DETOX - LIQUID DIET

If you are curious about food sensitivities, look up the protocol for elimination diets. They cut out common allergens and then week by week, add them back in. You track and at the end have a more realistic idea of what you're sensitive to. There's no need to do a liquid diet, though.

Please give a name of the toxin that your body cant cleanse it self.

Just curious.

I am not sure really. I just know that like grease and certain sauceages don't set well. (no gall bladder... hrm maybe I should have said that first as well) However even with no gallbladder, during 2 years, I was able to "train" myself to "eat" whatever i wanted all over again and I gained and gained! no matter if I excersized or not. I even get constipated after 3 days very frequently.

So i just figure I need to do this..... to kind of figure out what else out there I am not supposed to be eating.

Sounds like you have already made your mind up...

Sounds like you have already made your mind up...
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Well I am very, Open to suggestions.

Im just tired of the constpation and weight gain.
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Here is a suggestion:

Buy a food scale
go to sccobys workshop or the iifym website and figure out your tdee - 15-20%
Weigh and log everything you eat
Stay active
research macros, pick one that fits your lifestyle

Do this for a month then check your measurements and weight

But seriously the body will detox itself, thats what kindneys and your liver are for. You don't need to detox, you don't need to juice, you don't need to fast. Just eat the right amount of calories, and be active.

Excercise is a tool which compliments a good diet, you can lose weight without running an inch, so it isn't a reason why you haven't lost weight.

Log everything you eat everyday, and don't eat over your calories and you will lose weight.

OMG...... This sounds crazy!!!

Why not eat healthy, Drink lots of water & get to the gym or move ALOT more.......... : )

You will feel amazing......... And detoxed : - )

If you are curious about food sensitivities, look up the protocol for elimination diets. They cut out common allergens and then week by week, add them back in. You track and at the end have a more realistic idea of what you're sensitive to. There's no need to do a liquid diet, though.

Sounds reasonable.
Therefore, no place for it on MFP.

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I had my gallbladder removed several years ago. I have chronic constipation, a lactose allergy, a gluten intolerance (not an allergy, my body just doesn't digest it well), and numerous other food sensitivities. I have seen GI doctors, had an upper endoscopy and colonoscopy, had several allergy tests and breath tests, had an ultrasound of my liver and pancreas, and I have been tested for autoimmune diseases. The big diagnosis....nothing. They call it IBS, but I think that is just because they don't know what else to call it.

I went through all of this testing a year ago and, at my doctor's instruction, stayed on a very light diet while this was going on. It was pretty much a liquid diet. I lost 25 lbs and was down to 110 lbs. People at work began to ask if I was sick. I couldn't workout because I had absolutely no energy. I felt as though I was starving but I was so tired of everything I ate making me sick I felt as though I was better off. Granted, this went on longer than 7 days

I have since gained back some of weight. I am currently at 119 lbs. I don't starve anymore but I am very careful about what I eat. This has worked well for me. I still have days where I battle nausea and other symptoms, but I feel a lot better than I did. I eat no red meat or pork. I stick to lean protein, mainly chicken and fish. Even turkey sausage has grease and fat in it that my body cannot handle. I eat a lot of eggs. I had a nutritionist tell me that, as long as you don't have cholesterol issues, they are pretty much the perfect food and easy to digest. I avoid dairy almost completely. There is one particular brand of low fat lactose free cheese that I do well with and eat often. I use a vegan protein powder. It doesn't dissolve as well as whey and other proteins, so it has an odd texture, but you get used to it. I eat good fats like olives, avocados, and nuts. I avoid bread and pasta. I will eat some crackers here and there so that I don't feel so carb deprived. I also avoid to many raw veggies. My doctor gave me that tip. They are too hard to digest. I will eat a small salad or a few raw vegetables, but steamed is better on the belly.

These limitations can be difficult, but it has helped me. I have days where I eat something just because I want it and I later regret it. I also have a couple medications that I take. Message me if you have any questions. I'm happy to share what has and has not worked for me. Some days I still feel like I am figuring it out, so I don't have all the answers. You can add me as a friend if you want to view my food diary. Hope that helps!

I would like to point out that Metformin MUST be taken with food. If you have nothing in your system when you take it, it can cause a dangerous drop in your blood sugar. I don't know what exactly a 'liquid diet' entails, but I would be willing to bet you're going to make your blood sugars bottom out and possibly end up in the hospital.

If you're having issues with constipation you probably need to get more fiber in your diet. Start with that. Vegetables and fruits (especially things with skins like apples), beans, whole wheat bread and pasta (add these carefully if you are concerned about a gluten intolerance), bran, and oatmeal (again be careful with this as it may contain gluten) are all high fiber and can fit nicely into a lower calorie diet.

An elimination diet is probably what you should be doing instead of a 'liquid diet'. You might be surprised at what actually makes you ill, and it probably isn't what you think it is. Dairy and gluten are the two most known, but everything from corn to yeast can cause similar symptoms to what you're describing. I highly recommend looking up elimination diets and discussing going on one with your doctor.

Blood tests can also be done to test for certain allergies like gluten. You might want to look into that as well.

Anyways my theory is after 7 days of no food just liquids I will be naturally detoxed.

What, exactly, makes you think that a liquid diet "detoxifies" you? Where did that idea come from?

I don't want to sound like a complete idiot here but seriously What else could it be if they eat healthy? We are talking about 1500-1200 calorie diets that are already pushing the "healthy limit" here.

Because healthy food can still make you gain weight if you eat too much of it. Did you follow them around 24/7 and calorie count for them? Did they weigh and measure all their food? Plus, the term healthy itself is so subjective. Healthy comes down to your overall diet and not individual foods. I ate ice cream, pizza, fast food throughout my entire weight loss. It really is about calories but you have to be committed to it. You have to log all the time every day. Stay accountable. Have you read this yet?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants