Show I definitely did a lot of over indulging during December, January and February. I enjoyed myself immensely but I came out of it with sluggish digestion, low energy and a few extra kilos. I'm not the kind of person who obsesses too much about my weight (or at least I try my very best not to!) but what I absolutely hate is when my pants are too tight. I'm all about comfort, you see, and tight pants do not fit into my idea of comfortable. So as soon as the pants start to get a bit tight, I'm keen to lose a couple of centimetres. I decided to go on a detox, something I haven't done for years! I've never believed in 'dieting' to lose weight, but this detox plan has the added bonus that you definitely will lose some weight! I lost 5 kgs over 9 days when I did it. But it's really not about weight loss! The drawback to using this as a weight loss tool is that you're losing weight very fast, which means it's going to be difficult to keep it off. If you finish the detox and just go back to your old diet, then you will put the weight back on immediately. So you have to follow it up with careful, portioned and healthy eating for 3-4 weeks afterwards to consolidate the weight you've lost. You may put 1-2kg back on, but that is still a net loss of 3-4kg lost which is pretty good for just 9 days of detoxing and then a couple of weeks of sensible eating. This detox that I have put together is based on a 7 day detox from a book called Total Wellbeing. You can do this as a 9 day detox, or as an 18 day detox (by spending 2 days instead of 1 on every stage of the detox). The thing that I really love about this detox, is that it rewards you for completing each day by allowing you to add new things each day - so when I'm finished on day 2, I'm genuinely excited that tomorrow I get to eat tomato and avocado and carrot sticks! It also gets easier as you go along, rather than harder, because you add more foods in and you have more variety to choose from when planning your meals. Overall, I have to say I recommend this detox immensely! It always gives me energy, makes me more positive and happy, flattens my belly a bit and really makes my digestion run smoothly! I recommend doing it it Spring, Summer or early Autumn though - as you'll find it easier to eat less and also because there is so much lovely fruit around. The 9 Day Detox Plan Day 2 - Add Raw Fruit Day 3 - Add Raw Veggies Day 4 - Add Cook Veggies/Fruit Day 5 - Add Brown Rice Day 6 - Add Beans and Lentils Day 7 - Add Nuts and Seeds Day 8 - Add Whole Grains Day 9 - Add Fish (if you are a vegetarian or vegan, add unfried tofu) Post detox diet: NOTES: Exercise If you have any questions, feel free to send them my way. A quick disclaimer: I'm not a nutritionist, nor have I undergone any rigorous testing of this detox program. I'm just writing to you from my own experience! Happy Detoxing! Drop me a comment to let me know how you went with it! Can I detox by eating fruits and vegetables?Your liver and kidneys naturally remove toxins and other harmful substances in the body. Adding fruits and vegetables to your diet promotes the removal of these toxins as well.
What is the 9 day detox?Previously known as the Clean 9 Diet, the Forever Living C9 Nutritional Cleansing Programme — also referred to as Forever C9 — is a 9-day detox diet for fast weight loss. It's a low calorie plan that focuses on the use of meal replacement drinks and weight loss supplements. It's the first step of the Forever F.I.T.
How much weight can you lose on a 7 day detox?Every body and every detox diet is different, but on a seven day cleanse, you can expect to lose anywhere from 5 to 20 pounds. Keep in mind that this drastic drop in weight will only be maintained if you continue to lead a healthy lifestyle and eat a healthy diet afterwards.
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