Dr Oz 3 Day Detox

Wow, incredibly discouraged by the amount of negativity on here. Who would have known that something as simple as wanting a jumpstart to eating right would be such an awful thing. Tsk tsk.

Why "jumpstart" to eating right? Why not just eat right? Right now? Your body doesn't need a cleanse. It needs food. Good food. Right amounts of food. And it needs it NOW. Not in 3 days. Not in 10 days. NOW.

Putting off eating healthy is what got us fat to begin with. And you want to put it off even longer?

I think I love you.

Thank you! You are pretty awesome yourself.

For me personally, I can't just start eating right, or else I would have three years ago when I got fat. Doing a few days of something like a cleanse, completing it and saying "Ok, I did that like nothing. Why can't I force myself to eat better on the regular?"

It's not a harmful detox. It's full of fresh fruit and veggies and has more than my recommended calorie intake daily.

Kudos to those who can wake up one day and change so easily. Please remember that people on here come here to feel better about themselves and for support - you can say what you want to say without belitting anybody. I'm sure you all would hope for the same, especially on day 3 of your journey.

So why did you bother asking peoples opinions of the detox?! Seriously - if you don't care to get honest opinions of others, THEN DONT ASK FOR THEM!!! look for common sense next time.

I asked about people's results on them. If people don't like them, I have NO problem with somebody saying why they wouldn't do a cleanse. Is it necessary to belittle people on here who choose to do a cleanse or detox while saying why you don't believe they will work?

Again, I have no problems with opinions, just shocked that people on a site dedicated to supporting each other would be rude about it.

You've been mentioning the belittling for pages, where did the messages begin? I don't really see any belittling you, just trying to inform you.

Wow, there are a lot of rude people on here!

Regardless, I did Dr. Oz's smoothie plan for 3 days about 3 months ago with my sister. My thoughts about it? It was a lot more expensive then I had planned for (I didn't already own the vitamins, epsom salts..etc). The first day I felt fine and I was excited to try each smoothie. The breakfast smoothie was my favorite, it tasted like peanut butter & jam sandwich. The 2nd day I felt sluggish and tired and was craving solid food. My sister quit this day. The 3rd day I felt better but was still wanting to eat something solid. The 4th day when it was done I felt really good. I lost about 5bs and it was a nice way to "kick start" eating healthier. I have to be honest though, even with health eating I gained most of it back pretty quickly.

I really enjoyed starting my day with the green tea and I have continued to drink it since I like it so much. I had never tried it before doing the challenge. I also found I enjoy kale and add it to a lot of things now. And finishing each day with the epsom salt bath was really refreshing/renewing. It forced me to slow down a little.

So, my advice? Try it if you want to. There's nothing wrong with that But, for me personally, I probably wouldn't do it again. But hey atleast I can say I tried it before I decide to ram my beliefs about it down your throat haha

I tried the three day "cleanse" because a friend suggested it. You know, we've all been there, slowly get off track,and have a hard time re-starting out good eating. I have lost over 50 lbs after all three of my pregnancies and kept the weight off for almost 10 years. ( my present weight being my pre-pregnancy weight and my senior prom weight ). I KNOW what I have to do to keep the weight off but this really helped me mentally get into healthy mode as I had slipped the past two weeks. Lets not be nasty or judgemental ladies. Maybe those who do t get this , just don't get it, but do t be mean, let's act like the supportive ladies we should and can be! I have to say, I feel great after the detox though!!!

Hopefully people reading this will take away that detoxes aren't scientifically founded to do anything but affect one's wallet. If the 3 day detox worked don't you think a pharmaceutical company would have put dibs on it?

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The most logical way to cleaning and weight loss is with good eating foundations. Balanced. He does not have any starch, meaning that the body is not given the energy it needs in the right way. Imbalanced. It has lots of sugar, not good for the body. Imbalance.

Detoxing is a great idea if you know your body well see I would not go with out starch as my body would go into a mode that will cause it to store more fat next time I eat starch. Or the sugar will cause a sugar high and then a very low after.

What I would do is. Food combine, meaning that the body and liver get a break. And take a shake of his if you like, if on the run, or if I wish to do it with some meals to create cleaner bowels. As lots of fruit and vegies will. Detoxing is good but it can create imbalances and do you really need it.

My self I would detox differently for the reasons said and I would detox cause my liver does not detox properly and I know this as I am allergic to lots such as chemicals like scented products.

So for a light detox eat light, maybe miss a meal to empty bowels, eat fiber for bowel cleaning and try a few of his drinks if you like but still eat meals, and balance. Do food combining if you really want but you are young and do not look too big so perhaps not needed.

Hope this helps.:smooched:

Why don't you try just eating right for 3 days and then say "Ok, I did that like nothing. Why can't I force myself to eat better on the regular?"

The reason you are receiving such harsh criticism for this personal choice is that fad diets aren't sustainable long term and most of the people who you've spoken to have been down that route before and would've saved themselves plenty of time and money had they just created a reasonable deficit, ate a balanced diet, and exercised regularly from the get go.

Its not a fad diet, its 3 days of clean eating, doesn't take anymore time or money as you feed yourself normally since all you are doing is buying normal food. I really don't understand why people are up in arms about it. And different things work for different people - maybe just eating right for 3 days doesn't work for her. It didn't for me!

If it's the same kinds of foods you normally eat and you're sticking them in a blender there shouldn't be anything wrong with it.
And on a related note: Not an MD but was in the medical profession for a while, and trust me, there are things that build up inside your body that you really don't want there. I'm not convinced a juice fast or anything else will get rid of it but it can't hurt as long as you're getting nutritious food. Sometimes it's easier to use a structured program for a few days to get off the junk and start eating better.

If it's the same kinds of foods you normally eat and you're sticking them in a blender there shouldn't be anything wrong with it.
And on a related note: Not an MD but was in the medical profession for a while, and trust me, there are things that build up inside your body that you really don't want there. I'm not convinced a juice fast or anything else will get rid of it but it can't hurt as long as you're getting nutritious food. Sometimes it's easier to use a structured program for a few days to get off the junk and start eating better.

Such as? Sources? References?

Sorry, didn't take photos that came out of the hospital while I was assisting with the autopsy's. Try google.

Sweetheart, Dr. Oz is not the answer to weight loss. Watch what you eat, get plenty of exercise and rest, and drink lots of water. There is no miracle diet pill. Just save your money.

If it's the same kinds of foods you normally eat and you're sticking them in a blender there shouldn't be anything wrong with it.
And on a related note: Not an MD but was in the medical profession for a while, and trust me, there are things that build up inside your body that you really don't want there. I'm not convinced a juice fast or anything else will get rid of it but it can't hurt as long as you're getting nutritious food. Sometimes it's easier to use a structured program for a few days to get off the junk and start eating better.

Such as? Sources? References?

Sorry, didn't take photos that came out of the hospital while I was assisting with the autopsy's. Try google.

No. That's not how it works. You made the claims, YOU supply the supporting evidence.

If it's the same kinds of foods you normally eat and you're sticking them in a blender there shouldn't be anything wrong with it.
And on a related note: Not an MD but was in the medical profession for a while, and trust me, there are things that build up inside your body that you really don't want there. I'm not convinced a juice fast or anything else will get rid of it but it can't hurt as long as you're getting nutritious food. Sometimes it's easier to use a structured program for a few days to get off the junk and start eating better.

Such as? Sources? References?

Sorry, didn't take photos that came out of the hospital while I was assisting with the autopsy's. Try google.

Are you talking about cancer and bullets?

Because if that's the case . . . a cleanse won't do anything.

Edit to add: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FX_oJ8MCTY

@ scattered thou

I''m sorry, I'm not aware that you knew me or anything about me. Oh wait, you don't.

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I just completed the Dr Oz 3 day Detox and feel great! I lost 7.5 lbs, I am full of energy, my skin is healthier looking as well as my hair! I did not drink the 'snack' drink in the afternoon as I was just too full from the other 3 daily drinks. I also added a tablespoon of Chia seeds to each of the 3 drinks.

So you lost 7.5lbs averaging 8750 calorie deficit a day? We know it's not fat weight, but did you know that?

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Drink a lot of water, cut down sodium and start eating for life, not to diet. If you're just starting out, you'll drop a lot of water weight the first couple weeks, and that should give you the "boost" you're looking for. Just expect it to slow down, and don't rush the process. It can be frustratingly long if you're doing it right, but it'll be longterm. (BTW, I tried Dr. Oz's 7 day clean eating diet almost a year ago - it worked and I felt amazing. It wasn't because of his magic combination of foods though - it was because I was eating COMPLETELY clean. I didn't need magic smoothies or supplements - just healthy food.) :flowerforyou:

honestly, everything is trial and error. Obviously not everything works for every person. Its like Church, it dont help everyone and there tons of different religions. A person has to do what they feel comfortable with. If you REALLY want to try...do it and see how YOU feel about it. If it makes YOU feel better overall, they its positive for you. If not, then you tried and KNOW it dont work for YOU. Not everyone can work out in the mornings and i have seen fat vegitarians.

i can promise you this...everyone on here who was once fat and not fit did not get that way over night and they did not get that way without trial and error and time invested.

The problem with people is that when they get hot and sexy, their attitudes change.

I came here because i was thinking about detox also...nope i dont eat perfect every single day and no im not using this as weight lose but working in a clinic i hear from medical professionals that its ok to do it maybe once or twice a year...if it helps you feel better do it once or twice a year...if not..then dont.