Arden's Garden 2 day detox review

With my boss, Sasha, who also joined our detox party!

So...I didn't tell you this on the blog (I only tweeted it), but I've been doing a detox for the past two days. My co-worker, Devon, thought we should try the Arden's Garden 2 Day Detox - she'd heard good things about it from a friend and we both wanted a good cleanse. Plus, the detox helps you drop a few pounds very quickly! You can only drink the juice and distilled water. The cleanse is supposed to help with weight loss, anxiety, energy, and cleansing.

Devon and I went shopping for our 2 gallon jugs at Whole Foods (it's $10 cheaper there than ordering it online or from Arden's Garden directly) on Tuesday after work. Then we detoxed on Wednesday and Thursday.

It helped having a friend doing the detox too and sharing our experience. While we paid for our juices in line, a woman in front of us shared how she'd done the detox before and appreciated the results, but "was constantly using the restroom."

My results: I'll start with the good. I did lose weight, about 7 pounds total, 4 pounds after the first day of detoxing. Not sure how long that weight loss will last since it happened so quickly, but it was great to feel clean and not bloated since the detox flushed everything out. 

Things I didn't like: The taste got old after a few hours, and I already wasn't a fan of grapefruits. The acid from the juice (grapefruits, oranges, lemon, and distilled water) irritated my mouth and teeth some because I didn't drink enough water to counterbalance it. It's a LOT of liquid to drink in two days, I had to force myself to drink it all. The juice doesn't have much substance, unlike the fruit smoothies I make every morning, so I got hungry by the end of each work day. I tried to have a healthy snack on day 2, but my teeth were too sensitive to eat...no fun. But they're feeling better this morning.

Tips if you do this detox: Drink water, do it with a friend, do it on a weekend or when you don't have work, be prepared to potty lots, avoid food temptations.

Sasha and Devon's thoughts

Sasha says
she slept well after day 1, she got hungry throughout the work day, there was a strange after taste, she got a headache on day 2 but felt better after eating a few crackers. 

Devon says

she also slept well after day 1, she enjoyed the cleanse, she felt a little loopy, she felt comfortable doing light exercise, she didn't enjoy the taste after hours of drinking it.

Have you ever done a detox or cleanse before?

What challenges did you face or what outcomes did you have?