To cleanse or not to cleanse?

Hi everyone! I am new in the community! I’m finally going to take my fitness seriously! Yay! But the question that’s on my mind is do you absolutely have to cleanse before you start your fitness journey!? Does it make you lose weight faster if you start it before jumping in a routine workout? I’ve tried the ten day green cleanse a million times and never conquered it. But I think if I try again I can do it right this time. I just know in the book she suggested no workouts during the ten day cleanse. Does anyone know personally weather to cleanse or not to :) I hope this wasn’t a stupid question! Have a good day ! Thanks in advance

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  • jinxxxfit
    jinxxxfit Posts: 13 Member
    A cleanse is not only 100% completely unnecessary, as you have found it can actually hinder your efforts for fitness and weight loss. By making it this hurdle you feel you have to jump before you can start being healthier, you set yourself up to fail. Just get started on the plan you intend to follow long term and forget the bullcrap cleanse.
    thank you !!!!!

  • jinxxxfit
    jinxxxfit Posts: 13 Member
    I usually shower after my fitness journey, not before.

    Lol I’m sorry I was talking about cleanse as in detoxing the body
  • jinxxxfit
    jinxxxfit Posts: 13 Member
    True
  • jinxxxfit
    jinxxxfit Posts: 13 Member
    Thanks for the answers and insights
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Weight loss is about a calorie deficit. Just start with giving MFP your information. Get a reasonable calorie goal not the most extreme. Log as accurately as you can. Eat food you like in appropriate amounts for you.

    Read the stickied posts in the forums. They have useful information.

    A cleanse is not necessary to start losing weight or lose faster. You do not detox your body when you do a cleanse.
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,839 Member
    edited November 2017
    Maintaining a healthy and varied population of gut bacteria is very important. Cleanses tend to damage that population. Cleanses are, in general, a bad idea. Save the cleansing for your post-50 decennial colonoscopies.

    (For my last colonoscopy, the anesthesiologist let me stay awake enough to get a glimpse of my colon on the monitor. It was pink, and clean and shiny. Cool!)
  • sutt0117
    sutt0117 Posts: 10 Member
    Good question! I have to admit, I've definitely slowed my stroll in the grocery store to look at the different juice presses/cleanses out of curiosity. After all, they're supposed to be the epitome of health, right?! ;) Save your money, drink some water, and get started on your goals with actual whole foods. You will feel and be much more successful. :)
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    If your liver and kidneys aren't working some disgusting juice mix isn't going to fix it - that's something a doctor would need to treat. A cleanse is absolutely something you should NOT waste your time with.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Your question is not stupid but the idea of a "cleanse" is. Read the sticky posts on this forum, set a reasonable (not extreme) nutrition and fitness plan, and follow it.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    A local store (“Hemptations”) hoping to cash in on the legalization of cannabis this coming summer also sells knives, vapes, bongs, fuzzy theme blankets and a cleanse.

    My theory is that after a night of indulgence followed by munchies, the indulgee might want to purge the nights excess.
  • ktekc
    ktekc Posts: 879 Member
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    (For my last colonoscopy, the anesthesiologist let me stay awake enough to get a glimpse of my colon on the monitor. It was pink, and clean and shiny. Cool!)
    Mine showed two partially digested Big Macs, and a hamster. :o

    and now i have eminem in my head. . .
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    Detoxes are just a waste of money

    Not if you have a hamster up there (I hope the poor thing was still alive).
  • ruqayyahsmum
    ruqayyahsmum Posts: 1,513 Member
    Detoxes are just a waste of money

    Not if you have a hamster up there (I hope the poor thing was still alive).
    Gosh I hope the poor thing wasn't alive. Poor thing would have been traumatised which ever entrance it used to get to the colon
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    jinxxxfit wrote: »
    I usually shower after my fitness journey, not before.

    Lol I’m sorry I was talking about cleanse as in detoxing the body

    I meant it as a lighthearted way of saying that I have a low opinion of the whole concept. The body is constantly working to cleanse itself. The only way toxins build up is if you are taking in more toxins than it can handle in a short time. A prime example of this is alcohol. Consume a little and the body handles it quickly. Consume a lot and you find yourself driving the wrong way down the freeway. But it doesn't take some special detox died. You just have to cut back on alcohol for a few hours. There's no reason to think other toxins are any different.
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  • RaeBeeBaby
    RaeBeeBaby Posts: 4,246 Member
    Maintaining a healthy and varied population of gut bacteria is very important. Cleanses tend to damage that population. Cleanses are, in general, a bad idea. Save the cleansing for your post-50 decennial colonoscopies.

    (For my last colonoscopy, the anesthesiologist let me stay awake enough to get a glimpse of my colon on the monitor. It was pink, and clean and shiny. Cool!)

    Thank the Lord I was fast asleep for the duration. I got to see pictures afterwards and that was plenty enough for me! Now to just start that scrapbooking project. . . . .
  • vingogly
    vingogly Posts: 1,785 Member
    edited November 2017
    jinxxxfit wrote: »
    ... But the question that’s on my mind is do you absolutely have to cleanse before you start your fitness journey!?

    The 70+ pounds I've lost without a "cleanse" or other magic solutions say no. Eat good food, stay away from mind-altering substances, and you'll be fine.

  • jinxxxfit
    jinxxxfit Posts: 13 Member
    Thank you all lol and a I’m laughing at the hamster comment