Advocare 24 day cleanse??? $$$ worth it?

[paysensmom]

I have a huge lack of energy. I workout every day. I take multivitamins and a B supplement. I drink mostly water with an occasional cup of coffee thrown in.
I am considering this cleanse because an acquaintance sells it and claims it would give me energy. It is almost $200 though!!!!!
Have you tried it and is it worth it.

 

[alaskanabbott]

If you are eating healthy, you don't really need a "cleanse" of any kind. When you clean out your system, the body doesn't differentiate between the good bacteria and the bad, it gets rid of all of it- that isn't a great thing. You will lose a few pounds of waste- possibly, but after eating for a few you will put it back on.
There could be several things going on with you that would explain why you are tired. Anemia is a very common one in women. Low vitamin D, thyroid problems, and where your nutritional calories are coming from. You need a mix of carbs and protein. If you have insurance, I'd schedule a check-up, let DR know you feel tired. Most insurance will also pay for a nutritionist, which is probably your best bet if the dr says your fine. 80% of how we look stems from what we eat, 15% from exercise and the other 5% is genetic. Getting some good advice on what you eat should be at the top of everyone's healthy plan.
I'm not a doctor, so none of this is medical advice. I am a personal trainer and feeling overly tired is a common complaint of clients.

 

[paysensmom]

If you are eating healthy, you don't really need a "cleanse" of any kind. When you clean out your system, the body doesn't differentiate between the good bacteria and the bad, it gets rid of all of it- that isn't a great thing. You will lose a few pounds of waste- possibly, but after eating for a few you will put it back on.
There could be several things going on with you that would explain why you are tired. Anemia is a very common one in women. Low vitamin D, thyroid problems, and where your nutritional calories are coming from. You need a mix of carbs and protein. If you have insurance, I'd schedule a check-up, let DR know you feel tired. Most insurance will also pay for a nutritionist, which is probably your best bet if the dr says your fine. 80% of how we look stems from what we eat, 15% from exercise and the other 5% is genetic. Getting some good advice on what you eat should be at the top of everyone's healthy plan.
I'm not a doctor, so none of this is medical advice. I am a personal trainer and feeling overly tired is a common complaint of clients.

I forgot to mention that I just got my blood test results back today. My blood is perfect, at least that is what the nurse told me. She asked if I thought it was mood related. I told her I wasn't depressed, I know that is what she was getting at in a round about way.

I am going on my 9th week of working out 5-6 days a week. I do anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Sometimes running on the treadmill, sometimes a p90X workout video. Almost always I will do push ups and squats and lunges. I have a 17 month old baby who nurses 3-4 times a day. Mostly for comfort and to go to sleep, she eats solids well. I take a prenatal for this. When I started working out is when I stopped drinking pop, I thought that would help with my lack of energy, but it has not.
I have lost a bit of weight, mostly in my arms. That is odd right? I thought the tummy was the first to go. NOPE! My biggest concern right now though is ENERGY, not weight loss. I don't know what else to do.

 

[ceecee]

Did you have a complete blood count done? Thyroid testing as well? I was low in vit B (which makes you tried) and D. As for a cleanse everything I've read about them are that they are a waste of $. I would go back to the Dr. first. Or directly to a lab. We have a lab that does a woman's cbc.

 

[OKW Lover]

A quick read of info on Wikipedia indicates that this product gives pretty much the same results as just following a healthy diet except it costs $.

 

[2minnies]

Agree with the above poster. Please don't waste your money.

 

[paysensmom]

Did you have a complete blood count done? Thyroid testing as well? I was low in vit B (which makes you tried) and D. As for a cleanse everything I've read about them are that they are a waste of $. I would go back to the Dr. first. Or directly to a lab. We have a lab that does a woman's cbc.

They checked my thyroid as well. It was a pretty thorough test. They tested for vitamins b and d, they also checked for anemia.


Is there a different test that checks levels of hormones?

 

[3boymthr]

There are absolutely different tests that check levels of hormones and except for a couple they're not standard tests. I've got some strange conditions so had all my different hormones, DHEA, Andostrione and testosterone, estrogen, and multiple other hormones tested. Each type of hormone is a different test - One day they took over 28 different vials of blood. I was in the chair for over 20 minutes. I have to say, though, none of my hormone levels were tied to my energy levels. I felt perfectly energetic when I was having my hormone related problems (and some of my hormone levels were 2 x normal one was 500 times normal and one was 50% of normal).

Plus, if you are nursing then many of your hormone levels will not be to "standard" as there are hormones that drive milk production. You may need to wean to get accurate hormone levels.

OTH - I do, however; have cyclical anemia. My blood count levels will vary day to day especially near the middle and end of my cycle so blood tests don't always catch my anemia. Some days I'm exhausted and others I feel great. Also, have they tested you for some of the other diseases that cause a lack of energy? i.e., lyme, etc. A friend has an odd type of auto immune "arthritis" which doesn't cause swelling of the joints but does cause fatigue, a rash and some other odd symptoms.

 

[ekatiel]

They checked my thyroid as well. It was a pretty thorough test. They tested for vitamins b and d, they also checked for anemia.


Is there a different test that checks levels of hormones?

I would try iron pills and see if they help. My iron is usually on the low-normal side of things, and iron perks me right up. --Katie

 

[alaskanabbott]

again, this isn't medical advice- If you are nursing then I would but you are low in iron. Also, as you know, nursing releases a hormone that causes you to feel tired. The therory is that happens so you will rest. Nursing is A LOT of work on your body.
As for losing the weight in your arms; well here's the thing. Women have denser deposits of fat (yes, there are multiple types) in our thighs and abdomen. We also tend to have more fat cells in this area. Our arms have a different type of fat, and while you can't spot reduce, you will see more noticable results in certain areas. Since shoulders tend not to have much fat on them, I like to start clients out with a shoulder heavy routine. In about 6 weeks they see a dramatic change and it motivates them to keep going.
Along with your cardio workout, make sure you are doing a full body weight training 3 times a week. Muscle eats more calories than fat, so anytime you can replace the space with muscle, you are working in your favor. Also, muscle will take up the room in your skin, after you lose the weight- meaning less chance of baggy skin!
Good luck