Day One of the Master Cleanse

blue33

So,

I just started the Master Cleanse detox. So far, so good. The salt flush is borderline dise gusting, but the actual lemonade is okay. Just has a spicy kick at the end. Anyone ele doing this cleanse or have any advice. I told my family that I couldn't do Sunday dinner, becaue I was fasting. I had to, because I don't think that I could stand the table of southern fried goodies.

 

Kdrake8

Where did you get this/get the info for it!

carlab44

My only advice is to be careful. Not only is their no proof that cleanses like the Master Cleanse are effective (There?s no evidence that our bodies contain excessive toxins and there?s no evidence that cleanses flush out anything bad in your body) but they can be dangerous depending on how long you do them (since you are severely limiting your calories, proteins, essential fats, vitamins, and minerals).

Your body detoxifies itself - your best weapons to cleanse your body are your liver, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract. In the future, to help your organs do their work of naturally cleansing your body, just eat a diet that is rich in fiber, fruits, vegetables, and non-processed foods, drink lots of water, and exercise.

blue33

kdrake8:

Where did you get this/get the info for it!

There is a book called The Master Cleanse, but I read the book by JJ Smith, and some articles on the internet. I am using it as a jump start to a healthy eating regime. I will try to last the 10 days, we will see!

blue33

carlab44:

My only advice is to be careful. Not only is their no proof that cleanses like the Master Cleanse are effective (There?s no evidence that our bodies contain excessive toxins and there?s no evidence that cleanses flush out anything bad in your body) but they can be dangerous depending on how long you do them (since you are severely limiting your calories, proteins, essential fats, vitamins, and minerals).

Your body detoxifies itself - your best weapons to cleanse your body are your liver, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract. In the future, to help your organs do their work of naturally cleansing your body, just eat a diet that is rich in fiber, fruits, vegetables, and non-processed foods, drink lots of water, and exercise.

Thanks! This is my second attempt at a detox. I am using this time to focus on getting better with my food choices. I would never do such a restrictive regime for a long time. I just need time to focus on taking control over my appetite and rid my body of the sugar cravings. I noticed in the past, after my detox my stomach was flatter and I felt better.

blue33

Crash Into Me:

What? Why are you doing this? What exactly do you think you are jump starting?

To me, the first step in any weight loss process, is getting your mind and spirit in order. I am using this time to focus on what is is that is making me eat compulsivley, and I am using this time to pray and seek the right things to eat and gather healthy recipes. It is more of a spiritual jouney for me. I was hoping to get support from other ladies who have started their healthy lifestyle journey.

I have a great tip on how to jump start this kind of thing.  Walk into the kitchen.  Grab the trash can.  Open the cabinets and toss the junk.  Open the fridge and freezer and repeat.

I don't have a lot of junk food in my house. I know that this is a big no no, and I have not kept that in my house for years, but thanks for the tip.

Do you know why your stomach was flatter before?  Because you lost water weight, not fat weight.  You were probably dehydrated.  I hate when people like you come and post this crap, making other women think it's okay to do stuff like this.

I didn't mean to upset you, so sorry if you take offense to my post. I also did not intend to post this as a means to tell everyone else that this is a magic ticket to weightloss or that this is a means to acheive your weightloss goals. I am not using this as a means for weight or fat loss. I am not uninformed, and I would never stay on such a restrictive regime for a time that would be harmful. Before I start my healthy eating program, I wanted to do a cleanse. This is not odd. Some people do this by juicing, some people do cleanses by other means, but I chose to follow this one. I never once said that anyone else should do the Master Cleanse or do what I am doing. NEVER. Everyone has their own mind and their own path to health and wellness. Do research on your own, seek spiritual guidance, as I have, and then make choices that work for you when it comes to your body and wellness.

There is no magic weight loss secret.  You have to get up and exercise and quit eating crap all of the time.

I totally agree with this statement, and inorder to remove the crap that is already in your body, you need to purge it by eating foods that cleanse and detoxify your body and assist in the removal of toxins. Good Luck In Your Journey!

beth2882

Crash Into Me:

What? Why are you doing this? What exactly do you think you are jump starting?

I have a great tip on how to jump start this kind of thing.  Walk into the kitchen.  Grab the trash can.  Open the cabinets and toss the junk.  Open the fridge and freezer and repeat.

Do you know why your stomach was flatter before?  Because you lost water weight, not fat weight.  You were probably dehydrated.  I hate when people like you come and post this crap, making other women think it's okay to do stuff like this.

There is no magic weight loss secret.  You have to get up and exercise and quit eating crap all of the time.

Love this answer  

blue33

Crash Into Me:

I wrote: There is no magic weight loss secret.  You have to get up and exercise and quit eating crap all of the time.

You wrote: I totally agree with this statement, and inorder to remove the crap that is already in your body, you need to purge it by eating foods that cleanse and detoxify your body and assist in the removal of toxins. Good Luck In Your Journey!

Okay.  You poop, right?  You have a liver, kidneys, intestines, right?   What do you the purpose of those things are? 

You want to purge your body?  Eat a lot of lettuce.

You wouldn't purposely ingest E.coli or salmonella, would you?  You know, to cleanse your body.

And, please tell me exactly what toxins you're removing from your body, thanks.

You seem really angry and defensive. Don't know why. If you don't subscribe to cleansing. That is you. I applaud your passion, but find that it is misdirected. If you were so vehemently opposed to the topic, why even respond? Do what you do and allow others to do the same. I am not here to fight or debate. Didn't mean to stir a hornet's nest. Just looking to connect to other positive people on a weightloss journey. You don't seem to be that person, so I won't continue to go back and forth with you. I will leave you with this. Before you knock someone or their methods to start their journey. Look at yourself. Everyone is not focused on lose weight quick schemes. I am not. I am looking for health benefits from cleansing, which has been done since the ancient times in varying forms. So, yippee, you posted a few smart and snarky comments, but at the end of the day ask yourself, are you where you want to be physically? Obviously not. So Good Luck to You!

blue33

Crash Into Me:

I wrote: There is no magic weight loss secret.  You have to get up and exercise and quit eating crap all of the time.

You wrote: I totally agree with this statement, and inorder to remove the crap that is already in your body, you need to purge it by eating foods that cleanse and detoxify your body and assist in the removal of toxins. Good Luck In Your Journey!

Okay.  You poop, right?  You have a liver, kidneys, intestines, right?   What do you the purpose of those things are? 

You want to purge your body?  Eat a lot of lettuce.

You wouldn't purposely ingest E.coli or salmonella, would you?  You know, to cleanse your body.

And, please tell me exactly what toxins you're removing from your body, thanks.

You seem really angry and defensive. Don't know why. If you don't subscribe to cleansing. That is you. I applaud your passion, but find that it is misdirected. If you were so vehemently opposed to the topic, why even respond? Do what you do and allow others to do the same. I am not here to fight or debate. Didn't mean to stir a hornet's nest. Just looking to connect to other positive people on a weightloss journey. You don't seem to be that person, so I won't continue to go back and forth with you. I will leave you with this. Before you knock someone or their methods to start their journey. Look at yourself. Everyone is not focused on lose weight quick schemes. I am not. I am looking for health benefits from cleansing, which has been done since the ancient times in varying forms. So, yippee, you posted a few smart and snarky comments, but at the end of the day ask yourself, are you where you want to be physically? Obviously not. So Good Luck to You!

abbyful

Crash Into Me:

What? Why are you doing this? What exactly do you think you are jump starting?

I have a great tip on how to jump start this kind of thing.  Walk into the kitchen.  Grab the trash can.  Open the cabinets and toss the junk.  Open the fridge and freezer and repeat.

Do you know why your stomach was flatter before?  Because you lost water weight, not fat weight.  You were probably dehydrated.  I hate when people like you come and post this crap, making other women think it's okay to do stuff like this.

There is no magic weight loss secret.  You have to get up and exercise and quit eating crap all of the time.

This!

And I'll also add that "cleanses" such as this are scams and do more harm than good. The best "cleanse" is to eat well and drink plenty of water, and make that a lifestyle.

julie1408

Wow, people really get fired up about cleanses.  As long as you aren't pregnant or breastfeeding, I don't see the harm in it.  If it helps you refocus your eating and make you feel like you are getting a fresh start, that is great.

I think what is important is having a good plan for when you finish.  Any benefit you gained, if there was any, will quickly be lost if you return to the standard american diet.

vlagrl29

Crash Into Me:

julie1408:

Wow, people really get fired up about cleanses.  As long as you aren't pregnant or breastfeeding, I don't see the harm in it.  If it helps you refocus your eating and make you feel like you are getting a fresh start, that is great.

I think what is important is having a good plan for when you finish.  Any benefit you gained, if there was any, will quickly be lost if you return to the standard american diet.

You.  You tell me exactly what you are cleansing by crapping your brains out and depriving your body of vital nutrients. I wouldn't say I'm fired up,  I'd say I'm stumped by the stupidity. Nobody can ever seem to give a good answer as to what EXACTLY is being cleansed.  And don't tell me toxins. That's bologna.

 

ewwww.  I've never tried cleanses and this does not sound appetizing.  I myself cannot go without food for more than 3-4 hours at a time because I tend to get hypoglycemic.  If you wanna get toxins out, get a massage.....that's more my style:)

julie1408

Crash Into Me:

julie1408:

Wow, people really get fired up about cleanses.  As long as you aren't pregnant or breastfeeding, I don't see the harm in it.  If it helps you refocus your eating and make you feel like you are getting a fresh start, that is great.

I think what is important is having a good plan for when you finish.  Any benefit you gained, if there was any, will quickly be lost if you return to the standard american diet.

You.  You tell me exactly what you are cleansing by crapping your brains out and depriving your body of vital nutrients. I wouldn't say I'm fired up,  I'd say I'm stumped by the stupidity. Nobody can ever seem to give a good answer as to what EXACTLY is being cleansed.  And don't tell me toxins. That's bologna.

I never said I knew anything about what is being cleansed or that I think it would work for anything other than helping the OP refocus on healthier foods when she is done.

My point was that I hope she has a good plan for eating after it is over. 

eav2c

The master cleanse is a terrible idea. When I was young and stupid I did it and it made me terribly and stupidly sick. It has not been found tI be effective or healthy. Please reconsider what you're putting your body through. You're better off doing some sort of juice diet for a few days... Given you research it. Healthy juiced fruits and veggies in a better detox. But I personally don't think any cleansing that requires several days of "fasting" to be a good idea.

HollyBabyNumber2

I did this cleanse before and it was a big mistake. Sure I felt good for a few days and I was thinner, but afterward for a few months I was craving food all day nonstop. It was really bad because it was like my brain switched to starvation mode. It doesn't seem so bad typed out, but if you are living it, it's really scary! Do yourself a favor and do a little bit more research on the cleanse before doing it, I wish I did.

JaysonandKristin

Cleanse = bad.

Whole foods, raw fruits/vegetables, water = GOOD.

The End

Your body is equipped with its own means of cleansing.  If it's not working correctly, there's your sign that you need to change your methods.  

You need to reconsider what you're doing.  Stop making excuses for yourself and just start NOW.  You think depriving your body of important vitamins/nutrients is going to help you make sound decisions about your body's welfare?  I disagree.

You wanna lose weight and start making healthier decisions.  Just do it.  That's all you have to do.  It's HONESTLY that simple.  There's no need to complicate it with this kind of fad/gimmick crap. 

ajara001

I don't know much about the "Master Cleanse," but since there are so many passionate replies, that tells me that it's probably not a good idea. However, there is something called the "Fruit Flush" which is supposed to help your body burn fat and remove these so-called "toxins." You eat only fresh fruit, veggies, and lean protein. This way you get all the benefits from a "cleanse" without loosing out on essential vitamins and minerals. Also, I think this is a good way to start eating healthier in general.  

In the end, it is your body and you can do whatever you want. Just make sure you do plenty of research before hand. You want to make sure whatever "diet" or "cleanse" you do is good for you and will not harm your body in the long one...after all we only get one!