Skinny Mint TeaTox???

Nope nope nope. If you wouldn't go to the pharmacy and buy laxatives to chow on to lose weight (and I sincerely hope you wouldn't), then don't buy into the teatox.

It states right on their FAQ that it's a laxative.

"does contain senna leaves, which may have a mild laxative effect. After drinking the Night Cleanse, you may feel a churning tummy and visit the bathroom more often, especially for first-time users"

PASS.

Save your money. All OTC weight loss products are nothing but gimmicks and money wasters.

misskenzie63 wrote: »

I read that on another forum! Thanks Hun!! Is there something specific I should eat with fiber? I'm new to the whole diet thing. I've never needed to lose weight before but it kind of added on real fast! Lol

Veggies, fruits, whole grains, nuts and seeds.

This thread did not go how I expected at all. OP, you are being way, WAY too reasonable about this.

Right? I love an OP who is lovely and takes advice on board! OP, you're gonna go far!

OP = Original poster

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misskenzie63 wrote: »

Why is it bad that I'm being nice in return to helpful comments..?

It's not bad, it's just unusual. They're joking around with you because most posters who ask about detoxes end up shouting at us and calling people names when they're told they don't work. Thank you for listening and being open minded to what we have to say :flowerforyou:

It's not bad, hon, it's great! Usually threads like this end in the OP getting upset and accusing people of not being supportive, then announciong they're going to buy the product anyway and calling us all meanies. You're a breath of fresh air!

Just be aware that eating foods with lots of fiber, while good, won't lead to fat loss on its own. You have to be in a caloric deficit (meaning burning more calories throughout the day than you consume). Log your food, maintain a reasonable deficit and you'll start to see sustainable results.

misskenzie63 wrote: »

Ok, thank you! Today's my first day on here so far I've logged all my foods. It says I need 1,400 calories a day. I feel that's a little higher than usual but I'll do it. I thought it should be like 1,200. Idk though.

1,200 is the standard for a lot of weight loss programs because it creates a very large deficit. The problem with eating 1,200 calories a day is it is not a sustainable way to lose weight. Sure the weight may come off a little faster, but you'll most likely be feeling hungry and more likely to binge on foods.

I tried doing 1,200 as a 5'2" girl and it wasn't enough for me, I ended up upping mine to 1,600. It's not a huge deficit, but it's aided by exercise, and the weight is coming off slowly but surely! Don't be afraid to adjust the number to fit your needs!

rtstamm01 wrote: »

Now your on a subject for which I have a question: Myfitnesspal says my 'goal' is 1800 calories per day. Where did that number come from? I don't remember establishing it anywhere.

It will have calculated that based on your weight, height, age and activity level, all of which you entered when you signed up.