Detoxing

[Chico23231]

skinsguy, i see nothing wrong with having a cheat meal once or twice a week, as long as it's not eat a whole pizza in one sitting or consume 30 chicken wings in one sitting.

Remember portion size with everything. I cook a decent amount and when I do I always consider making more than just to eat once meaning leftovers. In doing this portions tend to be smaller because the meal is stretched out between 2 or sometimes 3. This not only saves in spreading the calories across several meals from one dish, but also helps in the wallet. My thinking is cooking at night then bringing in leftovers to work, its a big win. I dont know about you, but my options at work are usually terrible health wise.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

skinsguy, i see nothing wrong with having a cheat meal once or twice a week, as long as it's not eat a whole pizza in one sitting or consume 30 chicken wings in one sitting.

Remember portion size with everything. I cook a decent amount and when I do I always consider making more than just to eat once meaning leftovers. In doing this portions tend to be smaller because the meal is stretched out between 2 or sometimes 3. This not only saves in spreading the calories across several meals from one dish, but also helps in the wallet. My thinking is cooking at night then bringing in leftovers to work, its a big win. I dont know about you, but my options at work are usually terrible health wise.

Same here! I like your thoughts Chico! What we hope to do is to cook up a bunch of healthy meals for the week and take them for lunch. That way we're not eating out and it helps us to stay on track. This has been the first full week of this, so all we've been able to have time for is the veggie/fruit shakes. I have to say, they're not very good, lol! I tolerate them because I have to "eat" something, lol!

[mlmpetert]

I did 9 days of The Master Cleanse (aka lemonade diet) about 5 or so years ago. I wasnt fat or anything, i just wanted to see if i could do after hearing Beyonce talk about it. I ultimately failed because my goal was 10 days and only went 9, but i would have missed a social event or something if i had gone the extra day.

I would very much recommend it to anyone and hope to do it again some day. The hardest parts, in order, were 1) chugging the salt water in the am; 2) the first 3 days, and; 3) the boredom because of so much unexpected free time (eating takes a lot of time each day).

Most recently ive given up fast food for Lent. Almost as hard as the Master Cleanse.