[mr meow meow]

With all the talk of "1lb of fat vs. 1lb of bike" and saving/losing weight I'm curious if anyone has tried a colonic as a way to shed unwanted weight right before a hilly race or time trial. I've heard this is a popular procedure for the spa/clinic crowd. I've heard it could shed 5-8 lbs of unwanted "stuff" from your body. Really yucky but would it be effective?

 

[Dave_Stohler]

I'm glad there isn't a picture symbol next to this post!

With all the talk of "1lb of fat vs. 1lb of bike" and saving/losing weight I'm curious if anyone has tried a colonic as a way to shed unwanted weight right before a hilly race or time trial. I've heard this is a popular procedure for the spa/clinic crowd. I've heard it could shed 5-8 lbs of unwanted "stuff" from your body. Really yucky but would it be effective?

5-8 lbs!!!??? Are you smoking crack???

 

[Saddle_Sore]

With all the talk of "1lb of fat vs. 1lb of bike" and saving/losing weight I'm curious if anyone has tried a colonic as a way to shed unwanted weight right before a hilly race or time trial. I've heard this is a popular procedure for the spa/clinic crowd. I've heard it could shed 5-8 lbs of unwanted "stuff" from your body. Really yucky but would it be effective?

I guess it depends on how full of $h1t you are in the first place

Anyways, the idea of having a hosepipe up your jacksey just before a big race would not go down in my book as ideal race preparation - although you might need some "Preparation H" afterwards

 

[Kram]

Try about 1-2 lbs.

I did a bowel prep for a colonoscopy (today). I shed about 2 lbs. Trust me, it ain't worth it.

 

[mr meow meow]

I'm totally serious.....

but I had no idea of the intrusive nature of the procedure. I guess it doesn't sound too pleasant... I thought a colonic was just fasting and drinking a bunch of water with some massage thrown in for good measure.....

like in my original post...just curious..

Thanks

 

[Dave_Stohler]

5-8 lbs?? Thats right around 2 henweighs.

 

[Mel Erickson]

How about performance debilitating

With all the talk of "1lb of fat vs. 1lb of bike" and saving/losing weight I'm curious if anyone has tried a colonic as a way to shed unwanted weight right before a hilly race or time trial. I've heard this is a popular procedure for the spa/clinic crowd. I've heard it could shed 5-8 lbs of unwanted "stuff" from your body. Really yucky but would it be effective?

Besides losing some solid weight you will lose quite a bit of liquid weight. For any endurance event you will need all the fluids you can get. Not a good idea to start dehydrated.

 

[tube_ee]

I couldn't resist...

5-8 lbs?? Thats right around 2 henweighs.

What's a henweigh?

--Shannon

 

[Dave_Stohler]

Oh, about 3 or 4 lbs!

(rimshot!)

Thank you, ladies and gents.

 

[nonutin]

Directly before a race would be a bad idea but depending

on your elimination history it could be helpfull if done on off days during a training program or rest period.

A colonic would drain the minerals, vitamins, and electolytes from your body. It might stir up old putrified wastes. You could feel exhausted after a colonic. So don't do it before a race or a training ride.

If you have either normal or severe gastro intestional problems, it could in the long run give you strength and stamina. It could allow you to lose weiight and invigorate your entire system. While doing it and directly after, you should use probiotics intensely.

 

[Tre-colore]

Colonic

With all the talk of "1lb of fat vs. 1lb of bike" and saving/losing weight I'm curious if anyone has tried a colonic as a way to shed unwanted weight right before a hilly race or time trial. I've heard this is a popular procedure for the spa/clinic crowd. I've heard it could shed 5-8 lbs of unwanted "stuff" from your body. Really yucky but would it be effective?

try this colonic out, have a plate a fava beans and a glass of chianti, you'll shed that unwanted stuff.

 

[fliprider]

try this colonic out, have a plate a fava beans and a glass of chianti, you'll shed that unwanted stuff.

Or maybe just some coffee...