Weight GAIN during a detox cleanse?
I am getting ready to start the Renew Cleanse Smart 30 day program. In order to prepare myself, I’ve been doing some preliminary things for the past 2 weeks to help my mind and body for a smoother start (Epsom salt baths, dry skin brushing, Castor oil packs, yoga, extra fiber, etc). During the past 2 weeks, I’ve noticed that my weight has consistantly gone down a little bit. However, today I weighed myself and I’ve gained 3 pounds in 3 days. What could be the cause of this? I’m eating healthy and have not been consuming extra calories this week. I’m having regular bowel movements so I don’t think it’s constipation that is causing the extra weight. This is my first cleanse though so I don’t know if this is normal to lose and gain along the way.
Tagged with: bowel movements • calories • castor oil packs • constipation • dry skin • epsom salt • little bit • mind and body • yoga
Filed under: Colon Cleansing
Denisedds (88)
My guess is you are retaining water so maybe you are bloated or your body feels dehydrated and is holding on to water to compensate. Try 1/2 ounce per pound of body weight if you’re not active (that’s ten eight-ounce glasses if you weigh 160 pounds), and 2/3 ounce per pound if you’re athletic (13 to 14 glasses a day, at the same weight).
Your body is following your mind’s signals that you are going to be on a different intake while you’re cleansing/detoxifying. It is storing calories for that time. Also, you may be retaining some water if the epsom salts have dehydrated you.