Detox Diet?

XFitMojoMom
XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Anyone try the lemon juice/maple syrup/cayenne pepper detox?
Did it work? How long did you do it for? Were you able to exercise too?

I'm doing the mixture, but still eating... Not sure if it's being of any benefit to me. Just not sure if I can fast AND exercise. Seems dangerous.

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  • pkgirrl
    pkgirrl Posts: 587
    I did it once before, but I didn't eat. I only lasted 3 days, and got sick of the symptoms. I had a massive headache and was super dizzy all of the time (probably from not eating, so you might be okay here) But the saltwater flush is what killed me. Made me thow up almost every time. Um, I hd lots of BM's the first couple days, like, 6 or 7? But I didn't notice any real benefits from it.

    I do know that on the plan its says not to exercise vigorously though, and to drink TONS of water, like maybe 3 times as much as you normally would. I guess the idea with the vigorous exercise is it" releases toxins into your body too fast" and they're just reabsorbed because you can't hydrate well enough to get them out. Or something?

    Donno, personally, it was 3 days of hell and I'd never do it again, but good luck :tongue:

    ps. I LOVE Hunter as a girls name! So cute!
  • llmgold11
    llmgold11 Posts: 44 Member
    My "father in law" did it for 2 weeks and dropped 12lbs. My boyfriend tried it and it gave him heartburn so bad he got sick. Plus he was a real butt while on it.
  • KimberlyKurtz
    KimberlyKurtz Posts: 287
    My friend started it yesterday. She said it tasted gross and she hoped to lose 4-5 pounds in a day. Not too sure how that will effect long term weight loss.
  • jdelisle
    jdelisle Posts: 1,050 Member
    Please note this detox is not for weight loss (though you will lose weight, but will gain at least 1/2 of it back) but simply flushing detoxes from your body.

    I researched it for weeks and was all gungho, bought the stuff... and couldn't even drink a glass it was sooo horrible. Heard it works alright though.
  • JoyousMaximus
    JoyousMaximus Posts: 9,285 Member
    If you are still eating while you do it, you are negating the benefits. The purpose is to give your bowels a rest and to allow them to detoxify which they can't do if you are still eating. If you want to do it for a detox, I would recommend doing a 3 day juice fast instead. If you are doing it for weightloss, I would recommend not.
  • foxyforce
    foxyforce Posts: 3,078 Member
    Please note this detox is not for weight loss (though you will lose weight, but will gain at least 1/2 of it back) but simply flushing detoxes from your body.

    I researched it for weeks and was all gungho, bought the stuff... and couldn't even drink a glass it was sooo horrible. Heard it works alright though.

    hehe, flushes toxins from your body, that made me giggle!!!
  • LeanLioness
    LeanLioness Posts: 1,091 Member
    Please note this detox is not for weight loss (though you will lose weight, but will gain at least 1/2 of it back) but simply flushing detoxes from your body.

    I researched it for weeks and was all gungho, bought the stuff... and couldn't even drink a glass it was sooo horrible. Heard it works alright though.

    What she said..................

    I do the Master Cleanse 4 times a year (at every season change), for 10 days. I don't do it for weight loss but for other benefits.
  • jdelisle
    jdelisle Posts: 1,050 Member
    Please note this detox is not for weight loss (though you will lose weight, but will gain at least 1/2 of it back) but simply flushing detoxes from your body.

    I researched it for weeks and was all gungho, bought the stuff... and couldn't even drink a glass it was sooo horrible. Heard it works alright though.

    hehe, flushes toxins from your body, that made me giggle!!!

    LOL, that's what you get when your typing really quickly at work and then the boss walks in and you have to hit submit or lose it all! :laugh:
  • pkgirrl
    pkgirrl Posts: 587
    Please note this detox is not for weight loss (though you will lose weight, but will gain at least 1/2 of it back) but simply flushing detoxes from your body.

    I researched it for weeks and was all gungho, bought the stuff... and couldn't even drink a glass it was sooo horrible. Heard it works alright though.

    What she said..................

    I do the Master Cleanse 4 times a year (at every season change), for 10 days. I don't do it for weight loss but for other benefits.

    How do you feel before , during, and after?
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