Cleanse advice for first timer?

clusterpuff
clusterpuff Posts: 3
edited February 24 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all, I've just begun the process of losing weight/getting a healthy shape. My number of pounds is not as important to me specifically as my overall feeling of healthiness is. I've always been chubby but have gained 70 pounds over the last couple of years and have officially crossed over in to "obese" territory.
I just started making dietary changes and doing cardio at the gym, but I want to do some type of juice cleanse.
I did the master cleanse once before, but only for a few days as a test. I want to do it again, for the full ten days, but in concerned because my job can be very physically demanding. Is there anything I can use to supplement the cleanse to keep my energy up that won't counteract the benefits?
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  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    Don't do it.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Yah don't do the cleanse...there is no point.

    Your kidney's and liver do that natuarlly.

    There are no actual benefits to a clense.
  • _Resolve_
    _Resolve_ Posts: 735 Member
    Eat 6 ounces of "sugar free" chocolate.. that will cleanse you.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    No No and No

    No need to cleanse unless you don't have a functioning kidney, liver, colon, etc.

    And if that's the case - call 911 immediately.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    no.
  • 1PatientBear
    1PatientBear Posts: 2,089 Member
    Don't do it.

    This. The only think a cleanse will ACTUALLY cleanse is your bank account.
  • laurenawolf
    laurenawolf Posts: 262 Member
    They are dumb. Don't waste your money and time.
  • Muddy_Yogi
    Muddy_Yogi Posts: 1,459 Member
    Don't waste your time or money...that is what your liver is for.
  • DeltaZero
    DeltaZero Posts: 1,197 Member
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  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    no.
    :angry:
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,321 Member
    No benefit to a cleanse and a complete waste of time/energy/money. Easiest way to counteract the lack of energy that a cleanse will give you is to not do it.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Don't cleanse.
  • NCDJ2013
    NCDJ2013 Posts: 43 Member
    Just eat real food. Your body will cleanse itself.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Why do you want to do a cleanse? What are the supposed benefits?
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Cleanses are not necessary, that's what your liver and kidneys are for! If you want to do your body good, eat at a healthy calorie deficit, eat healthy 80% of the time (and reserve a few calories for a treat!), drink water and move!! There is no need for drastic measures!!
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Just leaving this here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1159755-looking-for-a-detox-cleanse
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
    There are no benefits to the master cleanse.

    None.

    Nada.

    Zip.

    Zilch.

    Zero.

    Please do not do this to yourself.

    Try this link for some good advice: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    Yah don't do the cleanse...there is no point.

    Your kidney's and liver do that natuarlly.

    There are no actual benefits to a clense.

    This. and all the other posters that say no.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Don't do it.

    ^ This
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    Eat 6 ounces of "sugar free" chocolate.. that will cleanse you.
    :sad:
  • TriShamelessly
    TriShamelessly Posts: 906 Member
    Why bother?! Eat a balanced diet of nutritious foods at a deficit and the weight will come off. I don't believe there is any scientific proof that a cleanse will do anything more than a balanced diet can.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    counteract the benefits?
    And just what are those benefits?

    Losing water weight along with energy and the ability to think straight? No thanks!

    Best advice has already been posted - don't do it.

    Calorie deficit, get some exercise, patience. Works great.
  • TriShamelessly
    TriShamelessly Posts: 906 Member
    Eat 6 ounces of "sugar free" chocolate.. that will cleanse you.

    Or a 5-pound bag of gummy bears!
  • clusterpuff
    clusterpuff Posts: 3
    Hahaha. Okay, okay, okay.
  • marvybells
    marvybells Posts: 1,984 Member
    Yah don't do the cleanse...there is no point.

    Your kidney's and liver do that natuarlly.

    There are no actual benefits to a clense.

    This. and all the other posters that say no.

    ^all of the above
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    To reiterate, cleanses are unnecessary and a waste of money.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    To reiterate, cleanses are unnecessary and a waste of money.

    just to echo this cutie, cleanses are unnecessary and a waste of money.
  • angf0679
    angf0679 Posts: 1,294 Member
    Go to "search". Type in "Cleanse". Read multiple upon multiple threads on the exact same topic.
    All say same thing.

    No
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    I find this is nice an gentle for first timers

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  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
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