cleanse/detox

I know there are a lot of products out there promising to help with "detox". But honestly, your whole body is a detox machine! Just feed it healthy clean foods like fresh veggies, fruits, whole grains, and healthy fats (like those found in avocados and nuts) and watch your organs work their beautiful magic.

OP, the premise is false.

you don't need to "jump start" anything and cleanse/detox programs are only designed to separate you from your money.

they will cause you to shed water weight. you will believe that weight to be fat loss. you will be happy. then you will go off the diuretics and start eating normally again. the water weight will come back on. you will be sad. you will eat a gallon of ice cream to drown your tears.

just skip all that nonsense and eat the gallon of ice cream. it's cheaper.

or,

count calories. stick to your daily calorie goal. avoid the scale for a couple of weeks. be normal. eat normal, just less. move more. this is actually how you "jump start" the weight loss process.

eating bad...I want to remove toxins from my body, have more energy etc. It'll be a start to get my eating habits on the right track.

What toxins? And why would you have more energy?

Couldn't you just start...eating better now?

eating bad...I want to remove toxins from my body, have more energy etc. It'll be a start to get my eating habits on the right track.

there is no such thing as eating bad. that's the mindset of a yo-yo dieter and it leads to yo-yo dieting. you don't have to restrict WHAT you eat, only how much and how often.

your body is already removing all of the toxins from your body via the liver and kidney. any other "toxins" that the cleanse/detox scammers refer to are fictional. it's become a buzzword to scare people into spending money on useless fad dietary products. they won't do anything for you, but they do help the scammers buy beachfront homes in Malibu.

if you want to get started again, start pre-planning your meals for each day or week in advance. make sure your calorie goals and macro goals are roughly met by those meal plans and stick to those meal plans. that'll get your habit-forming bevahior kick-started.

learn more by reading these threads.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read

http://totalwellnesscleanse.net/top-10-reasons-to-cleanse/

Ok, I read that link, but it doesn't actually name any toxins. Also, it states that "toxin" buildup causes your body functions to run less efficiently and become unable to do its daily functions. I am 29 and I have never cleansed, but my body is functioning just fine. What is up with that?

http://totalwellnesscleanse.net/top-10-reasons-to-cleanse/

Ok, I read that link, but it doesn't actually name any toxins. Also, it states that "toxin" buildup causes your body functions to run less efficiently and become unable to do its daily functions. I am 29 and I have never cleansed, but my body is functioning just fine. What is up with that?

toxins that come from eating unhealthy foods

^ these are imaginary. they don't exist. anything your body needs to get out of you is removed via the liver and kidneys.

1. Remove Toxins: The American Diet is riddled with toxins. Our food is so processed that we gain saturated and trans fats, as well as build ups of substances that we can not even pronounce. By cleansing our systems we are able to rid ourselves of those toxins so that we can feel fresh and energized.

I can pronounce all the words. But it doesn't actually name a specific "toxin", just remains vague.

2. Gain energy: Because of build up in our bodies we become less efficient. Our bodies become less able to complete its daily functions and processes. It is important to cleanse so that our body can function smoothly.

Don't our livers and kidneys already provide these functions? I am confused. And if my body's daily functions and processes weren't completing, wouldn't I be sick?

3. Better sleep: Cleansing allows not only our bodies to function more properly, but also our minds. When our minds process more smoothly we are able to go through diurnal cycles and sleep better.

I solved this issue by buying a better mattress and cutting out caffeine after a certain time!

4. Weight Loss: Cleansing rids the body of the unwanted junk. Cleansing, put simply, will shed pounds a majority of the time.

How much "toxin" do you think is actually in our bodies? I've lost weight pretty good just tracking my calories and exercising.

5. Feel Healthier: Not only will you have more energy, but that energy will be natural. For those coffee drinkers out there this will come as a pleasant surprise.

I feel healthier because of my weight loss and exercising!! Then I freebase some caffeine for a MEGA JOLT!

6. Improved Metabolic Process: Cleansing will allow your metabolism to run much more efficiently without all of the nasty garbage in your body.

But my metabolism is running perfectly fine for my age. :huh:

7. Psychological Wellness: Not only will you feel better physically, but mentally as well. With the knowledge that your body is now healthier and more finely tuned you will have that much less cognitive burden to carry around with you.

But my wallet will be lighter, which stresses me out.

8. It’s Simple: No fad diets, no intense workouts, just following a simple set of rules or processes and you will be a healthier you.

Isn't this, in and of itself, a fad? :huh:

9. Social Activity: Cleansing is a great way to meet other people or something to do with a friend!

Why would cleansing allow me to meet other people? Plus I hate people. Phooey!

10. Better Fitness: Being that you will become a more efficient person it makes sense that you will become a more finely tuned athlete.

Wait...this doesn't make sense at all! Why would I suddenly become a finely tuned athlete?

While I do not believe detoxing or cleansing really does much to remove "toxins" from the body, I do believe it can by symbolic to help you feel like you've gotten a jump start and to get yourself back on track. It can be valuable to get yourself into the right mindset if that's what you think is going to help you.

I have heard people say that they have had good luck with the Advocare cleanse (I have never tried it myself). There is a simple 10 day cleanse that just consists of a fiber drink combined with clean eating, and there is also the 24 day challenge which is more involved, comes with protein shakes or something too. It's pricey, though. The ten day cleanse is like 35 bucks and it's basically just ten packets of metamucil, lol. I have done a "detox" before that consisted of drinking a lot of water and eating primarily fruits, veggies, and chicken. That's probably a less expensive way to go about it.

Whatever you wind up with, good luck!

http://totalwellnesscleanse.net/top-10-reasons-to-cleanse/

Ok, I read that link, but it doesn't actually name any toxins. Also, it states that "toxin" buildup causes your body functions to run less efficiently and become unable to do its daily functions. I am 29 and I have never cleansed, but my body is functioning just fine. What is up with that?

And I'm 43. Had cancer. Never detoxed. My body is also functioning fine. Just make healthy & drink your water & let your kidneys & liver do thir jobs of detoxing your body naturally.