JJ Smith 10 Day cleanse
valangel1902
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Hello, my husband and I are wanting to start the JJ Smith 10 day green smoothie cleanse. Just thought I would see if anyone has done this, has any advice or if anyone would like to join in for support. Feel free to add me if you want, we plan to start on Friday giving us a day to get all of the shopping done etc.
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Have you read reviews from actual nutritionists on this? Cleanses tend to be one of those gimmicky products which aren't worth their money. Granted I don't know this specific "cleanse," but if it's like the rest of them, the general idea is to starve you (you'll lose fat but also muscle). It's probably better to make healthy lifestyle changes.6
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Stock up on toilet paper. Given that 2 of you are doing it, if you don't have 2 working toilets in the house, either establish a roster or the quickest route to the nearest gas station that will let you use theirs without purchase.25
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Please don't do this to yourself. Totally unnecessary and punitive.
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That's really weird to get such negative replies, my husband was told this was a great way to start eating healthy and a friend recommended it to him. The stuff we looked into seemed like it was going to be a good thing to do. The stuff you use in the smoothies isn't unhealthy at all. So if you have actually looked into this one or have done it what exactly is bad about it because we aren't seeing negative things about it?2
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valangel1902 wrote: »That's really weird to get such negative replies, my husband was told this was a great way to start eating healthy and a friend recommended it to him. The stuff we looked into seemed like it was going to be a good thing to do. The stuff you use in the smoothies isn't unhealthy at all. So if you have actually looked into this one or have done it what exactly is bad about it because we aren't seeing negative things about it?
Cleanses are unnecessary. A lot of people have no idea how weight loss or how bodies work.
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OP what are you going to consume after the 10 days? Best to eat foods you will stick with long term and will enjoy that fit into your calorie allotment. This cleanse is just a way for someone to get money off you, that's it's only benefit, although not a benefit to you.11
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valangel1902 wrote: »That's really weird to get such negative replies, my husband was told this was a great way to start eating healthy and a friend recommended it to him. The stuff we looked into seemed like it was going to be a good thing to do. The stuff you use in the smoothies isn't unhealthy at all. So if you have actually looked into this one or have done it what exactly is bad about it because we aren't seeing negative things about it?
"Cleanses" are bunk. The best way to start eating healthy - is to start eating healthy. You're not a car, you don't need a kick start. The sooner you begin sustainable, sensible habits, the better. Starting with an overly restrictive, liquid diet almost guaranteed to make you poop your brains out is pointless and can even put you off.23 -
valangel1902 wrote: »That's really weird to get such negative replies, my husband was told this was a great way to start eating healthy and a friend recommended it to him. The stuff we looked into seemed like it was going to be a good thing to do. The stuff you use in the smoothies isn't unhealthy at all. So if you have actually looked into this one or have done it what exactly is bad about it because we aren't seeing negative things about it?
Including more fruit and vegies in your diet is great... But if you want to eat more healthy foods, why not just buy "healthy" foods and incorporate them in to your normal diet?
Learning how to prepare nutritious tasty meals is going to be helpful to you longterm as I doubt you want to be drinking your calories for a prolonged period.
There is nothing superior to getting your fruits and vegies through smoothies. I personally find drinking my calories makes me hungry, I'm never satiated or satisfied.
If you want a good start to your weight loss, put your stats in to MFP, get a calorie goal for weight loss, and start to learn about your intake. Weigh/measure everything you eat. Log it accurately. See how your intake aligns with recommendations - you can alter portions to fit, or start incorporating alternatives, and different options (like more vegies).
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valangel1902 wrote: »That's really weird to get such negative replies, my husband was told this was a great way to start eating healthy and a friend recommended it to him. The stuff we looked into seemed like it was going to be a good thing to do. The stuff you use in the smoothies isn't unhealthy at all. So if you have actually looked into this one or have done it what exactly is bad about it because we aren't seeing negative things about it?
So, it's a terrible and pointless idea. There is absolutely zero need to do any kind of shake cleanse. He's been given poor advice and fallen for it. Want to eat healthier and lose weight? Then just log your food, eat at a modest calorie deficit, and you will. The reason you get the responses, is because these forums have been ridden for years with quick intro / quick fix / silly garbage remedies. You don't buy weight loss. You looked at a product/plan that is unneeded. Totally, 100% unnecessary. I've been here for 1961 days consecutively, lost 153 lbs, and have tried to give honest feedback.
Anything with "cleanse" in the title only deserves the head shaking no image.
Buy a food scale. Log your food. Figure out how much you need to eat to maintain your weight over the course of a few months, adjust to lose weight.
the replies aren't negative, they're correct and giving you the right advice. It just sounds like you wanted us to all give you a high five because you legit sounded excited about it.
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A friend recommended it? Do you have to buy stuff off this "friend" to make it work?11
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No we don't have to buy anything or pay for anything besides the fruits and veggies for the smoothies and the snacks you are allowed to have. Everything else you can find online you don't even need to buy the book, you can find it and all of the recipes online.A friend recommended it? Do you have to buy stuff off this "friend" to make it work?
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I think people are trying to make sure you understand that no food or beverage or series of supplements can cleanse your organs. Its not possible. If you just want to kick start a healthier lifestyle or fitness program, maybe it'll be fine and inspire you. But there's a good chance this will only help with weight loss because it's very low in calories.
Which you could do yourself by eating lots of normal foods, adding more veggies, and setting a calorie deficit. The "diet smoothie" market tends to be shady, offering big results that are either needlessly costly or needlessly unhealthy (super low calories).15 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »valangel1902 wrote: »That's really weird to get such negative replies, my husband was told this was a great way to start eating healthy and a friend recommended it to him. The stuff we looked into seemed like it was going to be a good thing to do. The stuff you use in the smoothies isn't unhealthy at all. So if you have actually looked into this one or have done it what exactly is bad about it because we aren't seeing negative things about it?
"The best way to start eating healthy - is to start eating healthy.
Right there. A cleanse won't teach you what foods are more healthful than others (you already know that anyway, right?). It won't teach you how to cook. It won't teach you how to be satisfied with a normal food intake because it isn't a normal food intake. It also won't undo whatever dietary abuse you may have put your body through.
You can do the cleanse if you want. Just know that a) it won't actually cleanse you of anything, and b) you'll still have to go about the process of forming a diet that fits your tastes and your lifestyle, just as you would if you didn't do a cleanse.15 -
... and even if it's free, it's still absolutely unnecessary. There are no "toxins" or some buildup of poop in your body that this is magically going to flush away. You'll poop a lot, because it's a liquid diet. You'll lose water weight. You'll probably be on the verge of your body starting to consume muscle to compensate. Which will lead to a post about how you've lost weight after 10 days, but now you're worried about "toning."valangel1902 wrote: »
No we don't have to buy anything or pay for anything besides the fruits and veggies for the smoothies and the snacks you are allowed to have. Everything else you can find online you don't even need to buy the book, you can find it and all of the recipes online.A friend recommended it? Do you have to buy stuff off this "friend" to make it work?
You really sound like you're absolutely dead set on doing this though... or have you reconsidered?14 -
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Look at it this way, if you went on a board and announced you were going to invest your money with Mr. Madoff's Miracle Money Fund, and people advised it was likely to be no good for you, are they being helpful or negative?21
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valangel1902 wrote: »That's really weird to get such negative replies, my husband was told this was a great way to start eating healthy and a friend recommended it to him. The stuff we looked into seemed like it was going to be a good thing to do. The stuff you use in the smoothies isn't unhealthy at all. So if you have actually looked into this one or have done it what exactly is bad about it because we aren't seeing negative things about it?
No protein.
No fiber.
No need to cleanse.
Not teaching how to incorporate Healthy changes long term.
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valangel1902 wrote: »Hello, my husband and I are wanting to start the JJ Smith 10 day green smoothie cleanse. Just thought I would see if anyone has done this, has any advice or if anyone would like to join in for support. Feel free to add me if you want, we plan to start on Friday giving us a day to get all of the shopping done etc.
why is everyone so NEGATIVE?? geez.. ok POSITIVE advice here!! the green smoothie cleanse is great. download the book its a quick yet informative read. the cleanse is simple.. fruits and veggie based shakes for ten days.. you'll feel great especially after day four. usually the first three days u spend trying to quit.. lol.. you'll lose weight and hopefully will make better well informed choices for ur health. i used the ten day green smoothie cleanse and joined her fb page and her vip fb page.. that last one costs money but it was worth it. only neeeded it for like a month tho.. and u can see in my profile picture hat i obviously know what im talking about..
kudos to u having a support system. I hope u do the cleanse.. message me if u like for tips and tricks!!10 -
tiffaninghs wrote: »valangel1902 wrote: »Hello, my husband and I are wanting to start the JJ Smith 10 day green smoothie cleanse. Just thought I would see if anyone has done this, has any advice or if anyone would like to join in for support. Feel free to add me if you want, we plan to start on Friday giving us a day to get all of the shopping done etc.
why is everyone so NEGATIVE??
Honesty isn't negative. Sometimes it sucks, but that doesn't mean it's negative.25 -
I agree with the above posts. We sound negative because it's just punishing your body. It's not a long-term solution. It may actually set you back, messing with your metabolism and such. You just have to walk the long road. Eat better and move more. Good luck!14
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As a professional in the business of fitness and health, "cleanses" are nothing more than expensive scams that ARE NOT regulated by the FDA.valangel1902 wrote: »That's really weird to get such negative replies, my husband was told this was a great way to start eating healthy and a friend recommended it to him. The stuff we looked into seemed like it was going to be a good thing to do. The stuff you use in the smoothies isn't unhealthy at all. So if you have actually looked into this one or have done it what exactly is bad about it because we aren't seeing negative things about it?
People that sell this stuff really HAVE NO IDEA if what's on the label is pure or even in an effective dosage. As long as they have a "smidgen" of the ingredient in it, they can say whatever they want. That's why everything is a "proprietary blend" which means nothing. There are no dosage amounts.
Don't feel bad. The media and diet and fitness industry keeps money rolling in by over exaggerating how products really work. Always notice the "RESULTS NOT TYPICAL" disclaimer? It's their way of "protecting" themselves from false advertising. And of course there's always the "in conjuction with diet and exercise" disclaimer as well.
The real truth is there is NOTHING that "cleanses" your body but your kidneys and liver. As long as they are working fine, you're good.
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tiffaninghs wrote: »valangel1902 wrote: »Hello, my husband and I are wanting to start the JJ Smith 10 day green smoothie cleanse. Just thought I would see if anyone has done this, has any advice or if anyone would like to join in for support. Feel free to add me if you want, we plan to start on Friday giving us a day to get all of the shopping done etc.
why is everyone so NEGATIVE?? geez.. ok POSITIVE advice here!! the green smoothie cleanse is great. download the book its a quick yet informative read. the cleanse is simple.. fruits and veggie based shakes for ten days.. you'll feel great especially after day four. usually the first three days u spend trying to quit.. lol.. you'll lose weight and hopefully will make better well informed choices for ur health. i used the ten day green smoothie cleanse and joined her fb page and her vip fb page.. that last one costs money but it was worth it. only neeeded it for like a month tho.. and u can see in my profile picture hat i obviously know what im talking about..
kudos to u having a support system. I hope u do the cleanse.. message me if u like for tips and tricks!!
No one is being negative. Cleansing is not a real thing. If she wants to start off on the right foot, why not suggest tracking intake? That is all she has to do, track her intake and see if she can make any small changes.18 -
Telling the truth isn't "negative". You perceive it that way because you agree that "cleanses" actually work. And kudos on your weight loss, but it's not because of "cleanses". It's a DIRECT RESULT of eating less calories than you burn. That's just the truth.tiffaninghs wrote: »valangel1902 wrote: »Hello, my husband and I are wanting to start the JJ Smith 10 day green smoothie cleanse. Just thought I would see if anyone has done this, has any advice or if anyone would like to join in for support. Feel free to add me if you want, we plan to start on Friday giving us a day to get all of the shopping done etc.
why is everyone so NEGATIVE?? geez.. ok POSITIVE advice here!! the green smoothie cleanse is great. download the book its a quick yet informative read. the cleanse is simple.. fruits and veggie based shakes for ten days.. you'll feel great especially after day four. usually the first three days u spend trying to quit.. lol.. you'll lose weight and hopefully will make better well informed choices for ur health. i used the ten day green smoothie cleanse and joined her fb page and her vip fb page.. that last one costs money but it was worth it. only neeeded it for like a month tho.. and u can see in my profile picture hat i obviously know what im talking about..
kudos to u having a support system. I hope u do the cleanse.. message me if u like for tips and tricks!!
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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I never said anywhere about doing this cleanse to lose weight fast or take a short cut or anything. I know you have to watch what you eat and make lifestyle changes. I know you need to exercise. I have already been on the path to doing that by counting calories, watching what I am consuming, measuring, exercising and any of the other things that were said I should be doing. I was just shocked to see so many negative opinions about it when I had heard things about detoxes being good and when my husbands friend mentioned this one and how it helped him change his eating habits we looked in to it. Everything we were seeing was good so I was shocked to see something different. I will look more into it before we decide what we will do. I wouldn't pay for any products or "magic pills" to try for weight loss and because this one didn't have that I was more willing to try it but I will definitely research more before we do it.10
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First realize that there is no such thing as "detoxing". Again, the organs responsible for removing waste from the body are the kidneys and liver. If they work, you're fine. There is NO DRINK or SHAKE that you can take that removes waste from your body. If you were "loaded" with "toxins", the you need to go to a hospital and get professional care to absolve yourself from it. The misreprensentation by companies selling this BS do it for one reason.........................they create a problem and have the cure to MAKE A PROFIT.valangel1902 wrote: »I never said anywhere about doing this cleanse to lose weight fast or take a short cut or anything. I know you have to watch what you eat and make lifestyle changes. I know you need to exercise. I have already been on the path to doing that by counting calories, watching what I am consuming, measuring, exercising and any of the other things that were said I should be doing. I was just shocked to see so many negative opinions about it when I had heard things about detoxes being good and when my husbands friend mentioned this one and how it helped him change his eating habits we looked in to it. Everything we were seeing was good so I was shocked to see something different. I will look more into it before we decide what we will do. I wouldn't pay for any products or "magic pills" to try for weight loss and because this one didn't have that I was more willing to try it but I will definitely research more before we do it.
Again it's NOT negative opinions. You'd be hard pressed to find any JOURNAL OF MEDICINE or SCIENCE that supports that "cleanses" actually work at all. Don't take my word for it. Find a Journal of Medicine or Science that does say it's legit.
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Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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valangel1902 wrote: »I never said anywhere about doing this cleanse to lose weight fast or take a short cut or anything. I know you have to watch what you eat and make lifestyle changes. I know you need to exercise. I have already been on the path to doing that by counting calories, watching what I am consuming, measuring, exercising and any of the other things that were said I should be doing. I was just shocked to see so many negative opinions about it when I had heard things about detoxes being good and when my husbands friend mentioned this one and how it helped him change his eating habits we looked in to it. Everything we were seeing was good so I was shocked to see something different. I will look more into it before we decide what we will do. I wouldn't pay for any products or "magic pills" to try for weight loss and because this one didn't have that I was more willing to try it but I will definitely research more before we do it.
I'm against them because "cleanses" or "detoxes" aren't real things. If you do some research online, literally a quick Google, you'll find reliable information that will tell you the same thing. Your body and/or organs don't need cleaning or cleansing or detoxing. It's just not a thing.
So I guess I just don't see why else to do it if the purpose it is intended for is false. It just seems unnecessary and like it would be hard to do all for no real benefit (also, you probably wouldn't get adequate nutrition). I'm sure you could use this to start your diet, but I don't see why when at the end of it you're going to have to still do the work you would have to do if you hadn't done the cleanse.
There's probably no long term harm in doing it, but there's definitely no benefits to doing one that I can see.6
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