After reading 5 pages of this and watching a few youtube videos, I have to say this sounds stupid. You could build up the same kind of motivation and setup an actual good healthy diet that would in effect be a "detox". Damn I need to do that.

curiosity bump

 

Originally Posted by AbnormalQ

to sweat out any bullshit entering my bloodstream from the fat my body is eating.

your body does not work like this

 

Originally Posted by dpottz

 

Originally Posted by AbnormalQ

to sweat out any bullshit entering my bloodstream from the fat my body is eating.

your body does not work like this

boo, thanx for spoiling my optimism parade

lol master cleanse

I am currently on day 6, I've lost 8 pounds and feel fine. Hunger is not an issue after the 3rd day, and the only really unpleasant part is the saltwater flush. I'm gonna get my eat back on Sunday.

This is my second time doing it, and I recommend it for anyone who's feeling like shit and been living unhealthy for a while. I plan to start an exercise and healthy eating regimen next week, so this is my jumpstart.

GLGL

 

Originally Posted by AbnormalQ

I felt some very strong hunger pangs yesterday, and the wifey made this ridiculously amazing tortilla soup (recipe from Rachel Ray, Google it, it's unreal g00t) and I seem to have a heightened sense of smell. So, I could literally smell the odor lingering in the house for hours. But, the pangs are more mental than anything. I dreamt about cheeseburgers last night too, no lie. And she made this philly cheesesteak this afternoon that made me want to jump out the window since I wanted to eat it so bad.

You realize this is her passive-aggressive way of saying, "You're a fucking moron for doing this", right?

 

Originally Posted by AbnormalQ

I felt some very strong hunger pangs yesterday, and the wifey made this ridiculously amazing tortilla soup (recipe from Rachel Ray, Google it, it's unreal g00t) and I seem to have a heightened sense of smell. So, I could literally smell the odor lingering in the house for hours. But, the pangs are more mental than anything. I dreamt about cheeseburgers last night too, no lie. And she made this philly cheesesteak this afternoon that made me want to jump out the window since I wanted to eat it so bad.

I think you already know this but whenever you do start eating again you do NOT want to eat something like a cheesesteak. You need to start with fruits and then vegetables to ease your body back in to digesting solid foods.

And while I can not vouch for the "master cleanse" I did fast for 7 days last year and it was one of the greatest things I've ever done. I merely drank a few glasses of water and watered down juice for 7 days and there is not an iota of doubt in my mind that it was tremedously beneficial both physically and mentally. You cynincs and doubters can link to random websites and use all the rhetoric you want, but if done right this is absolutely a positive thing.

 

Originally Posted by chstone

 

Originally Posted by AbnormalQ

I felt some very strong hunger pangs yesterday, and the wifey made this ridiculously amazing tortilla soup (recipe from Rachel Ray, Google it, it's unreal g00t) and I seem to have a heightened sense of smell. So, I could literally smell the odor lingering in the house for hours. But, the pangs are more mental than anything. I dreamt about cheeseburgers last night too, no lie. And she made this philly cheesesteak this afternoon that made me want to jump out the window since I wanted to eat it so bad.

I think you already know this but whenever you do start eating again you do NOT want to eat something like a cheesesteak. You need to start with fruits and then vegetables to ease your body back in to digesting solid foods.

And while I can not vouch for the "master cleanse" I did fast for 7 days last year and it was one of the greatest things I've ever done. I merely drank a few glasses of water and watered down juice for 7 days and there is not an iota of doubt in my mind that it was tremedously beneficial both physically and mentally. You cynincs and doubters can link to random websites and use all the rhetoric you want, but if done right this is absolutely a positive thing.

ive never done it but have heard the same from a few people who have. at a table the other night a couple of friends had done it. a 3rd friend actually extended it to 40 days, which seems just a bit too long. i guess he was extremely heavy though, lost a ton and didnt gain much back........

what doesnt kill you makes you stronger, this is surely no exception.

 

Originally Posted by Utried

good luck and I hope it works wonders for you

On day 6 today. Been doing well. I feel well. This is actually not all that difficult once you get into the swing of things.

Wife made a small batch of brownies and the smell was killing me for like an hour. So I had one. I just. couldn't. keep. away.

So, I broke my streak of perfection. But that's alright. No biggie. It's tough to be perfect on a cleanse like this which requires not eating for 10 days.

I have lost nearly ten pounds thus far (some of it surely water weight). I am thinking of extending to 15 days.

This is a horrible idea. I haven't tried this so i can't speak from personal experience, but I am a personal trainer and I wouldn't recommend this for anyone.

I can only imagine how weak you will be after the 10 days is over. Your muscles are no doubt shrinking; your conditioning will be nothing; and you plan on doing P90X immediately after this? You would have been much better served by just starting P90X to get into shape. You basically decided that you want to start a rigourous lifting/cardio routine but first you wanted to weaken your body as much as possible. You're setting yourself back before you even get started. I am scratching my head about this one.