Jillian Michaels Flush

Savyna

The roots she suggested as well as the cranberry and the usage of lemon juice help produce bile and move excess water out of the body. I don't think she's suggesting that this is gonna make you lose 5lbs of fat, but help someone flush out water that maybe is not happening yet with just regular water consumption. I just drink hibiscus tea to help cleanse my body if I feel any impurities have been backing up and I'm not sure if I want to try her combination of water, but I'm open to it at some point.

AJSarrica

I actually did this a few weeks ago to lose some water bloat for a wedding and I actually lost 4 pounds. I have been on a regular healthy diet and exercise 6 times a week and had hit a standstill and needed a little something extra so I figured what could it hurt. The most expensive thing was the dandelion root which was under $5.00 at the local Whole Foods. I ate just as I normally do and exercised. I don't think it tasted bad either a little different but not bad. If you are looking to drop the excess water I would recommend it.

mzsqueakz

So far I'm on day 5 and I've lost about 5 lbs. so its working for me but no big difference. I continue to eat healthy and in proportions to stay energized, I've refrained from much sodium and watch fat and carb in-take. Any weight loss needs effort so if you think this is going to work wonders for you just by drinking this alone, you're stupid.

I don't mind the taste and 60oz+ overall is suggested anyway! I don't know people are so shocked, put down the soda and coffee!

I'll continue this for maybe over a week and see how my body reacts. So far nothing negative but it is tricky trying to lug around a specific 60oz mixture all day or even split up.

Since starting, the dandelion root tea has definitely been working its wonders as a diuretic. Be aware.

sel254

Sorry to rain on everyone's parade, but i simply do not see the point in any of these "flushes" or "detoxes", other than lining the wallets of their creators.

If you simply drink enough water and avoid high sodium, you will lose water weight free of charge.

There is no 'magic bullet'!

^^This!

neanderthin

Sorry to rain on everyone's parade, but i simply do not see the point in any of these "flushes" or "detoxes", other than lining the wallets of their creators.

If you simply drink enough water and avoid high sodium, you will lose water weight free of charge.

There is no 'magic bullet'!

^^This!

Plus the fact that the body will on occasion hold water.....for the rest of your life.

ashleycruz79

I am just starting this since I am going to be bloated this week. I the taste isn't bad and you still eat I don't see what the big deal is.

Olivene

I carry a lot of water weight about once a month like most ladies do... I am on the final day of this cleanse an have lost a total of 10lb! I've been eating well and exercising so Im fairly certain it's not ALL thanks to the cleanse... I like to detox before I start a new diet plan. This time I switched from low carb to low cal, changing it up works well for my body and I like to start fresh with a detox. If anyone is thinking of trying this I highly suggest it! The only thing I've seen that works better is advocare cleanses, but they tend to break the bank!

reannont

I just started it, and i dont see what all the negative ideas come from. its not like ur cutting out food. its drinking the recommended amount of water a day with a little lemon and cranberry juice. And danelion tea is great for you. So all the "its bad for you" comments seem crazy to me. The taste isnt bad either, its absolutley different kind of has a licorice tast to it. Good luck fellow dieters!

BOLO4Hagtha

Everything that comes out of Jillian's mouth should be flushed.

Why's that?

If it's radical like only drinking magic water and no food for a week, then I have to agree.

No one said anything about no food, as a matter of fact you drink this in addition to your eating. You just got to be more strict than usual about what you eat that week. And like she said, its temporary, like if you have an event to go to. Not a magic fix. People need to get their panties out of a twist.

QueenGorgo

I've done the flush and it actually did help me get rid of about seven pounds of water weight..of course the main "secret" behind the flush is that you drink a LOT of fluids during the day which helps to relieve the retention. I made a couple of changes to the recipe and I really found that it not only improved the taste but I think it helped the results as well.

*If you're having trouble finding distilled water it's at Wal-Mart and it's under a dollar a gallon but by the end of the flush I was using about 70 ounces of water just because I'd drink my daily amount so early in the day. But distilled water really is the best to use, it's supposed to be the most chemically pure. I've read a lot that it's not good for you but for every positive article you read there's a bad one so for me it washes out even (pardon the pun)
*I used two dandelion root tea bags and two ginger root tea bags but you can use one of each, I just have a higher tolerance maybe...
*Sugar free cranberry juice is much more expensive but it's worth it in the end..I didn't measure anything though, just counted 1 Mississippi twice..not scientific but it worked out well for me
*I added lemon juice to the recipe again using the 1 Mississippi count twice
* I added organic apple cider vinegar ( 2 seconds worth)
*around six packets of Splenda- it doesn't make it sweet, more like it just cuts down on the amount of sourness

I really liked the way it tasted, so it wasn't hard to drink it throughout the day. I alternated drinking that with some iced honey chamomille tea so by the end of the day I was topping 90 ounces a day..of course I use the bathroom a TON..but by the end of the week I used the bathroom less.

The whole key to the flush is that it makes you commit to drinking a lot more fluid than you would normally drink..I honestly think that's a main part of the "magic" to it all..but of course you won't keep the "water weight" off if you don't continue to drink enough water so that you don't become dehydrated.

I added the Ginger tea bags mainly because they help with digestion as well as helping to cleanse my liver also..maybe it's just me but eating healthier has resulted in a lot of bloating so these tea bags help a ton with that.

My last weight loss goal was to lose 15 pounds..if I can stay hydrated and continue to keep off the excess fluids (with fluctuations of course) then I've gotten myself into a great posistion to reach my goal...this is a great tool I'll use maybe once a month or so just to help my body process and remove toxins a little easier..hope this helps someone out there!!

Oh yeah one more thing..I didn't do anything as radical as not eating..that just doesn't work on any level for me..I eat healthy- I don't eat excess sodium or sugar and I add a lot of fruits and Greek Yogurt (my new obsession). If you work out- you need food for fuel, if you just sit on the couch all day- you need food for fuel (even if it's only enough energy to get up and go to the fridge). Besides- any weight you do lose would probably be muscle because your body has got to have some sort of source of energy to sustain itself..I'm curious to know if anyone out there went commando and didn't eat..I mean loving food probably got me into trouble in first place but it seems rather extreme to eat only a little watermelon and asparagus...

ReinasWrath

Couple of questions, maybe dumb ones but still :bigsmile:

So basically this flushes out water weight, right? Wouldn't you just gain it all back soon anyway? Or does the weight stay off once you flush it out? If it IS just water weight that will come back, it doesn't seem like there's any point

Also is there a reason it needs to be pure/distilled? Can't it be tap or bottled or water?

QueenGorgo

I can't give you a scientific reason why distilled water would be better..so I would guess if you have good tap or drinking water go ahead and use that..maybe Jillian Michaels gets a kick back from the distilled water people )...

Yes you do gain/lose water weight daily..especially as a woman..but if you have the proper amount of hydration then your body doesn't hold on to excess fluids..it's like your body has an imaginary line drawn right? As long as your fluids stay above that line, the amount of water you retain will typically be less. If you watch your salt intake, and you don't have any horomonal reasons and you stay hydrated (drink 60 ounces or more of water a day- more if you're active or you live in a hot weather climate) then the amount of water you may or may not retain would be less..besides all of the other health benefits you would get.. I mean I'm just speaking from my own personal experience..I'm not even close to having any sort of medical background..I've just learned what works for me through trial and error..

Hope that helps!!

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ReinasWrath

I can't give you a scientific reason why distilled water would be better..so I would guess if you have good tap or drinking water go ahead and use that..maybe Jillian Michaels gets a kick back from the distilled water people )...

Yes you do gain/lose water weight daily..especially as a woman..but if you have the proper amount of hydration then your body doesn't hold on to excess fluids..it's like your body has an imaginary line drawn right? As long as your fluids stay above that line, the amount of water you retain will typically be less. If you watch your salt intake, and you don't have any horomonal reasons and you stay hydrated (drink 60 ounces or more of water a day- more if you're active or you live in a hot weather climate) then the amount of water you may or may not retain would be less..besides all of the other health benefits you would get.. I mean I'm just speaking from my own personal experience..I'm not even close to having any sort of medical background..I've just learned what works for me through trial and error..

Hope that helps!!

So basically the main point (other than to sell lots of distilled water ) is to keep you super hydrated so you don't retain?? Since you're drinking a lot of water you tech shouldn't retain too much??

QueenGorgo

Hopefully..I mean so far it's worked for me. I haven't gained back any of the weight I lost on the flush and I've been keeping up with making sure I stay extra hydrated since it's summer..I'm going to do another flush just to see what happens. I like the way it tastes and it keeps me honest with drinking enough fluids everyday...let me know if it worked for you if you ended up tryin it!!

mamilano

hi all! i was wondering, are we supposed to brew the tea or just simply put it into the water.

Kerikins76

Couple of questions, maybe dumb ones but still :bigsmile:

So basically this flushes out water weight, right? Wouldn't you just gain it all back soon anyway? Or does the weight stay off once you flush it out? If it IS just water weight that will come back, it doesn't seem like there's any point

Also is there a reason it needs to be pure/distilled? Can't it be tap or bottled or water?

To answer your question about "the point". I am doing this cleanse right now because I went on vacation last week and that included a vacation from watching my food intake. I ate whatever I wanted to and as much of it as I wanted to. So of course, I've gained some weight. But I know some of it is bound to be water weight from all the extra "stuff" I ate last week so I decided to give this cleanse a try.

It is not a "magic bullet" or a diet fad or a radical anything...it is meant to be used as a jump-start to either get a person back on track after a brief break or to lose some water weight before an event like a wedding, etc. And as others have said, there is nothing about it that is harmful so let's all be nice to each other.

I am on Day 3 and I'm down 3 pounds. I have not been doing anything different about my eating except I'm back to sticking to my MFP daily calorie limit.

runningk919

i found the dandelion tea bags in the organic section of Kroger (i'm in the US) for $5 for 16 bags. Definitely cheaper than the $12, it's worth checking the organic section of a local grocery store.

sammieslimjim

How do you make this flush thing? x

Melolicious

Superstore - in their natural foods aisle, I got a box of organic dandelion root tea for around $3

LadyLily13

I believe a lot of you have some misconceptions about what this does.

First of all, it helps you lose water weight. This is something that is very good to do to help jump start any diet or exercise routine and is even good to do if you've slacking from your diet in anyway. (Many people like to do it after coming back from a cruise because of all the food they ate).

Second, even if you don't have a lot of water weight to lose, its still good to do it 2-3 times a year. Dandelion is an AMAZING detox herb and your liver will love you for it. More then just losing water it really helps to clean out anything toxic and nasty in your body, which isn't always something that you are aware of.

Some other good info about dandelion:
Good for your kidneys, rich in vitamins A, Bs, C, and D as well as full of iron potassium and zinc. Helps treat skin problems, heartburn and upset stomach. It can even be used to help stimulate milk production.

So really, its amazing to use and hardly a waste of money even if you aren't "losing" any weight. After water weight is not something that stays off for long. Dandelion is already so good for your body that it shouldn't matter.

And one last thing--YOU DO EAT DURING THIS TIME. It should be common knowledge by now that NOT eating is extremely unhealthy. You eat just as you would every day...and you don't have to exorcise either. (Although it is recommended for best results)

MariFitBody

Today I started a flush by Jillian Michaels and was wondering if anyone else has done this and if it worked?

Jillian Michaels recipe for losing 5 pounds in 7 days...

Get 60 ounces of distilled or pure water...
Add a tablespoon of sugar free cranberry juice...
Add 1 dandelion root tea bag and...
Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.

This recipe works because it helps flush out excess water weight you have carrying around in your body and...

You could lose more than 5 pounds in 7 days depending on how much excess water weight you're carrying around

No food?
That can't be good

^^^ Agreed

elliejoy89

If I do this then stop will I gain the weight back?

LittleMissMarie87

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meagancollister

I started this cleanse on Sunday and so far I feel amazing. I am not really craving junk food and I seem to have more energy. I did double the amount to one gallon but am still eating my usual meals. So far I have dropped 1.4 lbs. Does anybody know how often you can do this cleanse?

Karras080808

Hi! I am really excited to start this tea. My goal this year is to prep for a marathon this August and firm up for my bestie's BIG DAY!

ninerbuff

The only flush one should do is the one after using the bathroom!:laugh:

Realistically, if you want to drop just water weight, reduce some of you sodium intake, drink more water and sweat more.

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Lift_hard_eat_big

Jilian Michaels is a sell out. Her products are just as bad as the crap Dr. Oz endorses.

taso42

lol @ "excess water weight" that needs to be "flushed"