weight loss

[Guest]

I realize this cleanse isn't about necessarily losing weight, although it would be nice. I am on day 8 and have only maybe lost a pound or two. I feel fine, have lots of energy, haven't noticed too much going on at all with my body. I only put 1 tbs of maple syrup in my lemonade and have been following the diet. Any suggestions to what I might be doing wrong? Has anyone else experienced no weight loss?

[EssDub]

Are you doing the SWF or drinking the senna tea to help with elimination?

How many glasses of lemon drink are you drinking daily? Burroughs a minimum of 6 (10 ounce) glasses and a maximum of 12 glasses.

You can vary the maple syrup by one tablespoon less or more, but be sure that you are always using two tablespoons per 10 ounce glass.

Are you doing any sort of daily exercise? Are you drinking additional water when you aren't drinking the lemon drink?

Are you eating/imbibing anything other than the lemon drink, water, or an occasional unsweetened mint tea?

The answer may be in your response to one of the above questions.

[lynley]

Thanks for responding. I drink the tea at night and the SWM in the am. I do have eliminations although they aren't that exciting. I am on my feet all day and get exercise regularly. The only thing I may not be doing is drinking enough water. I seem to be constantly bloated. I almost feel like this cleanse has been for nothing, although it has felt like I'm doing something beneficial even if I can't see it!!

[EssDub]

The bloated feeling may be from the SWF, not everyone responds well to it. You might want to switch to senna tea morning and night and if you have access to a sauna, spend some time sweating out the toxins each day.

As far as being on your feet all day, you may find that your body needs some additional exercise--maybe a bit of cardio if possible--to get things moving. Can you add a short run or a brisk walk to your schedule 3 or 4 days a week? Can you get to the gym to take a class or do some yoga at home?

Definitely drink more water in between elimination fluids and lemon drinks--this will also help get toxins moving.

I wish I had the magic answer for you! Stay strong and stick with it, but try a few different things as well (add more water and try tea instead of the SWF).

Good luck, Lynley!

[coverley54]

I hear you, about not losing weight.
I am drinking only 6 portions a day and using about 1.2 tbs of maple syrup in each serving.

Doing salt flush and eliminating real well.

Laxative t in evening.

my 3rd day showed 2 lbs weight gain actually, very frustrating.

I am not able to exercise much because of a painful back problem, caused by a compressed disc.

Perhaps that's why I am not losing.

Staying hopeful,
C

[Klassy]

I have stopped loosing weight. I am on day 9 and hav not lost an ounce in 2 days. I have not cheated, I am drinking 6 glasses of lemonade per day with a little less MS b/ c using the full 2 tbls per glass makes me nauseous, and doing the SW in the AM and working out every other day. I have not been doing the tea every night b/c it causes cramping so I've only drank it every other night. Could this be why I am not loosing anything?

[Rose88]

I have an underactive thyroid and take synthroid for it. I did a mini cleanse to try it out a few months ago and lost weight, but I put it back in a few weeks. I'm starting my first 10-day cleanse today. I'm concerned that the lower calorie intake will lower my metabolism even more. Is this a valid concern for after the cleanse? What can I do to boost my metabolism when I get back to regular food?

[Res]

See the following;

Metabolism and your weight

It may seem logical to think that significant weight gain or being overweight is related to a low metabolism or possibly even a condition such as underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). In reality, it's very uncommon for excess weight to be related to a low metabolism. And most people who are overweight don't have an underlying condition, such as hypothyroidism. However, a medical evaluation can determine whether a medical condition could be influencing your weight.

Weight gain is more likely due to an energy imbalance — consuming more calories than your body burns. To lose weight, then, you need to create an energy deficit by eating fewer calories, increasing the number of calories you burn through physical activity, or preferably both.

Full Article: Mayo Clinic

[Res]

This is another interesting excerpt from the above article.

Burning more calories

Your ability to change your basal metabolism is limited. However, you can increase daily exercise and activity to build muscle tissue and burn more calories.

Regular aerobic exercise, such as walking daily for 30 minutes or more, is an excellent way to burn calories. Strength training exercises, such as weight training, also are important because they help counteract muscle loss associated with aging. And since muscle tissue burns more calories, muscle mass is a key factor in weight loss.

Even though regularly scheduled aerobic exercise is best for weight loss, any extra movement helps burn calories. Look for ways to walk and move around a few minutes more each day. Lifestyle activities, such as gardening, washing your car and even housework, burn calories and contribute to weight loss. Taking the stairs more often and parking farther away at the store also are simple ways to burn more calories.

Don't look to dietary supplements for help in burning calories. Products that claim to speed up your metabolism are likely to offer minimal benefit and may produce undesirable or even dangerous side effects. Dietary supplement manufactures aren't required by the Food and Drug Administration to prove their products are safe or effective, so view these products with caution and skepticism.

"Your metabolism influences your energy needs, but it's your food intake and physical activity that ultimately determine your weight."

[PureJezebel]

I am starting tomorrow and a little nervous about the laxative aspect of the diet. Having heard so many things about the negative effects of laxatives - some images of imaciated ballerinas dying of anorexia come to mind.

I know I won't be using exlax, but still even something like Smooth Move tea or any kind of laxative makes me a little nervous.

Just posting because this is the "...you're worried" area.

Best,
Jeze