Considering the 10 Day Advocare Cleanse

The advice is what you already put in here:

* I've been at this weight loss thing for a few years. I realize that most of these "fad quick loss diets" only produce a fast weight drop, and then it's easily gained right back if I fall into poor eating habits afterward.

* I realize that if I workout and eat right (which I do, most of the time on the eating end) I will lose the weight that I want without the help of Advocare or any other plan.

* "Bodies don't need a detox blah blah". I've heard this and I semi-agree, but not entirely.

What are you cleansing? If you are at a plateau check your logging, make a slight adjustment in your intake, up your activity or intensity.

Can you just send me your money instead?

I am not sure what your point is in posting. Do you want support? I am sure there is a group that might provide it. A pass from everyone? Like people who usually rail against cleanses to say "You should totally do it, you're situation is unique (I don't think it is, BTW)". Here in the main forums you know what you are gonna get -- people telling you like it is. If you've thought about and want to do and have the money to waste, fine do it. Report back and tell us how it worked.

If you want a "restart" restart. Reset your ticker, try some new exercises, try new recipes. Weigh/measure/log.

Honestly I think you look great.


Have you thought about picking up a barbell?

I did that advcare 10 day cleanse, it was so many pills and drink mixes and stuff, I lost some weight but it was miserable and I gained no extra energy or benefits from it. Maybe it was just me but I figured it was like all those other money making scams that people want you to sign up for and start selling. Best of luck either way. I mean if Drew Breese promotes it, it has to be good LOL

been there done that - not worth the money and the pills were outrageous to take! My advice - follow the diet plan that goes with it (you can find recipes online) - my husband and i follow those recipes a lot!

What are we cleansing, and how much does it cost? My bet is the answers are non-specific, and something, respectively, which should tell you something.

Rigger

So first question:

Have you been CONSISTENT (be honest) daily with food and/or exercise for 6 weeks with NO weight movement at all?

If there's been cheating and/or your weight has moved up/down a few pounds (most people yo-yo here), then you're NOT at a plateau. A plateau would be the above.
If you're at a "stall" (less than 6 weeks of same or close to the same weight) it's usually because of inconsistency.

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I've tried the that cleanse, it didn't really help me. Plus, I workout regularly, so it cuts me back too far.

I had pneumonia in February, and it's a set-back, but in early May, I had to go to my doctor for an appointment, and I mentioned that I was having a really hard time with my weight - not only was I not losing, but I was gaining, no matter what I was doing. He did a metabolism test, and it was fine, so that wasn't it. I was really discouraged.

Then shortly after that, I came across an article on food sensitivities, and how inflammation can cause weight issues. I read several more articles and ended up deciding that I would try an elimination diet. That has to be the best thing I've ever done. Not only did I discover that I have an allergy-like sensitivity to dairy (which may have contributed to the sinus infection, leading to pneumonia), but it has kick started weight loss again. I'm down like 14 pounds since I started, and 9 pounds in the past month.

I have kicked my diet soda habit, cut out sugars, and am eating way more healthier than I ever did. In part because you have to change your eating habits around. The great thing is that I haven't been going nuts with cravings. It may be because I do better with something more structured.

I still have a couple more weeks to go on the re-introduction challenges, still having to test out MSG, sulfites, bromates, and yellow dye. However, doing this has allowed me to kick a lot of bad habits and develop some new ones.

Before going for a cleanse, I'd look into an elimination diet - even if you aren't worried about sensitivities, I consider it almost like a cleanse, because you're eliminating the 8 major food allergens, and forcing yourself to focus on healthy foods. I can send you a link to the book I used (bought off Amazon) to guide me through this, if you'd like.

Like someone else said, it's your choice. I've done the Advocare cleanse. I felt like it worked for me, cleaned out the junk and got my system moving again. But it's not a miracle fix. Like others have said, evaluate what you're doing, change things up a bit, maybe you need to eat more or less, more water. I know water is HUGE for me. Without it weight loss stalls and I feel yucky and un motivated. Good luck to you whatever you decide. You're obviously doing something right if you were able to take off 60pounds. Don't give up!

what junk did it clean?

what do you mean it got your system moving again?


curious.


edited to ask:

Congratulations on your 60 pound weight loss!! That's a huge accomplishment! Advocare has saved my life... so unlike others who have talked negatively about it, I am here to counter that and say that it has worked wonders for me. To date I have lost 85 pounds in the last 10 months...but like someone else mentioned, its not a miracle fix. You still need proper nutrition and exercise. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!! You are on the right track!!! Keep up the good work!!!

how did it save your life?

The fact that you state you've "been at this weightloss thing for a few years" speaks volumes. It's not working for you.

No more diets, cleanses, detoxes. Learn to eat at a balance that is sustainable for the rest of your life.

Like someone else said, it's your choice. I've done the Advocare cleanse. I felt like it worked for me, cleaned out the junk and got my system moving again. But it's not a miracle fix. Like others have said, evaluate what you're doing, change things up a bit, maybe you need to eat more or less, more water. I know water is HUGE for me. Without it weight loss stalls and I feel yucky and un motivated. Good luck to you whatever you decide. You're obviously doing something right if you were able to take off 60pounds. Don't give up!

what junk did it clean?

what do you mean it got your system moving again?


curious.


edited to ask:

Congratulations on your 60 pound weight loss!! That's a huge accomplishment! Advocare has saved my life... so unlike others who have talked negatively about it, I am here to counter that and say that it has worked wonders for me. To date I have lost 85 pounds in the last 10 months...but like someone else mentioned, its not a miracle fix. You still need proper nutrition and exercise. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!! You are on the right track!!! Keep up the good work!!!

how did it save your life?

Intereste to see the answers to these questions.....

You know what? There are probably forums specifically for people who use these products, no? So why do people try to get MFP to support these whackadoo plans instead of going to one of those forums for validation?

Now, before the comments roll in:

* I've been at this weight loss thing for a few years. I realize that most of these "fad quick loss diets" only produce a fast weight drop, and then it's easily gained right back if I fall into poor eating habits afterward.

* I realize that if I workout and eat right (which I do, most of the time on the eating end) I will lose the weight that I want without the help of Advocare or any other plan.

* "Bodies don't need a detox blah blah". I've heard this and I semi-agree, but not entirely.


So! I was considering doing this plan just to hopefully "reset". Like I said above, I've been doing this weight loss thing for awhile, and I will for the rest of my life. I have a healthy appetite and a poor metabolism, but I've always enjoyed being active and frankly I have to be, because I can put on 30 pounds in no time flat. I'm living that fact currently after a near 60 pound loss.

And what I do know about my body is that I plateau, and that is where I'm located now. Right on top of that flat plateau, and I need something that can just change my weight and hopefully work down from there. If there is any advice, or recipes, or anything that can be offered I would appreciate it.

I agree with others above. Lift! Eat a balance diet. Give up the fads!

Your profile says you don't track any liquid calories. You're probably drinking more of them than you think, despite keeping yourself on a VLCD.

Like someone else said, it's your choice. I've done the Advocare cleanse. I felt like it worked for me, cleaned out the junk and got my system moving again. But it's not a miracle fix. Like others have said, evaluate what you're doing, change things up a bit, maybe you need to eat more or less, more water. I know water is HUGE for me. Without it weight loss stalls and I feel yucky and un motivated. Good luck to you whatever you decide. You're obviously doing something right if you were able to take off 60pounds. Don't give up!

what junk did it clean?

what do you mean it got your system moving again?


curious.


edited to ask:

Congratulations on your 60 pound weight loss!! That's a huge accomplishment! Advocare has saved my life... so unlike others who have talked negatively about it, I am here to counter that and say that it has worked wonders for me. To date I have lost 85 pounds in the last 10 months...but like someone else mentioned, its not a miracle fix. You still need proper nutrition and exercise. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!! You are on the right track!!! Keep up the good work!!!

how did it save your life?

Intereste to see the answers to these questions.....

dont hold your breath.
the question is always asked, but never answered.