Party is over? News to me.

Jeepers, do you think we could wait until January 1?

Need to do this - 5 days w/ company and pigging out each day...yuck!

This sounds great...I think I am going to try this...now if only I could tunnel my way out of the driveway to get to the nearest farm fresh!! (Thanks 6 inches + of snow...not only did you close the gym for the day, but I'm stuck in the house with all this post holiday leftovers!!)

We have Christmas leftovers but will go to buy the necessary food to do the detox diet. I really need this, I have been going at it since Thanksgiving and have gained at least 10 pounds. Then, I plan to keep on keeping on. I don't need to wait to New Years. This binging has got to end--NOW. Thanks for the article. It has worked in the past, I just hope and pray that it will stick with me and I will not need it next year at all. I started at 265 two years ago, went down to 204, now I am at 245. I need to go 'all the way' back to my high school best weight of 175. I am 62 and can do it if I will do it, no doubt. I just have to substitute exercise for eating. Park the car and walk. Stop eating candy and fatty foods like meat and cheese. Less is more and more of the good stuff so there is no room or desire to eat more.

Any exercise at all makes losing lbs. much easier. Start very slowly until you figure out your ability and capacity. Even just walking is a great start. Good Luck.

I tend to overeat around Christmas because I want to I guess.

Diets don't work!!!

This is not a traditional detox. I disagree with the use of detoxes and think that this article would be better titled as a healthier eating suggestion-type article (as the recommended foods could be incorporated into a regular daily diet and not just some 3-day "detox"). Most, if not all, detoxes use some crazy liquid concoction that don't work. At least this supposed one is using food. However, I am surprised to see that one calorie range (approx. 1200-1300) is recommended for all users regardless of activity level, body size, age, gender, etc. Clearly the idea was to restrict calories which leads into the idea that this is meant as a diet. As with Tina, I echo the sentiment that diets don't work. I'd recommend that the readers adopt some of the eating recommendations into their daily eating habits to replace other unhealthy options and create a new lifestyle rather than thinking it's okay to gorge through the holidays and then "detox" back to health which is never going to happen. FYI: Eating at this calorie range for 3 days is likely to result in less than one pound of weight loss if your usual daily calorie needs are in the 2000 calorie range so don't plan on using this for a quick weight drop (which would be unhealthy anyway). Also, I agree with a previous commenter that physical activity can not be overlooked. I wish all good luck in working past the missteps of holiday eating! I just tossed all of our leftover holiday treats today hoping to get back on track myself.

This sounds like a good idea...I've already started my exercise regime by trying to shovel my cars out from under 20 inches of snow! Next plan of attack: hope the Dunkin Donuts drivethru stays closed long enough to curb the sweet holiday-flavored coffee drinks...

I'm always amazed at people who just lose all sense of rationality at the first sight of a feast. Wouldn't it just be easier to remain in control and not have to play catch-up every year? Apply correct nutritional fundamentals to every meal, including holiday festivities, and you'll be set. Denial doesn't have to be part of the plan, but gluttony doesn't do you any favors, either. Instead of a 3-day, 5-day, or 10-day "detox" (what toxins?!) diet, just start today and learn how to feed yourself the right way. Then, just do it consistently. The answer isn't complicated; it just takes some education and discipline.

Rational, effective nutrition for fat loss and long-term health: http://www.NutritionPerfected.com/np-blog.html

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