I spent $400 on a juice cleanse program that left me broke and hungry

I saw an ad for a 10 day juice cleanse that promised to reset my system and kickstart weight loss. The program cost $400 and came with three bottles of juice a day, plus a special tea. By day three, I was so hungry I couldn't focus at work, and I felt weak trying to carry materials on a job site. I stuck it out for the full ten days, but I only lost three pounds, which I gained back the minute I ate a real meal. I feel like I paid a huge amount of money just to be miserable and learn that my body needs actual food to function. Has anyone else wasted a big chunk of cash on a quick fix that just didn't work? What did you try?

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vera_murphy11d ago

Wait, did the program give you any info about what was actually in the juices? I've looked into a few of these and sometimes the calorie count is crazy low, like you're basically just drinking sugar water and missing all the protein and fiber you need. It sucks you felt so awful, but maybe the lesson is less about quick fixes and more that companies sell hope in a bottle for way too much money. I get wanting a reset, but that price tag for feeling weak is rough.

hart.mark11d ago

After my own bad juice cleanse, I switched to just adding a simple veggie smoothie to my normal meals. It gave me that "reset" feeling without the crash, and it cost way less. Sometimes the simplest change is the one that actually sticks.

rose_craig976d ago

Honestly, the whole "reset" idea just feels like marketing to me. Adding a smoothie is a solid habit, but calling it a reset gives it a magic vibe it doesn't need. Sometimes you just feel like eating more veggies, and that's fine without the special name.