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The lemonade diet is a detoxification program written by the late Stanley Burroughs. The diet - called the “The Master Cleanser” was written in the 1940s and continues to be popular to this day. The current version was published in 1976 and is simply a 50 page booklet outlining the diet.
The Master Cleanser
This dietary regime is strictly a cleansing diet. Weight loss will occur, but it is not to be equated with fat loss. Much of the weight that is lost will be from fluid and water retention. Indeed, the book states that at least 1/2 the weight will come back on after completing the diet. Many people incorrectly use this for fast weight loss. This is not what the diet is intended for.
Detox diets such as the lemonade diet are not for the faint-hearted. They are difficult to follow - typically because we are so addicted to food. People experience varying degrees of success as their body begins to flush itself of toxins - but the first few days are hardest. Some only use the lemonade diet for 4-5 days, while others take it out to 2 weeks.
People report an enormous number of health benefits - relief of arthritic symptoms, infections, pain, gout, and many more.
A typical herbal detox will do the following:
- Dissolves and eliminates toxins that have formed in any part of the body
- Cleanse kidneys and digestive system
- Purifies the glands and cells
- Eliminate waste and hardened material in joints and muscles
- Relieves pressure and irritation in nerves, arteries and blood vessels
Lemonade Diet Sample
- 60 oz spring water per day (spread over 6 10 oz glasses)
- 12 tablespoons Organic Grade B Maple Syrup (or 2 tbsp. per glass)
- 12 tablespoons freshly squeezed organic lemon juice (or 2 tbsp. per glass)
- a little over half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper (or 1/10 tsp. per glass) or to taste
The only other foods consumed is a laxative tea (”Smooth Move”) twice a day, and a saline (sea salt) wash. The laxative may be required due to the lack of fiber in the diet that may lead to constipation.
Breaking the Fast
This must be done gently, by easing your way back into solid food. Vegetable soup is a good starter, and fruits and vegetables shouldn’t be started until the second day out of the juice fast.
Before doing the lemonade diet, Stanley Burroughs book (see below) is a must-read.
See Also
The Master Cleanser - by Stanley Burroughs.
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Im on my second day of the fast but i need to brake it like on the eigth day because my big birthday party is coming up in like 10 days and i want to be able to eat whatever is being served at my party!! will this be bad??will I have results on the eigth day?? thank you very much!
The comments above should be deleted. Everyone on this website is here for the same reason to lose weight and be motivated and not to be ridiculed. The asshole’s “Dr.Sims & Dr.Mink”, are probably over weight and like to make fun of others to make the themselves feel better, now thats what I call “THE BIGGEST LOOSERS”. You need a life and you need to stop making comments about suicide, that is not something to play with.
Thank you Fed Up!, you are absolutley right and I couldn’t agree with you more. I hope someone is monitoring this website and can block any other stupid and inmature comments made by “Dr.Idiot and Dr.Moron!
Just…just wondering…is they’re a reason ewe said “Loosers” instead of “Losers”? Is their a pun intended…or do you knot no the difference. Between too similarly pronounced and spelled words? Just a question.
My name is Daniela too! WOAH!
does this lemonade diet help me loose weight?
I intend to try this diet. I have a friend that lost 25lbs
I am now on day 4 of the cleanse and I am going to try to stick with it for the 10 days recommended. I am not hungry, but I am missing food. Mind over matter I am hoping. I have lost weight but that is not why I have chosen to try the master cleanse. My acne (which was not too bad to start with) has been healing and I feel as though my complexion has even changed. I am starting to feel better than I have in a long time. It is very worth a try and the book is helpful.
I did the cleanse last year for 12 days.Missing the food (not to be confused with being hungry) was the hardest part.I lost that heavy feeling and felt new. Not to mention my digestive system works very well and consistent now. After the cleanse it jump started me into eating healthier(greasy, heavy food had lost its appeal-and to some extent I can’t tolerate it now) and noticing when I’m full. I will be doing it again soon. I did loose a little more than 10 lbs and have not put it back on. I also was able to reduce my pain medicine big time. I would recomend this cleanse to anyone who is serious about cleansing their body, it is not for the faint of heart.
I totally believe in the lemonade diet!
I am on my 12 th day i’m shooting for 30. Missing food really is hard but losing all those weight makes you feel so happy. It really works and it’s healty. I’ll never eat lemon again in my life after this though. Not hungry at all. I totally recomand it.
I was on the lemonade detox for 10 days I lost 11 Lbs a week ago. I walked daily. I didn’t break it the correct way. My clothes are fitting a little better. I am starting the cabbage soup diet today. I hoping if I keep the calories low, walk daily, and offer myself some variety. I will be successful this time around.
Hey guys! I am going to start the diet tomorrow. And I REALLY don’t want to use laxatives. Will this diet still work if I don’t use the laxatives?
Good luck everyone!
I don’t understand. HELP! I am just starting the diet today and I am reading people who said they did it for 8…10..12 days. How can a person go that long without food? I’m afraid I’ll die after 4 days. Doesn’t your body need food? Someone please reassure me that you don’t drop dead on day 4.
THIS DIET SUCKS. DO NOT TRY IT. I WARN u!!!! its not good!!! aT ALL.
I’m on my second day of the lemonade diet - hard to believe I already lost 6lbs - mostly water weight I’m sure. For all your new moms trying to shed those dreadful lbs, this is the diet!!! And it tastes better than you think!
I am starting the lemonade diet tomorrow. I would love to lose 30 pounds but my first goal is 15. Currently I weigh 191. I will repost after a couple of days
How old must you have to be to do this lemon diet because i’m only 15 and i need to lose weiht fastbecause i want to be a model but i weigh 130 so they said i need to lose weight.please help me
I’m back already. Today is my first day; I am so hungry. Someone needs to post something to make me feel better. I feel lightheaded
If you’re 15 you need to eat a healthy diet and exercise if you want to lose weight. Why do you want to be a model? And who is “they”? Being a model is not all it’s cracked up to be and comes with a lot of misery. Trust in that. Focus on being the best YOU you can be and not what “they” determine you must be
Today is my first day as well. It tastes much better than I thought, and yes I am missing food - not to be confused with being hungry. The smells *drool*. I don’t feel light headed at all, I’m going to take my son to the park today and run around like crazy!
lose weight not loose weight…learn spelling first please…then diet…
I am at the end of day 5. I am not hungry and I feel good. Cravings and hunger are gone, although I still just “want” to eat at times.
I am starting the master cleanse diet tommorrow and Im so excited I can hadle this this not even a challenge Im going on it for 20 day but the only thing Im scared about are the first 3 days most people say they are really really bad are they?
I am starting the diet in the morning and I will repost to let people know how it goes. I currently weigh 173 and exercise regularly. I plan to increase the amount of days I work out a week and walk to work and class instead of taking the bus and a taxi.
I am going to start the lemonade diet 2morrow. I am really afraid becuase I love to eat. Someone who has been on it for awhile can you please write about how you did it as far as when you drank it for breakfast, snack . . . I would really appreciate it. I need to lose the weight from my twins!!!
I am starting tomorrow and will let you all know, my goal is to lose 20 pounds in 30 days
I started the cleanse today. The salt water flush was horrible. Funny, I havent eliminated yet. I have been drinking the lemonade and really dislike the cayenne pepper. I have fear about taking the tea tonite and what kind of wakeup call tomorrow!
i am very excited to to start this diet and i plan to stay on this diet for 2 weeks and look like a new person
I’m on the 7th day of the cleanse. will do for 10. this really should not be confused as a diet. its a means of detoxification… realize that a lot of the weight ur losing is water weight. the first 3 days are difficult, but I find if u exercise regularly, it helps. also this is a good way to align ur chakras. use it as a means to get ur spiritual self together
Today is my first day on the lemonade diet and I am feeling dizzy, no strength to run in the park as usual either. Is this normal or am I just…an exception?
CW-128 pounds
GW-110 pounds
I started the master lemonade cleanse 3 days ago and i love it but our anniversary is on sunday. can i stop sat and eat chicken and rice we on sunday we are going to a Chinese Restaurant
this is day three and i coudlnt be happier to all of the specualations YOU CAN DO IT.. Mind over matter. Quick question can i eat normally after day four?
i lost 22 pounds in 10 days i feel fantastic
hi im starting diet today!
but im afraid about the results?
does it works?
:S
i just want to know if there is any main effect if i use grade a maple syrup or grade b? does anyone know?
Hi, I’ve used this diet for three years, every six months for detox puposes and I can reassure anyone that I’ve had great results. I have a lot more energy when I’m on it and yes you lose water weight but you also lose weight. Who wouldn’t lose after eating nothing only liquids for 10-14 days? Everytime I have used the diet it’s always been good for me. I encourage any one to try it for 10 days or more!!! For the person who asked will they drop dead after four days….absolutely not!!! Enjoy! And oh yeah, you do not get hungry at all, that’s the best part.
I lost 21 pds in 10 days!!
im starting tomorrow. im 17 years old and 115 pounds. i am going to lose 20 pounds in 2 month. what do you people think , is it possible on lemonade cleanse?!?!????
I was very sick for a few months last year. I had a cough that would not go away, and I was in and out of the doctor’s office and taking a ton of medication. I was put on a 10 day steroid which made things even worse, and finally I decided to try this to cleanse my body. I did it for 9 days and lost 10 lbs. I felt great when I got off of it, but I can’t say that it was easy. My hardest days were definitely day 8 and 9. My cough did go away while I was on the detox. It clears your skin up and makes you look slimmer. I gained the weight back from drinking and eating badly. I’m starting back up tomorrow and think I know what not to do now once I get off of it since I’ve already done it before. Good luck!
I have tried it. Awesome. Awesome. And guys& gals stop asking “can I eat aftr day 4, can I eat after day 3 ? ” u haven’t read the instructions clearly. You are not to consume food. It is a liquid based cleansing/diet with the aid of laxative tea and food is to be introduced cautiously after the 10 , 20 or 30 day fasting period. Good luck !
Hi, I have a question I hope somebody would be able to answer I did the diet by the end of may, and I’m wondering if I could start it again by the end of this month, I didn’t do it right last time only because I had finals, and I’m very gassy right now, I hope somebody can help me.thank you
I am on my 5th day and I have lost 10 pounds.I am not hungry but miss my food.
im starting tomorrow and i was wondering if i need to stop taking my birth control i use for acne by going on this cleanse..???
My husband & I are on our 6th day of the diet! We are not hungry but like others before have commented…we miss the food! I could eat Mexican food EVERY day, and cook it verrrry often. So that is my achilles heel (mot sure if that is misspelled…for the editors out there). We plan to go ALLLLL the way! Doing it together truly makes it all “move smoother!” ;o) i luv u babe!
im starting the diet, is it ok to atleast eat fruit while doing the detox or can u not eat ne thing at all?
Today I’m starting. i weighed in at 237 lbs.Will repost progress soon.
can I do the MC if I am Muslim? I believe in you MC
allah oh akbar
am starting today! i`ll do it for 30 days! u guys do u need to exersize to lose weight or just the diet is enough?
I’ve done the ‘diet’ several times now and my main reason for even posting is the second post waaaaay up above: to FED UP: WHY even respond to the 1st commentators question if her question bothered you so much?!
Yes, people ‘can’ lose weight that may stay off long term, but honestly, with the way most Americans eat these days, any type of cleanse is better than no cleanse. Who cares if the person wants to lose some weight before the big day came up?
. . make a batch of lemonade and chill out, lifes too short to be piss’n moan’n about everybody in the world. Make a difference yourself and ignore the rest.
I am taking this step to booster my new health and fitness lifestyle. I know I should start with a cleanse. I am 200lbs. I will post my progress. Wish me luck everyone!
Hello everyone,I am starting this diet today.I had pizza and barbeque wings before starting this diet.Just wanted to make myself satisfied before i start this diet.Ok.I had the laxative tea this nite and tomorrow…july 21st is gonna be my first day with this diet.I am so scared.I have to do it.My weight is 145 and lets see what happens.I’ll update my diet everyday.Thanks and wish me luck.Thanks,incase if anybody wants to give me accompany in this diet,most welcome to call me and we can do it together.My contacct no is 6605280927.Thanks
I have done this cleanse about 8 times now in the past two and a half years. I have done 10 days about 5 times, 20 days one time and 30 days one time. I feel soooo good when I am on it, have a mental clarity that is unmatched, my skin clears up, and I just feel so light. However, when I did the 30 days, when I came off a “feast” response was triggered in my body for some crazy reason and it was the most nuttiest thing I ever felt afterwards. For two weeks I did nothing but EAT and obsess about what I was going to eat next. I had to go on a 10 day cleanse to get me back in sync and now I am fine after that. I had read somewhere that fasting can trigger a feast/famine thing in your body, but didn’t believe it until it happened to me! All that aside, this is the BEST method I have ever found to get control over what I put in my body and to feel healthy. I even stopped eating meat about a year ago after the 20 day cleanse because it felt so unhealthy to put it in my body!
beyonce did this det for her role of dream girls and she ost 20 pounds
Well today is my first day of the fast, and I have to lose 10lbs fast. But my question is will i also lose inches, becuase that is what I need to lose in 10 days.
I researched this cleanse thoroughly, and spoke with several people who have done it. All reported great success — but it is NOT a diet. Again, it is a CLEANSE with the side effect of losing weight. I am on Day 2 now, and have not done the salt-water flush as yet. I plan to do that on Friday morning, when I have a day off work. I have not been hungry, but I do agree — I miss food…just the taste, chewing and swallowing I suppose! I dropped 5 pounds in water weight overnight alone, and after only two days — I feel very much better. Any questions, e-mail me at changeforlife@hotmail.com.
Hey guys, well today is my day 1 of the diet. All my friends don’t think I can do it. I’m going to go weigh myself and post that weight to see if there are results. I’m doing it for both reasons, to lose weight and to cleanse my body.
well tommorrow will be my first day wish me luck 251 lbs.
Well, it’s Day 4 for me. I was concerned with no solid elimination on days 1 and 2, but whoa — Day 3 got me by the time I arrived home from work. Day 1: 235 pounds; Day 4: 227 pounds.
My belly is no longer bloated; an under-the-skin acne I’ve had for 3 solid months is GONE, and my skin is clearer. What’s more, I have NO DESIRE to put any more garbage food into my body. I will continue for another 3-6 days and post again to let everyone know the results.
Oh yes, I also had a finger on my left hand with an arthritic bump/swelling — it is almost normal looking right now. This is too much improvement to be a silly coincidence. I am a believer.
To day is day one wish me good luck
friday will be my firsy day wish me luck
hey well i spent two hours reading about this cleanse and i really want to do it, im going to start on a friday and do it for two weeks, im hoping i can have self control, i hear it taste nasty and that scares me lol. i also have a very low blood suger and i work, should i be worried about passing out at work or being so weak????
Today was my first day and I’m not hungry. I drank an herbal tea last night and drank the salt waer this morning. Th salt water is the worst part. I have thought about food more than usual but I am doing this cleanse to get the health results and of course looking forward to the weight lost. It’s really about changing your eating habits so when you come off the cleanse if you return to eating the same unhealthy foods you’ll be back at where you started. Read the info on the Master Cleanse by Stanley Burroughs.
Well, now into day 5. Day 4 was somewhat tough…Felt like I was going to faint around 3 PM, but it passed. Headaches persist — but I have dropped another 2 pounds. I am exercising mildly now, and will restart weight training at the gym tomorrow morning.
Edema has left in my feet — though honestly I didn’t notice my feet were swollen before! Now, I know they were — as my shoes are loose.
Absolutely remarkable. I am a believer. I will likely break the fast this weekend — and proceed with one day of organic fruit juice with lots of purified water; then one day of mashed fruits with some organic vegetable broth — saving the vegetables for the next day. I intend to stay vegetarian for as long as it serves me well, and I will then do a cleanse (with normal nutritional meals) using a product called Colonix. I will use that for 30-60 days.
Do you guys not understand? this diet is for DETOXING not to lose weight! You will lose weight but trust me it will all come back.. I had friends that did this diet and became very sick. If you want to lose weight, get out and exercise and eat healthy! 5 small healty meals a day. you will lose weight and it will not come back.
This is my second time doing the detox diet. This fisrt time I detoxed I lost 7 lbs in 4 days, due to my lack of knowledge i gained the weight back really fast. I was very pleased with the results, so I’m going at it again tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Current weight: 130
Goal Weight: 110
im 118, and i want to lose 10 pounds im starting tommorow wish me luckk =DD
Hey… I’m 20 years old and need a change. My mother has been doing the diet and she looks great, now its my turn. I’m 175 pounds, cant wait to know what I’ll be next week!
I am 18 years old and i weigh 177 pds…i need to lose 20 pounds in 3 weeks for orientation and for myself…i work out daily, eat healthy, but my thighs and breasts are genetic…so i have a friend that lost 16 pounds in a week and hasnt gained it back… i will give this a try, and continue to eat my fruits, veggies, and salads after this…imma up my work out program just to make sure i keep the weight off…gonna post my progress!!!!!
Hi I currently have gained 25 pounds in matter of 7 months due to bad habits and lack of exercise. I’ve never been this over weight and use to being small athletic and fit….So I’ve decided to do this diet as a drastic measure to lose the weight I gained.My normal average weight is 130, and I am now up to 155 pounds. I start my cleansing process today and hope i can complete the process..I miss my old body and wanted it back asap! I have already begun my sports again and just want to lose the weight I brought upon me during that 7 month period…Wish me great success as I do for all of you!
I want to try this cleanse out to clear my body of toxins n help my skin out but I work as a server at a very busy restaurant and do not get breaks…my shifts are usually from 11am-6pm or 5pm-1am and I rarely get a chance to even take a sip of water til my shift is over…any suggestions??
Can you eat anything and still lose weight?
i habe been on the diet for 4 days and have not seen any changes–do you really have to drink salt –that is something to be desired–i though i would be using the rest room to do number? but have not seen that yet–do you have any answers
I’m on day 6 of the Diet. I’ve lost 7 pds so far! Its honestly not that bad. I breezed through the 1st 2nd and 3rd day! My problem is my cycle started today and I’m craving for chocolates and sweets. I’m def gonna beat the cravings…4 more days n counting and 5 more pounds to lose! I def recommend it!
I am going to start the diet tomarrow,I know I can last with out eating, I am doing it for the toxins in my body I want to totally cleanse by body and get a new start and stay away from unheatly foods
Day 1 - Time for change…
Hey.Today is day 3 for Me!|
Its been pretty good.I really miss the food
But its Mind over Matter
I am 14 and hoping to lose 20 pounds
I am also doing it with my 12 year old sister.It is easier when u have someone by yourside:D
I am starting the “maaster CLeanse” today. I am thrilled to start. Question? Do I really need to to the salt water flush. What is that good for? Would it make a difference if i don’t do it.?
Anyone?
As happy as I am with peoples’ sucess, there are a few things people should realize. The lost weight is between water weight and impurities, undigested food in your colon. The digestive system is mostly affected by this diet, I am not sure if most of the people realize what the lemon, pepper, and water mean for this ‘diet’ which cannot be called a diet in that sense because everyone misunderstands it. This cleanse helps rid of food that your digestive track does not digest. The food being in your colon. Certain meats are the biggest factor or food that does not get digested, and even cause mucous build up.
Outside of doing this cleanse unless you make an effort to supply the body with the right amount of different food groups and vitamins, then you are lying to yourself when you call this cleanse. This is really a quick fix for you. One thing you should note is that LIGHT exercise is recommended. Organic maple syrup is the only provision of energy during this cleanse. When you work out your body uses the undigested food as energy, so it stays, and does not go away. I did not say this earlier, but so we can put this in prospective the colon can and does hold between 5 lbs to over 10 lbs of undigested food. I hope no one thinks they are losing 10 lbs of fat in a week, that is preposterous, and if it were actual fat then it is not impossible, just not practical or healthy because regardless of metabolism, normal HUMAN BODIES DONT WORK THAT WAY. If you don’t know talk to a doctor or personal trainer. Back to the maple syrup, it is energy but not enough for physical activities. The only example that I could give is that it is not possible to gain lean muscle mass and lose fat at the same time, in other words lose fat while improving maximal growth, because muscle needs fat. If you are fat and you lift heavy, then you get muscle under the fat, as the muscle feeds on the fat, but feeding on and burning fat are two different things. If you exercise hard, then instead of using the maple syrup and excreting the undigested food, with the laxative, your body keeps the food for energy so in that sense, you actually dont accomplish the cleanse correctly. If that was too confusing, then I give you a simple example. The reason why some kids in starving countries have large bellies is because the body eats away at itself, which cause it to deform in unhealthy ways.
You should do it. It’s awful but it’s the most effective method of cleansing the digestive tract and getting rid of the toxins and build up…
For those who posted earlier and said they’s lost 20 pounds in the 10 days, I’m curious as to how much exercise they did? Could you please let me know?
Heyyy!!! I started yesterday. This thing tastes sooo nasty. YUck! But I’m on my second day already, not really hungry, just thinking about food. jaja. Today I will do the sea salt flush, let’s see how that goes. We’ll I going all the way because I need to cleanse my body and I need ALL the energy I can get to deal with my new baby and also I NEED to fit into my clothes. OK So let me know how’s it going for you guys. Good luck to all.
can you drink while you take this diet?
I started this today. Is it ok if I use grade A maple syrup?
and also, is it okay if I make one day’s lemonade last for tomorrow too? I don’t have much money, so.. yeah.
Hi! Interesting to read everyone’s comments. I see different perspectives but one same need and wish everyone success.
I have done the cleanse a couple of times before for 7-10 days and did great. I then tried a couple of times and my body just gave me the hardest time and so I stopped. I am 255 lbs and hoping to clean my system and get my body ready to loose 100 lbs! Of course not with this, but I find this diet a perfect way to get motivated and healthy to start a change of eating habits for life. I used a protein-based diet before like Atkins and lost 40 lbs in 6 months but then I got stressed with my divorce and all and started eating in a mindless way. Today is day 2 and I have had terrible headaches all day, thank God I am not working or I just could not manage. I read that it is normal especially if you are releasing toxins. This morning I see my belly not as swollen and I dropped 3 lbs. of junk in my intestines! Will try one or two more days and if the awful headaches don’t leave then I will break the fast.
I’m on my fifth day and have lost five pounds. I am not doing the salt water thing as I didn’t know about it nor do I have access to sea water? In any case, I’m starving. Sure, I miss food but I’m really hungry and quite often nauseated at times. I munch on ice chips. My teeth are aching so need to invest in some Sensodyne apparently. I’m 150 over weight. I intend on doing this for some time. My body feels achy as if when I’m sick. I urinate constantly like every commercial. I drink 5-6 glasses of the lemonade stuff a day. I could not afford the $10 bottle of maple syrup every other day if I did the recommended 10 glasses a day. I don’t know if i’m doing it right. I’m thrilled I lost the five pounds I have so far, and pray to continue losing. I feel tired and can’t fathom how people can actually have the strength to exercise on this thing. At this rate I could sleep forever as I’m so exhausted. I was 260lbs when I started and now am 255. I’ll keep you posted on my further weight loss…Thanks for this site…It’s hard to lose weight on your own let alone suffering ridicule from others. If exercising, watching my food portion and foods I eat were enough, I wouldn’t have a need for this. In any case, what I’ve been doing is swallowing a couple metamucil pills (you can get these knock off’s at Walmart or Target for 5 bucks) and two Migraine Exedrin in the morning and you’re good to go for the rest of the day…Good luck and again, will keep you posted…
I hadn’t expected to write so soon, but wanted to inform you all I am 3 pounds LESS than yesterday when I wrote the last post! I’m thrilled. I only could gag down 4 glasses (32 oz) of the lemonade drink yesterday so I’ll do the same today and see if that will still help me lose weight that fast as well as save me on money. I did have really bad feet and leg cramps last night…Any reason for that??? I’m still weak today but am sporting a smile…You all have NO idea how long I’ve been trying to lose…:) Be back soon!!!
How long can you continue to lose on this? I know you can go up to 40 days, but is it a solid weight loss or does it slow down???
Started the diet today;but it is hard because of my love 4 food
I am blown away by everyone’s inability to spell.
my sister and i are starting the diet tomorrow and we like the way the lemonade taste and we are doing the diet for a week. we are anxious to see what happens. We are teenagers and we love food so im sure this is going to be a challenge, but i think we can do it.
i am 14 yrs old. I have to admit i love food. This is the reason for trying the diet, and to try to make my eating habits better.
I am tring the diet tomorrow. I love to eat so this is going to be a challenge for me. I am only sixteen so i imagine this will be a struggle for me, however i stuck to being a vegetarian. I made this decision in june. so i think i can do it.
Does this cleanse really work? Today is my first day on the cleanse, But can i eat fruit and veggies steamed small portions ?
I just started the diet today, the salt water flush in the morning was horrible but i drank it anyway to help with the cleansing. I think the lemonade is nasty because of the pepper, but i will get through it. I also quit smoking while on this cleanse and i hope to quit for good even after its over. =) I will be doing the cleanse for 12 days. For all those who want to try it do it, it will cleanse your whole body of toxins and make you feel a lot better overall!! DON’T GIVE UP!! YOU CAN DO IT!
today is my 1st day on
the Diet i feel Good iam
18 &123 pounds my goal is
to BE 105 will post back
wish me LuCK ;S
I will start this on Monday! Wish me luck…I will keep you posted!
Sooo excited about starting this but i dont think i can manage…BUT i will tryyyyyy…..
i am attempting to do the cleanse for the second time. the first time i tried i lost 10 pounds in the first 7 days, but then i got weak and gave into my food cravings. I’ve gained back 5 of the 10 pounds i lost, and now i want to continue to try to reach my goal weight of 125 pounds. i currently weigh 139 pounds. wish me luck : )
Ok I start school in a week and for the past 2 weeks I have done nothing but party like a rock star and cycle. I want to use this diet to cleanse my body from toxins and to lose muscle- yes muscle. I am already and avid cyclist and I need to climb a little faster and I need to lose some muscle mass to be a little leaner.
So I was wondering if anyone knew- what is the correct amount of time to fast under these conditions?????? I think it would have to be at least 5- 10 days, but I am not really sure. I start tomorrow and I know I will slow down my exercise routine to slow to moderate conditioning.
Also how does this effect your mental abilities???
Take care everyone — and don’t do this diet if your 14 or 15. Enjoy life instead - like work myspace page or soemthing
i am 19 and i am trying to feel better about my self and i think this diet will help in more than just one way. so Lemonade Diet here I Come!
Wish Me luck
Hi, I am started the lemonade diet 2day and was wondering if i can use lemon juice in the bottle if limes are not available?
To those asking if you can drink or eat ANYTHING else while on the MC, the answer is NO!! No fruits, no veggies, no drinking alcohol, no nothing except the lemonade.
i 14 and i start the diet on monday i hoping i can make it 40 day and my weight is 278 right now i’m hoping to get down to 200 by the end of the skool year use this diet and the 21 pounds in 21 day diet and go back ang forded until i get to me goal weight so we will see well i ill. wish me go luck bye for now:)
Hi all! I’m starting my lemonade diet tomorrow. I am afraid I won’t last for 10 days but reading all the comments here, it gave me a boost!! I shall report for any progress I make! wish me luck!
this is not my first time, but i am on day 6 hoping to last about 21 days so far I have not felt a difference but for sure by day 9 I would see and feel the difference actually I prefer for someone to tell me that I convince myself
im starting today ,200 going for 175 wish me luck
I just started today. Im using this as a spiritual fast to renew my peace of mind. I would also like lose weight. I will keep you posted.
OK so my husband has been doing the diet thing and has lost about 13 lbs with a regular low calorie diet but he has hit a stand still so I suggested a different way to lose it fast hence this lemonade diet it really seems insane to me He needs to lose weight so he can join the air force he excercises daily at least an hour keeping his target heart rate usually a half hour on excercise bike and half on treadmill should he slow it down some on this diet ? thanks for your time in reading this i’ll check in for advice good luck to all
Hello everybody! First of all sorry for my English..
Today is my first day on this diet. I’ve 132 lb and 5.7 high and I wish to be in 123-125 lb. But loosing weight is not my main goal. First of all I’d like to loose my bad habbits to eat fast foods and sweets when I’m nerves. And of couse is cleaning.
But there’s still thing that makes me worry.. What is going to happen after? Is my metabolism is going to become much slowlier so I’ll gain more weight after all even if I do work-out and eat well balansed healthy food? What about luck of vitamins during this diet? Will it affect my hair and nails?
I am going to start this diet, I do no usually eat much. I notice that I have gain a lot of weight lately, and it become very hard to get ride of it, so I will try this diet to see..
I wish people were seeking this more for the detox benefits than the weight loss! The truth of it is that ONLY heathy eating and regular exercise will slim you down and KEEP you slim! Dont forget that!! I’m on day 3, feel great overall. Definitely been hungry, somtimes tired, but good overall. I have lost 8 lbs in 2 days. Started at 149 (5′9″). I’ve kept up with yoga, pilates, and walking but am going to hold off on my running till I am done.
When I went to Mexico in January, and its September now, I got an intestinal infection and was put on cipro for a week. It was really bad at first, but is slowly getting better. Still my body does not feel the same. Would going through this kind of detox help my body and GI track feel better or make it worse?
I believe that we need to also remember that our bodies need to right amount of exercise and nutrition to be healthy. That’s the whole point is to detox and stay healthy. I see how today’s society we concentrate on being thinner then healthier. I can’t wait till I’ve completed this and I have lost 10 lbs. in 3 1/2 days. Live life.
Im on day 4. Lost nothing. Anyone actualy loose any inches doing this?
hi tomorrow i start the diet. i’m terrified that i won’t be able to do it.simply b/c i have to cook for the hubby and kids and it’s gonna be so hard not to taste! wish me luck plzzz. right now i am 213 my goal is 175 and it get lower but for now that’s the goal to reach
I am going for it. I will give this a try mostly for the detox. If I can lose a few pds while I’m at it great. I’ll check in soon.
ON day 4 and lost 10 lbs and feel good
i did the cleanse for the first time in march and lost 9lbs in 7 days. i felt great and looked even better. i did it again a few months later to get ready for a vacation and only lasted 5 days. since then, i have not been able to get a grip on my eating habits. im eating for comfort and coz of depression. started the cleanse last week, but still continue to binge. starting again tomorrow and hopefully i can stick to it by reading all your great successes!!! trying for 7 days. 139lbs today
Started the detox/diet today. Hey, Guards Wife, good luck. I’m in the same boat you are. Kids & hubby need to get fed and I’m the chef. It really puts me on edge. All I’m looking for is a kick start. Lose a few on this and then I’ll be able to go work out in public. Stay strong, we can do it…
Current 150 - Goal on this drink 140 Total goal 130. I’ll keep updated…
I must say this cleanse really works. Over the past 2 years I have tried the cleanse more than 4 times. Lasting no longer than 7 days. When I was going to Vegas in December, I went on the cleanse and lost inches and I felt great. Each time I get off of the cleanse my weight piles back on with a vengeance. Like someone has already stated, this is a cleanse not a diet. Once you are off please eat right, exercise which is something I have not done myself. I tried to start it again but I truly don’t think I will be able to ever do this cleanse again as I really have to eat. This is a lifestyle change and if I want to lose the weight and keep it off. I have to eat right and exercise, but the cleanse is a good way to start I must say. Good luck to you all.
I am starting the diet today, I am so excited i really need to clean my system out. I have found the cayenne pepper is hot, maybe i put in to much? Can I add more water to it?
Thanks 09/08/2008
before starting this detox, what are you supposed to eat in the days before to prepare yourself?
This stuff tastes horrible and the salt water flush almost made me puke. and im so hungry. I really hope this pays off in the end….
I have done this diet before and lost 40lb in 3 months and it was great I kept it off for two years now I’m starting again tomorrow I’m 135lb 5’7 and my goal is 120lb
almost done w day 4. Yest n today were difficult. Running fever n conjested. I’ve read that this is possible due to the toxins being released. It’s difficult to exercise like normal. It takes everything I have to do 20-30 min of cardio when I normally do an hr. I actually have not lost ANY weight yet! I’m mainly doing it to detox. I think if u detox it will help u in the future. Oh ya, u can use a herbal colon cleanse (found at any health food store) instead of tea. Caution, don’t chug the salt water. U will throw it up like I did on day 3! And u can buy cayanne pepper capsules which make it taste much better. I can feel the pepper pill about 30 min after I take one. It’s an odd sensation. The book advises that u to this for a MIN of 10days. 10 days will b enough 4me! Fingers crossed:)
I am planning to start this detox soon. How often do you go to the bathroom? and what is a good site where i can gather all the ingredients for 10 days and instructions for the detox?
Hi i am on my 3rd day and loving the stuff, my clothes feel so much looser. Plus I actually have more energy. I think so far i have lost about 3pounds if not more. Just in two days. I really love the drink.
I forgot to mention I noticed i am peeing alot, but not number 2’s is this normal?
Thanks
I can’t find grade B maple syrup anywhere any substitutes like grade A or any suggestions to where I can find grade B? please help
I am starting the diet today. Hopefully this works. For me it will be mind over matter.
If you can’t do the salt water flush, just drink a laxative tea first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Any Senna tea will work. Grade B maple syrup is a must. It has more minerals in it.
Guard wife and Unhappy - hang in there. I wear rubber gloves when cooking and serving. I also put leftovers away asap. Keep your drink close by so that you will take a drink instead of a taste. I’m on day 6.
this is the end of day 4…and i’m feeling great in my body..cravings and hunger pangs have diappeared…even though i miss food (i must admit it’s a bit monotonous..but if u want good you have to sacrifice and nothing good comes easy)…i have not checked my weight but i have fit into clothes that could not fit b fore.i really feel energized….this diet also gives me a calm relaxed feeling esp. when i take the salt water bath in the mornings…if you are depressed i recommend this diet….it’s really worth the try….and now i’m convinced i want to adjust my lifestyle to be healthier…
sugar cane juice is a great substitute…i live in the islands so that’s what i use…
So glad others have gone b4 me! I start today. Didn’t realize when a friend motivated me what I was getting in. Thanks Gym Jones! I went to Barnes & Noble and bought the Master Cleanser to “do it right” and I brought home a healthy cookbook to add to my twenty or so others. The difference being I scan those for special occasions and “cook” what I know. My family will know longer be doing steak every Friday and the pound of butter I have always cooked with will be replaced for flaxseed oil etc. I checked the BMI checkers and I am 170 now,my target weight for my height should be between 125-130. Pray for me and I’ll pray for you!
HELLO TODAY IS MY FIRST DAY ON THE DIET.. I REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT BUT I GOING TO DO WITH IT.. FROM READING EVERYONES COMMENTS, YOU ARE ALL DOING GOOD KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.. MY GOAL IS TO LOOSE WEIGHT BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY TO MAKE THIS A LIFE CHANGINE EXPERIENCE.. HEY GUYS REMEMBER MIND OVER MATTER.. I WISH YOU GUYS THE BEST OF LUCK.. I WILL CHECK IN AFTER MY THIRD DAY…….
I tried this diet for 3 days last week n lost 5 lbs water weight. I had low blood sugar on the morning of the 4th day, so I decided to eat a little fruit to help get rid of the bad feeling. However, I felt better after taking the fruit, but couldn’t stop eating for the whole day. These 2 days I’ve been eating a lot and I know it’s not good. I’ll start the diet again tomorrow. I know it’ll be much harder than the 1st time cuz I don’t feel as motivated n excited as the 1st time. But I’d like to give it a try, and I’ll keep you posted on how I’m doing. For those who’s going to do this, plz remember to take enough lemonade to keep your energy level, and don’t give up in the middle, not just a TINY BITE!
I don’t understand when do you add the sea salt?
I will pray for you McWife. You can do it. And don’t forget the immense pride and self of accomplishment for doing this for 10 days. Do try to do the 10 for the benefits of your sacrifice.
And if you miss food it is easy to ponder those who miss food indefinitely in their lives. Ten days is not too long or very long at all. I just started my fall lemonade cleanse. I do it twice annually. At this point in my life I cannot imagine not doing it to keep healthy. And I am normal: I miss food, get irritable, etc but it is sooooo worth the trouble!
I am intersted in starting this cleanse for the cleansing purpose (not to lose weight). I am concerned as I am insulin resistant, if I don’t eat a small meal every 2 or 3 hours I become light headed and sometimes faint. Does anyone know how this detoz affects your blood sugar and insulin levels? Have any diabetics tried it?
I just prepared all the ingredients in multiple nelgene bottles, i will drink the tea in a couple of minutes and start tomorrow. I am excited about it.
Thk u all for gd words am gona start my diet and i v op tht am gone cut sm pounds and reduce health problems.Good luck every one on this diet.I will cm bak when i finish the diet
Does the lemonade drink taste gross ?
Hi everyone. I’m currently 5 ft 2 inches 180 lbs and I’ve never been thin in my life. I honestly just want to be healthy because I have asthma. I’m really excited about trying this diet and would love to have some support or even better……… a friend
Okay, this is day 3 and I MISS food immensely, BUT, I am not hungry and feel great. I am going for 30 days!!!! Read the book people, so you can fully EDUCATE yourself on the subject.
I’ve been in pig out mode all week because school and work have been out due to the hurricane. I’ve already eaten a ton of food today but I decided to start dieting today anyway. I actually cheated on this first batch by adding two pureed strawberries. It’s delicious but I added a bit too much cayenne. Wish me luck and good luck to everyone else.
Im 15 and last checked weighed 140. my goal weight is to be 115/120….i started the diet today. surprisingly its filling…but im facing temptation rite now. my fam is making lots of food eating candy rite now :/ i dnt have a scale so im worried i wnt be able to keep trackk. but im guna try!!
I am on my second day. i feel fine..
im starting this ten days before thanksgiving
i am excited , i’ve only heard good things ♥
Hi All, well i lost 12 pounds and feeling great. I have about 5 pounds to go so another week for me. It has been 2 weeks that i lost the 12 pounds. I feel so much lighter.
Okayyy . I have a few questions .
I’m in high school. I have to get up at 6 A.M. and school
starts at 7:25- 2:11 P.M. Will I be able to do this ? B/c I
don’t want to have to run to the bathroom in the middle of class !
Emberasssinggg ! So should I just wait till like Christmas break
or something ? Or not do it . And do you have to take BOTH the
salt water and tea ? Or just one ? Thankss (:
Hi, i am about to go on the master cleanse but am worried about when the toxins will be coming out of the body. Does it happen in the morning after the saltwater flush or at night after the laxative tea? Do you go throughout the day as I work full time and dont feel very comfortable goin in work. If anyone can shed a light on the subject i’d be very grateful.
I am on day six and I feel ok but I have not done the sea salt flush instead I take the Psyllium Husk. I think it is working fine. I can also fell the difference in my clothes. I am going for 10 days. I have two do this. Pray for me
10/06/08 will be my first day on this diet. I would love to loose atleast 20 pounds by 10/25/08. But if I loose 15, I will be happy too.See I have met this wonderful man and the pictures he has are of me when I was 10 pounds lighter. I am still very attractive but I would like to be dashing when he sees me. He knows I have gained lotsa weight and he doesn’t really care. I would like to suprise him though. So I will let you all know how this goes. Wish me luck
i need to to do this to be healthy and to lose weight scared bout the first three days but am looking forward to all the energy i’ll have
Do NOT try this diet if you are under 18. I’m horrified that a 12 year old would be doing this. It is a diet for people who are HEALTHY, not over weight. It is not a weight-loss diet it is a cleansing diet.
DO NOT DO THIS FOR WEIGHT LOSS. ITS DANGEROUS.
GONNA GIVE THIS A TRY. A FRIEND HAS BEEN DOING IT FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAS DROPPED 42 POUNDS BUT BETTER YET–FEEL’S GREAT- I REALIZE IT WILL HAVE DIFFERENT AFFECTS ON DIFFERENT PEOPLE BUT ..WHY NOT-:)
I do not recommend this diet. I tried it and failed. I was dizzy and sick.
i have done this diet before and i would just recommend that you go buy the book then start. It cost about 6 bucks an its not a huge book only about 50 pages or so. i will say that to be sucessful in this, you really have to be mentally prepared that you are not only losing weight but you are cleaning your body. I think its great, i lost 33lbs in 3 weeks. That was a year ago, and still i hav only gained 9lbs back.
Ok so I will start this detox process tomorrow, how do you mix the salt water flush? How much salt do you use?:-)
New Orleans
the home of great food and the kind that taste so good yet can be very harmful to the body. I am on day 4 in my cleanse and I’m feeling great!!! Every time I use the bathroom I get motivated because it assures me that the cleanse is doing it’s job and I’m losing inches everyday. Even riding my bike and exercising my abs during the cleanse. It’s motivating to me because I have strong will to live healthier. Good luck to everyone whose serious about their change.
what is the pepper for?
I done theis lemonade diet last year lost 38 pounds in 22 days i am starting it today. this is my first day this time. it was hard first 3 day”s got easier day 13 ,day 22 i could have easily went 30 or 40
I start the diet tomorrow. My current weight is 140-145 my ideal weigh is 125. Im not only doing this diet to lose weight. i really would like to clear my skin, and feel less bloated. i feel so uncomfortable everyday. I hope that this diet can help me feel better. Well i start tomorrow and will keep you all posted!
I’m starting tomorrow. I want to know if you guys prepare the lemonade for the day when you get up in the morning or do you prepare one glass at a time?
hi, i did the cleanse last week but only lasted till day 3 i really could not manage to drink the lemonade i found the taste awful i only manage 2 glass a day on day 3 i just stopped i do really want to start again not only to lose a bit of weight but also i spent 36 pounds on the stuff so i really hate the idea of wasting the money lol, so could any 1 tell me if its ok to take 2 spoons of the maple syrup have 2 spoons of lemon juice, but a bit of the cayane pepper in my mouth and then drink a cup of water or do i really have to mix it all together. thanks
Can someone please let me know the purpose of the sea salt wash and the laxative tea? Can i do the cleansing without those two things?
so i started the diet today! And my stomach was growling in class it was so embarrasing. I really hope that i wont be hungry like everyday.
I’m serching for a good clense and this is one of the ones I’m considering giving a try. I commute by car & bus every day for about an hour each way and was wondering if anyone could share their experience. I would hate to have a serious issue with not being able to access a bathroom.
well i started yesterday but i changed the syrup to honey and i make it hot and i use fresh lemon slices and i droped 5 pounds overnight so far i know its just water weight but hey its a start and i feel great.. got a little light headed but, i am not hungry going to try and stick this out for as long as i can…and that cayanne gives it a great kick…when its warm…
Hi, I am 20years old and really looking forward to losing weight on the master cleanse. I am 180pounds or so and desperately wanting to lose 40-50pounds on the master cleanse. i tried it before and lasted only 7days. I plan to go for 20days or so. hopefully some weight comes off. any suggestions or thoughts? HELP!
did it for 20 days first time, lost 13 pounds the first ten days, then 2 pounds the next. came back. OK though because my allergies, itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing and coughing all totally cleared up for 6 months or so. second time did it for 10 days, felt great, allergy symptoms much improved again. will be doing it again with my 15 year old daughter to help her with her complexion. You are never hungry. Lots of energy. I have never done the salt water flush nor the tea thing. just lots of water.
This is the ONLY thing that seems to work for me and my weight loss. Because of my love of food, thought i would not be able to do WRONG!!! I am always tired no matter how much I sleep and I am a firm beleiver in detox and tried just about every tea there is. My energy levels have sored and my husband LOVES me on it as I have more energy for him. One of the things about this diet however, you have to store it in a GLASS container-the plastic and the lemon enzymes that you need to not mix and lessens the effect. WARNING HOWEVER-YOU MUST TRANSITION OFF CORRECTLY. my second time trying it I didn’t and my stomach feels like there is a constant empty gap, i am constantly burping and it does not releive the tension.It is mind over matter and it does work-did not realise how much necessary nutrients maple syrup and lemons have to survive you on this diet. DO NOT ecercise on it-the whole point is to heal your organs from toxic damage. If you exercise you are only beating up what you are trying to fix PLUS it makes you hungry and make it harder to stay on GOOD Luck all!!!
To Shawna, The reason you are aching is that wahtever medications you ever took for pain or antibiotics is now been cleansed out of your system so you will feel achy for a LITTLE but then it will go away. I also had that with my ankles and i read the book again and that is the explanation and YES I still take my birth control. Also, you HAVE To do the salt water flush and the Smooth Move tea everyday. During the day your system is shuttling all the toxins into the digestive tract. If you do not flush them out, they seep back into yur system and becomes a bigger problem later on. Going to the bathroom so often is just because of all the liquid you are drinking. Make sure to drik a lot of water.
For everyone else who is feeling light headed, drik clear broth to help releive the feelings
Hey, I’m now at the end of day 5th and so happy that half time is done. The first day wasn’t too bad, the second and the third were unbearable at times but have to be strong. Think you are helping your body to be cleaner and it’s something you do to be healthier while you are also going to look better. I have lost 7 lbs so far - yeesss!!! I’m planning to do the ten days, but if I feel I can go longer I will… would love to last for 20 days. In the mornings I feel more energetic and don’t feel hungry, but around 5 PM I start to feel bad … and feel weak and go to bed early. If I can only do the ten days, I’ll be happy and will eat lots of salads, veggies and green smoothies and then next month I’ll try to do the master cleanse for another 10-20 days. Will keep you updated!
I am wanting to try this diet for 2 reasons. I hade a friend that tried it and it helped her loose waight and she had a miled case of psorioses and it was barly noticabule after the two weeks. I have an extream case of Psorioses and I was wondering if it was the Detox that helped my friend or if it was somthing else and she just did not tell me. I just need some insight. brandyhewkin@gmail.com. Just need some ansewers.
Oh Boy….my best friend and i r going to start the master cleanse tomorrow….it worked for my sister let’s hope it works for us…will keep u posted.
I am on my 8th day, it’s been a challenge but great. I have not weigh myself yet but hope to do it on my 10th day. It’s amazing that the lemon diet truly takes the hunger away. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD. God BLess!!!!!!!
hey Shurron, me too! I’m on my 8th day - what a challenge!
I have lost 10 lbs so far, but it has not been easy. I was hoping I could do longer than the 10 days but at this time, I can’t wait to finish the 10 days… I feel weak and thinking on foods makes me crazy…I’ve been sleeping a lot.
When I finish the 10 days, I’ll be doing the orange juice the first day. And according to the instructions on the book,I wont be able to eat regular food until the forth day… I’m curious to know how others do when they finish… do you go and eat anything?
I am going to start my first cleanse. Have you heard about Simply Slender Master Cleanse? Sounds pretty good and the sales lady said she felt better using this than the original version and she has done both. Has anyone else out there actually tried it?
I have started the detox today. I feel bloated and unhealthy. Iv’e been on a food binge latley and want to clear my system and start again. I also have some pain which I’m told this detox will help.I’m not in it to lose weight but it would be a nice side effect. This morning I weighed in at 95 kilo.I am told the hunger pangs go away from about day three. Is this correct? Wish me luck!When finished do you start eating with fruit and juice and for how long??
Yeah, im a 5′9 164 pds. I want to lose 9 pounds. I am starting this diet tomorrow. I plan to exercise while on this cleanse. Hopefully this works for me. Wish me luck. Will keep updated on my progress.