To cleanse or not to cleanse?
jinxxxfit
Posts: 13 Member
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
I hope this wasn’t a stupid question! Have a good day ! Thanks in advance 15
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I usually shower after my fitness journey, not before.11
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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.22
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These questions aren't stupid, but you can answer them yourself by asking yourself some control questions.
Is this something people have to do? Does everybody do it?
Does a cleanse make you lose faster? What makes a person lose weight? Does it make sense that doing more of that, provides a faster result?
If I try this for the millionth and one time, will it work? Why hasn't it worked in the past, and what is different now?12 -
thank you !!!!!Alatariel75 wrote: »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.
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What is a "cleanse" meant to do for you that your own body can't already do? Just wondering.6
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TimothyFish wrote: »I usually shower after my fitness journey, not before.
Lol I’m sorry I was talking about cleanse as in detoxing the body
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Sweetheart. Save your money and spare your intestines.
You don't need to drink a vile concoction to start losing weight and improving your fitness. All you need to do for that is eating a bit less than your body burns in a day (eat the number of calories MFP gives you) and move a little bit more than you usually do (log those exercises and eat back a portion of the calories).
Lather, rinse repeat until desired result has been achieved.7 -
TimothyFish wrote: »I usually shower after my fitness journey, not before.
Lol I’m sorry I was talking about cleanse as in detoxing the body
To add to my post above:
Your body detoxes itself all on its own through the liver, the kidneys and the lungs on a daily basis, no vile concoction required.11 -
TimothyFish wrote: »I usually shower after my fitness journey, not before.
Lol I’m sorry I was talking about cleanse as in detoxing the body
Your liver and intestines naturally detox your body. Nothing you can drink or eat will change improve that. If anything concentrate on whole foods, getting a good amount of fiber and drinking plenty of water.8 -
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Thanks for the answers and insights2
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Because you're new, you can't know that the media pushes detoxs and cleanses--it's a fad right now. They are totally unnecessary and can be dangerous. They basically give you diarea and you lose some water weight which packs right back on. Do as suggested by a very wise poster above--just plug your stats into MFP, get a digital food scale, weight and measure everything you eat and drink. Try to stay within you calorie goal everyday and you're good to go. Best.7
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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.
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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!)4 -
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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. 1 -
Mine showed two partially digested Big Macs, and a hamster.HeidiCooksSupper 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!)
Poor Lemmiwinks.
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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.1
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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.3
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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.1 -
Mine showed two partially digested Big Macs, and a hamster.HeidiCooksSupper 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!)
and now i have eminem in my head. . .3 -
TeacupsAndToning wrote: »Detoxes are just a waste of money
Not if you have a hamster up there (I hope the poor thing was still alive).2 -
Gosh I hope the poor thing wasn't alive. Poor thing would have been traumatised which ever entrance it used to get to the colonTacklewasher wrote: »TeacupsAndToning wrote: »Detoxes are just a waste of money
Not if you have a hamster up there (I hope the poor thing was still alive).
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TimothyFish 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.2 -
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HeidiCooksSupper wrote: »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. . . . .1 -
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Thank you all lol and a I’m laughing at the hamster comment2
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