Detoxing

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Honestly, we've tried a thousand things similar to that for weight loss/feeling better and in the end it's really just about moderation. Just a forewarning, we had a friend who went totally vegetarian for 2 months and once they started back on meat they got super sick, so unless it's something you're planning on sticking with, I'd maybe only do it a few days.

One diet we tried a while back was extremely similar but only for a week and it's so brutal after losing a ton of water weight, it wasn't even worth it in the end.

Not sure if that helps, but you're right in that it takes 3 days to build a bad habit and 2 weeks to break one.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Honestly, we've tried a thousand things similar to that for weight loss/feeling better and in the end it's really just about moderation. Just a forewarning, we had a friend who went totally vegetarian for 2 months and once they started back on meat they got super sick, so unless it's something you're planning on sticking with, I'd maybe only do it a few days.

One diet we tried a while back was extremely similar but only for a week and it's so brutal after losing a ton of water weight, it wasn't even worth it in the end.

Not sure if that helps, but you're right in that it takes 3 days to build a bad habit and 2 weeks to break one.

Yeah, I would definitely say that if one goes through this 21 day cycle and then on the 22nd day, goes out and eats a bunch of burgers and fries, they're probably going to be sick. Now, I'm only staying away from meat for 11 days, not the whole 21. Once I'm able to add in meat, it won't be every meal - I'll add it back in slowly and gradually but stick with lean meat and chicken cooked healthy.

I definitely plan to continue eating more of the veggies and fruits that we're eating on this diet once the detox is over. We're getting a bunch of tasty recipes, so our hope is to continue eating this way and gradually mix in a cheat meal here and there throughout the week, which is OK. For me, I needed this because my diet had gotten way out of control, and so my weight. Same thing for my wife. We have both put on the pounds in the year and a half that we have been married. She's not a veggie eater, so I'm hoping this will help to turn her onto eating healthier - which in turn will help us both to eat healthier since she's the cook of the family.