One week on the cleanse, today was my weigh in, lost -2.6 pounds and 2.5". Wanted more, but I am happy still with that. In the last two days, my stomach feels like a football, very bloated and making some weird noises, although I lost an inch in the stomach area, hmmm go figure. My coach says it may because of the detox, will see how next week's wi goes.
I feel like I need to let go off some major gas but nothing happens. Going to the br on a regular basis though. (I know, tmi
I'm also starting my second week on my alternative cleanse. I don't have a WI until Wednesday, so don't know specifically how it's affecting my weight loss... but like you, I'm also having more bloating than usual. I wake up in the am fine, but by the end of the day I feel quite bloated. And consistently one 'thorough' bm quite soon after I get up. So far no real feelings of gassiness though, just that bloaty feeling as the day progresses.
Wondered about this - I'm not to the point where you can do this, but have to admit - the cleansing process scares me - it just doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun!
Final stats: Started the cleanse in week 10.
Average WI for weeks 1-9: -2.72lbs
Average WI for weeks 10-13: -2.83
1st WI post cleanse: -2.5
Not sure if it is worth the $$$. What I did see was consistant drops while on the cleanse.
Novi Cleanse Update: Wednesday, 5/1 was day 20 of the 23 day cleanse.
Started the cleanse on 4/13.
On 4/11, I was down 1.6 from the previous week.
On 4/18, I was down 0.6
On 4/25, I was down 2.2
On 5/02, I was down 1.0
My coach said today that it is common during the cleanse for weight loss to slow down (to compare, the previous four weeks were 2, 0, 2.6, 2.4) and for there to be the feeling of water retention or even actual water retention (I'm feeling that for sure but it doesn't show up on the body composition analysis). I swear water is moving around and filling up some places that looked flatter previously, and that started happening before the cleanse. It's kind of interesting because I honestly didn't think the cleanse would do much.
There is supposed to be a good loss once it is completed, so I'll report back next week...
On 5/09, I was down 2.6 (a big loss for me) and lost the bloat.
FWIW...
Final stats: Started the cleanse in week 24.
Ave weigh in Weeks 1 thru 23: -2.21 lbs (ave bodyfat lost = 1.06 lbs)
Ave weigh in Weeks 21 thru 23: -1.2 lbs (ave bodyfat lost = .88 lbs)
Ave weigh in Weeks 24 thru 26: -1.27 lbs (ave bodyfat lost = .92 lbs)
1st WI post cleanse: -2.6 lbs (body fat down 1.9 lbs)
Was it worth it? I'd like to see what happens over the next 2 weeks before I give it a solid thumbs up. I'm on the fence right now.
Second day of Novi-Cure for me. I am starting week 5 of Ideal Protein. I have been taking 2x diuretic pills (one at breakfast one at dinner) 3x Novi-Pure in liquid form (breakfast, dinner and bedtime) and 1 Novi-Lax before dinner.
My stomach fet a little uncomfortable all day today, and I had not "gone" in 2 days. Suddenly, i have the worst D I've pretty much ever seen, I mean heck I only took 1 Lax pill per day for 2 days, I'm even on 2x 300mg iron tablets a day for anemia, which is very notorious for causing C (though I had to skip the iron today). I thought that the Lax, at worst, would help me keep regular while doing IP and taking iron. I didn't think I would be this "regular"!! I've even read about people using 4 tablets of Lax per day and still having major C. Am I intolerant to the ingredients in the Lax, is this normal, or am I just seeing some side effects that'll go away soon? Should I take it tomorrow or skip it? I see no reason why one tablet a day would cause that, and I'm not the type of person that gets those kinds of issues normally. Any help would be appreciated, because I'm going insane sitting here hoping I don't have to go through this any longer! Sorry if TMI
Second day of Novi-Cure for me. I am starting week 5 of Ideal Protein. I have been taking 2x diuretic pills (one at breakfast one at dinner) 3x Novi-Pure in liquid form (breakfast, dinner and bedtime) and 1 Novi-Lax before dinner.
My stomach fet a little uncomfortable all day today, and I had not "gone" in 2 days. Suddenly, i have the worst D I've pretty much ever seen, I mean heck I only took 1 Lax pill per day for 2 days, I'm even on 2x 300mg iron tablets a day for anemia, which is very notorious for causing C (though I had to skip the iron today). I thought that the Lax, at worst, would help me keep regular while doing IP and taking iron. I didn't think I would be this "regular"!! I've even read about people using 4 tablets of Lax per day and still having major C. Am I intolerant to the ingredients in the Lax, is this normal, or am I just seeing some side effects that'll go away soon? Should I take it tomorrow or skip it? I see no reason why one tablet a day would cause that, and I'm not the type of person that gets those kinds of issues normally. Any help would be appreciated, because I'm going insane sitting here hoping I don't have to go through this any longer! Sorry if TMI
My advice is to stick with the 1 NoviLax. You can take it after dinner with your other supplements.
I'm not familiar with the liquid as we have pills in the US. Assuming they have the same ingredients, and they might not, the ingredient in the Novi-Pur capsules that has this effect is Cascara Sagrada.
I find the "NoviLax effect" is fairly shortlived if you are only taking one, but you might get the gurgling belly sound/feeling.
Definitely contact your coach and get some advice. Mine certainly knew what side effects the Cleanse might have, plus he/she might want to report side effects up the chain.
I did not experience what you are talking about the entire time. Likely I had a day or so as you are describing.
My coach said it's part of the program after several weeks and then you should do it again after you lose every 25 pounds. However, she didn't want me to do it as prescribed -- and only for 2 weeks -- so I'm not sure if it did any good. HOWEVER it didn't do any harm. I've been on cleanses where you're gassy, bloated, etc. and I didn't feel that at all on this one. Plus the taste was less unpleasant than I anticipated. Sort of like having one of those swedish cough candies -- that herbally one (Ricola)
My coach said it's part of the program after several weeks and then you should do it again after you lose every 25 pounds. However, she didn't want me to do it as prescribed -- and only for 2 weeks -- so I'm not sure if it did any good. HOWEVER it didn't do any harm. I've been on cleanses where you're gassy, bloated, etc. and I didn't feel that at all on this one. Plus the taste was less unpleasant than I anticipated. Sort of like having one of those swedish cough candies -- that herbally one (Ricola)
I have lost 53 pounds now and my coach has NEVER mentioned any type of cleanse. Amazing how coaches are different!
I started it yesterday, had a bad stomach all day and a very sore side, took two of the pills this morning and having a major hot flash and feel like I could throw up, don't think its for me, plus very bloated and tender stomach today.. not on Jenny, on IP
but nothing happens. Going to the br on a regular basis though. (I know, tmi 
