My Nutritional Kick Start

[shackett]

Hi Everyone,

I received my Fitbit HR for my 51st birthday last Saturday and have since done three 5mile runs and achieved 118% of my target steps of 70,000, so I am really pleased, off for another run later.

Anyway, I also started a C9 which is a nine day cleanse and this has helped me massively

The C9 cleanse is a 9 day process that is specially designed by nutritionists and doctors, to rid your body of excess water and toxins. So far have lost 9lbs!

Has anybody else come across the C9?

Stephen

[SunsetRunner]

Seams like just a multi-level (or pyramid) marketing scheme ...

http://dietitianwithoutborders.com/clean-9-diet/

[shackett]

Oh, interesting what do you mean by a pyramid scheme?

[HelenaFitbit]

Welcome to the forums @shackett! 

Strong and sustainable weight loss is achieved by a variety of meals, that cover your macros (protein, fats and carbohydrates) and your micros (vitamins, minerals, sodium, etc) throughout your meals; already including a proper caloric deficit to achieve weight loss.

While cleanses help to lose water weight, your micros and macros may fall behind with time. Also, in the long run, you'd want to change your diet and have eggs, bacon, bread, etc; you will have a night out or a day where sticking to the diet is not possible, or you might get tired from shakes. While you steer away from this diet, you'll crave some of the things you denied in the plan and eventually bounce back to your weight. I've been on similar diets and this has happened. 

My recommendation is to manage your caloric budget and make sure your micros and macros are covered, get a food scale and measure everything. Also, increase your water intake and find different sources or variations for the meals you love that won't take a hit on your caloric budget.

Hope to see you around the forums!