[Cherie]

Originally Posted by LaLaLand

There's nothing wrong with a juice cleanse once in a while as long as it's just that, once in a while. Have heard intermittent fasting is very beneficial too.

I've never done one properly but I can relate to wanting to cut stuff out and get healthier and the like and the benefits are great.

I've lost 8stone 5lbs since the Summer using an app and tracking steps/calories/water with a couple of hours in the gym a week and it's changed my life. Still got about 1.5 stone to go before I'm happy but yeah, can't quite believe I've done it.

Amazing, you have done it in a way that you can maintain as well, lass calories more exercise is the only thing that works for me

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I feel like it's important to point out at this stage that some of the "dietary" advice being given here is ranging from inadvisable to downright dangerous. I mean... it's your body, do what you want with it, but I have to say draw a line at encouraging other people to do it.

If you want to be a healthy weight and feel good, eat whole grains, fruit, veg, nuts, seeds, legumes and lean protein and stick to that permanently. Crash dieting is dangerous and daft no matter how many internet articles tell you otherwise, and (as the people advocating it seem to be freely admitting??) almost always leads to a relapse into unhealthy eating.

Again do what you want with your own body but stop suggesting to other people that it's a good idea. It's reckless.

A 30 day fast is insane if you can fast for that length of time you should have no problem sticking to 1400 calories or thereabouts, add in 20 minutes a day of an exercise that will raise your heart rate and you will lose weight in no time