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If you are taking Laxatives to lose weight, will drinking Gatorade solve the electrolyte loss issues?
I am trying to lose weight, and I just started taking laxatives. I have been reading alot about them, and I found out that they make you lose weight because of water loss at first, and then fat loss. To counter the water and electrolyte loss, can I just drink a gatorade in the morning with vitamin supplements, and then in the afternoon after those have been absorbed take laxatives?
It seems like this would work, but I want other opinions too.
And for the record, I am of a sound mind, and I am not doing this to lose weight forever. I just want to get to a healthier body weight. I weigh 190 now, and I only want to weigh 150. I also exercise and eat lots of fruits and grains.
September 25th, 2010 - 09:54
Laxatives are clearly not the answer and can be dangerous. Excessive use will damage your intestines and likely cause electrolyte imbalances to the point of being life threatening. Although standard Gatorade will replace some electrolytes, they will likely not keep up with whole body losses and will be giving you high glucose loads, adding to calories you are trying to avoid.
Rather, you need to determine first if losing 40 pounds is healthy for you based on your height and body mass index. Then you need to look carefully at your diet and the timing of the meals, better to consume a reduced portion diet low in carbs and fat and high in protein and consume majority of your calories prior to 3 PM daily. Finally you will need to look at the type of daily activity/exercise that you perform and the timing of the same, better to perform formal exercise within 2 hours of arising in AM, allow 40 minutes for CONTINUOUS exercise focusing on cardiovascular workout to achieve the best weight loss result.
There "ain’t no easy way" to do this. Follow these guidelines for healthy and sustained weight loss. Expect to achieve your goal through healthy methods in 20 -25 weeks if you are really dedicated….yes it will take at least 6 months. Sorry, there is no magic pill.
Remember one other thing: It is easier to maintain an acceptable weight than to keep trying to lose weight.
September 25th, 2010 - 09:54
You should check with your doctor about the best way to effectively use laxatives to aid in your weight loss goals.
It is always recommended to check with your doctor before starting any weight loss regimen.
September 25th, 2010 - 09:54
if you are excerising and eating right, why would you take the laxitives and rid your body of all the good stuff you just ate? Eating right and moving will lead to weight loss, do take laxatives.
September 25th, 2010 - 09:54
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