trick you to get your money.

Very good idea, didnt know they had disposable cards:happy: ....now if I could find the money to put on one....:laugh:

songbyrdsweet

I asked my doctor about the colon cleansing.

He said the garbage is already on the back porch, no need to spend money to move it the the street!

You will lose weight but as Kerri said it is poop...it will just build up again, because that is how our bodies work.

I guess it would be good for a person at their goal weight who wanted to look super hot in a special dress or something. Your stomach would be really flat for 1 day then....well you know!!

LOLOLOL :laugh:

That is THE BEST way to put it.

Of course there's poop in your colon. It just takes a while to move it out. No reason to 'cleanse' anything. The reason people have these monstrous bowel movements that look like sea monsters is the pills contain a type of fiber that helps the poo stick to itself so it doesn't break into smaller parts. It's not in there for years or anything, just a day or two, which is natural.

Cole4248

I have been on the Acai Berry Cleanse for a few months now. Although I do not think it is the reason I have lost weight (really it is the motivation of this great site), I do however feel a difference in my digestive system. I always felt very bloated, like there was a brick in my stomach, even if I ate healthy. The pills help clean all of extra waste that builds up in your intestinal track. I am talking pounds of waste that can build up in your system if not "deployed" from the tanks. I do agree that the pills are expensive and there are other alternatives to cleansing, but I have been satisfied with the product. I really think that the best thing though is to get your daily value of fiber. All in all the product is not bad, acai berries are a wonderful source of antioxidents, which help rid the body of free radicals.

ChubbyBunny

I would just like to find a good Acai supplement that isn't a part of some hoax program.... Every time I've tried to look it up, I just get these scam type sites, that all come with fine print, if I want to spend $70+ on something LET ME!
Then of course every "review" site is touting it's own "favorite" so they are no help at all.
I just want it for the antioxidant benefits, I am doing fine weight loss wise on my own.
:grumble:

Bobbie145

I've seen the adds for the Acai Berry items and have been curious, too. I got a drink mix from a very reputable health food store in my area and am trying it out. I'm interested in the nutritional value that the berry is supposed to have. It is supposed to be even better than blueberries.


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kerrilucko

Yeah. Had to ask. The ad is there every single time I log in.

How long have you been trying to lose weight? What is working for you?

Well I eat the 1350 cals MFP gives me... I also eat my exercise cals. I exericse as often as I can and try to choose healthy foods. I just have found this process really straight-forward and... well, easy. Patience and diligence are key. I read your profile, tsk tsk, did you order your dress in too small? I got mine too big :laugh:

What do you mean you eat your exercise calories?

No, I bought my dress 6 months ago and I gained almost 20 pounds since then!!! It's horrible! My dress fit when I bought it :embarassed:

Exercise calories? you get to eat them back. if fyou burn 200 cals, you get to eat 200 extra cals, MFP adds them in for you. It keeps your deficit steady, if you don't eat them your deficit will get larger, possibly dangerously large, tons of posts out there about it if you need more info :flowerforyou:

I will have to find those then, because it doesn't make sense to me to eat the calories we just burned. Isn't that how we lose weight, by having less calories?

Amy! That is such a great idea. I had never thought of that before.

no, it does make sense. You already eat at a deficit. BUrning more calories and not eating them back can make your deficit dangerously low, there are lots of posts here about it.

hopetobeinshape

Thanks for the info about the calorie deficit, you are living proof that you should be eating your exercise calories! :laugh: