Jason Vale detox and 5:2 plan

Thank you very much Cheeky Monkeys for your reply..I am going to start strength training from this week. I lost so much last year with only cardio but the moment I relaxed a bit with my diet , it all came back so this time I will take the slower but more permanent route. Thank u Chrissy ...yeah I just tried body pump last week and I really liked it. Think I might do it for few months till I get the hang of it and then will switch to heavy lifting Thanks once again

Try the Les Mills Body Pump, it is a weights based exercise class at quite a few gyms in Dubai especially the Fitness First gyms. It is a great choreographed work out, helps improve muscle tone and lose weight. I also agree with Cheeky Monkey, detox's are nonsense unless you do not have proper Liver and Kidney function. A balanced health diet and plenty of water mixed with regular exercise are all you need to feel great and lose fat.

Hi Carrie, sorry I've only just seen your question and thanks for the kind words. I'm certainly no expert but I'm old ( ;) ) so I've learnt a few things along the way and learnt the hard way about some of the rubbish too... Weight lifting is brilliant for women, not only does it make you look good, it is good for bone density. You would have to work really, really hard to become bulky so no need to worry about that. I am guessing you are looking for muscle definition, commonly called the "toned" look. Your weight might not budge much, but because a kilo of muscle is smaller than a kilo of fat, you will lose inches. The best thing is to do a bit of both for overall fat loss. Cardio is probably the most effective in the shorter term, but for the best over all results a bit of both is good. Just cardio can result in something called "skinny fat", i.e., you really don't weigh that much, but you still have that wobbly, flabby look. Why not try weight lifting and see how you like it, some love it, some hate it. Of course, as they say, abs are made in the kitchen, so a good diet, full of all things in moderation is something to consider too. As for programmes, have a look out for New Rules of Lifting for Women, Stronglifts 5x5, or if you only have acces to dumbells have a look at : https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/dumbbell-only-home-or-gym-fullbody-workout.html. Don't be put off with the photo of the big chap at the top of the website, you won't end up like that!! :D Of course, if you can afford a personal trainer, they should be even better for your individual needs! I would also point you in the direction of My Fitness Pal (www.myfitnesspal.com). It's free, great for calorie counting if that's something you also want to do and it really is a great source of information on the various forums (in "Community"). It's quite often a source of hilarious entertainment too. ;) There are a lot of really good experts on there and also lots of new people asking loads of really relevant questions. All the very best!

Can I ask what you are expecting the "detox" to detox your body from? If you have a working liver, kidneys etc then you don't need anything else. If you don't have those things, then you need a doctor not Jason Vale... If you actually have a chemical that you have ingested too much of and need to detox from, then the hospital is the place to go. Sorry to be harsh, but it upsets me to think people actually conned into thinking that the "Lose up to 5lbs in just 3 days with Jason Vale’s 3-Day Juice challenge app" is going to actually help them lose weight or make them anything but hungry and unable to leave the bathroom. If you are having juice as part as a healthy diet then great, go ahead and enjoy, but juicing everything removes the necessary fibre which the body needs. You may well lose 5lbs in three days, but most of that will be water weight and simply the fact that you are barely eating any calories! The moment you start eating normally again you will put the weight and possibly more, right back on. As for the 5:2, it's just a way of eating, if it suits you and fits in with your day to day plans then great. You just eat 500 calories of normal food on two days out of the week (not consecutively) and the other five, just at maintenance. Sorry for gate crashing but cheeky monkeys..I think you sound very knowledgable. Had read your comment on some other diet/ workout post and you had made a lot of sense Wanted your advice..do u think weight training is good for fat loss??? I have read and read about how good it is but I am just so scared about getting bulkh( though I know it's just not possible for women to put on muscle so fast) do u think it's essential for fat loss and if yes which programme would u recommend??? Thank you so much in advance

Can I ask what you are expecting the "detox" to detox your body from? If you have a working liver, kidneys etc then you don't need anything else. If you don't have those things, then you need a doctor not Jason Vale... If you actually have a chemical that you have ingested too much of and need to detox from, then the hospital is the place to go. Sorry to be harsh, but it upsets me to think people actually conned into thinking that the "Lose up to 5lbs in just 3 days with Jason Vale’s 3-Day Juice challenge app" is going to actually help them lose weight or make them anything but hungry and unable to leave the bathroom. If you are having juice as part as a healthy diet then great, go ahead and enjoy, but juicing everything removes the necessary fibre which the body needs. You may well lose 5lbs in three days, but most of that will be water weight and simply the fact that you are barely eating any calories! The moment you start eating normally again you will put the weight and possibly more, right back on. As for the 5:2, it's just a way of eating, if it suits you and fits in with your day to day plans then great. You just eat 500 calories of normal food on two days out of the week (not consecutively) and the other five, just at maintenance.

I did the 7lbs in 7 days detox - hated it. I never got the 'energy boost' everyone was raving about. Also felt bad at wasting all the good bits of the fruit and veg - would rather smoothie than juice. The 5:2 plan is dead easy, basically just eat 500 calories 2 days a week. Much easier.

Hi There, noticed your post so thought would reply as I am currently completing day 5 of the 7 day juice detox. Feel good, not that difficult although will not weigh in until day 8 as recommended.