Stanley Burroughs’ Master Cleanse Diet
The Master Cleanse is a 10-day fast that is used for detox and weight loss purposes. It has also been called the Master Cleanser Diet after the original book that described it, the Lemonade Diet, the Maple Syrup Diet, and the Cayenne Pepper Diet after some of the ingredients used, and the Beyoncé Diet after its most famous fan.
Although the Master Cleanse is often referred to as a fast, it’s not really a complete fast, in that up to 1,300 calories are consumed each day in the form of sugars from the ingredients in the beverage that Master Cleansers prepare and drink.
Background
The Master Cleanse was originally developed in 1940 as a stomach ulcer cure by alternative health practitioner Stanley Burroughs (1903-1991). In 1976 Burroughs presented his diet in a book, The Master Cleanser, by which time he was promoting the diet not only for ulcers, but for weight loss and “every kind of disease,” claiming it would lead to “the correction of all disorders.” The book is a disorganized, difficult-to-decipher jumble, and in 2004 a fan of the diet, Peter Glickman, published his more comprehensible version in the book Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days, dubbing it the “Lemonade Diet.” Glickman’s book revived the diet’s popularity.
Neither Burroughs nor Glickman was a physician or medical researcher. Burroughs promoted a number of alternative practices beyond the Master Cleanse, including light therapy, deep massage, and reflexology, and he was a practicing nudist and vegetarian. He was convicted of practicing medicine without a license and imprisoned, and he was convicted of second degree murder, later overturned, for his role in the death of a desperate leukemia patient, whose cancer Burroughs tried to cure with the Master Cleanse and other practices. Glickman is a software engineer cum chiropractor who has promoted the medically rejected practice of chelation.
Among the celebrities who have been reported to have used the diet are Beyonce Knowles, who lost 20 pounds in two weeks for her role in the movie Dreamgirls, and Howard Stern sidekick Robin Quivers, who was quoted in People magazine that she heard about it from magician David Blaine and used it on three occasions while reducing her weight to 145 pounds from 218 pounds. Actor Jared Leto used the Master Cleanse to lose the 60 or so pounds that he had gained for his role as John Lennon’s killer Mark David Chapman. Singers Ashanti and Trina have also been connected with the diet. Moses and Jesus both reportedly underwent a pre-Burroughs 40-day version of the diet, not involving lemonade or laxatives.
Does it Work?
Does the diet work for weight loss? If you follow the instructions, it most certainly will work. Any fast will cause you to lose weight, because you aren’t eating food. The Master Cleanse in the strict sense is not a fast because you drink a considerable amount of sugar-containing lemonade, about 650 to 1,300 calories worth per day, depending on the number of glasses you drink. Thus you will have a daily calorie deficit: Most non-overweight people need from 1,600 to 2,400 calories per day to maintain their weight (women will be on the lower end of that range). If you are overweight, you are probably consuming more than that to maintain your weight.
As an example, if you normally eat 2,150 calories, and you choose the extreme 650-calorie version of the Master Cleanse, you will have a 1,500-calorie deficit, losing three pounds of fat per week (and perhaps some water weight also). (There may be other factors that will affect this result.) Many reputable diets prescribe a two-pound per week loss, so in this sense the Master Cleanse is actually not that radical: it just substitutes lemonade for real food and adds the shock effect of constant colon cleansing.
Is is Dangerous?
Most medical authorities don’t believe that a few days of fasting will harm you (and the Master Cleanse is more of a low-calorie, nutrient deficient diet than a fast). But longer periods will begin to deplete muscle, and your heart is among the muscles that will suffer — not a good thing. In addition, longer fasts can damage your kidneys and liver. Where is the safe cut-off point? We can’t really say.
Less is known about the long-term effects of 10 days or more of salt-water laxative use.
About This Detox Stuff
Most people today, deep down, are interested in the Master Cleanse primarily for its get-skinny-quick aspect, although they rarely admit it. But there is also a detox component. What about detox?
There’s no evidence that our bodies contain excessive toxins of the sort Burroughs discusses, and there’s no evidence that detox diets flush out anything bad in your body. Many of our organs, including the liver, kidneys, lungs, and the intestines, are very efficient filters that expel toxins. There are toxins that may be trapped in fat cells or the lungs, but this sort of diet does not help with expelling those.
We’ve included some quotes from Stanley Burroughs at the end of this article so you can read for yourself how naive and outdated his medical theories were.
How to Do the Master Cleanse
In a nutshell, the Master Cleanse is this:
- The diet takes at least 10 days (up to 40 days, the period of time that Jesus fasted after his baptism, as Burroughs points out)
- The only nourishment that you take is a special lemonade concoction made from lemon juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and water, six to twelve glasses per day, each glass containing about 110 calories in sugar carbohydrates
- An herbal laxative tea is drunk at night and a quart of salt water is drunk first thing in the morning, resulting in several liquid bowel movements every day — you need to always be near a toilet when you do this diet, and you need to stock up on toilet paper
- You come off the diet by transitioning to solid food over a few days, ideally becoming a raw food vegetarian in Stanley Burroughs’ version of the diet
Master Cleanse kits are available from Peter Glickman
The Master Cleanse Lemonade
The lemonade is prepared by mixing the ingredients in this free recipe:
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice. Burroughs recommends organic lemons, fresh, not bottled juice. Limes may be substituted. Lemon zest and pulp may be added, making sure that the lemons are organic and not artificially colored or treated with pesticides.
- 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. This must be pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup. Burroughs recommends the darker Grade B, which has more color and nutrients than Grade A, which is also acceptable. He goes into aspects of maple syrup production that would be difficult for the average person to investigate, such as whether formaldehyde or plastic tubing is used (not recommended by Burroughs).
- 1/10 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Burroughs insists that cayenne chili pepper be used, but permits ramping up from a lesser amount if the taste needs getting used to.
- Water. Burroughs recommends a 10-ounce glass of medium hot water, but also allows cold water to be used. Some have interpreted “10-ounce glass” to mean 8 ounces of actual water. Since Burroughs also allows plain water to be drunk during the fast in addition to the lemonade, this doesn’t seem important.
An alternative to the lemonade endorsed by Burroughs substitutes 10 ounces of fresh sugarcane juice for the lemon juice and water. But few people are going to have access to fresh, organic sugar cane juice. Some people who can not stomach the maple syrup taste have substituted an equal number of calories of powdered sugarcane or organic cane sugar, available from some health food stores (one user described it as tasting like pond scum, worse than the maple syrup).
Things to Avoid at All Costs
Burroughs strongly counsels against the use of honey in the lemonade or the consumption at any time of honey, which he describes as predigested bee vomit, popular only among “gullible health foodists.”
Burroughs also cautions against taking any kind of supplements or vitamin pills or using illicit drugs. Although Glickman wisely recommends against going off any prescription medications without your doctor’s approval, it’s unclear what Burroughs’ opinion was on this point. He reprints without comment an endorsement from a follower who relates how he quit his medications for blood pressure, nerves, and lack of energy during his fast. And Burroughs was generally against traditional medicine in general, discouraging a leukemia patient from getting a bone marrow transplant. And an alternative version of the Master Cleanse for diabetics described in the book recommends that the diabetic phase out insulin during the diet. In another context in the book Burroughs rails against “the unnatural action of drugs and antibiotics,” saying they store “poisons in the body.” But we’re with Glickman on this one.
You shouldn’t smoke or drink alcohol, coffee, tea, cola, but the good news is that your cravings for them will completely disappear, according to Burroughs. Burroughs allows the consumption of extra plain water and of mint tea.
No other food or drink should be consumed at all, say both Burroughs and Glickman.
The Colon Blaster
There are two preparations needed to induce colon cleansing.
- Laxative herb tea. Although Burroughs is quite specific about types and amounts of lemons and maple syrup, on the subject of laxative herb teas he simply suggests without further elaboration that you should buy any good brand offered by your health food store.
- Internal salt water bathing solution. Dissolve two teaspoons of uniodized sea salt in a quart of lukewarm water.
The laxative herb tea and the salt water are the one-two punch that will keep your colon in full-time Old Faithful mode during the diet, cleansing it clean as a whistle.
During the Diet
To begin the diet you need to choose the minimum number of days that you are going to attempt, steel yourself for what is to come, and follow the following daily routine.
Day 0 (the day before beginning the diet):
Purchase lemons, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, laxative herbal tea, and sea salt in sufficient quantities to last the duration of your cleanse.
Purchase a large supply of toilet paper and Tucks® brand witch hazel wipes. If you share your bathroom with others, agree on a unque emergency code phrase like “It’s coming,” “Dr. Livingston, I presume,” or “Elvis is leaving the building” to alert other members of your household that you need them to vacate the bathroom quickly; also, consider purchasing a supply of adult diapers.
The night before beginning the diet, drink some laxative herbal tea, and retire for the evening.
Days 1 through 10 (and Beyond):
- In the morning before drinking any lemonade, drink a quart of salt water (remain near a toilet).
- During the day drink 6 to 12 glasses of the Master Cleanse lemonade concoction. The lower number of 6 glasses is recommended for those seeking weight loss. The higher number is fine for those interested mostly in detoxification.
- In the evening drink some herbal laxative tea.
- You may experience dizziness, vomiting, joint pain, and weakness. You will also be really hungry. After several days many Master Cleanse dieters report entering a state of bliss that is either the result of the continuing elimination of toxins, or else a state similar to the tranquil experience that people who are starving to death have shortly before dying.
Note: Over the years since Stanley Burroughs’ death variations of the original Master Cleanse described here have developed, and attempts at clarifying ambiguous points have been made. Peter Glickman’s book, as well as this popular internet based book, deal with some of these modifications to the Master Cleanse orthodoxy.
Post Diet: Breaking the Fast
When are you through with the diet? Either when you reach the number of days that you planned, or alternately, when your tongue goes from “coated and fuzzy” to a clear pink color.
Burroughs outlines a gentle approach for coming off the diet without upsetting your digestive system excessively. Although Burroughs recommends that you become a practicing raw foodist vegetarian after the diet to avoid recontamination with toxic dead animal flesh, he does provide an alternative transition plan for omnivores.
Vegetarian Transition Process
- Days 1 and 2: Drink several 8-ounce glasses of orange juice, sipping slowly, diluting it if there is digestive distress.
- Day 3: Drink orange juice in the morning, eat raw fruit for lunch, and eat fruit or raw salad for dinner.
- Day 4: You may return to your normal diet.
Omnivore Transition Process
- Day 1: Drink several 8-ounce glasses of orange juice, sipping slowly, diluting it if there is digestive distress.
- Day 2: Drink orange juice during the morning and afternoon. For dinner prepare a homemade vegetable soup (recipe below). Mostly sip the broth, and do not eat much of the vegetables.
- Day 3: Drink orange juice in the morning, have leftover vegetable soup for lunch with 4 rye crackers (no regular crackers or bread), and eat fresh raw vegetables, salad, and fruit for dinner. Do not yet eat meat, fish, eggs, bread, pastries or drink tea, coffee, or milk.
- Day 4 and beyond: You may return to your normal diet, but Burroughs recommends continuing to drink the lemonade concoction at breakfast on a permanent basis. And he really wants you to go vegetarian, if at all possible.
The Omnivore Vegetarian Soup Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 varieties of beans, 1/2 cup each (kidney beans, lentils, pinto beans, or other)
- 1 medium potato, half-inch cubes
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 small bunch turnip greens, spinach, mustard greens or other green
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- Other vegetables as desired
- No meat
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- vegetarian soup powder or cube (optional)
Preparation:
Combine ingredients with 4 cups water, bring to a simmer, cook 20 minutes or until potatoes and beans are tender, adding water along the way if necessary.
Protein and the Master Cleanse
The Master Cleanse provides several hundred calories of carbohydrate per day in the form of lemon and maple sugar, and Burroughs’ recommended vegetarian diet excludes “toxic dead animal flesh.” What about protein? In the case of protein, Burroughs says that there is no need to worry: protein is simply nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon. The air contains all these elements. Simple by breathing “we are able to assimilate and build the nitrogen also into our bodies as protein … by natural bacteria action….” But just to be on the safe side, Burroughs also recommends eating nuts and seeds after the Master Cleanse.
Beyond the Master Cleanse
In addition to promoting his lemonade concoction as being useful for detoxification, weight loss, and the cure of ulcers and leukemia, Burroughs also recommended it as a baby formula. Mother’s milk is best, but when not available Burroughs recommended feeding babies freshly prepared coconut milk, with the lemonade concoction given between coconut milk feedings, diluted a bit if the cayenne pepper upsets the baby. When the baby is weaned, it should be fed vegetarian foods like fruit, vegetables, berries, and seeds, sweetened with maple syrup.
Burroughs also writes of his 10- to 30-day treatment for dropsy (edema), which involves going on the Master Cleanse, and then being buried in 100-pounds of coarse rock salt purchased from a feed store, followed by steam baths.
Quotations from Stanley Burroughs
On germs, viruses and epidemics:
“In recent times it has been believed that these many diseases are contagious and that germs have spread them….
“Disease, old age, and death are the result of accumulated poisons and congestion throughout the entire body. These toxins become crystallized and hardened, settling around the joints, in the muscles, and throughout the billions of cells all through the body … Lumps and growths are formed all over the body as storage spots for unusable and accumulated wast products … These growths and lumps appear to us as forms of fungi….
“When we stop feeding this fungi and cleanse our system … they dissolve or break up and pass from the body…. Germs and viruses do not and cannot cause any of our diseases … Germs and viruses are in the body to help break down waste material and can do no harm to healthy tissues….
“Basically, all of our diseases are created by ourselves because we have never taken the time to discover the true foods meant for man’s use.
“Since germs do not cause our disorders, there must be another logical reason for the triggering of an epidemic. This is a matter of simple ‘vibration.’ The better the physical and mental condition a person is in, the higher becomes his vibration, but as he steadily becomes clogged with more and more waste matter, his vibration goes constantly downward….”
On his imprisonment for practicing medicine without a license:
“After dedicating a goodly share of my past life in perfecting and simplifying a system of healing that is completely free from error and side effects, at a very low cost, I was forced to overcome many difficult obstacles that often threatened to stop me, but I persisted in spite of the medical and legal attacks. I was told in each case I was doing too much good, and to keep me from giving the help that solved their health problems I was sent to prison so I couldn’t help anyone any more. But … many of the guards, nurses and even doctors [in prison] came to me for help that no other system could [offer]. In prison I was not competing with their medical rackets, but on the outside I hurt their con games. If my system was made legal, the medical system would be of no further need.”
Stanley Burroughs: 1903-1991
Stanley Burroughs passed away in Newcastle, California, on June 16, 1991, at the age of 87, after a two-week battle against acute pneumonia. His death certificate also mentions leg fractures, apparently from a fall, and a urinary infection, as contributing conditions to his death. No autopsy was performed.
His profession was listed as a railroad industry office clerk.
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Hi all,
I am on day three of my post master cleanse. I started mine the day after Memorial Day. I had actually been drinking lemon water with turbinado suger everyday for a month prior to the cleanse. Of course, doing this for 10 days was hard. The hardest part was the weekends because I was at home so much. I cooked for my husband and kids pretty much the whole time. I was tempted, but I always resisted eating. One thing I did notice, I got really creative in the kitchen when I was cooking. By day 5, I felt like my colon was pretty much cleared out. I am one of those people that always had at least one bowel movement a day. I felt great, had lost 10 lbs and had tons of energy. Some of my coworkers couldn’t believe that I was doing it and one guy actually told me on day nine that if I had gone nine days without eating, I would be dead.LOL I actually started drinking my orange juice on day 10. I read on a fasting website that juice fasting for cleansing was good also. Today, my husband and I went out for lunch after church. I ate some cabbage, lima beans, potaoes, brussel sprouts, carrots, onions and peppers (a spoon of each). I went back to the bar to get a few more potatoes and decided to try a small piece of fish with some black and green olives. I ate until before I felt full. It was great going out and not eating so much that I could barely walk out of the place. Tonight I will have a salad for dinner and tomorrow I can began eating normally. I can tell you this much, food taste very different now. I believe some things that I used to eat will now be a thing of the past. My moment of clarity in the process was being able to sit down and clearly think out the lifestyle changes that I wanted to put in place so that I won’t gain back the close to 15 total pounds I lost. I will began eating a more mediterranean diet which consist of a lot of veggies and fruit, and moderate amounts of meat, eggs and dairy and olive oil. I have two small children (ages 5 and 2) and at the age of almost 41, I have to be able to keep up with them. I am also committed to doing a 5 day cleanse once a quarter or after major holidays if I happen to overdo it with food. If I can do the master cleanse, anyone can. Success to all who are doing it right now! Blessings.
Ended day 10 last night. Total weight loss 5lbs; total inches lost 5 (all around my middle – perfect!). I got so fond of the juice that I’ll probably continue drinking it as a normal drink. I do like the zip the cayenne pepper gives the lemonade. Only real draw back to the regime was the coated tongue the full 10 days. Hated that!
Moving back to real food was no problem. I’m vegetarian anyway, so I just had a bit of fruit and plain yogurt…normal stuff for me. I know I can put those pounds and inches back on within the week if I don’t watch it, so I’m committed to eating well and healthy and LESS! I never want to feel FULL again.
All my best to all of you. What an experience. I’ll probably do this every ohter month for a week for life. Not nearly as hard as I thought it would be.
Hello All
Well I made it through Day 10!!! I only lost 7 lbs. throughout this cleanse, but hopefully that will help jumpstart continued weight loss.
I have been increasingly hungry for the last couple of days, so I guess my body is telling me it’s time to transition back to food. I’m going to try a glass of orange juice this evening…
All the Best to everyone.
Linda
I am on my 5th day of the cleanse and I have been following stanley burrough’s instructions to the T, however I have been experiencing abdominal pains in my solarplexis. I have been drinking 9 glasses a day and thought maybe I need to up it 12 but it doesn’t seem to help. Does anyone know if this is normal or have any suggestions as to what I should do? Thanks in advance
Hi all,
I am new to cleanse. I have never done this before and am very attracted to the idea of cleansing my body out of all the toxins. I found this website and was absolutely marvelled by all your feedbacks! It is so motivating. I am going to start my herbal tea laxative tonight and Day 1 starts tomorrow. I hope to have enough energy to go regularly to my gym classes!
Will keep you posted!
Niv
Today is the end of my 8 day. i cant believe i made it this far. The 4 day was the hardest for me, i wasnt hungry but my mind was telling me that i needed to taste something different. Day one i weighed 214 as of today i weigh 201. The difference is crazy. I still want to lose another 15 to 20 and was wondering, since this is my first cleanse, if i should go longer than 10 days possibly 14. I feel great and strong enough to do it but not sure if there is a health risk involved. i was also wondering when is the soonest i can start again after i start eating normally?
I’m starting tonight, I was skeptical at first, but I have the tea already, and will get the ingridients tomorrow. I’m kind of nervous about whether or not I’ll be able to stick to it, but I’m looking to loose about ten pounds to be at an ideal weight.
eldewis11 – it is safe to go up to about 40 days, if you can handle it physically, mentally and spiritually.
I just did my first ever 10-day cleanse and it was pretty easy up to day 8 is when I started feeling hungry a bit – each day after that I got increasingly hungry – I just drank more lemonade and/or water.
I will definitely do another cleanse within the next couple of months even though I have transitioned to vegetarian before the cleanse, mostly to continue the weight loss…
Some peole recommend only once every 4 – 6 months… some recommend doing a 1-day a week fast, others recommend 1-week per month… I think it is somewhat up to the individual – how your body, mind and spirit can handle it…
All the Best to everyone
Linda
Truthseeker, 40 days? Is that safe? I thought I read on the website about this cleanse that you can lose muscle including the muscle around your heart and they recommended 14 days at the most. Anyone that can do that for 40 days I take my hat off to but I don’t think its safe.
I just finished my 10 days last week and feel great. I have read where alot of people do it again in 6 months but can you do it again earlier and be safe? I would think your system would need a little bit of time before doing this again right away. Has anyone done it again before six months? I’m just curious as this was my first time doing this.
Congratulations to everyone and keep the stories and encouragement coming!
Today is day 1 for me.. I prepared the concoction last night after munching on pizza and beer durring the laker game.. Mentally I am ready, weighed myself this morning .. got to work and had about 1/2 liter of the concoction before taking the quart of sea salt water.. I chugged the saltwater all at once…this took effect within 5 minutes, I was happy :) I plan on sticking to this for 11 days. Will write more tomorrow with how my day went and weight loss stats !
Rina…I m glad you had a great last meal before you started this dtox….. good luck to you I hope your day goes smooth I know you will accomplish your weight lost goal. I will check on you again.
Keep it up and good luck!
Marg.
okay so im back from new york and very sad to say that i failed :( !!! during the bus ride i was fine i drank my lemonade while everyone ate. but unfortunately once i actually arrived there was just too many parties and free alcohol. but as the saying goes if at first you dont succeed try try again! i started over as soon as i came home and today is day one for me again. im super determined this time and no matter what i will succeed! i already had a few of those good ‘ol bowel movements. which is encouraging enough, because i dont know about everyone else but too much alcohol = constipation. im feeling a hungry, but im too focused for distractions at this point. good luck everybody!
Day 2. Tuesday, June 9, 2009: I survived Day 1.. Overall I was not hungry. The lemonade is delicious and kept me fulfilled throughout the day. Saltwater flush took effect immediately and then again an hour later.. I walked to Starbucks on my lunch break and got a Decaf Mint Tea. It helped throw my taste buds off for a little while and the warmth of it was comforting because I was feeling chilly… I had 3 more servings of the mixture after lunch and by 5:00. I was not able to hit the gym because my daughter has the flu so I picked her up and took her to the drive thru for some fast food.. (There is no way I would be cooking today).. The smell of the french fries was a tempting for a quick second and then I thought of the FAT.. I got over it really quickly. We got home and I picked up around the house and prepared for the next day. I was able to finish the gallon of mixture by 8:30 p.m. I sat and watched tv and had my hebal tea at about 10 p.m. again it was comforting, I was still feeling abnormally cold. I snuggled up on the couch with my huge blankie, my stomach was growling but I did not feel hungry. My boyfriend was nice enough to eat his dinner in the kitchen so as to not tempt me. That was nice. Woke up this morning day 2 with a headache… I am down 3 pounds .. I am on my first serving of the mixture and about to take the saltwater flush….So far So Good ! Easy Breezy Lemon Squeezy !! Will write more tomorrow! :)
Day two! my head hurts, and i was quite dizzy in the shower this morning but i did loose 2 pounds!!! Last night i was freezing and feeling weak so i went to bed at like 7 pm. I didnt get a chance to drink my laxative tea, so i took both the tea and salt water this morning. I really dont think I have the right salt so im off to the super market to stock up on lemons ans salt.
Rina…sounds like you’re handling it well….you’re down 3 and 12 more to go!
keep it up and I hope you’re baby gurl gets better!
Marg.
Day 3. Wednesday, June 10, 2009: Made it through Day 2.. Have felt no hunger or cravings… yesterday was a busy day.. I was really emotional and tired.. I don’t know if this was from lack of sleep from checking on my ill daughter throughout the night prior, or if it was from lack of nutrients.. The saltwater flush took longer to take its effect, I had it about 9 a.m. then took a brisk 15 min walk at 10:30 and it hit right afterward.. more liquidy at this point.. Pee brakes were frequent.. every 30 min. still felt cold !!! I went for a walk on my lunch hour but did not feel as energetic as I usually feel. My daughter chose pizza and breadsticks as her dinner yesterday, it smelled divine!! spent the evening in the doctors officewith her then did some notary work for a relative.. then had a friend and his kids over for a little bit.. My boyfriend did eat fast food in front of me (with my permission) but it smelled yuck to me.. I am finding that my sense of smell is different … Some things that normally smelled yummy now smell gross. Like the downstairs Café in my building … usually smells like yummy bacon and buttery pancakes in the morning, now smells like gross chicken fat.. I know weird !! Anyhow… I was able to finish the mixture by 9:00 last night and had my tea afterward.. felt really rested this morning and have a burst of energy !! down 4 pounds … nice ? (the tea did take its toll on me 4 times this morning before even leaving home) .. Have had one serving of the mixture and Just had the saltwater… good progress I must say. Stay tuned folks…
dude, SO PROUD OF YOU RINA!! YOU GO GIRL!!
its the end of day 3 for me, supposedly tommorrow will be that day when you get a burst of energy… too bad its the first day of my period! on my first day i lost 2 pounds but nothing has happened since im hoping its because of my feminine issue. hopefully by the end of my period i will have lost A LOT more. did anyone else do this during that time of the month? and what happened?
Rina, good job you are being so strong. You’ve been such an inspiration, I wouldn’t have made it to Day 4 without you. Only 6 more days to go! We can do it!!
Hello,
I just finished 18 days of the master cleanse (yay!) and am starting to come off it with the orange juice now. Thought I’d share a few tips for people that are thinking of trying it:
* Commit to some minimum amount of time at the outset. E.g. 10 or 14 days, because the early days are the hardest.
* Drink enough lemonade to not be hungry. Don’t worry, you will still lose weight if that is your goal. Don’t starve yourself.
* Days 3 & 4 were the hardest for me, in terms of toxic effects. But it does go away and you will feel awesome.
* To get rid of toxic effects, be sure to use the salt water flush in the morning. Once the initial toxins are out you can switch to the laxative in the morning for better colon cleansing.
* Around day 10, I started using a little psyllium & bentonite for deeper colon cleansing. I got a few more toxic effects for 1 day when I started this. Psyllium does slow down the passage through the colon, so I don’t think I’d recommend using it until you feel flushed out already.
* I read most of Tom Woloshyn’s book in advance of starting the cleanse, and that was a big help — it identifies the difficulties you’ll encounter and how to solve them.
Most of all: I started out as a curious skeptic, but am now a believer. In several ways, I feel like I am 15 years younger. No joke.
Best of luck to anyone who is going to try it!
i love this blog!
lol, but anyway.. i have a question. i’m on starting my sixth day of no food…. only i cheated last night. i ate some rice and eggs and meant. either way i broke the “no food AT ALL” rule. i’m feeling kinda crappy and extremely guilty. after 5 good solid days of no food, i slacked and screwed up. i’ve got my mind set again to have a foodless next 5 days, but is there harm in slipping up the way i did?
i guess what’s discouraging for me is my lack of physical results. my pants fit the same… not much of me seems to have lost weight. of course i avoid weighing myself lol..
any comments, help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Day 4. Thursday, June 11, 2009: Wow, Thursday already! Music to my ears !! Again, kept busy yesterday.. the saltwater did not hit me until hours after taking and throughout the day thereafter.. nothing major again mostly water now. Still felt cold and vampirish … Did not feel hungry at all. Went to Costco at lunch.. the giant photos of Pizza and Chicken Bakes high on that wall didn’t phase me.. After lunch I began to feel sluggish, I found that I was consuming less of the mixture . by the time I left work I still had almost half the gallon left. My plan was to hit the gym but my daughter still not feeling well I picked her up from school and she had a slight fever with headache so home we went.. I cooked!! made spaghetti, smelled so good. At this point I had no desire to eat . Boyfriend and daughter both had seconds.. must’ve been good. I finished the mixture by 9 p.m. and had my tea right before bed.. felt really tired and weak last night.. This morning the tea hit again right when I woke up.. I feel more “normal” this morning no coldness.. Weighed in, total lost now 6 pounds, I am happy!!! Got to work and had saltwater at 9 a.m. and am still working on my first drink. Saltwater has not hit… I am planning ahead for the weekend because I know that I will be around food.. I am preparing myself mentally for this. Planning my days so that they are filled. Among other things I have a Graduation Party and an Angel game to go to.. I know I will be strong.. Thanks to all my peeps for supporting me !!! This blog is awesome, it has been a tremendous help! I now feel that the hardest part is over.. Once I get through the weekend I’m golden!! We can do this Little Gordts!!!! LOL
Nikki, re: cheating…
You describe that your goal is to lose weight and that you ate food, and quite a lot of it. My guess is that you are drinking too little lemonade, in order to help you reach your goal, or have a “ration” of lemonade that is too little for you. In order for the cleanse to work, you must drink the lemonade recipe… and in order to stay on the cleanse, you must drink enough of it to feel satisfied. The maple syrup is your food.
Also, the weight loss comes not only because of fewer calories, but because you’re getting rid of garbage from your body, so use the cayenne, fresh lemon, and laxative teas according to the instructions.
For me, weight loss on the cleanse did not come evenly but went in 4-5 day cycles. I would be at the same weight for several days, and then boom… down 4 pounds. I’m not sure exactly why it worked this way, but I think it is because the cleanse looses excess garbage in your body until it finally gets flushed out.
Also, on the days that my weight stayed the same, sometimes I actually felt a little more bloated & “soft” than the day before. Again, I don’t know exactly why, but I attributed this to things getting loosened up in my body before getting flushed out.
Eating a meal of solid food while on the cleanse would, I imagine, impede the flushing out of excess junk from your body and may reduce both the cleansing and weight loss effects. Eating solid food later in the cleanse would, I imagine, cause significant intestinal distress if you don’t come off the cleanse properly.
My biggest recommendation would be to approach the cleanse more for the cleansing benefits than the weight loss. Don’t get me wrong, I lost a lot of weight, feel awesome and look a lot better than when I started it; however, focusing on the cleansing will ensure that you drink enough lemonade and don’t starve yourself into quitting.
Good luck!
Dan,
thanks so much for your feedback :) i am following the recipe religiously… and you’re right.. i probably am approaching the cleanse with the wrong frame of mind, hence my unhappiness.
i will try to change that. i was thinking perhaps i need to use more cayenne. how spicy should the drink be? i tend to have to water the lemonade down because it’s a bit too think and sweet for me.
we’ll see how the next 5 days go for me! thanks again!!
For my 32+ oz bottle, I made 3.5 servings using:
28 oz. water
1/3 teaspoon of Cayenne
7 Tbsp Lemon juice
7 Tbsp B maple syrup
This is based on the ratios in Tom Woloshyn’s book. Over time, I could not really taste the cayenne anymore, so I added a little more, up to 1/2 teaspoon in a 32 oz bottle.
As a reference point, I drank 3-4 32 oz. bottles daily, which provided 1155 – 1540 calories daily (and a corresponding amount of cleansing ingredients).
Based on that caloric intake, my weekly weight loss should have been 3-4 lbs per week, but was actually a little over 7 lbs per week. I attribute the extra weight loss to cleansing. See http://www.hpathy.com/healthtools/calories-need.asp
You can determine your own caloric intake by using 55 cal. per Tbsp of maple syrup. If you find that it is below what you need, that means you are also getting fewer cleansing ingredients than is ideal.
Sounds like you are willing to go the distance, though :) Don’t starve and you will have a happy, satisfying cleanse. Good luck and please keep us posted!
Day 5. Friday, June 12, 2009: TGIF, Feeling GREAT !!! Yesterday was the easiest day yet and wow the burst of energy was awesome ! Complete 360 from Day 3. Saltwater hit about an hour after taking, I was not hungry, did not think about food. I found myself drinking more water.. about 2 liters of water by lunchtime.. I did not crave the mixture, In fact I only had 2 servings of the mixture by 5 p.m. I went shopping at lunch and picked up a mint tea at starbucks, it was a real treat and held me over through the afternoon. I finally got to hit the gym. Did a 1 hour spin class, got on the treadmill for 15 minutes and sat in the sauna for 20 minutes.. I felt like I finally got a good workout in, felt GREAT ! got home and had 2 servings of the mixture before my nightly tea. I went on youtube and saw a documentary on this woman who documented herself for 40 days… she initially aimed for 10 days , at 10 days she lost 15 pounds, after that she felt so great she went for 20 then 30 then 40.. she just finished on Memorial day, lost 32 pounds looks totally different ! OMG amazing such an inspiration !! That really motivated me.. I know I am heading in the right direction! I was so full of energy last night it was hard to fall asleep but when I did it was a very restful sleep. I woke up this morning feeling very refreshed. Total weight loss now 7 POUNDS. Amazing ! I am loving this, I feel energetic and light. I know I will be strong this weekend, I have written out my schedule beginning today after work and through Sunday, I have a full weekend so it should not be an obstacle.. until tomorrow, HAPPY CLEANSING !!
Day 1 of the cleanse. SUper excited. Will check in tomorrow to report on my progress. I need to lose 5 pounds so I think I will be able to accomplish my goal.
Day 6. Saturday, June 13, 2009: Feeling good except that I am coming down with a cold. It was inevitable since my daughter had the flu all week, I was bound to catch some sort of bug. Yesterday was good.. Went to Borders on my lunchbreak with a friend who is also on the Master Cleanse. We each picked up a different book on the MC and will exchange on Monday. My friend has been a great support embarking on this mission with me.. we are constantly checking on each other and it works great ! I recommend the buddy system ! The book that I am reading also mentioned on this site : Loose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days by Peter Glickman is VERY informative and I reommend it to anyone who is thnking of committing to the Master Cleanse. Last night I overcame the obsticle of the heavenly foody scents of Disneyland.. You all know what I mean, the smell of Waffle Cones, Churros and buttery popcorn in the air.. Ahhh, it was delicious, I found myself breathing it in over and over just to taste it ! LOL .. I have learned to distinguish my CRAVINGS form hunger. As long as I am not hungry I am good and friends, I have not felt hunger. When I awoke this morning I felt the cold symptoms worsening so I went back to bed after the SWF hit me.. Now almost noon and I am on my first serving of the mixture.. It is very quenching. Weigh in this morning total loss 8 POUNDS .. thats great for a 5 day period! I look forward to the next morning every night knowing that i will stand on that scale and see results.. I have tried so hard to loose weight , I had lost 17 pounds early in 2008 for my summer vacation in Cancun, and for the past year I have plateaued at the same weight, fluctuating 3 pounds up and down … Nothing seemed to budge, I trained for months and ran a half marathon about a month ago and with that my body did change as far as appearance and muscle tone but i did not loose any additional weight. So you see how frustrated I became … this to the point of deciding that the Master Cleanse would shock my body out of that plateau and thats exactly what is happening. I am thrilled for that!! Well folks, now I am off to run my errands and attending a Grad party tonight. Should be fun. Cheers to Cleansing!!!!
i have come on here for awhile now its my 6th day now!!! wow so proud of me!!! my day 4 was terrible because of my period and so has the past few days, i havent had that burst of enery yet but it really doesnt matter because i only have 2 days left!!! i planned for 8 instead of 10. day 5 was a bit better than day 4. and its gross but the weirdest things have been coming out of me. today has been my best day yet. im not really hungry, and my cramps have finally stopped. my mom says I look like im dying cuz my face is a bit flushed but oh well because i’ve lost 10 pounds so far. i did this because in my first year of university i gained 10 pounds and i wanted to get back to normal and also to clear up my exema, which is going quite well. i’ve had major cravings for chocolate and been a bit emotional but i dont think thats due to the cleanse. hopefully i will loose 5 more pounds in the next two days or at least 4, that would be delightful! im looking forward to orange juice and vegetable soup but on a happier note my body looks amazing right now. check in tommorrow.
Day 2 … Where do I begin??? LAst nigh twas TERRIBLE!!! All I wanted was a cheeseburger(late at night of corse-that is my major snack time). I thought to myself, I’m only on the 1st day I’ll start agin tomorrow. But I stuck it out. I decided to turn in early. I drank my tea and fell asleep quite well. This morning I am not hungary did my flush and working on my 2nd glass of my beloved drink. Only 8 more days to go!!! I fell skinny already, is that possible? I don’t own a scale but I wonde if I can lose weight overnight…doubt it. Oh well I’ll loosing lbs soon enough.
On our second day…yesterday was pure hell. No energy at all. The swf was one of the hardest things! Today we added a little fresh lemon slice. That helped. My husband and I are doing this together and we are both really committed. We are still starving on day 2 and still have very little energy. I was up at 12:30, 2:30 and 5:30am to do my “cleansing”. So I’m sure that doesn’t help. On the other hand my hubbie has had very little “cleansing” take place. Very strange how differently people react.
lee,
my husband and I are doing ours together also. Isn’t it great to have your husband’s support. (and to getting out of having to cook dinner for a whole 10 days : ) Are you trying to lose weight or “cleanse”? I reacted to the tea the same way your husband did and my husband reacted the way you did, it almost made me feel like I was doing something wrong. I think I am going to try a lemon wedge with my flush tomorrow morning. Thats the worst part for me too. I always feel like throwing up after…ugh! I am doing really well today. I am not really hungary at all but even when I am not fasting I get hungary for my first meal around 3 and eat a little snack, a huge dinner and a bunch of junk at night. So it’s still a bit early for me to be hungary. I am definately a mid-night snacker! (probably the reason I NEED to lose 10 lbs LOL) As I mentioned before last night was really, really HARD but I made it through. Hope I hear from you.
Day 7. Sunday, June 14, 2009: Made it through the grad party last night.. I wasn’t really tempted although some people tried to offer me food.. I knew that my craving for it was not really hunger.. This morning I weighed in 2 pounds less so Im glad! Today I went to the Angel game and my aunt, uncle & friend shared these huge carnitas nachos.. they were gordtsing out on them like fat savage beasts .. I was like WOW really? The carnitas smelled good but it looked disgusting.. I am craving something good and healthy like a good salad. We also went to a bar after the game.. they all had drinks, I had water with lemon and was fine… doing good, Ive pretty much made it through the weekend.. Im looking forward to weighing in tomorrow morning, and to going back to work because this is easier to do at work. Am I obsessed with the scale ?? Perhaps but Im doing it for tracking purposes & motivation.. I am off to watch the laker game then to a movie later.. will write more tomorrow.
Hi, I am doing this cleanse and I just finished my second day. I love reading the messages! They help me stay focused.
I just bought a box of 14 packets of organic lemonade so I can take them on my flight to Kuwait tomorrow. I am a flight attendant. The hardest part is walking in the galleys and grabbing a bite of this or that! Usually chocolate when I am tired. I want to to the full 10 days, I have juiced occasionally and always feel fabulous after, but this time I thought I would go for the gold and do the Master Cleanse, which, besides is a whole lot easier to make.
Will be in touch when I am in Kuwait!
Yay, another person just starting the fast (Lauren). I am so jelous of the people that are past day 6,7,8 (Rina lol). I am actually really happy for you Rina it is great that you stayed away from all that temptation!!! Good for you. Okay, I am super sleepy and starvin’. The mornings are better for me as far as the starving thing goes. Oh Yeah, would you say people average about a pound a day on this diet??? Just wondering the average.
Day 3!! Woke up a little sleepy but grateful I am doing this.
WillI am getting ready to go to the airport and this am I could only drink the lax tea since the thought of the salt just gagged me. I am bringing some salt with me for the hotel stay in Kuwait.. So, day three and I am psyched! I can’t weigh myself yet.. from all the years of being weighed at work (flight attendant regulations!!) I hate the scale. I weighed myself the night before I started and I think I will do it again around day 5.
I think Ursula it averages a pound a day. Did I mention I am cheating ever-so-slightly?>? I saw on another website that taking Hoodia for appetite control was ok. I tried to find droppers, but only found –very expensive— but highly recommended capsules. I have taken one a day and must say, I am grateful to know I can take one on the flight. I am thinking by day 5 I will not need one. Probably psychological!! Will write tomorrow.
Day 8. Monday, June 15, 2009: Happy Monday ! I never thought I would feel so relieved to be back at work.. I realized this weekend that this is a safe place from temptation. Yesterday was rather hard for some reason.. My mentality shifted toward thoughts of food… even though I did not feel hungry, the thought of food would not leave me. Went to the movies last night, 21 and over alcohol serving theatre.. my bf had a beer.. I could smell it !!! I thought to myself the beer will still exist (in moderation of course) after this cleanse.. that always gets me through.The book does state that Day 7 is just as hard as days 1-3 and that’s no joke.. Im glad that’s over with !! I survived the weekend YAY !!! Down 10 pounds and I feel great ! My clothes are feeling a bit looser and I even tried on a size smaller pants and they fit (snug, but they fit). Soon I will be at my goal ! I plan on hitting the gym hard the next 4 days. Cant wait to see results on that scale Friday! To those of you just starting out (ursula), it only gets easier.. don’t give in to your cravings, you will thank yourself in the morning when you see that number on the scale ! The average for me has been 1 to 1.5 pounds per day.. although yesterday I dropped 2 pounds and this morning I had dropped ounces, a little less than a pound. If you dont loose anything one day dont get discouraged, you will likely see a loss on the following morning, so keep going, dont look back!!! Will write more tomorrow, on my DAY 9 ~YESSS!!!!
(Rina) I am so glad for you!!! You are pretty active and it seems to me that fighting off the temptation for food would be so difficult for me in the situations you’ve been in. (parties, movies). Good for you!!! I have to small kids (3 and 2 yrs old) and I still have to make them their snacks, breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s soooooo hard Ahhhh what I would do for just 1
Cheese-nip. sooooo yummy. I think all and all I am doing okay, but just okay. I don’t know what the deal is but I don’t think that I have lost any weight. (i don’t have a scale, not b/c I am against them, just haven’t ever bought one). So I started this fast to drop 4 lbs that I gained but it wasn’t the weight that made me diet. I decided to diet b/c my clothes didn’t fit. I recently lost a lot of weight maybe 30-35 lbs. in the process of a year. I was a size 12 + and went down to a 2. I did not buy may clothes while loosing weight but I bought tons once I was happy with my size (it was my pre-baby size) anyways nothing fits anymore and I JUST bought it!!!!! Anywho, I tried on my shorts and they still don’t fit. They button but I have a muffin top. (HATE THAT!) If I only gained 4 lbs (the doc. weighed me and I went back a month later and gained 4 lbs) and people avg. a lb a day why do they not fit yet? Maybe I gained more that I thought. Hmmmm???? Hope some of this weight falls off.
DAY 8!!!!! my 8th and final day! today i was actually hungry but i think its the anticipation of actually being able to eat again. im so excited to be finished with this. so i fell short of my goal 11pounds down, i was going for 15 but oh well. i only did the swf once so that probably why. i feel good though! im looking forward to the taste of orange juice n the morning and soup on wednesday! but i promised myself i would not over eat, because we all know what will happen.but then again i dont think that will be possible because over the past eight days my body has gotten accustomed to being full off a glass of lemonade, so how much could i possible eat right?im definetly going to eat in moderation and since i fell short of my goal im going to implement 40 mins of cardio into my daily routine. then ill really being leading a healthy life style. by the way last night my boyfriend kissed me after eating pork chops and i almost threw up. the taste was just so strong, like when you drink water with most meals and then one day you have pop- its really harsh. anyway im super excited because i dont have to be isolated from my family at meal times anymore, i can go out and have a drink and most exciting of all i can use my teeth again!! orange juice here i come!
AHHHH using your teeth. I can’t wait! I wish we could chew gum, that would be a gift from heaven.
Day 9. Tuesday, June 16, 2009: Feeling good.. I pretty much feel like a normal person who eats 3 healthy meals a day. My energy level is great! Yesterday went by fast, kept busy at lunch by walking over to Sport Chalet to check out the sales. Met my cousin and friend for a spin class, then sat in the sauna for a little bit. Got home and did a couple of loads of laundry, picked up around the house and took a nice long hot shower.. felt relaxing. I started my period yesterday ugh !!! For the first time, the tea did not hit me at all… Im thinking due to my period..I am still at a 10 pound loss, I also think that my period is causing water retention, looks like the weight loss is at a standstill for today, I am hoping that I will drop 2-3 pounds tomorrow or the next day. I will not let it discourage me since I know the cause… Anyhow, 3 days to go !!! Wooo- Hoooo !!!! I am excited to be at day 9. This feels so easy ! Shout out to my MC buddy who has also dropped 10 pounds Good job Little Gordts !!!
Well hello everyone, the comments and suggestions have been great. Today is Day 1 of the master cleanse for me and so far it is going great. Did the herbal tea last night in preparation and this morning did the quart of salt water. Does anyone suggest I work out and do cardio while not having any food in my system? I know for me, if I don’t have any food in my stomach, I get very weak. Please let me have your comments and suggestions.
Hi Everyone, I am in Kuwait, starting day 5 – depending what time zone you are on!! Feeling that the idea of cleansing is what is keeping me going rather than what I am doing to drop a few pounds! Jeff, my recommendation about doing cardio, exercising and working out is that when you are on the fast, you have to be kind to your body that you are cleansing. If it likes cardio, than do it. Listen to your body. That’s my suggestion. Meanwhile, I just drank the salt water solution and am playing on my laptop, waiting. It is 4am in Kuwait and it was 110 degrees yesterday when I got here so it is easy to enjoy a hotel room and do the detox. Feeling in a nice relationship to my body, thinking that this cleanse is way deepr than just fasting if you let it be. Sounds weird, but I am journal too about letting go of thoughts, habits of mind and developing a kinder attitude towards myself and by body. Keep up the good work everyone!
I have a question about stopping the cleanse early. I only made it 4 days and I have to stop due to an unexpected trip I need to make. Do you have to follow the offboarding process, 2 days of OJ, then soup etc if it’s only been 4 days? Or can I shorten the offboarding since it hasn’t been the full 10 days?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Hi Mike, I am no expert, but I think a day of OJ is good anyway, as a transition. What a simple and healing way of eating and cleansing this diet is. Good luck!
Thanks Lauren. That’s what I was thinking too… I’ll be back on it in a couple weeks. Thanks for the reply.
Jeff, re: cardio…
Just make sure that you drink enough of the lemonade, using the correct proportions, to get enough calories for your workout.
Each Tbsp of maple syrup is about 55 calories. See one of my earlier posts for a link to calculate your caloric needs while on the cleanse. Also, drink lemonade whenever you are hungry; you’ll have a better cleanse if you don’t suffer through hunger :)
Best of luck!
Lauren, I like your feelings about the cleanse and agree completely!
Thanks Dan. Nice to have other people doing the cleanse w/u. I slept the entire day and am now flying back to DC. I woke up a bit groggy and swollen after the SWF which just produced a bit of watery slush. I am going to shower and prepare for the flight back. When I land it will be the bottom of the 6th day for me. I feel committed to 10 days plus the 3 out of it. This evening is the first time I missed my coffee!! I think if I do go back to drinking it, I willd drink only black coffee and forget the milk and splenda! yea! That’s what I like about a good cleanse, there seem to be permanent changes every time. Some very small, but good.
Day 10. Wednesday, June 17, 2009: Had a good day yesterday. Had no cravings whatsoever. For the first time, the tea did not hit me right away in the morning.. it did hit me about 2 hours after the SWF. My tongue is clearing but not completely pink yet . Yesterday I ran errands with little gordts at lunch and kept busy. I hit the gym after work. Ran/walked for 1 hour on the treadmill.. I presently am recovering from a foot injury and felt that I could run last night, I had plenty of energy to do it but after 3 miles my foot was hurting.. Im paying the price now, I think I re-injured what had taken so long to start healing. I am sad to not be able to run .. and when I get on that treadmill I want to run, but I will need to walk it from now on until I feel no pain in my foot. I also did a killer abs workout and sat in sauna. So my energy level is great !! I am loving the way I feel and am kind of afraid of how I will feel once I transition back to food.. will this feeling go away ?? I hope not. I am also afraid of gaining the pounds back. A few people that I know are starting the cleanse on Monday, I am really excited for them.. I encourage them to read on it and also keep a journal. This has kept me on track and held me accountable to my commitment and I recommend it to anyone who is considering doing this. It has been an incredible experience ! I look forward to tomorrow, Day 11, my final day on the cleanse!! YAY !!!
Day 11. Thursday, June 18, 2009: Praise GOD ! I feel great! The day was good yesterday.. I decided to lay off the saltwater flush and go for the tea at night and tea in the morning option.. This worked for me.. I went for a walk at lunch and it kicked in after. I felt great knowing that there was only 1 day to go and here I am at day 11! I hit a spin class after work.. I did experience something that I had read on in Glickman’s book.. the “hot” BM. When it happened I knew exactly what it was from all that I had read on it. This is supposed to mean that a high level of toxins are exiting the body. I felt energetic through the night. Went home and watched a movie and had my tea. I did feel hunger pains for the first time last night but this wasn’t until I was already in bed so it was bearable. This morning I was 3 pounds lighter than yesterday! Total weight loss now is 13 pounds AWESOME!! My skin has cleared a bit also. I am looking forward to transitioning to liquids tomorrow. I plan on having a jamba juice for breakfast and some miso soup for lunch along with naked orange juice throughout the day. I will write again tomorrow with my final results. Once again CHEERS to CLEANSING!!!
DAY 6 Wow Rita, GOOD FOR YOU!!!! I got home from long flight from Kuwait this am and then had a 6 hour commute to JFK from DC because of weather. When I got home I was so hungry, I had 1 tbsp of peanut butter. I was shaking. But then I felt hugely better and drank my drink. Slept for almost 5 hours today and tonight I will pay the price of being up half of it but it is day 6 and I am glad. I drink mostly the lax tea since the salt water makes me gag and also doesn’t seem to go all the way through me. I haven’t weighed myself except for the night I started and really don’t care. I just want to feel clean and energetic like RITA!!! My body looks much better, less bloated and my skin has always been great but I am looking for the radiance and energy. So far I don’t really feel it. I will keep on keeping on!
Day 12. Friday, June 19, 2009: I made it! Total lost 15 POUNDS.. I met my goal! This has been an amazing journey. I feel great! I get up earlier in the morning now and I have increased energy. I absolutely recommend this regimen to anyone who wants to feel better overall. This takes a lot of will power and discipline but as long as you remember it is all in the mind, this will pay off! I look forward to doing this again in the future, the results are well worth the sacrifice. To those of you on the regimen or about to begin, best of luck! I would keep a journal or blog everyday, this definitely kept me on track. HAPPY CLEANSING !
Made it to day 7 and then had food. My schedule changed and I have to go to Beijing in two days so all my plans went to pot. I lost 10 pounds, and had no idea I had lost so much, but never felt really great, just quietly mellow. No extra energy. I don’t need to loose more than 6 or 7 pounds so I will do that slowly. I am going to do this cleanse every so often for 3 days. I think that is great if you do it every other month or so for a fast. 10 days is really hard when I have to fly all over and have 15 hour flights sometimes… great to have been a part of this. Good luck to all!!
I have done this cleanse before with great results (increased energy and mental acquity, corrected digestive system, eliminated joint pain) but it has been several years since I have done the entire 10 days. I am on day 4 and very weak. I am experiencing bloating more than I remember before; and I am continueing to take a supplement which I find neccessary on a daily basis just to have enough energy to make it through. I noticed someone on this post is planning to do liver/gallbaldder/parasite cleanse immediately following The Master Cleanse so I’ve been researching that a little. It seems that the parasite cleanse is reccommended before the liver/gallbladder cleanse. Has anyone done this?
Have a great Father’s Day :)
I CANT SEEM TO FIND LAXATIVE TEA ROUND MY AREA . THE BEST I CAN GET IS CELESTIAL SEASONING HERBAL TEA. WILL THIS DO ?
Hello all,
I did the Master Cleanse about 2 months ago and loved it. I lost 12 pounds during the cleanse and another 2-3 pounds since. I’m doing it again now for 2 reasons. First, I am going to do this every 3 months (at the beginning of each season), and second, beacause my 16 year old daughter is doing now as well.
I learned a lot about the process and myself during my first cleanse and am using this forum to provide you with insights, tips, and other useful information that may help you on your own health journey.
I started last night with the laxative tea. I didn’t do the laxative tea during my first cleanse, only the salt water flush in the mornings. This time I am going with both. Laxative tea at night and the salt water in the morning. The point of this cleanse is to DETOXIFY. But if you don’t properly ELIMINATE those toxins they will be reabsorbed by the body. The more times you defecate, the better.
Back to my cleanse. I’m not going to write anything else right now. What I am going to do is post my daily observations at the end of each day as it better suits my schedule.
Good luck on your journey and I’ll be back tonight.
Richard
Hey guys. Today is my second day on this diet, I am only 17 years old but need to lose some weight around 10 lbs, since I weigh 135 I really hope this diet works because it is natural. I have a question, when I do start losing weight, does it happen to ever come back when I stop drinking the lemonade? Also when do you actually see the weight loss results, I didn’t eat anything yesterday and this morning I was really hungry but I managed to swipe it away with the lemonade, I drank 4 glasses yesterday today I am going to drink 5 or 6, but last night I did have tea with milk sorry…
I’m just wrapping up day 15…Dan if you’re out there- I wondered what you observed the last few days of your 18 day cleanse??? My tongue still is not pink!!! Also, I keep having the occasional dizzy spells..I have no hunger and otherwise feel great! I don’t believe I have lost any weight these last 5 days. I do the lax tea every night and the SWF every 3rd day….
Hello All,
What a wonderful forum! I have been reading your comments, months and months worth, and have begun the MC this morning. My goal is to lose 20 pounds this go around and to detox to get more energy, sleep through the nights, feel more positive, get rid of mental fog, severe allergies, some aches and migraines, etc. I had become very overweight because of stress, depression and meds for that. I had dieted about 50 pounds away but plateaued for months, then gained about 20 back. So I hope to use this program to jumpstart weightloss and confidence again, then eat well and exercise to keep losing, going back to the MC periodically to keep progressing at a good rate.
A little about me – I’m a single mom, 48 years old, in a terrible 6 year divorce battle – the ex decided to burn my son and I, doesn’t pay support and dumped over half a million dollars in HIS separate debt on me (long story, but he’s crafty). Been through many court trials – I always win in the end but am now over $120,000 in debt to attorneys in addition to my ex’s debt! Then I got laid off last October, still no prospects in sight. I’m 6 months behind on my mortgage, still fighting to save my home (been here 20 years) and keep my son’s life together. Fun enough, right? Now – Just getting over having pneumonia, too and, of course, I no longer have medical insurance. So … hey … a little success with my health and weight would be nice. Depression has been a constant battle since this evil divorce battle started (was married 21 years) and caused me to gain all the weight. God has been good and He and family and friends have helped sustain me through all this. But I’m still determined to come out with the victory (and hopefully a little justice!). So that’s where I’m coming from. How great to have a physical/health/confidence transformation with the help of this cleanse. One step at a time.
I didn’t know to take the Smooth Move last night, but started this morning with the SW. I didn’t mind it that much, but nothing has happened, not even a rumble, and that was five hours ago. I bet things will start moving tomorrow. And I’ll check in daily to report my progress and look for support from all you brave, determined cleansers! Thank you so much for this forum!
Susansaga
Okay, I’m now starting Day 2. Day 1 was not a very good day on the cleanse, but my fault. I’m still recovering from the pneumonia so spent most of the day in bed and didn’t even have all of the Lemonaides. Will try to get them all in today.
I did have the SW in the morning and the Smooth Move Tea last night and still no BMs. Kinda strange. I’m going for the SW again right now and hope that gets things going.
I wound up with a really bad headache starting last night. It went through the night and I still have it, although it’s better now. I didn’t take anything for it, as hard as that was. Just used ice packs on my forehead and eyes. Hope that goes away soon.
The good thing – I lost about 8 pounds! Don’t read anything into that. I had lost 50 pounds over a number of months, then gained back about 20 over the past couple of months and had been eating a lot the last few days before the fast, so I no doubt had a bunch of kinda “loose” new water-weight to drop. Still, it helps with motivation to keep at it. I did think of eating a number of times – More emotional than anything – and I cheated a little and nibbled on a little chicken. But I know me and know I sometimes nibble a bit going into a diet, then settle in and am good, so I’m not going to be hard on myself over it.
I had trouble with heartburn from the lemonaides … Any ideas welcome. Can I drink some water with baking soda? I drank some peppermint herbal tea. Guess that helped. Other ideas would be great, though.
Talk to you tomorrow! Keep up the great work!
Susansaga
Day 4
I know I said I’d be back nightly but it just didn’t work out that way. Just too busy. By the time I could spare a moment for this it was just too late and I was simply too tired. One of the most important things about the cleanse is getting enough sleep at night. This is essential because that’s when most of the body’s normal detoxification takes place.
Well, the other thing is that so far it’s been pretty much unremarkable this time. No headache, no irritability, no wild thoughts of food. I feel the way I did near the end of my first cleanse: calm, light, and clean.
What is different for me this time is the way I’m doing the elinination stuff. Rather than take the laxative tea at bedtime, I take it mid-afternoon. I still do the salt water flush upon rising in the morning. My reasoning is that the nightly laxative starts to work in the morning but I’m taking the salt water then, which accomplishes the same thing at the same time. Then my bowels do nothing from then until the nest day. By doing the laxative tea in the afternoon, My bowels have something to do later in the day and are generally more active. I don’t get a ton of stuff out, but at least it’s something.
I weighed 184 lbs on the morning of the first day and this morning (day 4) I’m at 179 lbs. Weight loss is not my goal and I’m not weighing myself every day. For me it’s more a matter of curiosity. The reason that I’m doing the master cleanse is to use it as a springboard to a healthier diet. While on my first cleanse a couple of months ago I eliminated coffee, stopped snacking at night, generally ate better, and returned to a strict vegetarian diet. My understanding is that you can gain back half of the weight you will lose during the cleanse but this has not been the case for me. In late April I was at 196 lbs and my weight went down to about 184 by the end of the cleanse.
I still am doing the shopping and most of the cooking for my family. The reason I haven’t gone bonkers is that I have just given in to the process and see obsesing over food as being needlessly masochistic. I figure either I’m doing this or I’m not. If I am, there’s no point thinking about food very much. When I conduct myself in this manner my stomach behaves itself. It is the THINKING about food (or the possibility of eating food) that will drive you crazy. Just look at it one way or the other: either you’re eating or cleansing.
A quick note to Susansaga. I’m quite surprised you didn’t have a BM yet. Do you have the right concentration of salt in the water? It’s 2 teaspoons per quart of water. It goes down better if it’s warm and should be consumed over a fairly short period of time (approx. 10 minutes). The other thing is stress. That’ll slow your bowels like anything. If that is the case try meditation or controlled breathing. At any rate stick with it and make sure you drink enough of the lemonaide.
Keep it up everyone! Back soon.
Richard
Hi,
Im on day 1! I have been reading up on Master Cleanse for days and got so keen to do it. So here I am. But day one I am soooooo tempted to have a cup of soup. I dont really want to eat, just really want soup, something salty… I dont have much of a sweet tooth.
I was just about to give up when I read about all posts about how people felt healthier, I want that!!
I just want to write on here for support and so I have somewhere to ask questions etc.
Im hungry right now. I dont really want more lemonade though…
Are there any foods you can eat or can you have clear soup if you’re super hungry, an apple or something? shouuld I not answer that? I do hope someone replies soon, last site I wrote on no one responded…
too hungry to think right now! But just need to get through the next 2 days, help!!
Day Three
Weight Loss – 13.6 pounds! (In two days!!!)
Thank you for the note, Richard. I am doing the salt water correctly – two teaspoons in a quart of warm water. Drink it in under two minutes. Had it again this morning and still absolutely nothing happened except the salt apparently makes me retain all the water as that seems to stay in me, too. If I don’t get some positive result from it in the next couple of days, I think I will switch to the laxative tea (Using Smooth Move) for both morning and night and see if that works better for me.
I did have my first BM last night though (end of day 2). I had, unfortunately, cheated – a couple heaping spoonfuls of peanut butter (that hurt my stomach!) and some fresh fruit salad. I think that stuff actually got the BM going, but I also did the lax tea soon after. Fortunately, it all seemd to leave me since I still lost more weight again.
Today, day three, was a much better day. Getting better from the pneumonia, headache gone, still weak but stronger than over the last two days. I finally had all my lemonaides and I don’t think I’ll be cheating today. Yay! I hope to start going on my walks again soon – Was doing a couple miles a day with my dog and we both miss it! I don’t want to push myself while still recovering AND just starting the cleanse and it’s in the upper 90’s here right now (Nor Cal) so I may wait a few more days.
Izzie – Of course it’s best to do the MC 100% and you’ll get the very best possible result that way. But if you HAVE to have something, have some healthy. My feeling, for me anyway, is that it’s better to be 90% and get 90% of the benefit while striving for 100%. I “cheated” the first two days and today I was more able to do it 100%. But if I’d beat myself up over my little indiscretions and quit – That certainly is not better.
So, I’ve read that some people may have a small salad, some have high water content veggies for nibbling (cucumber, sprouts, lettuce, that sort of thing, I imagine), some recommend a little fruit like an apple or pear. You can certainly have different kinds of decaffeinated organic teas – Peppermint is supposed to be soothing to the stomach. I think the longer you go from eating food and the less you cheat, you will find that you are less and less hungry and able to make it through. So much is habit or emotions or just boredom. Watch for those impulses and learn from the signals your body is giving you. Find other ways to deal with the signals and feelings (talking to myself here, too!) You CAN do it! I know you can! I will need your help, too … Every day and every one of us is different but we can make it together!
I’ll check in with you all tomorrow! Happy bowel movements! … Er .. uh … I mean … Happy Master Cleansing!!! ;o)
susansaga
I am about to start my second go at the master cleanse tomorrow, unlike last time i have been reading alot of posts and i think this is really helpful so thank you everyone! I just wanted to share a tip of my own… im not sure if it will help anyone else but its worth a try right! When i do the salt water flush in the morning at the beginning it nearly killed me, So i tried it a bit different, i would mix up all of it but leave maybe half a cup out and then use a small glass and drink it without stopping (it seems more manageable at once to me) give myself a minute of 2 maybe have a little water then proceed with the rest until i have drank it it all in manageable amounts, i found that the last glass was the worst because of the salt wanting to sink so thats why i left out a bit of water and i will add it to the last bit… like i said i dont know if this will help and good luck everyone!! happy cleansing!
Day 4
Weight Loss Total – 10.2
GAINED 3.4 pounds on Day 3. :(
Hello everyone. Today I am getting more frustrated. I had had a very good weight loss the first two days but then on Day Three, my first day without cheating, I GAINED weight back! And I am still not having BMs. I did have one at the end of Day 2, but nothing yesterday (Day 3) and nothing this morning. I am doing the salt water and the laxative teas correctly, but nothing happens. I did both the salt water AND the lax tea this morning and still nothing at all. I don’t know what else I can do. How can drinking all this water and all the lemonaides and the lax and salt water not result in something coming out? The salt water seems to just make me retain water for hours and hours. Help!!
I am also super hungry and discouraged this morning with a bagel and cream cheese screaming my name. Hope I can get through the day. Not looking good right this moment. Some weird aches and pains, but no headache. Still weak but okay. Any ideas about the water retention from the salt and ways to get the BMs moving as their supposed to would be appreciated.
susansaga
Well,
I’ve been threatening to start this diet as a jump-start towards weight loss and eliminating my alcohol dependency, and I’m happy to say that today I finally started day 1.
It’s 7:21pm out here in sunny Southern California, and I can honestly say that I’ve gone for 24 hours with no booze, and I feel fine.
I’m craving FOOD much more, though.
The saltwater solution has to have been the most God-awful thing I’ve ever ingested in my life. It was TERRIBLE!
At first, I was thinking, “Only 2 teaspoons of sea salt? That’s not so bad!” – Let me tell you, folks, IT IS!
Getting that saltwater down my throat was torturous to say the least, but at least the bad taste gave me a sense of accomplishment after I got it all down.
So far the saltwater is the worst part of the diet, but I am starting to get hungry and the 1st day isn’t over yet. I can’t get my mind off of Round Table Pizza (yum!).
I still have to try out that senna tea I bought tonight . . .
Wish me luck and blessings, everyone. I’m sick of being a fat alcoholic!!!
Good Morning All… This is my first day of the second time to do the cleanse. I did the first one for 10 days, and plan on that this time.
It was amazing last time. Really, really loved it. But, I fell back into some of my old patterns, and I want to get back on track.
The first day or two is hard. Last time I was miserable the first time, but I know that it is temporary and the effects are well worth it.
Glad to be here and share experiences with everyone. Looking forward to the journey!
Jane
One day at a time… Right now it is one hour at a time. :)
hi to all,
this is my third day, looks so easy, my only concerne is that i had to quit taking my medecin. for the issue of avoiding the bad taste of the salt flush, all i do is i close my nose with my two fingers while i drink it, this way it tastes like just water, try it folks and let me know. good luck
Keep it it up you all – I am on day 21 and I feel amazing! As much as I wouldn’t mind food – I love the way I feel right now and I do not want to lose this light, unbloated feeling. It is incredible and SO worth all you are going through now!!! Remember – you will always be tempted – it is a choice and YOU WILL NOT REGRET THE PAY OFF!!!
To lee sala -
Thank you very much for the advice about holding your nose while drinking the salt water. I wish I would have read that before I drank it this morning!
I’m going to check back in to see about everyone’s progress and write about my own.
I’m really hoping that the master cleanse will be a pivotal turn in my personal fight against alcoholism and obesity.
See you guys later!
So I was thinking of doing this cleanse starting Monday night. However, I have a very busy social calender. I know i can still do the cleanse by avoiding dinners out with friends, or just ordering cocktails at happy hours. However, I have several occasions where i cant get away with following the cleanse. Like I will have 5 days free, then a weekend away bachlorette party where we all go out to dinner. Is there any benefit for doing the cleanse for 5 days, off one, then another 7, off one, extra?
Cori- no real benefit – the idea is to cleanse – and you need all those days together. Just wait until you can set aside 10 days…….
Hello Everyone,
I have been reading the posts on this site and am looking forward to start my MC starting this Saturday for 10 days. My reason to do the MC is for 2 good reasons: detoxification and lose weight in that process. I feel this blog proves to be very encouraging and will posts my daily updates once I start.
I had 2 questions please help answer..
1. how bad the situation gets for the SWF and for how many days? Because it takes an hour to travel to work
2. Does one feel stomach growling, gas, etc since no food is going in stomach? I do fasts and the day I do, I get these symptoms.
Good Luck to you all who plan to start, those who started and those who are sticking to it…
Angel
Hi – Newcomer Here!
I’ve been reading all the blogs , and I feel this is the right thing for me. It’s alittle scarry, but I’m going for it. Since the 4Th of July is in 3 days I think I’ll wait until the festivities are over. So Sunday is the day. Well I’ll start with the laxative in the evening. You all have inspiring story’s and I feel I’ll have a good support system. Looking forward to being a part of the group. I just want to feel better. I’ll share more of my story with you, as time goes along. You all are very inspiring and should be very proud of yourselves! I commend your commitment and strength. Talk to you soon. Until then – KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, KEEP THE FAITH, BE PROUD, MOST OF ALL
GOD BLESS YOU ALL. HAPPY 4TH 2009!!! BE SAFE, DON’T GIVE IN,
TALK TO YOU ON MONDAY THE 5TH,
ROSEBUD
Hi Rosebud,
It is wise of you to prepare mentally and set the start date after the festivities.. Make sure you have nothing major going on durring the cleanse that involves food and it will be easier.. You’ll do great !!
- Rina
Is there anyone out there on day 3 or 4 —like me?? I’d like ’someone’ to do this with!
I plan on 10 days, but am just lonely doing by myself!
I primarily want to lose weight and use the MC as a starting point/turning point in eating healthier and transitioning to becoming vegan. (Currently a flexitarian)
I could use some support from someone who is at the same stage. :)
Hello all. This is Bonnie. I had breakfast with my daughter Saturday. In addition to noticing that she had herbal tea, two boiled eggs and dry toast, I noticed was how beautiful her skin looked. It was glowing. She told me that she had been on the master cleanse. I started Sunday. Today is my 4th day. The first day was intolerable, even the dog’s food looked appetizing. Day 2 was better but I almost sabotaged myself out of reflex. I was in Cosco and started to take a sample before I remembered that I wasn’t eating. Today, I was at a nusery buying some basil to plant. I saw a new basil and plucked a leaf to see how strong the taste was. I could have kicked myself. I break the diet for a basil leaf, why couldn’t it have been a piece of chicken? LOL. I am not going to beat myself up over a leaf but boy do I feel stupid.
I intend to do the full ten days, I would like to try longer but I have some business travel coming up.
Stay stong everybody, peace
PS ssb, I’m with you
Hey so i’ve been reading everyone’s stories for the past couple of days and am really excited to try it on my own now. I just came back from whole food and am ready to get started. I’ll drink the tea tonight before bed. I am a little worried about starting today because I work at a restaurant and I am working doublle shifts tomorrow so i am worried about how many bathroom trips i will be making after the salt water. from reading everyone’s responses it doesn’t sound too bad. is anybody else starting today?? i will be needing all the support i can get! best of luck everyone!!! : )
Hi,
Jen – I am planning to start my MC on this Saturday. i.e. drink the herbal tea tomorrow night and start the MC on Saturday. It would be nice if someone starts at the same time to keep the motivation going.
More than the no solid food I am too slightly worried about the SWF situation because I work too and takes me an hour to get to work:-)
Anyone starting Saturday July 3rd, please respond and Good Luck!
Angel
Hi Jen Angel and Selen,
I think we are doing this in the same period :)
I just finished my first day, July 2nd. In the morning, I only drank 1/6 of the salt water. Because I was almost threw up, so then i had to stop dranking it. After 2 hours I think, I went to restroom for almost 6 times. I was surprised, because I didnt drink all of the salt water and I already went to restroom for so many times.( imagine if I drank all of them, OMG) But I think it was maybe the Herbal tea from the night before??? I dont know???
After that, I had to pack everything in a small seperate container (less than 100 ml), because I work at the airport. During the working time, I only drank 2 cups of lemonade. Plus the two in the moning, I only had 4 cups in my first day. I dont know why, but I really dont feel that hungry at all. AND I love the taste of the lemonade and the spicy.
My goal is loosing 10 pounds in 14 days. I hope I can make it. And I will also try to drink the salt water again!!!
Good luck and stay stronge everyone:)
Day 0:
Weight: 141
I picked up all items I needed for the MC. Organic Maple Syrup – Grade B, fresh lemons (could not find organic ones), Cayenne pepper, Uniodized/Sea Salt and Laxative Herbal Tea.
Can you believe it, I was waiting at the counter and saw this magazine called First for women. The cover page read “Drop 16 lbs in 4 Days. Me being the curious me, I looked closely and GUESS what? It was about Master Cleanse! Maybe it was a sign for me:-)) I bought the magazine too.
Btw, in the beginning of these posts by Jennifer, she gave some good tips. Adding the Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) or the Dr. Brandt’s Blueberry Boosters (2 tspns) to the salt water so it would be easier to drink. The ACV has very good health benefits, check out on google. Also, if the laxative tea causes cramps etc, then try to switch to herbal tea without Senna.
I took measurements of my waistline and took a Before photo so I can compare it at the completion of the MC:-) In an hour or so, I will take my Laxative Herbal Tea.
I look forward to successful completion of this health cleansing journey. I will utilize full support available on this blog and of course Selen and I are starting on same day so we will motivate each other too.
Good Luck!
Angel
Hey all! I am on the 5th day of my cleanse.
I have not had too much of a problem with hunger/cravings.
Something I am doing (which I don’t know if it is that great for the “cleanse” aspect of the diet, but doesn’t seem to hurt the weight loss side) is keeping a bad of werther’s hard candies handy.
This is something two of my friends did. They did the MC and talked me into it. Whenever I get really hungry, I just suck on one of those. They are only about 25 calories each, and you dissolve them slowly, so It is just a small amount of liquid and not solid food.
I have had about 2-3 a day while I’ve been on the cleanse and it helps a lot with cravings. The other aspects of the diet work fine with these (BMs, salt water, all that)
I’ve lost about 14 lbs so far and feel great. Hope this helps someone! Goodluck!
Hey everyone. I am starting day 7 of the cleanse and I feel great. I have lost 12 pounds already. I normally do not blog, however I am reading a lot of posts where people are hating the SWC and either not finishing it or not doing it at all. This is a really important part of the cleanse. What I do that makes it so much easier is, I put my two teaspoons of salt into a cup of 8 ounces of water and then fill a jug with the remaining 28 ounces of water. I pound the 8 ounces of salt water in about 3 seconds and then chase it with the rest of the water. It is sooooooooo easy. Just thought this would help. Hang in there everyone.
SWF…..sorry.
I started the MC last night. This will be my second time. The first was a year ago. I did the MC for 28 days plus 4 days of post MC. I don’t drink the tea. I drink my salt water 1 1/2 hours before bedtime. I use 1 TABLESPOON with 1 liter of warm water. I’ll hit the bathroom in 45-60 minutes. The amount of sea salt one needs depends on the person. I started with 2 teaspoon and that didn’t work for me. I’m 47, male, 6′2″ & 236 lbs. After that, I wash up and go to bed, never having any accidents. I expect a slight headache to come around day 2 and be gone by day 4. I know this cleanse works. I feel better, my skin looks better and my tongue will lose that white film. That’s when you know you’re cleaned out. A couple of weeks after I ended my first time on the MC I tried drinking a beer, it was disgusting. I lost 24 lbs gaining 8 lbs back, some weight gain is expected. I did not do this to lose weight, I wanted to cleanse by body and that’s what I want to do again. Weight lose is just a plus.
Day: 01
I made it so far!
I had the laxative tea last night but nothing happened. In the morning, I had the salt water and it was not good but I drank it like good medicine:-) I added some lemon to it and was easier to drink.
Btw, is it really important to have filtered water?
I picked up some water from one of those water stores. I drank only 4 glasses of the cold maple recipe drink throughout the day. Could not drink more. I have always been less of of a water drinker. Usually drink maybe 1-2 glass of water per day. Doing this MC I think is finally improving my water drinking habits.
I have done fasts before but never felt like this. I noticed today, that how much I think about food. This diet will help me realize the importance of food and eating the right food. Even though I am a vegetarian, I tend to eat unhealthy foods, Starbucks addiction being one.
Anyways, I will be back with my updates for tomorrow.
Good Luck and Happy 4th of July to you all…
Angel
Day 2
So the first day was kinda tough. I was very hungry or was craving food much (probably because i was home all day alone with no temptation), the tough part was the drinks. The salt water in the morning wasn’t pleasant but okay because i only have to do it once in the morning. But the “lemonade” ugh sucked!! i dont know if it’s the maple syrup or the pepper but i had to pinch my nose and just drink it as fast i could. i was drinking it warm yesterday. today i work up and did the salt water – bathroom routine and was dreading drinking the lemonade. I mixed it with cold water today and only put one tablespoon of maple syrup, i dont know if its the cold water, of the cut on the maple syrup or me just being hungry, but it tastes WAYYY better then it did yesterday. i read up there somewhere that we can’t alter the amount of lemon juice but we can alter the amount of maple syrup so i think one tbl spoon is enough for me (if anything its less calories ; D ) well thats how its going so far. i hope everyone is being strong and doing good. it was soo hard for me to turn down cookouts and parties last night but i had to make that sacrifice
Day 2
So the first day was kinda tough. I wasnt very hungry or was craving food much (probably because i was home all day alone with no temptation), the tough part was the drinks. The salt water in the morning wasn’t pleasant but okay because i only have to do it once in the morning. But the “lemonade” ugh sucked!! i dont know if it’s the maple syrup or the pepper but i had to pinch my nose and just drink it as fast i could. i was drinking it warm yesterday. today i work up and did the salt water – bathroom routine and was dreading drinking the lemonade. I mixed it with cold water today and only put one tablespoon of maple syrup, i dont know if its the cold water, of the cut on the maple syrup or me just being hungry, but it tastes WAYYY better then it did yesterday. i read up there somewhere that we can’t alter the amount of lemon juice but we can alter the amount of maple syrup so i think one tbl spoon is enough for me (if anything its less calories ; D ) well thats how its going so far. i hope everyone is being strong and doing good. it was soo hard for me to turn down cookouts and parties last night but i had to make that sacrifice
ps. angel i ended up starting on friday night too! so we’re on the same day! keep blogging on how you’re doing!
dj- good advice about the salt water.. i’m going to try that tomorrow!
I am going to start this tonight by having my first tea. My question is concerning the maple syrup. I live in Brooklyn, NY and went to 2 grocery stores and both sold only Grade A, not Grade B. Since Grade B is preferred, I was wondering if anyone knows where to buy this somewhere in Brooklyn.
mike- did you try whole foods? the whole foods in manhattan (97th street) has the exact grade B one shown in the pic. i assume all whole foods have it but if not you can go get it at the one in on 97th
Day: 02
Getting to Day 2 was not that bad. However, the bad news is I am not losing weight! It could have a lot to do with my starting this MC right around that time of the month. And I read in some posts that it could have a lot to do with it because water retention issues. I am disappointed but not giving up. I will stop checking the scales that way I can avoid feeling bad about it.
Other than, i am following everything to the T. Will continue with posting my updates…
Jen, E.C. how are you both progressing?
Good Luck to all…
Angel
Hello everyone!
After a few failed attempts I decided to finally stick to the MC starting tomorrow morning*monday*. Last month I was able to do the cleanse for about 3 days then quit since I needed to really mentally prepare. So here it goes!
Question to everyone, since I know the SWF is the worst part of the cleanse I was wondering if anyone found any ideas of how to get it down easier? I’ve tried adding lemon juice as well as lime juice but I just cant get all of it down! That’s too much gross liquid!!! lol. So please let me know if you have any suggestions!
Colie i’m starting it tomorrow morning as well. Post evrey day so I can see the comparisons.
Good Luck
I am starting Day 3 along with Angel.
So far so good. I do not “love” the SWF but did not die from it either. I love the lemonade and both days finished all of it. I have it along with crushed ice from my fridge and it is cooling and refreshing when it is a steamy 100+ F outside. In addition to the lemonade I also drink 5-6 additional glasses of water.
I was 191 Ibs going into this and lost 4 Ibs in two days. I would have loved to lose more, but still not bad.
The bad thing for me was that I got a headache in the afternoon of Day 2. It was really bad and persistent yesterday. I am not sure if it is from hunger or is it a side effect of detoxing. Either way, it is bad. I have heated one of those little therapeutic baggies in the microwave and rubbed my head with tiger balm. The combination eased my pain a bit, but it is not totally gone. I do not want to take pain killers though. Anyone else out there experiencing headaches? How soon do they go away?
Angel, sorry to hear you do not lose weight but hang in there.
Best,
Selen
I just started the MC this morning and so far it is pretty rough!!! I started with the tea last night, which I loved! I woke up early so I could do the salt water bath and be close to a toilet before i have to take my son to his one year well visit. I think for me it was easier to get the salt water down than it is to drink the lemonade! :( I think I need less of the cayenne pepper it is making my throat burn. I only plan to drink 5-6 glasses of this today, I hope! It is really gross I hope I make it through and don’t give up! Selen- I was worried about headaches myself seeing as how I was an avid caffeine drinker! Thanks for your help with that! I was really worried about the toilet issue and for my first morning it wasn’t as bad as i thought. Anybody out there taking the cayenne pills instead of the cayenne powder in the drink?
So I started last night and drank the tea and nothing unusual happened. Everything was “solid” if you know what I mean. So this morning I woke up and drank the SWF and again everything was “solid” for me. Is this normal? I was expecting to be in the bathroom several times but I have not. It has only been twice and everything has been the same. Now I am off to drink the lemonade. I couldn’t find Grade B syrup near me and didn’t feel like taking a trip into Manhattan for it so I am going to use Grade A.
I started MC today. The salt solution was ok. What was a bit tough was the resistance to not eat anything. I get hungry every 1.5 hours. I try not to think too much about food and keep myself busy. It does really help when you are determined to finish the 10 days successfully.
I’m more worried about easing out of the diet after the 10th day and the effects afterwards. This is a big sacrifice and I hope I won’t gain back the pounds I’ll lose.
I’m on day 7 and have decided to wean off it today. I lost 7 pounds in 7 days which is good for me. I stuck to the lemonade and tea. Only did the SWF twice.
I was never hungry- I just wanted to eat food to unwind. My skin feels good, and my energy levels have been normal– except for today, which is why I’m deciding to go off the MC today. I anticipate gaining at least half the weight back. But if I can keep 3 or 4 pounds off that’d be great!
I am confused as to how much regular water I can drink. There are some websites that say only drink the lemonade during the 10 days and some sites say water is okay to drink.
mike- i am drinking water because i have to use it to chase the lemonade! I can’t stand the taste of the lemonade! How am i going to do this for 10 days when i am only on my second glass today and I am about to throw up every time i drink it! Does anyone have any suggestions to offer? Good Luck to everyone! All I know is if i go through with this and I don’t loose alot of weight I am going to be soooooo….dissappointed! :( I can’t wait to drink the tea tonight so I can tast something different!
I think it is the cayenne i am having a hard time with it is burning my throat! Has anyone out there taken the pills instead of mixing it in with the lemon juice and maple syrup?
So this is Day 1. I have done other cleanses (colonix and isagenix) throughout time, but have heard a lot of great things about this one through friends who have tried it.
I’m actually look for a way to start fresh. I’ve had three migraines in the past 6 weeks… I hate taking medicines as they kill your organs, so I figured the best way would be to eliminate the variable, cleanse the system, and add variables back in one by one.
I’m really sad that ANF stopped posting! I’m also a smoker and took my last smoke on the 4th. Yesterday I just vegged and had one last bad meal before today. :) I’m not moody, but I really do think I’m fairly jittery… I’m not sure if it’s lack of nicotine or if it’s because i just have an oral fixation?
SWF: not too bad, couldn’t down it quickly though… and no results from it.
Lemonade: I actually hate maple syrup… I was the kid who always put jelly on their pancakes because they hated syrup… but this has the right mix, you can’t even taste it… it just tastes light and refreshing really. Unlike the SWF, I downed the first lemonade in about 3 minutes, it was DELISH!
Day 1, and a friend called right after I started and wanted me to go for dinner and drinks in memory of a friend… so far so good, i’ve talked her into coming over and watching girly movies instead!
I figure if I can knock the cig habit, and clean out my system, I can add back in food slowly and see if it’s a certain food or if it’s processed food(at a restaurant) or if it’s wine.
Glad this is here!
Summer, I used the 2 tablspoon lemon and 2 tablespoon maple syrup with a pinch of cayenne… but I used more water…. I used about 16 ounces, so instead of being concentrated, it was more like flavored water… it was very refreshing and awesome.
bbear, thanks! I am getting really discouraged because I think I put way too much cayenne in this batch and I am only on glass #3 and it is already 2:30 in the afternoon! I made one huge batch for the whole day because I have two small children and don’t have time to stop and make every glass so I am having to suffer through this very, very HOT batch! I pray I don’t give up before tomorrow!
So here is my big question. I didn’t realize the amount of time you need to be following this cleanse after the initial 10 days and I am wondering what to do. I started today but I have an upcoming cruise one week from Friday and based on 10 days of following this diet, I should end on Thursday. So what should I do? We all know that going on a cruise, people eat, eat and eat which is what I plan on doing. So how do I follow this plan with only 1 1/2 days of post cleanse? Do I stop it a few days early? How important is the post diet portion?
Mike, I’m not sure, I’m in the same boat, well actually I’ll be on a plane.
But since I have IBS, I decided that I am going to only do this for 5 days, and then ween off for 3 so that vacation will be enjoyable. I might even still take the smooth move tea with me so that I can make sure to stay regular and on my schedule incase anything disagrees with me.
When I get back, I want to try at least the 10 day one. I do feel better already… altough that whole SWF did NOTHING. boooooo.
Can you continue to take prescribed medications while on this cleanse?
Asthma meds and BCPs?
hey guys!! my name is ebony and i am starting the MC today i did my tea last night and woke up and drank that death trap called SW man that stuff is sick, and i almost craped on myself i though i had to pass gass and i had a nother thing coming. so i think i started out on the right track i just finished my secound glass of lemonade its pretty good to me not bad…lol but
SUMMER- what i would do if i were you is i would either add a lil more lemon juice and just enough cayenne pepper that it fit’s on your pinky finger like just a lil bit thats what i do i was worried that i did put enough because i could not taste it…lol :) ! good luck
i dont think i will have that hard of a time not eating food, befor this diet i was on a diet called acia berry and nuracleanse there pills that you have to take togeather 2-3 timed a day and they realy craved me app..
oh and one more thing guys does it realy matter if you have regular lemons or not cause i went to my local store like 4 time and they still did’t have organic lemone so i just picked up some regular ones…. i hope it still works i realy would like to lose some wieght cause after haveing me son i gained about 20 pounds so i would like to lose about 20 pounds
oh and does anyone know how to lose brest wieght i went from a size 38 c to a size 40 tripple d because i brestfed …..lol i know i talk way to much but i have questions well ill be updateing every day a couple of times a day
EVERYONE GOOD LUCK! AND IM PRAYING FOR US ALL!! :)
Ebony,
207 lb day 1
Howdy guys.
I was told by a friend during a cookout this past 4th of July weekend about the master cleanse. I have to say it’s really encouraging to see the posts, and I will be posting here on an almost daily bases when I start the cleanse tomorrow.
Said friend says he’s already done it and we discussed the many benefits of a detox of the body. I go to the gym about 4 to 5 days a week and I eat very healthily. Weight loss is not a factor in my decision to start, although a nice bonus, I’m prettymuch satisfied with my current weight. I just want to be in the best possible form of health that I can be, and this is a great stepping stone in doing so.
I LOVE the natural taste of vegetables so the post-cleanse diet recommended is also an encouraging factor for me. I’m also considering going vegetarian or, at least, non-beef/non-pork, post cleanse. (LOVE chicken/turkey and seafood). I suffer from daily/random hives rashes based on an allergy I do not know the culprit of. Since reading about this I’ve seen many reports of allergy dissipation. Lastly, the psychological effects are a nice plus. A “balancing of the mind” (and therefore, the body) is something I’d like to obtain ultimately.
So along with actual detox, I have a few other reasons to start the cleanse. I look forward to more encouraging posts from you guys as well as posting some myself.
We’ll see how it goes!
Day 3
Ugh today i think was the hardest so far! i dont know if i was hungry or what but i really wanted to eat. i was being the biggest b*tch to everyone around me all day today (kinda pms x10) i was just so moody that i almost wanted to say forget it and eat. but i didnt. i took a walk to clear my head drank my lemonade and calmed down a bit. my friend who used to model said most models do this mc before a show/ which was encouraging if they can do it and get results so can i/ as far as the salt water goes, i put two tablespoons of salt in a cup of water and just pinched my nose and jugged it and then immediately drank 28oz of clear water afterwards . it does the job, i dont know if its any easier but try it! i was having trouble with the maple syrup in the lemonade but since i started using ice water i can barely taste it. im also only puttin a spoon, sometimes a spoon and a half. i am happy i dont have trouble with the lemonade anymore like i did on the first day. now im finishin my 5th glass of lemonade and going to drink the tea and retire myself for the night.
ps. lost 5 pds so far.. pretty good for 3 days. but im not going to weigh myself until im done!
best of luck everyone!
Day: 03
I continue to drink the Organic Smooth Move(Senna) herbal stimulant laxative tea by Traditional Medicinals. I love the flavor fragrance this tea has. I actually read and then mentioned in my earlier post too that avoid drinking tea which contains Senna in it IF you have Headaches, Cramps, etc. I found this tea very soothing though that too during that time of the month.
I woke up at 5 am so that I get to work on time. I usually have to set 5 alarms to wake me up on time starting an hour ahead. I shut each one of them off while sweet dreaming:-) Today, I woke up at the 2nd alarm without feeling lazy or saying to myself like everyday “5 more minutes”. Instead I got up with full of energy.
The SWF is working as supposed to. I added some Apple Cider Vinegar in it today and it was cruel to me. But, if I can drink the warm salt water than i can drink this too. I made the 60 oz. recipe and took it to work for my breakfast and lunch. Honestly, I had cravings today. I could smell food a mile away from me. There are approx. 30 restaurants around my office. But I am proud I controlled myself and drank the recipe drink whenever I craved/smelled food.
I can’t believe that I am heading for Day 4… this blog keeps me strong and motivated along with Selen.
Don’t Give Up On Yourself…
Angel
If you need motivation to get started, stay on track then CHECK THIS OUT on youtube!
search by keyboard: BBShabdpreet
And start with her 1st link – Master Cleanse Intro 31 Day “2009 Transformation”
She did a 31 Day Master Cleanse and posted a video update for each of the days. Just look at her transformation from Day 1 to Day 31. WOW!
This is really amazing!
Angel
I just started this cleanse today. My one concern is that I could not get Grade B maple syrup at my Whole Foods store. They were completely out. I had to buy organic Grade A. Do you think this will make a difference in my cleanse and weight loss? Thanks!
I did not buy organic lemons nor did I buy Grade B maple syrup and so far in one day I have lost 5 lbs. I started at 200 and this morning I weighed 195 so I don’t think it matters. Unless it does matter and I would have lost more weight.
Hi. I had read about this cleanse last week in a Women’s magazine. Decided I would try it. Well, little did I know that you’re supposed to do a tea lax at night & the salt wash in the morning. I also didn’t know you’re not supposed to eat anything while doing this. The magazine said you could eat fruits & vegetables. Well, I that’s what I was doing. I’m 2 days into drinking the lemonade. I did go out & buy the sea salt & the lax today.
The only thing that concerns me is that I need to go for bloodwork either this week or next week, so I’m just wondering if I should quit while I’m ahead & start & do it the right way after getting the bloodwork done.
For those of you having a hard time with the salt water I thought I would share that in the past I have dissovled the salt in a very small amount of water. I took the small amount of salt water like a shot and continued to drink the remaining quart of water without any salt. hope this helps!
For Cheryl and Mike.
I just read the book today. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
To answer your question about the Grade of Syrup, the book goes on to say that Grades A, B, or C may be used for the diet. It just makes clear that you should make sure the syrup has no formaldehyde as a preservative. Some producers use this. The reason for this is quite obvious as formaldehyde doesn’t belong in our bodies and it would quite defeat the purpose of a complete cleansing, although I’m sure you’d still see a massive reduction of other toxins. Also, as you go further from A to C, it states that you get more nutrition from the syrup and it costs less. So try grade C if you can get it.
As far as the organic lemons, the book does specify organic. But I guess it really depends on what you’re doing the cleanse for. Some do it for weight loss, others do it for the remarkable cleansing properties. I, myself, am doing it for the latter.
Actually I will begin my regimen tonight, just wanted to get a clear understanding by reading the book first. Whats even better is that the book also has a variety menu items and home healing remedies at the end made for various ailments, I would definitely check it out if you get the chance.
Tonight I’ll be starting with the tea. As far as tea or salt in the morning, I have yet to decide. We’ll see
Good luck guys!
Mike – you asked if it’s important to do the post cleanse regimen – I would highly recommend it after reading a bunch of web-sites and blogs, only because you may get serious cramping and digestive disorders if going from that to heavy cruise food. I would just stop it earlier and do the full 3 days of post cleanse. I think 10 days is obviously ideal, but any amount is super helpful.
I am at the end of my first day. I plan on doing 7 days, plus 3 post. I feel fine, except that I can’t decide if I started the process with a cold or allergies, so that is bugging me. Hope whatever it is will be gone shortly. I also have been having digestive issues for over a week (normally I am clockwork textbook in that area) so I’m hoping the cleanse will help with that too. I won’t gross you all out with tmi.
CALORIES: My question for anyone – I added 3 tbsps of maple syrup to my lax tea tonight for fun – think there’s any problem with that? I feel like I need the extra calories. With only 700 or so from the lemonade, it just seems you need more – when everyone preaches you shouldn’t go below 1200, plus I am training for a 10k in Aug….thoughts anyone?
HEADACHES: I have done other methods of detoxing and just thought it might help some of you that are having headaches to add other detox methods to help ease symptoms – I dryskin brush 1-2x a day before bathing. I also take at least 20 min hot baths with 1cup of baking soda and 2cups epsom salts. (don’t go too hot or too long if you’re not used to it) The soda alkalinizes you, and the salts draw more toxins to the skin and you perspire them out from the temperature of the water. (I add 10 drops of essential oil of lavender if its before bed to help sleep) Also, if you have the energy to exercise to a good sweat – do so as this expels toxins also. And finally, make sure if you are only drinking 6-7 glasses of the lemonade that you are drinking additional water (besides the salt flush) because you might be dehydrated! Hope this helps!
I have to admit that I REALLY want to lose weight on this, but also to detox toxins that may be keeping me fat or keep me from losing it normally. Will keep posting….so nice to hear about everyone’s experiences!! (susansaga where are u?)
I did not do the SWF this morning b/c when I woke up this morning, the tea laxative took care of that for me. Was I supposed to do the SWF as well. If so, what would be the benefit. I can certainly see the benfits of not doing the SWF(if you know what I mean).
Thank you Shy and TamTam. I really appreciate your insight! :-)
GL Mike! I hope it goes well! :-)
MarineMamma, I also read about this cleanse in a magazine (I think it was “First”), it did not say that I could eat anything (like organic, raw veggies or fruits), but I have a husband and 2 young daughters and I just couldn’t have my girls asking “why didn’t mommy eat dinner with us? why is she only drinking that stuff?”, so I did eat a light, veggie salad, no dressing, no cheese, no meat last night. It was just raw baby spinach, tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers. That way they saw me eating healthy and didn’t really notice that I didn’t eat anything all day besides my salad. I wonder if it will still work as a weight loss plan for me though. I also can’t find any laxitive tea here (we’re in a small town), but I did buy sea salt to do the flush this morning. Have you noticed a weight loss in your 2 days even with eating fruits and veggies? I can’t say I was really down any weight this morning, but again, I just started it yesterday and I am hoping for only 10 pounds of weight loss (got a class reunion in 4 weeks!).
Hi everyone-
Doing the MC has been a great experience, though not easy. As I’m not working, I have had the time to take it easy. I meditate, rest, read and have been going to the gym. I notice I have less energy, but that’s okay. If I get tired, I take a nap. Overall, I haven’t felt too hungry, although I am fantasizing about burritos and ethiopian food!
Day 10 is today, I’ve dropped 9 llbs, which is really jump starting things on the weight loss front. I feel confident that if I stay on a mostly fruit/veggies/beans/non processed food from here on out, I will continue to drop weight.
I can’t bring myself to fresh squeeze OJ for 2 days, so am planning on drinking regular OJ-do you think this will be weird? On the soup front, I found a recipe that includes rice and beans. Would it be better to eliminate the rice/beans?
Cheers and good luck to everyone
3 days down and 10 lbs lost already. Not sure how it could be that much after reading many posts here but I am happy with it. Started at 200 lbs.
Day: 4 & 5
I am glad I am doing this cleanse. I am not checking my weight on scales now but I can see the difference when I see my face in the mirror. My skin is better than ever, appears clear and stress free. Except just today, I got cold sores and never had them before.. ever.
Olive – Congratulations on your successful completion! One thing I can agree with you on is the fantasizing food part. I don’t crave for food anymore but just think of my favorite food and feel the taste and appreciate the value of it. If I had not overeaten each of my meals in the past which I can recall, the starbucks drink everyday or twice a day I would have been a healthier person. Regardless, this cleanse is teaching me a disciplined approach towards food.
I had planned to do the cleanse for 10 days + 2-3 days post cleanse but am really considering to do it for 14 days + 2-3 days post cleanse. Lets see…
Stay on track and do not deviate…
Angel
Questions –
Besides the morning SWF, is one supposed to have bowel movements throughout the day? Because the only time I have BM in the morning after the salt water, is that normal?
Angel
Howdy guys.
Yesterday I felt like complete crap and did not begin the cleanse or take the tea the previous night. This past 4th of July weekend I took in a lot of food I don’t normally eat. Lots of beef and and a high amount of carbohydrates. After reading the book about how our bodies reach a certain point where the toxins must be absolved in some fashion, it made clear sense to me about why I had a headache and scratchy throat after the weekend ended. I really FEASTED, and took in lots of alcohol as well. My body hated me.
Today I made up my mind to gather all Ingredients necessary. Although, I was surprised to find out how pricey the Grade A Maple syrup was, lol. Anyways, I have been able to get Organic sea salt, Lemons, Organic Maple Syrup, and Traditional Medicinals “Everyday Detox”. I had forgotten about the “smooth move”, but I’m sure with the salt flushes I will be fine. I also got cayenne pepper, which was surprisingly hard to find. Lastly, I got peppermint tea, since I’ve seen on various posts that it helps to ease hunger and is good for the stomach. (Also from Traditional Medicinals)
Tonight I will take the Detox tea and then do the salt flush in the morning. Also over the last couple of days I’ve had lots of mixed veggies, since they normally aide things on the colon side (if you know what I mean).
I’m ready for the challenge and all the benefits.
Lets do it together!
-Shy
angel – i would think it’s normal because the swf is making your bowels move, because the lemondade won’t because there’s no fiber or other item making it…. so that’s why you have to do the swf to get rid of stuff, otherwise it wouldn’t come out. so basically, i would think that would be the normal time for most people to have their only bm(s).
anyone ever do the detox with a cold? this double sucks.
Day 1 (Beginning)
Ok, so it’s 827am, I just had the salt water. Honestly, wasn’t as bad as most have complained. I just thought of it as chicken soup and downed it with a straw. Made the lemonade prior to that. I personally think it tastes fabulous, and the cayenne pepper adds a nice kick in the neck, LOL.
Well, day one begins.
Lets do it together!
-Shy
Hi everyone,
I am starting Day 6 along with Angel. So far so good. Once my headcahe was gone, the rest was easy. Still *LOVE* the lemonade, but for the first time yesterday, I did not or could not finish all of it. I have reduced the cayenne a bit though, it was too strong for me.
Not too crazy about the tea and the SWF but I still take them for medicinal(!) purposes and boy.. do they serve their purpose! I can not always make the SWF to the very end, but I figured that whatever I can get in should be ok for now.
Positives: Improved skin in only 5 days, increased energy and better sleep than ever.
Negatives: In the first 3 days I have dropped from 191 Ibs to 185Ibs – yeah, I am a big girl, but the last 2 days the scale does not seem to budge. Also, I feel very cold in the evenings although our TX home is at 79F.
I do strength training with a trainer 3 times a week, and go for leisurely neighborhood walks the other 4 days. I have not experienced any problems or lack of energy so far. Also,every other day, I make 2-3 different dishes for hubby & daughter. It did not bother me much soo far, but 2 days ago I did snuck in 1/3 pint of Ben & Jerrys. Honestly, it did not taste as good as it used to before. Maybe my sugar addiction is going away?
My initial intention was 14 days, but after looking at the you-tube videos Angel had suggested, I am really inspired. Who knows … maybe a bit longer?
Best of luck and will power to everyone :) And thank you so much Angel for hanging in there with me via posts and e-mails :)
Selen
Shy- make sure you have Grade B maple syrup-it has more vitamins I hear.
I’m on Day 11 ease out, treated myself to some Odwalla fresh squeezed OJ, had a glass (watered it down by half). It tastes pretty good! I actually find myself a little reluctant to go off the cleanse. But I’ve run out of maple syrup, and judging by my decreased BM’s this morning, and the tongue clearing quite a bit (not totally but much better), I feel like I’ve accomplished my “mission”. My weight drop has stayed the same more or less 8-9 llbs. I definitely feel better in my clothes.
Also, I’m really looking forward to having veggie broth tomorrow! Any thoughts if the soup should just be veggies or can we put rice and beans in too?
cheers, keep up the great work!
Ok I am done after 4 days. 11 1/2 lbs lost is nice. I went to the gym tonight with a personal trainer and it is NOT a good idea to be on this diet and go to the gym. I was dizzy and hungry so when I came home, I ate a small bowl of vegetatble soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. So far no side effects which is good.
Good luck to those still doing this
Thanks Olive. I’m actually aware of how Grade B is more nutritious. I read the book through and through, hehe, but I thank you for the lookout. I was looking for it at separate stores but could not find it. I also read that Grade C is even more nutritious. Grade A is WAY too expensive, lol.
DAY 1 – COMPLETE :-D
I went back to the store today to look for “Smooth Move” from Traditional Medicinals but no luck, so I’m going to stick with the “EveryDay Detox” until I can find it.
I must admit, this is quite a challenge, but I do feel it’s within bounds of my power to maintain. Shooting for 10 days.
Ya know what’s not fair? EVERY other day I come home and there’s nothing cooked and I have make a quick meal or do take out. YET, on Day 1, I come home, there’s a grilled chicken meal on the stove. Of course I resisted, but I hate that… Anyways, thanks for your continued posts guys. It’s real encouragement. Never give up!!!
Lets do it together!
-Shy
Day 6:
Today was very tough day but I am hanging in there. I ended up eating 50 organic blueberries. I felt guilty and hope it does not do much harm. I still continue to feel extremely cold. I can tell from my face that I am losing weight but also feel bloated. Hoping the coming days might show more improvement.
I am moving to day 7 tomorrow..
TamTam – thank you for answering the question. I wanted to be sure that I am on the right track. Sorry about your cold. Hope you feel better…
Hang in there… Good Luck!
Angel
I’m on day two and I feel great. I did have cravings but they went away. I can’t wait for day three because I’m counting down the days until I’m done. I’m documenting my experience on my blog.
http://mylifeonthemastercleanse.blogspot.com/
Starting Day 2
Went to Hannaford today and found “Smooth Move” Woot!
Ok. Now for day 2. :-D
Hi everyone,
Well, I did 3 full days of the cleanse, on day 4 (yesterday) I added organic liquids from my juicer, today, day 5 a few whole fruits and veggies (just 3 servings). I have a detox book that talks about a different method of reintroducing foods as opposed to the oj version – may not have been a good idea….either that or my body is way out of whack still…
I started this to for many reasons, one being the intestinal issues I was having. Hoping to clear it up – well, I find that adding back the whole foods today just sent me back to having those intestinal issues so I’m not sure if it’s leftover detoxing from the cleanse or I have a bug.
Luckily, the cold went away in just 3 days – so the cleanse helped with that which is nice.
My energy has been great the whole time until today when I felt like I was crashing and even had some nausea.
I lost 6lbs so that is good.
I wanted to do this longer and maybe my symptoms are a sign I should have, but I have the least understanding husband out there who was constantly complaining about what I was doing, and the lack of being able to eat out….that on top of being tortured because I still had to cook all 3 meals for him and my children.
Anyway, I am thinking about doing 1-2 days a week from now on, I have heard that the effects are cummulative. Has anyone else heard this as well?
Anyway – good luck to all of you. I have enjoyed reading your experiences!
Thanks for your well wishes Angel! (I think you were just fine to eat the organic blueberries – I would guess it wouldn’t set you back that far – its not like you ate oreos :)
I would like to start the MC, but i’m not sure where to find Senna tea, sea salt. Can someone please let me know. could someone let me know how the diet is really done. I have read all the testimonials and they are all very different. Do you drink the tea morning and night? How long does it usually take for the salt drink to kick in? I want to do this right and so i need help. PLEASE any good tips.
I am beginning my cleanse tomorrow. I was going to begin this morning but I didn’t know the salt water drink was the first thing I was supposed to do. So I plan on eating very light today and begin a new tomorrow. Its great to know that this is here to help along the way.
I tried the salt water drink. It is gross. Does anyone have any good ideas on making the drink more tolerable. I also want to know how important is it to have the salt water? Can the MC be done without it? I drank the salt water hours ago and nothing yet. I have read nothing but success stories about the MC and i really want to loose the weight and quickly, but i’m not sure i can handle the salt water. So anyone with experience from this diet could you please give me some tips. PLEASE. I have a wedding in a couple of weeks and i want to look fabulous and start having energy again. Tired of being tired. I really want to succeed at this.
Hi everyone,
I read like a 100 comments so far and i am more convinced to start MC as soon as possible. The problem I have is with the ingredientd i need, I don’t live in the US and it’s pretty hard for me to fin maple syrup, and I thik i am gonna have to make the laxative tea myself.I am a big girl and i need a kick start to lose weight.
But I am really excited about this MC and i am determined to do it for at least 14 days.
I have a question though: I have had surgery in my knee(a biopsy) and the incision didn’t heal completely, so should I wait or is it not gonna affect me in any way?
PLEASE answer me.
Good luck for all those who are on MC and keep up the good work all of u!
Hi everyone,
I read like a 100 comments so far and i am more convinced to start MC as soon as possible. The problem I have is with the ingredients i need, I don’t live in the US and it’s pretty hard for me to find maple syrup, and I think i am gonna have to make the laxative tea myself.I am a big girl and i need a kick start to lose weight.
But I am really excited about this MC and i am determined to do it for at least 14 days.
I have a question though: I have had surgery in my knee(a biopsy) and the incision didn’t heal completely, so should I wait or is it not gonna affect me in any way?
PLEASE answer me.
Good luck for all those who are on MC and keep up the good work all of u!
I finally started… Thank you for all the great tips. Day 1, first 30 minutes. I started my first sip of sw at 7:57 am CST and finished it at 8:17 am. (I was putting a turkey in the oven at the same time). Somebody suggested putting some apple cider vinegar in the salt concoction.. I really believed that was a life saver. I drank it and had a BM before I finished. That could also be because I have a small BM in the mornings, this was a little bigger. I look forward to more soon. HAHA This is weird blogging about BM’s, but if it helps someone like you guys have helped me. .. I’m in.
This is my first day. I didn’t do the SW this a.m. because I worked out. I’m doing a modified form of the MC, because I didn’t buy the kit, and have a weird schedule. I do have a couple questions, though. We were out of maple syrup and lemons, so I left out the syrup and used limes instead. Is it bad if I don’t do the SW in the a.m.? Also, I couldn’t find any senna tea at my grocery stores, so is it okay if I use ex-lax instead, or is the senna mandatory? My husband is concerned that I won’t have any energy while on this cleanse, but I think if I do it for ten days, I should be fine. I’m mainly doing it for the de-toxifying aspect, but some weight loss would be nice too. I clocked in at 158 this morning, so in ten days, hopefully, that’ll have changed!
Is it safe to be on Birth Control while doing the Master Cleanse? I am just worried about lack of effectiveness.
Just read through the article and the post. Also read and article “Drop 16bls in 4 days”. The open the magiazine and it was the Mater Cleanse! I’m going try it tomorrow. I have to go out and purchase everything today. I’ll keep you posted, I hope it works for me! – 226 lbs 5′10
First morning on the cleanse.. SW not awful but definately not good. Can’t chug it though.. It’s like drinking salty broth.. More later
Also first day on the MC. Good luck Elizabeth!!!
Should have woken up a little earlier than I originally thought. I had to go several times and so I made it late to work. The SW flush was not cool at all…I did this cleanse about 5 years ago, skipped the SWF and lasted only 6 days. This time I plan to do it correctly. As I drank the SWF this morning, I had continue telling my self it was soup and that seemed to, mentally, help me get it down without gagging.
This morning is my boss’ birthday and there is a giant chocolate cake sitting next to my desk. Weird thing is that I am actually not craving it…guess cuz I’m full of the SWF, water and lemonade. :)
The SWL wasn’t that bad.. Although I have to admit that I was pretty paranoid to venture too far from the loo. :-) Before today I ate too much of everything. Drank DT Dew… Go figure! Drank at least 2 drinks or glasses of wine each evening. Kept busy during the day on the ranch.. I always knew the eergy I did have was nothing compared to what I knew I had lurking somewhere inside..
I just mixed 32oz.. of this spicey, sweet lemon goodness. Now I’m going to saddle my pony and be gone for the day.. I feel very empowered..
Thanks..
Hey all… I started the cleanse yesterday but didn’t know about the SWF until last night so I am planning to do it this evening. I really hope to lose some weight and detox so that I feel less sluggish. I hope to have some results soon. I will keep you posted!
I am starting tomorrow and it will be different this time. I did the cleanse last October and didn’t do the salt water but on the second to the last day. I lost so much weight! And the clarity was amazing! I am so excited to get the clarity back! The weight I gained back, yeah, I’d love to take it off again too! However, the clarity is my goal and I appreciate this website so much!
Thanks,
Bea
First day almost done.. Woo!Hoo! Not to shabby.. I had a head ache when I got home.. Then I had to make dinner.. Soooo hard not to taste test.. But… Not even a lick.. :-) I got real grouchy after dinner.. Then I mixed some lemony goodness.. Ahhhh.. That was better.. I’m off to finish my book with a hot cup of tea .. Sweet Dreams Everyone.. Hang In There..
day one is done. salt water is horrible. im tired of sqeezing lemons… can i use lemon juice in a bottle? and i have pre made my drinks for the next two days to make them easier as i force myself to do this bc i usually fail diets in the first 3 days.
Hello Day 2,
Headache.. Wow.. Woke me up last night. Ended up taking some advil. This morning is o.k. But I can almost feel anohter lurking about. I thinking my body is letting me know that I haven’t been very nice..
On my way to work. I work at a cattle sale barn.. All day on my horse in 100′ temp.
These are the days I hate being heavy. And unhealthy..
Hurray for hte cleanse..
Have a great day everyone..
I do the SWF at night…Does anyone else retain water? I wake up in the morning with puffy eyes.
I’m curious….i was told no vitamins during this process. Is that correct?
I’m back. Day 4. Doing very well. I’ve only done the SW twice and I do it in the morning. I was under the understanding that tthe SW was only in the morning. It does not make me retain water at all. The only thing I do at night is the smooth move tea. I did drink sparkling water and I would not suggest it. It gave me a little haeadache. Not the headache I had on the second morning. This was a little different. I have stopped all vitamins. Down 8 pounds but I am doing this more as a health cleanse for some medical problems. The weight loss will just be a bonus. Good luck everyone.
Beginning of day 3.. I feel fantastic.. I haven’t stepped on a scale.. Today I think I might. This a.m I added a cap full of apple cider vinegar to the SW.. Waaay better.. Kinda reminded me of ramen noodles w/o the noodle.. I usually take my ring off at night before going to sleep because I puff up while I sleep.. I haven’t taken it off.. Pretty cool..
I THINK WE’RE DOIN” IT!!!!!!!
I’m on day 3 of the cleanse. The past two days have been what I would call health hell! I started the cleanse because modern medicine cannot seem to figure out why I have been having unexplained and severe digestive problems at 26 years old. I’m hoping the cleanse gets me back to neutral.
Immediately after starting the cleanse, a kidney infection that had been lingering in my body came forward with full force. OOOUUUCH! Then on top of that yesterday, due to all the toxins being released in my body I had flu symptoms and kept vomiting! This thing is INTENSE!
Luckily I stuck it out and had a great night sleep last night. I can feel my body eliminating lots of junk and I think I will be able to kick the kidney infection just by being on the cleanse!
Good luck to everyone else and I hope we can try to see this journey as a cleansing of not only the toxins in our bodies, but the toxins that surround us in life.
I am on Day 5 and I seem to be “lagging” according to the results I am reading about. I am following the lemonade recipe to a “t”. I am not using the lax tea, but am faithful with the SWF every evening and it seems to be doing the trick elimination wise.
I am only down about 3 lbs, and my headache keeps occurring around noon (developing as I type this). I have a double scoliosis and have been continuing to take my liquid glocosomine/condroitin, white willow bark, and fish oil. I am afraid to stop these for fear of the return of my pain. These “meds” keep the barking dog at bay. I participate in a yoga class once a week and otherwise I am feeling energized, but I am curiuos if the supplements are what is keeping me from reaching the maximum benefits. Any thoughts?
Love this site and the honest comments. I’m hoping that if I share my journey here that it will help keep me inspired.
I just started today – I kind of jumped in the middle of the process. I didn’t have the tea last night or the SWF this morning, but I began with the lemonade @ 2:30 Eastern today. Not bad at all. My local stores do not have Grade B maple syrup, so for now I’m using Grade A – gotta get to the “big city” to locate Grade B I guess. Anyway, I’m really really really hungry right now and trying hard to ignore the rumblings of my stomach. I keep telling myself that 10 or 12 days is such a tiny little drop in the bucket. I can do this. 10 days flies by, right? I hope so!!! Good luck and good health to all of us!
To Barbara in Phoenix:
Hey Barbara! Way to stick it out! Keep going! I think it’s fine that you don’t do the Lax tea and just the SWF. As far as your supplements go, I have also been taking cranberry supplements to help my kidney infection heal faster. Burroughs gives a good suggestion in his book for people with diabetes to start slowly seeing if they can take less and less insulin as the MC continues. Maybe you could start trying to take just a little less and gage your pain?
Also I’m sticking to his suggestion that a good way to know that your body is done detoxing is to watch your tongue go from coated with semi white stuff….to a nice pretty pink.
Hope this helps!
Day # 1
I started the cleanse today, and like a moron, decided to start with a bang. I ate 2 sausage mcmuffins at about 5am. Here I am now done with my first day, and boy do I wish I could take another shot at those greasy circles of saintly goodness.
I started off with the Salt Water rinse (which tasted like I was drinking out of an ocean runoff drain) and nothing happened. I downed the whole quart in about ten minutes, and still no movement. Nothing. From everything I read, I was expecting nothing short of Hiroshima in the bathroom. I’ve been doing the cleanse now for about 15 hours, along with 3 glasses of juice, and still no movement. Im scared that it’s going to creep up on me sneak-attack style and destroy my pants while I’m at work (as a waiter, so I’m sure my tips would suffer slightly). Any advice? I’m walking around feeling like I have a bomb waiting to go off in my stomach.
Oh, and did I mention I would sacrifice a family member for a sausage mcmuffin? God, that sounds amazing…
This better help get me back into hockey shape.
Day 4:
I am a little sad that I am having the same digestive problems on a total liquid diet that I was while eating solid food. Still a lot of pain in my upper abdomen and some bloating and cramps. Also my kidney infection feels better in the morning after I eliminate my toxins…but then after drinking the lemonade all day it feels really bad and painful again.
Wow when do I start feeling better? :( I’m so discouraged today. I hope the next few days show signs of improvement.
Day 1
Its the end of the 1st day for me and my boyfriend! I haven’t been hungry at all but I do feel weak and I’ve had a headache for 4 hours now. Devin my boyfriend is acting differently than me, he says hes starving and he is MOODY lol, I hope he sticks to it with me! I love reading all these comments so inspirational! I don’t mind the un-iodinized salt water in the morning i’m taking 32 oz of that and it def does its job! im taking the tea at night too which is yummy! were taking the cayenne capsules we got from the health food store and its sooo much better this way! we tried the lemonade with the powder in it and yikes its got a kick, with the pills u can feel your stomach burning with cramps so i know its still working! i’m really excited, I don’t have a weigh er at my house but my parents do so i’ll check it in like a week or so when I see them, I just had a baby 3 months ago and I want to fit in my jeans again!!
hi all,
i mainly have been a lurker i appreciate everyones post i have been on cleanse now for 4 days i cant believe i made it this far and its all with your help thanks all i have had no major problems but i have noticed that my skin is breaking out its kinda like heat rash bumps is this normal has anyone else had this problem i have never had a acne problem but these past couple days my face has broken out any thoughts ??????
Hey. Im thinking of trying this and have some questions..
I was wondering if anyone who was not overweight has done this? I want to loose another 10 pounds that ive gained but I usually dont eat much more than 350 calories a day. So would this even work? And doesnt salt make you retain water meaning you would actually loose less weight?
Thanks!
Hey so me and devin have to start again, a big moment of weakness showed up with the name of moolattes and burgers (what we’ve been craving among other things). I couldn’t even finish anything though it made me so sick, I got a giant headache and my stomache felt awful, I threw it up and then this morning my bf threw up his, we’re starting again today with a lot more strength to do this than before! we’re also getting more friends to do it with us.
Jessica, a lot of ppl do this who arent overweight so they can be healthier but I still think you would lose some weight it depends…this diet is exactly 1200 calories a day if u do the 6 servings so it sounds like more calories than u normally would have. The salt water has to have un-iodenized salt which makes it stick to the water so you wont retain it, it will just flush out with the rest of the water. hope that helps!
Crap okay so we’ve been buying bottled water to use on this because our tap water has fluoride and we didn’t even think that our bottled water would have chloride so the days we’ve been doing this has been for nothing! I’m so depressed and i don’t want to start eating solids yet i want to finish this, any ideas on easiest access to filtered water?
I’m on day 1. Feeling okay at this point. Tired tho becasue I was so excited I couldn’t sleep last night! I stayed up until 3 am and had to be at work by 7:30am and was! lol I don’t feel hungry. I do have a slight headache tho. I am actually craving the lemonade tho. Crazy! I did have a cup of the mint medly tea to ease nasea and it really did help. I am already so proud of myself and feeling better! But for some reason I’m craving a steak! Yikes! Oh, well, wish me luck and I’ll be back!
I spent the last two day reading all these comments. I went and bought my stuff and I am ready. I am 5 7″ 215 pds. I need to lose weight and lost 35 pds on Jenny Craig but put it all back on. I am an emotional eater. I am ready and that I have all of you to read about and support me to do this. Of course I ate everything I really wanted today but will drink the tea tonight. Wish me luck and good luck to everyone here.
By the way my goal is 10-14 days would love to do 21 but we will see. We are leaving for Disney Aug 19th. So want to lose and be adjusted for it.
Hello,
I completed 10 days of MC last week and managed to lose not more but good 8-9 lbs!! I could have easily and wanted to stay on the MC longer but had to stop earlier. I am very glad I did this cleanse. Not only it helped me lose the weight but also changed my eating habits for good. Even though, I did not lose too much weight because couple of days, I did not do the tea and the SWF but there is noticeable difference. More than the lost weight, I lost lot of inches and layers of chubbiness around my face and inches off of my waist line.
I am off my starbucks addiction 100%, no longer crave for sugar the way I used to (i eat a small 1/2 inch square of dark chocolate after my lunch because I crave for something sweet after lunch which is fine), I can now finally drink water! I used to hardly drink a glass of water/day but now can easily drink at least 12 glasses of water per day:-)
Not sure if anyone else who completed the MC feels this way, I am actually craving for the Maple Syrup drink:-) I am also craving for something with lemon flavor.
This diet is not easy but not difficult either once a person can make-up their mind for it. The thought of not eating anything may sound crazy to most people but what about all the extra or unhealthy food we eat? I think thats far more dangerous. Food should be eaten to live but we tend to live to eat. At least, I lived to eat:-)
Anyone who is contemplating about this diet, I would suggest that do your own research 1st and find out the facts, read the book available at Barnes & Nobles store. I read these blogs for almost a month along with other +ve & -ve internet articles. Also, TIP for women – do not start this cleanse around your that time of the month, results will not be the same. I plan to do the MC again and I know 2nd time around I will be better prepared.
Wish you All Good Luck!
Angel
Day One 9am eastern time. The tea worked wonders. I got the salt water all done it was rough at the end. I think I put to much pepper in the lemonade mix I have heart burn now. I have been in the bathroom most of the morning wow I am cleansing,. Hope I can make to trip to bring my son to camp and get back before another urge comes on. LOLOLO. Good start so far just taking one hour at a time. I know I can do it.
Day Two I managed to get down the salt water. Drinking the lemonade mix now have heartburn, trying not to throw up. I mix it with cold water and alot of ice.
Afternoon time and having my second glass of lemonade mix. Have been gone most of the day just drank water. I have to say I am not hungry. Can I just drink the maple syrup and then make the lemonade with the pepper and drink that???????????? Anyone know? I really dont like the maple syrup in it. Staying strong. But boy I want to chew on something may starting eating ice.
I’m worried. I am on my very first day, and also on my 3rd day of my cycle.
Why would there be different results and how are they different. It’s taken me a while to work up to starting this and now I’m concerned that I won’t see the results that I want b/c I’m on my cycle. Does anyone have any advice or information for me? I’m through the morning flush and I’m feeling pretty good and have been feeling excited that this is going to work. Now I’m feeling a little discouraged.
Thanks everyone!
End of day 19. Haven’t stepped on a scale yet but am noticing my clothes are not as tight. I went 28 days last year, trying for that again.
I’m attempting this diet for the 2nd time soon, I failed miserably the first time around. I was wondering if anyone knew if it was okay to do Bikram Yoga (hot yoga) at the same time as the diet since the room is heated to 105 degrees when you do it I didn’t know if maybe it was bad to combine the lack of nutrients and high levels of heat. Also does anyone have any suggestions on maintaining will power? haha thats my biggest downfall, I’m hoping to lose 20 pounds. Any advice would help! Thanks
Hi all,
I am on my 2nd day of the MC & I feel normal so far. Pardon me for asking on such a gross topic, but I am wondering if those who have gone thru the MC would share with me what color was the outcome of their bowel movement? And does it change during the detox duration? Does the color or texture show stages of the cleanse? I didn’t do the SWF on my 1st day but drank the laxative tea before bed. As the laxative tea usually takes 7-8 hours, the timing was just right after a good night sleep. It was watery but brownish in color. Had my 1st SWF this morning. Worked 1/2 hour after, the outcome was a watery & very bright yellow. I am wondering if this is normal? Thanks!
Hi,
I am on my third day and the SWF was hard to get down I tried the apple cider vinegar in it and not better. I have lost 5pds so far so that is good. Cath yes bright yellow is what i am having too. I think that is the norm from what I have read. Willpower is the key here I am not hungry at all which is great it is just the mind wanting to eat anything. I smell of food and my son is doing a cooking class all week so I go in and smell the food they made and watch as everyone eats it. OMG very hard but I cannot give up I do not want to fail. It is how bad do you want it I feel so much better already. So I know I can do it and so can everyone else doing it here. Good Luck !
Day 3 late afternoon, went grocery shopping with the kids. It was not as hard as I thought it would be. I bought Limes to mix it up a bit and also went to the health food store and bought the cayenne in capsules I cannot drink it in the mix. So I will take those instead not sure if that is ok. If anyone knows let me know. I like the drinks now. I have to say I am still not hungry and no headaches from not having coffee.
I am however avoiding a pampered chef party tomorrow night I dont think I can handle a BBQ at my sister in laws on Saturday. Oh well hope they understand I cannot be around it right now.
Good Luck!
Day 1
I drank the herbal tea last night. Noticed some stomache rumblings while sleeping. I drank the salt water this morning, it tastes bad but, you can get it down. It tastes like you swallowed ocean water. About an hour later the bathroom called and it was pure water. Be careful if you think you have to pass gas, it’s most likely not gas!!!
I plan on going the whole ten days. I have off all weekend, and I think it is good to start when you can relax and stay around the house while you get accustomed to what your new routine will be.
I’m 32 and have been skinny my entire life, and have been able to eat anything I want. Since I’ve turned 30 I’ve noticed the stomache starting to get a pot belly and rounder in my face. I’m doing this to drop a few pounds, and to cleanse myself.
I will be making my first lemonade mixture today. I have heard conflicting things, some say you have to make each drink individually, and others say it’s ok to make up a gallon of the mixture for the day. I’m not sure of any other way to do it while at work all next week. Anyone know?
Anyone else starting this at the same time? It would help to be along the path with someone else.
I have done the Master cleanse three times since being introduce to it about 3 years ago. It works wonders. It isn’t always easy, but it is worth it.
It is a cleanse first, but if you have pounds to lose, you will lose it. I went from 215 lbs to 185lbs and I owe it to the cleanse. The longest I’ve been on it is 14 days.
I will be starting Day 1 tomorrow, because I have put back on about 10lbs since December, and have gone back to some poor eating habits. I have decided to nip it in the bud early, and hopefully lose more weight.
My ideal weight for my 5′7″ large frame is about 143-161lbs. I am aiming for 160lbs. 10 days and at least 10lbs should give me the headstart that I am looking for
Happy cleansing everyone!
Day 1
184 lbs
Day Four down 8pds I am so excited. I feel great walked an hour on my treadmill, cleaned the house and other stuff. Ok here is what I found out, the cayenne capsules are a NO NO so instead of adding it to my lemonade I open a capsule and empty it into a shot of water and drink it like a shot. I like the burn! Then drink my mix. I will mix the lemons and limes together it is very good. I figure 3 capsules a day should be good since it is about a half a teaspoon each. I make my mix one glass at a time. I am just taking one day at a time.
Hi there!
I also started the cleanse today. I am starting a master’s program in a few weeks as well as hopefully a new job. So, I figured a clear head and body would be a great way to start this new chapter of my life!
I also am the maid of honor in a wedding in mid september and would like to lose 15 lbs by then. If I am able to lose 5 lbs of fat on the cleanse that would be amazing! I did do it one other time but only reached day 6. Just when my body was really starting to cleanse!
I do have a question, I have a job interview on monday and tuesday, which will be day 4 and 5 of the cleanse. Do you think my head will be clear enough to handle these situations?
Day 1…161 lbs…Happy weekend everyone!
I’m starting the cleanse very soon-but I just wanted to know, do capsules of cayenne pepper work as well as the pepper alone?
Hi,
Nico the capsules are not good because you have to digest the capsule part. I open them and put a little water in a glass add the power and do a shot much easier.
Day2:
I’m glad to see I started this on the same day with someone. It will help ensure that we both get through it.
The first day wasn’t so bad. The lemonade seems to curb the hunger pains well, and it tastes pretty good. The tea in the evening makes for a less than comfortable night of sleep.
The salt water this morning seemed harder than yesterday, I think my mind was so into it the first day that I noticed it less. It doesn’t sit calmly inside you, by any means.
180 lbs (4 pounds in one day)
Day 2:
Down 3 lbs today (now at 158). What brand of herbal lax tea are you guys drinking?
Yesterday really wasn’t bad, it’s not the hunger it’s just the want to eat! I think after day 3 it will be a lot easier.
Happy weekend everyone
Day 5 midway through. Hard day today it is the weekend and I want to eat. I am not hungry just a mind thing. I am going to stay strong and get through the weekend.
Happy Cleansing !!!
Day 3.
Overall it’s easier than I expected. It’s not that you get hungry that makes it hard, it’s just getting used to not eating. I think I will be able to go the entire 10 days.
I have been able to hang around the house all weekend, so I will have to be doing the cleanse while working next week. I have been having 6-7 glasses of the lemonade per day, I suspect that I may have to have a few more since I will be expending more energy at work.
This does more than just cleanse your body. I feel it cleansing my mind also. I think much more clearly, I’m able to make decisions about myself and my life. In cutting out all the “bad” food, it tends you to want to cut out anything else “bad” in your life. Since stopping eating food is such an all-encompassing endeavor, I feel much more aware of myself, mybody, and my surroundings.
178 lbs – (lost 6lbs total)
Day 3.
MM, I completely agree with you. My mind feels much clearer. I have been doing some light yoga as well which has pushed my focus even further. I expected this to just be horrible but I feel like it is such a journey…I’m feeling more excited with every day.
One question…I drank the senna tea around 9 pm last night and woke up at around 2 am with awful awful cramps. I was up for about an hour and a half in pain. Eventually this morning I had some activity on the toilet but it was definitely painful. Have any of you experienced this? Do you think I should go ahead and drink the tea again tonight?
I also have been hanging around the house this weekend, it will be interesting getting back out into the grind on this diet. I agree that I will probably need to be drinking much more lemonade to keep my energy up.
156 lbs (5 lbs lost)
Wanted to do the master cleanse for years now. Finally decided to do it as I have off an entire week from work. Today (Sunday) Im going to eat my last big meal and shop for products. Will start tomorrow! Lets see how this goes!
Jill
I just bought all the ingredients today and will drink the tea and start tomorrow. I’ve been thinking about doing the cleanse for several months and finally going to do it. Nervous and excited at the same time.
Bruce
End of Day 6 I had so much energy today I feel great and I understand what you guys are saying about the mind. I am focused. I am excited that I am at day 7 tomorrow. I want planning on 10-14 days but I would really like to do 21. I might try we will see. I will weigh tomorrow and she how much I have lost.
Happy Cleansing !
Here I go, I am starting the cleanse for 3 main reasons. Detox, weight loss, and to test my will power. I have read alot on this page and it has really helped, but I have on main concern. I work in the restaraunt industry and have to run around to tables and such alot, is this cleanse possible to do while attending work? I mean I can’t be running to the loo all of the time.
Day 7 I feel so so good. I am down 11 pds not hungry at all. The mind is clear seeing food is not so bad anymore. JayPo I find after the SWF in the morning it stick around the house for about 2 hours until it has cleared through. After that I am set for the day. Hope all goes well.
Day 4…Feeling really great. Had a job interview this morning and my mind was so clear I think i did better than I would have if I hadn’t been cleansing! I’m thinking getting to 10 days isn’t going to be bad, i’m excited for it.
At the same weight as yesterday: 156 (total of 5 lbs lost)
Hi Guys!
Been wanting to start the cleanse for about 2 weeks now.
I brought my ingredients and everything – but kept loosing hte nerve.
But, as I read everyone’s posts – I’m going to go for it – starting tomorow morning.
Pray for me!!
Will Update tomorrow!!!!
Day 4
Jay Po – You can work, just give yourself about 1.5 hours after the salt water in the morning to be near the bathroom, and you should be fine. Set your alarm and wake up early if you need to.
I will be halfway done tomorrow, and it seems easy from here on out. Once you train your mind to not want to eat food the first 3 days, it becomes easier.
I feel better than I do eating my previous diet. I have much more energy, and I wake up in the morning ready to go. There is no normal morning grogginess. People at work told me I seemed more energetic, and someone else commented that my skin looked good. It’s also contagious; people at work are curious about it and seem interested in doing it themselves.
Still at 178lbs – lost 6 pounds
Hey all,
I’m near the end of Day 4 and I feel great. Not nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. HOWEVER – My main reason for doing the cleanse was to quit smoking. It ain’t working so well. I smoked at the end of Day 1 and thru Day 2. Then did NOT smoke at all yesterday (Day 3). Started with the ciggies again today around 8:00 pm. But have not veered in any other way from the cleanse.
Gonna try to go smoke free again tomorrow. I’m making a video journal on my quitting process and putting it up on youtube and facebook as extra motivation.
Hope it works. Smoking is the one area of my life where my will-power seems to play dead.
Every other part of the cleanse has been a great experience. I’ve even been able to keep to my daily workout routine – 1 hour of Gilad’s Total Body Sculpt. It’s awesome.
So, apart from the cigarette pitfalls, my plan is to do the cleanse for 14 days.
Good luck to everybody and quit-smoking tips are welcome.
Wheeler
Hello everyone!
I’ve tried the MC once before, but gave up after only three days. However, I’m determined to see results this time!
A few questions: I am motivated primarily by the weight loss potential of this cleanse. I bought both dark Agave nectar and Grade B Organic Maple Syrup. I’m tempted to use the Agave if only because of the calorie content. Which should I use?? Also, I’m reading all of your comments wax on about a clear mind and lots of energy. Is this truly how you feel? It seems like this experience will be a hard one, and I wonder how much the “placebo” effect has on the state of mind in this context.
Anyway, I officially begin this morning. I drank the tea last night- not horrible, but it has a wicked after taste. Dreading the SWT. I think I’ll get my run out of the way first.
Keep the comments coming! I’ve found you all very encouraging.
Day 5…
Feeling pretty good today. Avare: I think part of the clear mind is due to feeling good about making an accomplishment, but I really feel its not only a placebo effect. My friends are convinced that i’m faking my energy because they don’t really support the cleanse…but really I feel more energy!
Good luck
Down 154 lbs…Total of 7 in all
I am so happy I found this place – I wouldn’t want to tweet about it to the rest of the world! Today is my first official day on this cleanse, although I’ve been easing into it during the last 2 days – drinking lemonade, eating only raw – red peppers, apples, grapes, berries – lots and lots of them.
Glad I read about Salt Water effects – worked as you described – x3! I love the taste of lemonade. I think I’d want to drink more than 6 glasses of it… My starting weight was 162, Energy level on the low side.
Okay this is my first day and feeling okay. I am really missing my coffee but thats okay. I didnt know about the salt water thing, but will get going for tomorrow.
I am glad I found this site, gives great information and most ofall the boost of comraderie.
Good luck everyone, WE CAN DO IT
Have a great day!!!
Day 5
Just did my SWF, so figured I’d pop in here while I wait…
Avare, I think you should stick with the maple syrup. You’ll need those calories to feel normal and not weak or tired. I think that exercise while cleansing is huge. Especially for those interested in weight loss.
As far as the clear mind and energy. It’s definitely real, ’cause I didn’t even know to expect it. It makes sense though. After a night of boozing, you always feel rundown, tired, negative, etc. Once the booze gets out of your system (usually the day after that) you feel better, healthier, more energy and clear headed.
It’s the same thing with the toxins being flushed from your system. As they go, your mood elevates and your mind isn’t distracted by how crappy you feel.
Then again, everyone’s different. I would say to go into it with no expectations, just be open to whatever’s gonna happen. That’s what I’m trying to do, but it’s not always easy.
Not smoking again today, it’s gonna hurt…
Hang in there everybody.
Day 5
The clear mind and more energy level is real. I didn’t expect it either, and its real for me. I think going into you think that not eating will make you tired, but we probably underestimate the lemon drink and how it provides you with the nutrition you need.
I could see how if you are a regular coffee drinker or soda, that coming off of it might make you feel worse or have headaches at first, while going through withdrawal.
I never work out, and I felt the desire to go running the past two days. Eating the wrong diet everyday actually gives you less energy.
175lbs – lost 9lbs
Day 8 feeling clear and healthy. I started my cycle and tired today. Not sure if I will see a difference the next few days. I will weigh myself later this week. I really want to go 21 days today was the first day I was thinking 14. I guess I will see how I feel at day 14. I am not hungry and feel hungry but really really moody today. One day at a time.
Vicki,
I felt good today but found myself to be a little scattered and moody as well.I’m sure tomorrow will be better, like you said one day at a time.
I am slowly working my way to a total cleanse. I will start Saturday. I have been using the swf and it is killing me. I throw up every time!!! I finally got it down when drinking it like a shot (as advised on this site) and chasing it with acai berry smartwater. I don’t know if I can do the swf for 10 days. Has anyone substituted the tea for the swf???
Starting today!! Just tried my lemonade…I think I put too much Cayenne in it… how much are you supposed to do? I don’t have a measuring spoon that’s 1/10th haha… did the tea last night and it wasn’t bad at all… in fact nothing happened and again this morning with no results…. I wonder if I got the right kind? I’m looking forward to the process and to be able to get some motivation from everyone.
Day 1 here we go…
2.6 lbs lost
Beginning 2nd day. Last night was tough, my body ached and I felt really tired. I did the flush this morning, a little hard to handle but it worked. My body doesnt ache this morning, but I am still missing my coffee.
I am really excited with the 2.6 lbs lost….whoo hoo!
I am going to take it day by day and see how long I can go.
Everyone have a great day !
Hey Everyone -
Begining day 2 – lost 3.2 pounds.
I am a HUGE coffee addict so this has been really hard for me. Major headache and fatigue last night but I am feeling better today. I did notice that I am moody and a bit unfocused. I am contributing that to the lack of my coffee. But am looking forward to this clarity and energy that everyone is talking about.
The SWF is pretty bad but I have to say the results were awesome. I was not stuck on the pot all morning but I definatley was going every 1/2 hour for the first hour after the drink and about 1 time an hour after. It’s strange, but the more I go the better I fell. Must be getting all of those toxins out.
I am taking it one day at a time.
It’s nice to know that you are all doing this thing with me. Good luck!
Day 6…
Yesterday was pretty rough, but today I feel really great. I have a lot of energy, feel extremely happy, and am confident i’ll be able to make it to day 10. Yippee!
153 today…total 0f 8 lbs pounds so far, although this weigh in followed an epic bathroom session due to the effects of the tea!
Happy cleansing everyone, so proud of all of us
Belle,
The SWF really makes you go that much? My bathroom at my office is about a two minute walk away from my desk but it feels like an hour when I’m on the cleanse…. I’m afraid I won’t be able to do the SWF because I’ll be running to the bathroom all the time?
Well, I finished last Friday and it was so much harder this time! I wasn’t completely focused as I was the last time. I lost 9 pds but I struggled this time from day 3 to 6! And I did more salt water flushes and only went one time after the flush! Oh well! Now it will be a yearly thing for me! Thanks for this site!
Day 9, very very tired today, no energy I am thinking it is due to starting my cycle yesterday. I am so sluggish I dozed on and off all day. Thank god my kids were good today and played nice. I really struggled yesterday with how long I will go and today feeling the same way but really want to go 21 days. I will just keep taking one day at a time hour by hour. That is the only way to get through this. By the way my nails have grown so much and look really awesome. Anyone else notice that? Happy Cleansing everyone! Also the SWF does get easier the longer you go hang in there.
Mamba –
Debbie and I are doing it together and we both experienced the same affect from the SWF. We have one other girl in the office doing the flush tomorrow morning so I can let you know how she does. Debbie and I both went 5-6 times in about 2-3 hours. I did not feel like I had to run to the bathrooom though. I don’t want to discourage you because I really think that the flush is key.
hey every one
ive been reading everyones response of the MC. im only 18yrs old i weight 121 pounds i know its not alot but im short im 4′9 and i was a soccer player my stomach started growing out like if im pregnant.when i was in 11th grade i had the perfect 90 pound thin body but idk overtime i gained alot of weight and well im planning to do the MC starting sunday im kindda nervouse and well the salt water is making me more nervouse. i want to know if mayb while on the MC can i atleast have fruit or blueberries. some plz respond back thank you.
3rd day for me today. 3 lbs down – surprised not more;
Energy level was low yesterday, especially mid-afternoon.
But not too bad. I am working from home and didn’t go out anywhere.
Came here to get “recharged”.
Thank you all for comments!
4.8 lbs lost
Beginning my 3rd day and feeling better. I was still tired last nite, but not as bad as the 1rst nite. This morning feeling more energized. I am excited about the weight loss and am trying to complete at least 10 days.
The flush works but sort of gross, you become amazed at whats in your body, and not sure about the bright colors. Anyone else have the same?
The only thing is that I havent been able to work out the last two nites, because I have been so tired. Hopefully tonight will be better.
Everyone have a great day,,,,,,WE CAN DO IT!!!
Well, I met with a friend last night that I have not seen in 10 months. One of the first things he said was “You’ve put on a little weight haven’t you?”. That was very disheartening, especially since I knew I had. My clothes tell that story. I have been thinking of what I can do to improve my health, weight loss, etc. for the past few days. The comments last night was the turning point and my motivation. I began an internet search this morning and ran across this diet, of which I have never heard…not even from Beyonce’s view ;-).
I have enjoyed all of the comments-pro and con. It will help me get in the right mind-set, motivate me and, hopefully, keep me on track. I will post on here as I make steps toward my goals.
Thanks all! Good luck in your efforts!
Okay this is my Day 1 — Yay!
I tried the salt water-it was okay but I tried drinking it with some lemon but it tasted worst so it ruined the whole thing. So on my first day I only drank about 15oz of salt water. But tomorrow I’ll drink the full 32oz.
The maple syrup is sooooo good! So the lemonade is no problem. Although I didn’t put the cayenne pepper because I took the supplement. I’ll try doing the shot glass thing it.
Hope I can do this.
Hugs!
Hello all –
I’m on day 3 and I have lost a total of 5 lbs. I am excited about the weight loss but have decided that today is it for me. I really just wanted to jump start my metabolism, which I think I have, and now I am going to go on a 1600 calorie diet. I still want to loose another 30 lbs but I am going to try the diet thing. I think I would have been able to stay on it longer if I wasn’t such a coffee addict. The last two days I have been pretty much useless and moody and loopy.
Anyway just some feedback to help eveyone out….the tea at night really made a difference for me. Day 2 it made me go at about 3am and today I woke up at 5 and went about 6 times. So I say, stick with the tea. The salt water flush was also awesome, although disgusting to do. Unfortunatly the lemonaid started to taste nasty to me after day one, that is partly the reason that I am going to orange juice today the other reason is my addiction to coffee! :-)
I have to say that my alergies are gone so it was definatley worth it, plus the 5 pounds is really awesome. Hang in there everyone, it is very difficult but worth it if you can stick with it.
I’m back again.
the energy is rising, but the most awesome thing – my eyes.
It is my 3rd day.
Today my eyes aren’t red. I don’t think they were too red before, but the whites are so clear, almost blue with no redness and I got 3 compliments how “radiant” I look. (Well, one friend was curious if I got a new “passion” in my life as I looked very “sexy”)
That is really awesome and my not-much-to-write-home-about weight loss of only 3,5 lbs is compensated by my clear and shiny eyes.
Has anybody else noticed that about yourself?
It is getting to be more fun.
Thank you and much love to all here!
Hi Everyone, Day 10 I am so excited I made it to double digits. I have not weighed myself since Monday I am thinking I will tomorrow. I feel so good today energy is back and feeling strong. My stomach has been rumbling but I dont feel hungry. However I did see a sign for a hamburger and my mouth watered. I could go for a big juicy burger with cheese, mushrooms and onions. Sorry I just need to get that out. I am happy to see everyone doing so good too. Keep it up and I will let you know how day 11 goes tomorrow. HAPPY CLEANSING!!!!!! <3
hi everyone i had a question is there anyway were i can drink the lemonade wit orange juice and would i have to squeeze it????
Omg I’m hungry, does anyone have tips on how to stop the hunger?
Nico, Drink another lemonade and drink lots of water. It will get better. Hang in there.
Saida, not sure about the oranges, someone asked me that also please post it when you find out
Day 7
Today was the first day I felt a little sluggish. This is following 3 days of incredibly high energy, almost euphoric. I was mainly tired in the morning, but started to feel better as the day went on.
I will make it to day 10, no problem. I am starting to looking forward to eating again, but I will be eating more healthy on a regular basis. More fresh vegetables, and less meat. I will save the “bad” things for special occasions, and make them less frequent.
I have started running every night after work. I have never exercised on a regular basis, and this will also be a part of my regular routine.
I have not felt any physical signs of releasing toxins. I’m not saying that it is not happening, but I have heard some people get headaches or other symptoms as the toxins get released.
Some people have commented on the bright, almost “neon” color after the flush. I suspect a part of it is from the maple syrup, just guessing.
Anyone have any ideas about what to eat during the three days you work your way back to solid foods again?
Keep it up Everybody!!!
On day 3!!!
Yesterday was kinda rough, I haven’t had the nerves to do the SWF yet though. I think I’m going to do it on Sunday so I can monitor it while I’m really close to a toilet. I feel great today, my skin is looking clearer and my tummy is looking leaner… I don’t weigh myself because I don’t believe in reducing myself to a number so I don’t know how much I’ve lost but I’m feeling great and that’s all that matters!!! Yesterday I was home and it was really difficult to stop myself from perusing the fridge but I didn’t cheat and I’m proud of myself :) People keep tempting me with food but I’m standing strong!!!
Just keep taking one day at a time!
6 lbs lost
This would be the beginning of day 4, but have decided to stop after 3 full days. I was hoping for more, but proud that I made it this far. I was really wanting to get a little jump start, as my diet went out of sorts the last two weeks, and I think this did it.
Good luck to everyone,,,,,FEEL GREAT !!!
Day 2!
This is so much fun! So I’ve been writing all of it in my “journal”. If anyone wants to read it, here’s the link http://raspberrynights.xanga.com/weblog It starts on July 29th, what’s written before that is sweet nothing.
Hugs!
Nico Lily
Day 11 down 15 pds and feel really good. I have to say I feel a bit hungry today nothing I cannot handle but really looking forward to eating again. I have already decided I am not going back to coffee everyday or ever since I have no more cravings for it. I am also going to eat good food and do the same as MM and save junk for special occasions only.
I am still shooting for 21 days I am hoping I can do it. I really believe I can and I will. I want to start a new life eating good and working out. I did do 1 hour walking on my treadmill today.
Everyone keep up the good work Cleansing.
Day 4….gained 1 lb!!!
I am following this cleanse to the ‘T’ but I’m not losing weight! I’m drinking the organic Smooth Move tea. Drink the SW every morning and drinking the lemonade WITH the organic Grade B maple syrup. I’m also working out like a fiend! I don’t understand. I’m 5′5 and weigh 170 so it’s not as if I don’t have any weight to lose. Any suggestions?!? I’m ready to quit.
Thanks!
Controversy surrounds this diet, although the basic principles of fasting are generally tolerated, if not embraced by the medical community. I think there is a place in a healthy lifestyle for fasting, like the Cayenne Pepper Diet. Moderation and a reasonable understanding of how it works is the key, along with a healthy dose of realism about the results of the diet. And remember, we once scorned chiropractors and naturapaths as charlatans.
Avara, Dont give up give it more time, everyones body reacts different. Keep going and it will happen.
Day 13, I didnt check in yesterday because Saturdays are hard with the family home my husband and I always ate out on Sat nights when the kid went to bed but instead I am cooking him nice juicy steaks. Oh well I got through it. But today I easier and I have decided I am going for the 21 days. I can do it. I will weigh in tomorrow and see where I am at. I do know I feel wonderful healthy etc…. However my tongue is not the pretty pink yet so still waiting for that. Stay strong and Happy Cleansing!
Avare, is it that time of mth 4 ya?i read msgs on da site that it “might” affect some pple due 2 that.i m readin in msgs here so i could start this diet
Hi, Cleansers All!
Well, I began the regimen last evening at 10pm EST. I drank the Smooth Move Herbal Laxative Tea about 2 hours before bedtime. I awoke at 4:30am this morning so I could be assured that I would have enough time to perform the salt Water Intestinal Wash and feel the effects before my journey to work. I was drinking the luke warm solution at approximately 5:10am. By 5:40am, I had my first elimination and experienced another at approximately 6:10am. So, for me it took 30 minutes to an hour to get on track. At this writing at 8:15am, I am sitting at work enjoying my Lemonade concoction. I find it to be quite nice. The cayenne pepper really gives it a nice kick.
All, I need the encouragement. I am 6 feet tall and weighed in this morning at 213lbs. I would love to be between 190lbs.-200lbs. Let’s keep each other on track. I love reading everyone’s stories.
Have a great day!
Day 14 feeling really good. Starting the count down to next Monday. I am excited but scared to eat again. I want to make to the right choices. I weighed in 17 pds I have to say I was a bit disappointed since it was only 2 pds over the weekend. But I know it is still really good. I am hoping for 25 pds by day 21. I will check in tomorrow.
Ralph keep it up you can do it. Just take one day at a time.
Happy Cleansing!
This is day 2 for me…I woke up at 4:50am and began the salt water wash. I had a few more eliminations over a 2 hour period this morning than I had yesterday. I am down a pund, now weighing 212lbs. I know that is a liquid pound ;-) I have not really experienced the hunger that I thought I would. I get the feeling like I want to eat but then I just have some more of the lemonade concoction.
Vicki, thanks so much for your encouragement! You are the only one that has responded. I hope that my comments are helping someone else. I think it is important that folks share experiences for those in the process or contemplating it. Thanks, Vicki! Keep up the great work!
Tomorrow will be day 1 for me. I have done this once before for 10 days and I lost 15 lbs. I am pretty excited. I plan to do it for 14 days this time and then raw for 7 days and see how it goes from there. Keep up the good work, Vicki and Ralph!
Faithe, good luck with this time around! It sounds like you met with a lot of success in your first 10 day run. I hope I can do as well! Thanks for the encouragement! Keep us all posted!
Ralph, a friend was doing it with me last time but not this time so hopefully, I will be as successful as last time. It seems so hard but if you just take it day by day, moment by moment, it will fly by and you will be so proud of yourself! You can do it!
i was in a book store when i read about this in a magazine.
Beyounce had done it and lost 20lbs in two weeks! i was amazed.
i just had a baby almost a year ago.
and everyday i tell myself i am going
to start a diet but since food is
my passion, it doesnt work..
i did some research and came upon this site.
i planned to start today. but failed when i ate a
beef patty. Tomorrow will be my official day!
wish me luck!
Hello, All!
I hope everyone is doing well! I am officially on Day 3! I weighed this morning and am down 3 pounds now. I am excited with the results although I know it is probably water weight. This morning I am having many more eliminations than usual. It is all liquid. There is nothing else in there, LOL! I hope that checks itself in some way. I experienced a little hunger last night but remained strong. I also had an episode of dizziness. I try to keep myself busy so as not to notice it too much.
Faithe, How are you doing today?
Janet, yes, that’s right about Beyonce. That inspired me as well. If youread my initial post, I was at dinner with someone I had not seen in about 10 months. One of the first comments was, “you’ve put on some weight…”. That really did it for me. I started searching and found this. It is not only good for the weight loss but, more importantly, the cleansing factor that we all need for other benefits.
You all check me out at http://www.1280wsat.com for some inspirational tunes during the day. That is the radio station I work at. I am in sales and every now and again you will hear me on a commercial (Mid-South Tractor, Grand Ole Opry, etc.). It will give you something to pass the day quickly :-)
Happy Cleansing!
Hello… Just started on my 2 day. my sister and I are both doing this together so we have each others support. However i have to say that the salt water is the hardest part of the diet… It is not true you have to be near a toilet at all times maybe just a couple of hours after the salt water… I work in the O.R. and don’t have access to a bathroom at all times and i still managed… however we all have different tolerance… my sis says she only had to go in the morning also, but was urinating alot… I was really hungry yesterday, didnt think i could make it, but i feel alot better today… hopefully i dont hurt my digestive system =(… but from all the comments i feel like this is the right thing. Plus Beyonce did it why cant I! jeje =)… Ill keep posting my progress… Oh and i find the pepper really tasty in my lemonade… mmmm the best part!
Hello,
Well, Julia, it sounds like your experiences mirror mine. Good luck to you and your sister! Please keep us posted on your progress!
Hi, I have been reading the comments here over the last few days…My son and I are starting tomorrow….we have been seriously working out for three months now, and I have been without alcohol and fast foods for over a month, eating mostly chicken, veggies and fruit smoothies….I am hoping to go about 21 days on MC while my son has committed to 10 days…..I am 46 years old 5′1″ and weigh about 175…I would like to get down to 155, and clean out all the gunk in my system from over the years….My son is 18 and weighs 160…his goal is to lose some weight, but definitely detox :) We take our tea tonight, and I am excited to get started. I will stay with our kickboxing classes throughout….so wish us luck. You have all been a real inspiration :)
Day 17, Wow I cannot believe I am almost there. I feel really good and this has just become part of my routine. I am not hungry at all and kind of scared to start eating again. I want to make sure I only put good things in my body.
I am glad to see everyone doing so well. Keep up the good work! I will weigh tomorrow and check in.
Happy Cleansing!
Oh, Amber, that is fabulous! Good luck to you and Gio! You are definitely doing the right thing with incorporating a work out. Once you have completed the program pay particular attention to diet and exercise.
I have to say, I had a rough time yesterday afternoon. I began feeling weak. I went to the gym and did cardio, nonetheless. I don’t want to let up. I decided that I would get a Swedish Full Body massage last evening which helped tremendously. Massage, as you know, helps to move toxins out, too.
Not to be gross but I have started eliminating more than I was in the beginning. This is my 4th day. It is nothing but clear liquid, though. I did not have any substances that you see in the internet pictures that some people have. I hope that is a good sign. I hope I can hang on. I am down 5 pounds. Weight loss is a nice side effect but detox is my main goal. I hope to get on a better diet regimen afterwards and keep up the exercise, too.
Wish me continued luck with this…
hey all,
I’ve done this a couple of times and only gotten through day 3. It was only hard late at night which is main eating problem in the first place. It would be amazing if I could do 10 days. Today is day 1 and so far so good. I’ll post progress. It really is pretty cool to read y’alls comments.
tish
Okay day one—morning…
I am so excited :) I slept well last night after taking my first tea…woke up this morning at my usual 7:30 and immediately went out to make my first flush…after reading so many peoples opinion, I was a little nervous thinking I would be gagging and having a hard time…but it was easy. I am using bottled water, so I heated the first 16 oz and used the first two teaspoons of sea salt, and drank it down fine, I just carried it around with me for about 5 min and finished the mug, like I would my usual tea. Then I took the second 16 oz bottle and squeezed 1/2 a lime in it, and drank this through a straw…half way through this, and I was off to the bathroom..(no details here), I finished the rest and then for the next two hours used the bathroom another 6 times….each becoming clearer as my system was flushing out…
I just fixed a gallon jug of our lemonaide…and we are drinking it out of the emptied 16oz water bottles, that way when I finish three bottles I know I have done the minimum for the day….and can drink additional water to make up for hunger pains if I have them….I am really excited, I know it has only been a few hours, but, already I am enjoying the “flush”, and the lemonaide is yummy and refreshing….so, I will check back in later this evening after my kickboxing class…it will be interesting to see if I can feel an energy difference…
only 21 days to go…
Welcome, Tish! Good luck with this time around. yeah, i agree that day 3 was pretty rough. I have to say I am looking forward to the end. Tomorrow will be day 5 for me so, half way through the program I set for myself. Yippee! I, too, have enjoyed reading the comments of others. It is an inspiration. Now I have you and Amber and Gio to help encourage ;-) That will help me, to. I went to the gym at lunch today. I felt well afterwards. On my drive home I get really tired and sleepy. I have a meeting tonight so I will be distracted with that and then will come home, get “tea-ed” up and hit the sack. Then it will be…DAY 5! Can’t wait to read more comments! By the way, where are you all located? I am in the Charlotte NC area.
Thanks for the encouragement!!
Ralph…it has been a good day, but riddled with crazy cravings…I made my dogs their food– boiled chicken breast, spinach, and mashed potatoes to bind it all together….and my mouth was watering…lol! I am craving Peanut butter…I am not really hungry, I love food and cooking, but thank goodness I am okay with the lemonaide–I really like it.
Now, my son is a bit of a short fuse today…he usually eats all day long, at least every two hours…so he is a bit angry…lol! I am hoping he gets over this quick or I am ordering him a pizza, and I will do this on my own..lol! I leave for kickboxing in a hour so I will give you all an update when I get home. Energy wise I feel fine, but the hour class can be rough even when I am feeling my best.
I live in California, in the Central valley….this is my first time trying anything like this, but I am pleased so far, and my intentions are to take it to day 18, with the additional three days of breaking back into real food…Thank you all for your support, I look forward to following your progress, as I know I will be there shortly…
I will check back tonight and let you know how I feel before heading to bed….
Hello Everyone,
I am on my 1st day of my second time. I did 10 days last month.
I had a great experience. I lost a total of 16 lbs.
I didn’t mind the SWF at all. The only problem that I had was with cravings.
I wasn’t hungry but I wanted to eat every “bad” thing. I was craving things that I never even cared about before.
I did feel more clear and had more energy. There were some days when I was irritable and cranky. I found that if I exercised I felt 100% better.
I did gain back 5 lbs, but it was my husbands birthday and I drank and ate like I wanted to gain weight.
So I’m back on it and hoping to loose another 15.
I say that this is absolutely worth doing.
Oh yeah, the other thing that bothered me was realizing how much maple syrup I have consumed.
Good Luck. To us all.
Day 5…and it is the weekend. I can tell my tummy has gotten flatter, LOL! I hope that is a good thing. I am experiencing cravings, too. I find myself daydreaming about where I want to eat once I can get back on the real food diet. I hope to be able to eat at my favorite places but, in a sensible manner. I hope everyone has a good day! Stay strong!
Day twp…
Sorry, I didn’t check in last night…I was exhausted, hungry (for the first time), and by 11:00 I was in bed. My kickboxing class went fine last night, I did not notice a big difference in my energy….I slept well over night, woke ready to do my flush, and my son tells me he is dropping out…his friends think it is unhealthy, and they talked him out of it…lol! I think it was the cravings for him…well, I am a bit peeved–yesterday I threw out a whole fridge full of food..anything the dogs couldn’t eat…so, now I have to do grocery shopping, and cook for him too…which will make the next few days really hard.
I have a bitter taste in my mouth this morning, and I am already beginning to have a heightened sense of smell…everything including my own scent makes me queasy…
I think I am going to get some of those sugar free wurther candies and use one this morning, to remove the bitterness from my mouth….otherwise I am fine. My energy levels are great, I went to an hour of kickboxing this morning, and feel great. I am hungry, but I have not had a lemonaide drink yet this morning, but I have had about 16 oz of water…. I am going to make one in a few minutes…yesterday I only had four of them, but I drank 32 oz of regular bottled water, so I am staying hydrated.
Alright, I am off to make up my lemonaide…I will check back later…
only 20 days to go….
I am only doing this for weight loss, since this is my 2nd time in 2 mnths.
I incorporated coconut water into the mix.
It has a tremendous amount of electrolytes, and other nutrients. I figured since I’m working out hard I need something more than calories to get me through the day.
It doesn’t change the results at all. I woke up this morning 4 lbs lighter.
HC: are you talking about coconut MILK? please advise, how are you using this?
Ralph: congratulations!!! Stick with it, I am now following you and a few others, as my son has dropped out….I need the encouragement….it’s hard doing this alone, and still cook for others….but it is halfway through day 2…I am going now to make a pot of veggie soup for my son…
I will check back in later for sure..
Hi Just Amber,
No, it’s coconut water. The brand that I am drinking is ZICO. I found it in the Whole Foods Market in town. They market it as “natures sports drink”. I think I found it in the same isle as sports bars and things of that nature.
I usually consume 6 l-ade drinks a day, but when I incorporate the water, I cut back on a l-ade drink. At this point I only drink about 2 glasses of the coconut water a day. I plan on drinking more when my work outs get more intense. I personally think that it helps after working out.
I hope I cleared some things up for you.
Thank you HC…I probably won’t be able to find it here, unless it is at Trader Joe’s too…we don’t have a whole foods here….the closest one is about an hour and a half away….I am going to see if there is an off chance there might be one in Sacramento….I have to drive there tomorrow….I hope so :)
So far today I have had about 4 lemonaides and about 16 oz of water…I get hungry as I usually do, nothing out of the ordinary, but I am having some crazy cravings….I really miss Middle eastern and Thai foods….I had to make a pot of soup today, and then my son wanted Hummus….it killed me to watch him eat the hummus. I know what I am eating first once I can eat solid foods again..HUMMUS!!! Next would be some yellow curry with Tofu…..ahhhh… I am torturing myself :)….Otherwise I feel great, a little fuzzy every now and again, but otherwise my energy levels are fine, and I am not having headaches….
Tomorrow I am going to watch a MMA competition in Sacramento, and I will have to bring my Lemonaide along….
I will check back in here tonight….thanks everyone for your support!!
Good morning, I just have a few minutes before I have to leave….I am doing great!!! It is day three, and I did my flush and have my lemonaide made and ready to go…I will touch base later…
Happy cleansing!!!
Hey all, Today i just started the cleanse!
And am very excited and pumped. I really honestly can’t wait until the 19, that’s when i will be done with this cleanse. Today i went out and bought all the ingredients and MAN talk about lemons.. i bought 50 of them! They were quite expensive too… i spent about $50 for everything. So the lemons are really motivating me. LOL. Cause if i stop now, what will i do with those lemons and what a waste of money right?!
I hope everyone the best of luck!!
Goodluck.
Day 19, I am doing orange juice today. yesterday 18th day was my last. I woke up and just knew I was done. I struggled through yesterday and I have to say the OJ is heavy in my stomach I am watering it down. I lose 20 pds and feel great. I am going to go on a 1200 calorie diet and workout daily. I hope everyone does well and I will do a 10 day in October. So I will be back. Good Luck! Happy Cleansing!
Alright guys, day 2! AWW i got through day 1! YAY! :D
Now let’s just see how the rest of the days go… wish me luck.
Day 5……
It gets easier and easier as the days go by….went to watch “Julie and Julia” yesterday, probably NOT the movie to go see when you are on the MC!!! I came home, and just had to cook something, forget about eating, I just had to COOK! I made fresh Marinara sauce, and you know, it felt good and I was not tempted at all….I am around food all the time with an eighteen year old, and I am doing okay…
I go to kickboxing this morning, and have another class tonight….let’s see how I feel at the end of the day :)
Happy Cleansing!
Amber
im thinking about starting this tomorow. school is gonna start in two weeks and i want to loose some weight. im not sure sice m 16 its unnhealthy but im going to try because of all the success that ive been reading about this cleanse. my only concern is that i will gain all the weight right after i loose it but im willing to take that risk. im about 5′ 6′ and i weigh around 160 lbs and i want to be down to at least 140 lbs by two weeks. im really excited about the next two weeks and im hopefull this will work. i will hopefully post more comments about how im doing and i will keep updates. :D
I am on my ninth day of the master cleanse, and Yay! I made it this far!! But when is this extra energy supposed t kick in?? I sure don’t have it! I am really going to try and do it longer, like maybe 16 days. Or until my tongue turns pink. I read that 2 and 3 and seven were suppose to be the hardest. For me it was 4, and 5. Day 7 wasn’t really a problem…I still haven’t had a solid bm yet, that concerns me a bit…Before the master cleanse, I did suffer with irritable bowel, I wonder if that is why. I had some seriously bad headaches while doing this, I hope that I don’t see too many in the future. So far, I’ve only lost seven pounds, that was very disappointing! I’m really going to try and stick it out for another week… I also haven’t reached that point of serenity or centeredness either, I was kind of looking forward to that.
Hello Everyone,
I am starting my 2nd Master Cleanse on this Friday August 14th with the tea at night. The last time I did the cleanse in 1st week of July for 9-10 days, I managed to lose 5 inches of off my waistline but I ended up cheating while I was on the cleanse. This time around, I will do the MC for at least 21 days. I am highly motivated and believe I can do it!
I have been watching lots of MC success stories on Youtube and it is so motivating to visually see the weight loss results, the healthy difference in people who post their videos everyday throughout their cleanse.
There are some tips which I have learned from other Master Cleansers:
1. Follow the cleanse as the book says if I want results.
2. I used regular lemons last time but I will go for organic lemons this time.
3. I developed lot of tooth sensitivity, it was hard to even touch the toothbrush to my teeth. I read about using toothpaste without flouride in it, natural toothpaste is ideal. I will get that.
4. Drink the lemonade with straw also helps.
5, If weight loss is main goal, which it is for me, I will use half the quantity of maple syrup after day 4, i.e. instead of 12 tablespoons of maple syrup for 60 oz., 6-8 tablespoons.
I did feel bloated whenever I did the SWF, don’t know why? If anyone knows a way around to that then please let me know. Other than that, I am looking forward to starting my Master Cleanse journey.
Good Luck and stay strong!
Angel
Day 6….
Wow! I am doing really well….let’s see…I have noticed quite a few things while on this cleanse…I have had some skin breakouts from the toxins, and a bit of bags under my eyes…but my eyes themselves are super clear, no capillaries and the redness that is usually there is gone…I have lost weight, I am not weighing myself until this is all over, but my clothes are definitely looser. I feel lighter, and I am less stressed than normal, even though I have gone through a few stressful days in the last few days.
I am occasionally hungry, and still have cravings…I took a nap yesterday between my kickboxing classes and dreamed of Carnitas…yummy bronzed pieced of pork….ahhhh….
My energy levels are good, I did two hours of kickboxing yesterday, and I am keeping up with my regular house chores, if I get a bit tired, I just take a short nap, and I am fine.
This is a lot easier than I had anticipated it to be….yeah, there are things I don’t particularly enjoy…but overall I have enjoyed the lemonaides and find them filling.
I have some errands to run today, then I have another kickboxing class tonight….I will write you all later on my progress. It is so good to read all of your comments, they keep me going…
I am waiting to hear how Ralph and HC are doing, I have not heard from them in awhile…
Happy Cleansing!
Amber
I am about to start the diet, just about to go shopping now. I am very worried though because on the 17th I am going on holiday and want to stop just then. Is this sudden stop to quick and dangerous or should i wait until i come back from holiday i really need HELP!!..?
It’s best to strickly adhere to the diet per Burroughs for the full ten days. It takes about three days to begin to eat solid foods again. If you can’t do this, don’t start the cleanse yet.
Hey Master Clenansers.
I am thinking about starting this cleanse soon, I have been delaying it for a little while now because I wanted to have my period first, I hope I will do as good as Amber or Angel or Vicki.
I do Have a question though: is it really necessary to have the maple syrup? and if not can I not use it at all or replace it with some other ingredient
Thank you
Happy Cleansing all of you
If you want the best results possible, yes.
Day 7…..
Okay, I am doing great as far as not having cravings, and I have been able to keep the hunger at bay. I have developed a cold, and a cold sore…my skin is a bit irritated and I have puffyness under my eyes each morning….
I know this is the toxins leaving my body, so I am okay with it all. My energy levels are great, I am still doing kick boxing, and like today I have two one hour classes…between them I just took a hour nap and I am fine. I am still cooking for my son, and am around food all the time…so I feel pretty good about making it this far. I never thought I could go 7 hours without food let alone 7 days…
My clothes are definitely looser, I am not concerned about losing weight, more like inches…so I will post the difference in loss in inches instead of pounds.
I am still doing the salt flush and am amazed that there is still something to flush at this point….lol!
If things stay as they are my last day on the lemonaide will be the 21st which will have given me 16 days on the plan, and then I will do the three days of weaning off with the OJ and soup :) I have made my soup already and it is in the freezer–I can’t wait.
Now to answer a question….
Nice girl— others have used agave syrup, you can find it at trader joe’s…you will have to read through the comments here to find out how much per lemonaide, I don’t think it is the same amount as the maple syrup. Have you tried it with the maple syrup? You really don’t taste it, it just sweetens it a bit, and gives you the nutrients you need to stay with this.
Happy cleansing everyone
hi guys so last time i only made it 5 days i lost like 10 pounds tho which is a lot for me… i was only 128 but i later realized it was pretty much all water weight… it did however help me with portions i seamed to have “shrunk my stomach”
this is day 1 for me in fact its almost over i drank my tea last night and was 124 this morning ive drank only 2 drinks but had 2 tbls of syrup as my dinner. i plan on loosing 15 – 20 pounds knowing i will gain at least half back…. does anyone have any suggestions to not gaining it back once your off…
oh and also what about blueberry juice instead of orange juice… (fresh blueberries juiced at home)
Thanks guys…
i would also like to say that at first i was rethinking doing this cleanse because i can just maintain a regular 400 calorie diet and exercise daily with plenty of protein (egg white) and no carbs or sugars (except for green veggies) and loose 15 – 20 pounds in a month no problem but hearing how you were all feeling so great made me continue thanks to all of you i will do it for a min of 15 days max will be 30. :)
Day 8
I am still doing the salt water flush each morning, and have not reached the “clear fluid” stage yet. I keep wondering where all this stuff is coming from..lol!
My cold is bothering me a little so I am sipping an herbal tea, sweetened with a tablespoon of the maple syrup. I am not finding the cleanse hard to do, but my body is definitely reacting to it, I am glad I have no place to go to this week but the gym as I look pretty haggard. I am hoping by next week to look a bit more healthy. I feel good, I do have a bit of a sinus headache, but that is from my cold…I am past the hunger part now, and yeah, I will be glad to eat whole foods again, but I am not having the crazy cravings I had before. I know I have lost inches, I will post where I am now in contrast with my beginning inches later today…I am curious as to how much smaller I am….weight is relative to water loss and whether you are working out and building muscle mass which is heavier than fat. So, I don’t care much about what the scale says.
Okay, I am going to go and get some chores done, a special thanks to “daylightfulday” for her post, it is helpful to hear from someone with experience share her wisdom.
Happy cleansing everyone!
Amber
First, I’ve really enjoyed reading everyone’s posts. It’s interesting to see so many different perspectives. I am wrapping up Day 9 of my fifth Master Cleanse. It’s gone really well. I’ve really upped my drinking of water this time. I have consumed about eighty ounces of lemonade daily, and I couldn’t even track how much water. I can turn up a twenty ounce glass of water and it’s gone in seconds. It feels great. It runs right through me, all day long. I do a salt water flush every morning. I bought some Spanish sea salt for this cleanse, and it’s been much easier to get down. It’s much smoother. I do not know why this is. Reading this article first, I find it funny the author states how hungry one will be. Hunger is not the problem here. I rarely get any hungrier than I normally would any other day. I just keep my lemonade with me all day. There are no problems. I’ve always found it most difficult to just not eat. It’s so strange not chewing food. The cravings have gotten much better each time, though. I’m to the point now where I can taste any food I see, smell, or even think about. It’s comical how long I can go on about meals I’ve had or plan to have. To me, this is all not a bad thing to focus on. I feel strengthened by dismissing what I feel I ‘need.’ It’s refreshing each time to realize how unimportant ‘eating’ actually is. I’ve done this every three months, so I don’t see the necessity of going beyond ten days. Tomorrow is the end. This time was much different though. I just moved to Honolulu, HI. I know NO ONE! Cleansing and purifying has brought about much introspection (as it generally does). It’s been a quiet and simple nine days. Oh, by the way– I work at The Cheesecake Factory in Waikiki- the busiest Cheesecake Factory. I serve tables and carry hundreds of huge plates of food and cheesecakes every day. Mind over matter!!! If anyone has any good phase-out soup recipes, please share. Don’t believe everything your doctor tells you. Happy cleansing!
I have a question, I have been reading several different stories and I was wondering if we could substitute the salt water drink with the laxative tea in the morning? Thanks and good luck to y’all. I am starting tomorrow. =)
Day 9….
I am drinking my salt water right now. I went to bed last night and forgot to have my laxative, but I think the flush will work anyhow this morning…I still have my cold, and I did not go to my kickboxing class last night, but I am going this morning.
Yesterday I was debating on whether to stop at day 10…but I ordered some clothes from Spiegel and they came yesterday….after trying them on, a few were a bit tight, so it is motivation to stay on the cleanse the full time I had allotted until the 21st, which will make it 16 days on the cleanse plus the additional three days weaning off…I think I will be happier with my results both as a cleanse and the weight loss that comes with it.
My energy levels are good, I am going to kickboxing, then coming home to mow two lawns and do yard work…It has been at least 100 degrees every day since I have been on the cleans and I have been sweating more, which I welcome as it removes more of the toxins from my body. I just have to remember to drink more water to compensate.
I am excited to read so many success stories, and thankful that so many of the experienced cleansers are leaving comments too–it is encouraging.
Well, happy cleanse everybody!
Amber
ps. I don’t think I have left any information about ME. Okay I am 46 year old single mom of an eighteen year old boy. I am 5′2″ and I weigh 180 lbs.
I am very curvy, and I used to be 155 and wear a size eight, which looked great on me as I am really busty (34D). Stress at work caused me to eat processed foods, and soda….I was laid off from work in March, and have been attending kickboxing 7 hours a week for the last three months. For the month prior to the cleanse I quit all coffee, soda, and processed, and fast foods, eating roasted chicken, fish and veggies only. My son has been bugging me for years to do a detox, so we researched and came across this site. Unfortunately he chickened out the first day…so, here I am and I am glad I am doing this….
I’m seeing a lot of misinformation and or interpretation of the original diet. It makes me wonder how many people are actually following the books (Peter Glickman’s or Stanley Burrough’s). How many have actually read the books?? One says you only have to take the SWF flush and laxative teas on the first two/three days! Please, you are doing yourself a disservice if you don’t strickly adhere to the rules. If you were never a rules person, fine. I think it is dangerous to just listen to anyone on the board instead of reading the book yourself! PLEASE FOLLOW THE BOOK!
Day 9 update….
Okay, I went to kickboxing this morning…you know how I swore I was not going to weigh myself? Well I did, and I have lost 10 pounds in 8 days….I am very happy with the results so far, and I measured my waist, and I have lost 4″…my arms and hips are not all that different yet, but that is a big jump for my waist.
My cold is really bad, I have the sorest runniest nose ever…and I am developing a cough. I made a slight change to my plan and had 2 cups of miso soup tonight. I made it myself with Organic veggie broth that is pure broth, no additives of any kind and some miso paste. I tell you, I thought I was in heaven. It was so good to taste something other than lemon aide….it was just what I needed to keep me doing this another 7 days….
For those of you who have not read the book, you can find it online in a pdf format, just google Master cleanse. There are some good recipes for the transitional veggie soup, and other really good information. The book is about 30 pages and an easy read.
I am going to bed now, and see if I can beat this cold.
Night, and happy cleansing.
Amber
Day 0:
I have been looking forward to and am very excited to start my Master Cleanse journey by drinking the laxative tea tonight. I am very determined to successfully do the cleanse for at least 21 days. This blog and comments posted by so many of you is what motivates me along with the youtube videos which I continue to watch.
My main goal is to lose weight and glad about the detoxification aspect of this cleanse too. I will be checking my weight throughout the cleanse but I also know that sometimes a person can lose more inches than weight. So either way, I will happy. As I did with my 1st Master Cleanse, I took my “before” pictures and measurements around waistline to compare it with “after” my cleanse is complete.
Good luck to all of you and me…
Angel
Day 10…
Well, despite my cold, this has been the best morning yet, I woke at 6 am after sleeping peacefully…I have been cleaning house all morning, waiting so that I can go out and mow lawns without the neighbors wanting to kill me for making noise on a quiet Saturday morning.
This is the best I have felt yet since I have been on the MC. I am definitely going till the end of the week, doing 16 days total. I think the bit of Miso soup helped a lot with giving me a bit of break from the lemon aid and it made me feel better too.
All of you struggling out there– this can be done…it’s not easy by any means, but you can do it if you focus.
I will check back in later today or tonight….
happy cleansing :)
Amber
I did this diet earlier this year for 10 days and lost 15 pounds. I have restarted this diet again and have lost 3 pounds in 2 days already. I am in the US Army and find this an effective tool for my already rigorous occupation. I know people who have used this diet to make weight to enter the military also. I just felt so great while on the fast and might try it longer than 10 days this time. The first time on the diet I went from 192 to 176 and resumed a healthy diet, and only gained back 2 or 3 pounds. Time for day 3 of round 2 on the MC.
this is my tenth day and i am trying to decide if i should continue. my tongue is still coated, although i will admit i did this for weight loss and not for whatever detoxification benefit it might have. i’ve lost about 16 pounds, which is good, but i am wondering if i could slug this out until i am a lot closer to my target weight. it’s not been very difficult, to be honest. based on the stories i read here, i thought it was going to be ridiculously hard.
it would take about another ten days to get to a weight loss amount that would make me really happy. while i do get hungry, it’s mostly the tedium of drinking lemonade and doing the salt water flush everyday that get to me. other than that, and the senna tea, it’s been remarkably easy.
also, it concerns me that a couple of frantic posts have popped up about not having to do the salt water flush and laxative tea every day. i haven’t really eliminated much in days, very small amounts of misc objects, but i’ve read the pdf of the book and the instructions seem to say to using the laxatives and salt water flush daily.
Day 1:
I did the tea last night and the swf in the morning. As soon as I had the 1st sip of the salt water, it brought back memories from my 1st cleanse:-) The taste is not good but I will have to manage it. The elimination process worked much better than it did during last cleanse. I did not feel bloated! Now, I am pretty sure, at least for me, that because I started my 1st cleanse during that time of the month, I felt bloated throughout the cleanse. I mean today, I felt no bloating at all. Lets see in the days to come…
I did not feel hungry at all all day today. I took care of some chores in the morning and around mid afternoon took 2 hours of nap which was very relaxing & I guess thats why I m still awake at this hour:-) In the evening, I picked up 6 gallons of distilled water and some more maple syrup. Organic lemons is bit tough but I found a store 30 mins. away which offers it.
I will try to post as often as possible…
Tania: If you have come this far and if your mind & body are cooperative/strong try to go the extra mile. You can do it! Good Luck!
Angel
Day 11….
It is the wee hours of the morning, but still the beginning of day 11. Yesterday was truly unremarkable, which I guess is a good thing. I still have a cold, and my face is still breaking out, but my spirit is strong. I made home made chili last night, a huge pot for my son to eat on this upcoming week…it smelled awesome, and I will freeze some to have later on when I can eat real food again. We went to the movies and the buttered popcorn was calling me, but I stayed strong, and am doing quite well. It is good to see more people commenting, but I am still wondering what happened to Ralph and HC? Thank you all for your encouraging words….I am going to bed now, back at ya in a few hours….
Happy Cleansing,
Amber
thanks, angel. it’s day 11 and i am giving it a day by day try. also had to give myself a rest from the daily enemas.
I’m 19, 5′5, weighing in about 150 lbs. I consider myself a moderate to an almost constant active person. I play basketball about 10-12 hours of basketball a week and any other time i spend it on weight-lifting/jogging/running.
I’m doing this just because not of the detoxification myth but because I honestly believe I’ll perform better on the courts if I was at least 10 lbs lighter. I have follow almost all of the directions above but I have made some slight modifications:
-Everything that I have is organic.
-Because of the timing; I started the diet @ 12AM Sunday morning 8/16/09.
-In the morning I drank IODIZED sea-salt because I could not find uniodized salt at the moment.
-I still had my morning “runs” at the restroom and everything flushed out smoothly.
-As far as the ingredients go, I did my measures in teaspoons but I am currently using a typical summertime drink pitcher instead of cups as suggested.
-First thing I noticed when I swallow a gulp amount is the spicy running through the end of my throat, is that normal?
I am just getting through my first day and I’ll admit THIS IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT, I am even craving mcdonalds! I am on my 5th cup as of 6:38PM WESTCOAST. I’ll def. keep posted with my progress!
If anyone knows if I am doing anything wrong? Please feel free to add tips/notes!!
hello all! just finished up the “poo tea” as i call it. i’m wicked pumped for tomorrow. i’ve done the cleanse once before but had to stop short for reasons beyond my control. the first time i did it i got to day five. i had no problems whatsoever. i think i craved cheez-its once…hehe
hmm…a little bit about me. my name is mike. i live in maine right on the beach. i’m doing this to detox and also to lose weight so i can join the air force. i’m also pumped that after i finish this, i’ll be able to construct a healthy lifestyle for myself to keep those pounds off. september 1st will be my last day of the flushies and the lemonade. this is because i’m heading down to jersey to visit my girlfriend on the 5th. i’m very excited and i know everyone will do/is doing great!!
Day 2:
I am doing great on my 2nd day. I don’t have food cravings at all except that when I smell food it triggers the natural temptation but I was able to overcome it. I felt full of energy throughout the day & did not feel sleepy like yesterday.
I am constantly motivating myself with different ways so I don’t cheat with any food this time. I find the posts from all of you very motivating too.
Stay strong…
Angel
I am going on day 5 of the cleanse. I did try a little mango sorbet that a friend made) she basically forced it down my throat). Is this gonna cause any problems?
Some CLOSED MINDED poeple think I am “starving” myself… Uggg. Read the frickin’ book before you talk about stuff you have NO IDEA about!
It is nice not worrying about eating, but I cook so much it’s rather hard to not want to EEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTT…
Hello everyone, well today is my first day of the cleanse. As we speak(type) I’m drinking my salt water solution and its not that bad. I had the impression that I would be puking once the water hit my mouth and its not (unless its just the first day excitement). I’ll keep you guys posted on my cleansing process. Good Luck.
angel, what i did the first time around was to join my family at the dinner table every night. that way you’re there and you can show yourself you don’t need to eat. you are full with what you have. most of all of this is a mind game.
you got this.
day one – LOVE salt water. i think it has to do with being on the beach a lot and body surfing. all that water i ingested when i’d do it had me prepared for this. the salt water is actually the fav part of my day. no gagging, no nothing. just sippin on water that slightly resembles chicken broth.
hello everyone,
Started on 12th august … must say itz not easy at all but trying hard as i have a long way to go …..
on day 4 – lost 8lbs
on day 5 – lost 4lbs
still going on ……
day 6 – NOW
Day 1
Hi All!
So delighted to have found this site and to read all the words of wisdom here. Thanks to all of you for sharing.
This is my 3rd fast and second MC fast and I am really excited to get things rolling. Last Feb I did a juice fast for 12 days and felt great.
As for me, I am 40, 5′4″ and weighed 150 last night but oddly 146 this morning after the senna tea. (on day 4 of cycle) I exercise a lot. I live at high altitude and normally drink about a gallon of water a day so cutting my water intake down so much seems worrisome to me. It is so dry here… my nose bleeds every day and I have horrible allergies. Any thoughts?
I did the salt water flush this morning and it had no effect at all. (yikes!)I finally just went and did my errands. I found a bottle of Grade B syrup for $41.90 almost fell over.
So far I feel okay… Thanks for letting me join the journey. I am sure there will be more to come.
Day 12, and my last day….
I thoroughly enjoyed the cleanse, I feel fantastic, and it is now time for me to wean myself back into healthy eating and avoid the processed foods that filled my body with toxins. I feel so much better, and I am glad I did this….my son has been doing the Tao cleanse, and he too is finished so we are both happy with the results. I look forward to my yummy veggie soup tomorrow.
I wish you all luck with your healthier lifestyles and finishing your cleanse.
Amber
Day 3:
Woke up feeling like I could’ve used little more sleep but then had to wake up so I could give myself 2 hours, for the swf, just in case before leaving for work. I noticed that I felt a bit depressed since morning for no apparent reason. My face has some breakouts and tongue is like a white carpet:-) which is a good sign that my body is getting rid of toxins. I am using an all natural toothpaste w/out any chemicals and its 1000 times better than my last painful experience with tooth sensitivity due to the lemons.
Today was a very busy day at work so time just flew by. Last hour of the work day, I got a slight headache but I think it had more to do with me staring at my computer all day than the cleanse:-) But as soon as I began driving back home listening to nice music, it gradually went away. I think 3rd day was a bit difficult for me not in terms of food, but just mood wise.
I came home and exercised for 25 mins. even though my body ached and am feeling better now. I have finished the lemonade drinks throughout the day and some while in bad traffic so now some distilled water… followed by the tea at night.
Mike From Maine: You’re correct, it’s all mind game. I am going to win it this time!
Mariam: Wow! Congratulations! Your weight loss results are amazing.
Amber and Gio: Congratulations to both of you too for completing the cleanses successfully.
Continued Good Luck…
Angel
Going on Day 3; Not really noticing dramatic changes but I did noticed myself that my cravings for sweets, junk food, and typical “human” food is dying. I am still having my daily afternoon naps since maybe my body is still adjusting the fact that I have no digested any solids for 2 –> Going on 3 days now. It is currently 8:38PM on the westcoast now.
For the 2nd straight now, I conjured enough energy to go outside my house for jogging/running/power walking. Did the same yesterday for about 40-45 minutes and I also had the energy to do 100 pushups while finishing up my 2-1/2 miles. The salt water was very hard to digest the first day but this morning I managed to finish it and race to the restroom in about 1 hour later. No big problems though, drank 4 cups in the afternoon and am planning to fulfill the daily 6 by the end of the night.
Wish me luck!! GOING ON day 3! My friend that introduced me to this claimed that by the 4th-5th day, your digestive system will “shut” down which means that your cravings and hunger will def. supress! I’ll keep this updated!!!
day 13. like i said, i gave my self a rest from the senna tea and the daily SWF enema. weight loss is progressing at a slightly slower pace, but it could just be my lame scale. i wasn’t really very hungry at all yesterday and endured my boyfriend’s breakfast of fried potatoes and eggs with cheese with a minimum of drooling. i’m going to evaluate on thursday, day 15, if i want to do this for another five days.
Somebody can tell me if i can still working out. Im in good shape, but i dont know if it will be too much for my body working out for an hour and do the diet at the same time. Somebody help me pls!
Hi again!
Thanks angel for your congrats!
Boy did I mess up. I am doing a 6 day fast at a retreat the first week of Sept. It was my plan to fast for 7 days prior. I started a week early!
Well, I think I will break my fast now, but I will join you all next week.
day 14, almost threw in the towel last night but got back to doing the SWF and felt better. not sure if i will go for 20 days, but that’s a decision for tomorrow.
Day 4 & 5:
Both yesterday and today have been good days. I guess I am so determined this time that it is keeping me going strongly. Its good as long as I don’t get over confident:-) But seriously, I am feeling so much strong from within except for day 3. I am following the tea, the swf and also drinking good amount of water too. I tried the peppermint tea but did not like the taste at all. The laxative tea w/senna taste really good. There are still few more breakouts on my face but not bothered. My tongue is not as white as on day 3 but still white.
Gio, i’ve read in posts that cleansers exercise after day 3-4 on this cleanse i.e. once they feel strong. Exercises like, walking, stretching, yoga, one guy mentioned about going to gym and one lady did kick-boxing. But each person’s tolerance level is different. In my opinion, hour might be too long but again thats just my perception. Hope this helps.
Good Luck!
Angel
Hello everybody.
Is my day 1. Im feeling fine. The salt water taste horrible, horrible!!. But it works pretty well. I went to the gym for about an hour. I did 50 min. cardio. I feel sleepy and im craving food, but not hungry. But nothing impossible to handle. Will see tomorrow. But I have to confess that I thought several times about giving up. My stomach has a lot of gas, so when i check my weight today it was 4 pound more than yesterday, that is confusing because i hadn’t that weight before. My stomack feels like if i were sick. But i think is part of the process.
Thanks everybody for share your experiences with us. We are alive, and as much we have life and energy to do this or anything that we can be better I think it worth it. See you tomorrow!.
Hello everybody.
Is my day 1. Im feeling fine. The salt water taste horrible, horrible!!. But it works pretty well. I went to the gym for about an hour. I did 50 min. cardio. I feel sleepy and im craving food, but not hungry. But nothing impossible to handle. Will see tomorrow. But I have to confess that I thought several times about giving up. My stomach has a lot of gas, so when i check my weight today it was 4 pound more than yesterday, that is confusing because i hadn’t that weight before. My stomack feels like if i were sick. But i think is part of the process.
Thanks everybody for share your experiences with us. We are alive, and as much we have life and energy to do this or anything that we can be better I think it worth it. See you tomorrow!.
I have tried to do this cleanse before but the syrup taste makes me nautious. what can I do about this?? I really want to do this all the way.
Day 1 for me!
Let’s hope this work :)
Does anybody know how the lemon juice + syrup + cayenne pepper combination works? From people’s experience, it seems like the salt water & laxative tea by itself is enough. Do we HAVE to drink the 6-12 glasses of the mixture?
Day 2.
I love it!. Im fine. During this diet there is a lot of mind self control. After yesterday i thought i will be super hungry and desperate but no. I feel better, now that i realize that is not easy and really requires a lot of control, I was expecting to feel like day 1 but it was easier than yesterday, so it wasn’t that bad.
Tomorrow will be 3rd day so im looking forward to see if is true that after 3rd day everything is easy. I dont feel sick from my stomach and im not bloated anymore. I went for a run/walk around 50 min., I reduce the speed a little bit, dont want to over work my body. I dont have apple cider for the salt conconction but i put red wine vinegar (a chep one), and it helps a little bit, or at least for me it was just a little bit easier than yesterday, but i dont know because it taste a little bit better for me or because i really was expecting the worst. I drank a glass of orange juice and man that helps a lot.
See you tomorrow!
Hi everyone!
Im baack! I actually decided to stick it out and do this for the full 19 days. I am on day day 5 and have dropped 10 pounds! Amazing.
I have lots of headaches, but I am not sure if this from my TMJ or not.
The salt water is pretty awful, but I think the cramps from the senna are even worse. I do one or the other, but when I do both it lays me out. I figure as long as I am eliminating lots regularly… that is what counts.
I was reading above that Sammy you were asking about the importance of the lemonade vs just using the laxatives and senna…
From all that I have read, I have learned that the lemonade is what makes this “fast” do-able. It gives us a tolerable caloric intake (lower then my ideal…but at least this isn’t a water fast… no clue how people can do that) Lemons are highly alkalizing and help to flush out toxins, – I read this in a book on alkalizing the body, the grade b maple syrup has a host of minerals in it, namely potassium which is important for the body. The cayenne heats things up and helps with circulation.
Ginny, if you hate the taste of the syrup, I have read that you can substitute molasses (which is less expensive too) or agave juice. I would stay away from chemical sweeteners like splenda or equal. I don’t think you will be achieving much detox with those.
Angel, I have read that mint tea helps with digestion and flatulence…but isn’t for everyone. I am not sure if I read that in the Burough’s book tho… The different types of mint are quite different tasting … spearmint vs peppermint… and there are even medleys out there. Maybe another type of mint would taste better to you. Think about what type of gum you like spearmint gum or peppermints? This may give you an idea without having to buy a few boxes and have it go to waste.
One thing I am finding yesterday in particular is that I have no desire to drink anything at all and normally I drink about a gallon of water a day. I have to force myself to drink anything. That is probably why I am experiencing so much weight loss. I may just be dehydrated.
Well, I wish everyone the best, I hope my non-expert 2 cents worth were helpful. Anyone planning to Somersize when they finish?
be well!
Im so upset. I haven’t loose a pound yet. This is so weird yesterday i was in 127 lbs and today I’m 129. Im getting so frustrated.
i’m on day 16 and for some reason i’ve hit a wall. twenty pound weight loss and i can’t seem to go any lower, despite following the instructions. i’ve actually had trouble drinking my daily allotment of lemon aid as well. i’m getting some acid coming back up. i think my limit on this fast was 20 days max, which would be next tuesday, but i’m thinking of ending it sooner. i also think that my period is approaching and it might account for the lessened weight loss. i usually gain about 4 or 5 pounds of water weight in the week before it starts and don’t lose it until after it’s over. the loss has been steady up until now and the timing is right for the usual water weight gain to have kicked in. other than that i can’t really think of anything else it could be.
the acid is really uncomfortable and i’ve had some insomnia. for the first time, i’ve started to feel faint. so maybe it might be time.
gio, are you following the diet to the letter? that’s the only way the weight loss will work. if you are adding things that are not part of the diet that would likely explain it.
Hey, I really want to do this thing and I think I can handle it. The only problem is the constant toilet use. I’m gonna be going back to school so I don’t think I can do it while in school.
3 Day Preparation for the MC = – 7lbs
Hello everyone and thanks for sharing all your experiences.
Prior to starting the MC i decided to do a preparation period of 3 days, just to test myself and see how it goes. My main reason was doing the PREP period is because i had to continue taking my medication for gastritis (we’ll see how that goes with the MC) but also because i didn’t feel confident i can actually do this. As most of you i enjoy food, a lot :)
So here I’m on the end of day 3 PREP period and suffering from joint pain, which is quite severe, especially in my knees.
I will definitely try taking a bath with the epsom salt to relieve the pain and maybe encourage the detox process.
So this is what i experienced so far:
NOTE: prior to starting these 3 days, my stomach problems were quite severe, i was bloated, experiencing very tight pain in the upper abdomen and problems with acidity for over a week, which left me sleep deprived and in poor shape.
- I prepared the mix as instructed
- SWF: i use only 1 teaspoon of salt
- natural laxative tea before bedtime
- a LOT of water
In addition: I take a big bottle in which i mix dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals and i used a natural appetite suppressant during the first 2 days, which i took around noon.
In the evening, after i drink the natural laxative, i re-use the same tea bag by adding some water on it and i drink it again before going to sleep.
Day 1:
Did the SWF. Throughout the day i had 10 glasses of the mix. All in all Day 1 was quite easy, it’s only in the evening that i experienced the headache (which is something i’m really not used to). Managed to avoid temptation although i had a dinner scheduled previously, i did however consume 1 Glass of kiwi juice. My mood has improved a lot, slight euphoria noted.
Results: Lost 3lbs
Day 2:
Did the SWF. Throughout the day i had 6-8 glasses of the mix. I CAN control food cravings, but the headache is persistent and somewhat distracting. Also i feel a bit light headed. Again i continued taking my medication for my stomach issues and i drank 2 glasses of pineapple juice. Great mood again except for the headache.
Results: lost 2lbs
Day 3:
i had to SKIP the SWF in the morning because i had a few early meetings and couldn’t afford any unexpected effects. This resulted in a poor detox :)
I’m surprised by how easy it is not to eat, very SURPRISED! i really expected this to be much harder.
At the end of the day i had to attend the opening of a Restaurant owned by some friends of ours, so imagine the temptation there :))) I did make it through though, BUT i drank a few glasses of freshly squeezed juice, and for the FIRST time in my life i experienced a sugar rush :) it was quite weird.
Results: lost another 2lbs
Downside: my nicotine cravings didn’t go away, as a matter of fact they got worse, which makes sense.
Anyhow, at the end of my 3 Day Preparation Period i can say that i’m glad to know that this is something i can actually do, contrary to what i thought.
I’ve noticed that my overall MOOD has improved, the stomach pain i experienced prior to starting my ‘test period’ is now completely gone, only slight acidity issues at night. I really hope that the joint pain goes away as i START the MC Tomorrow!!!
Hola
Day 3. Haven’t loose anything yet, I’m 127 pounds, i used to be 126 lb. I haven’t add anything else to the diet only the orange juice a glass a day and that’s it.
Going through the day 3 were easy because i got distracted by the fact I’m not loosing any new weight. It was pretty simple day. I also drank mint tea no sugar. But i feel fine, I’m not hungry and I’m not tired. What happens with me is that after drinking the salt and water concoction, I get very dizzy like if I’m drunk, and i can’t do anything fo a little while.
Besides everything Im always a very healthy girl, never eat pizza or hamburgers, pasta, anything with high cals. or carbs., no junk food , so what i think is probably my body is storaging water and then will release it is the only explanation I can have. Im doing the cleanse for 10 days so will see how will end up.
My husband is back from a trip so i will start cooking mexican food to him(because im mexican and he my food). That will be a completely hell for me, I will be preparing stuffed poblano peppers today and i will not be able to try even if they taste good. Good luck to everybody.
Hi everyone,
Today is my 5th day on the MC and I am actually surprised I didn’t throw the towel lastnight. It is true that after the 3rd day things get better but boy! did I have a hard time yesterday, I was starving all day and surprisingly I only drank like 4 cups of the lemonade, just seemed i couldnt keep it down, so I was starving and very upset, I started getting depressed but the thought of quitting and losing all these days of starvation would have been worthless, so I sucked it up and decided to continue. My girlfriend keeps me motivated and cheers me up. Today (saturday) I feel much better, just the usual hunger feeling that goes away after drinking the lemonade and thats all. I am shooting for 14 days, we will see how that goes. I havent weight myself since I started, I just want to wait ’til the day I’m done with the cleanse ans I hope I’ll be happy with the results…
Good luck and keep strong!!
I started to do the MC today and had to look something up online and found this site. I have Lupus and I am on 30 mg of steroids. I couldn’t find anything where it said that it was dangerous to take on the MC with steroids, specifically. After only a couple of hours of the detox, I noticed I was very dizzy and HAD to lay down. I don’t know if it’s because I take steroids and calcium (have to take calcium and Vitamin D when you’re on high dosage of steroids) mixed with the concoction andwas causing some problems.
As I read on this site about the life and death of Mr. Burroughs, I noticed that it is stated that he died of acute pneumonia. Now, I don’t know about you, but I find it pretty peculiar that he died of something like that. The bilateral leg fractures AND urinary tract infection says to me that he couldn’t walk very well, didn’t have much help and couldn’t make it to the bathroom often, which is one good way of getting a tract infection, at least for women. I am definitely taking a hypothesis and say that the infection, with lack of proper diet, can lead to more infections throughout the body. Not treated properly AND not a proper diet, can and/or will lead to death. Old age doesn’t make it any better. And yes, he did live to be 87 years old, but I know of people who lived to be 100 and over AND had what we would think is a crappy physical diet. The few elements that was in their diet was prayer, happiness and forgiveness to name a few. Determination to live happily and fearlessly gave them not just longevity but quality of life. Being as sick as I am, I know that having a positive attitude is definitely keepme alive and LIVING!!
So I nicely got off this detox and decided to take a more holistic approach. Like, drink more water, eat more vegetables (raw), start juicing, exercise and use natural laxatives, like senna tea. I know that using too much senna and making it too strong can cause gastrinominal problems.
Prayer and meditation is factor to consider, because EVERYTHING starts in the mind…
I wish the best for others doing this detox. And I pray and wish you get the desired results!!!
Stay blessed!!!
Day 4Th.
Today it was hard. Like day 1st. I don’t know why. Probably because I was around food more time that past days. It was horrible when i had to prepare food for my husband I didn’t try anything, that was a huge test for me, i had my doubts about that to tell you the truth, but at the end i was clean and no food in my mouth. The funny part is when i went to puppy class with my dog so we have to give them different types and flavors of treats, oh my God!! they smelt so good, like beef jerky and blueberry cookies. So it wasn’t an easy day for me. We stayed in on a Saturday night, we never do that, I’m not craving any alcohol, what i crave is fruit, peanut butter, cookies.
This diet besides helping me to feel better in a future is helping me to know more about myself and my will power. I never thought i could be this strong mentally. Heading to a day 5Th. I can’t really explain how i made it and it just feel so nice.
JOY. Thanks for sharing with us your experience and your life. I really wish you the best and keep being positive as now. The world needs people just like you, with love for life, for other humans. Seeing life how t is a perfect and wonderful experience.
God bless you.
5Th Day.
I’m not gonna lie. I’m starving. I can’t wait for this cleanse ends. I’m really hungry, but if i handle for 5 day by now, I can keep doing it for few more. I’m still fine, I have the same energy as always, my mood is the same. I feel lighter. I lost 3 pounds in this 5 days. Little slower for me comparing with other people, but that’s fine I’m cleaning my body and that was one of my purpose when i started it. No regrets. Something that I been doing and I forget to mention is that I’m putting 2 laxative tea bags instead of one. I always had digestive problems, so one it wasn’t enough for me even before, and they are working pretty good.
Good luck for all those who are doing this diet too now.
See you tomorrow.
Day 9:
Days 6, 7, 8 and today went very well. I have not felt hungry at all but out of habit feel like chewing some food. On Saturday, I had to eat 1 tablespoon of lemon rice not because I was hungry but for a religious reason. Energy wise I am feeling great. I still continue to have weirdest dreams and most of them are nightmares:-)
I definitely plan to continue till 21 days… will keep posting…
Gio: I know the cleanse is not easy but like you said if you can handle 5 days then you can try little more… Good Luck!
Angel
Hi All
I started my 2nd Master Cleanse today with the tea (first taken last night) at night. The last time I did the MC was in mid-April of this year I only lasted 7 days and cheated with small bits of food. However I did manage to lose 12lbs (must point out that I worked out 1 hour everyday followed by sitting in the steam room) which was great! However I do not advocate cheating on this diet as it led to a downward spiral for me and I am now sure that had I stuck to the 10 days, without cheating, I could have lost more weight. This time around, I will do the MC for the full 10 days, without cheating!
I currently weigh 154lbs and would like to lose 10-12lbs. Will need some moral support here and I see a number of you are good at giving. Of course will be a source of support.
Wish me the best, as I do not want to do this again until the New Year when (possibly) once again, I will be seeking to lose some pounds.
P.S. Anyone got any tips for keeping the weight off once goal is reached?
RJ
Hello all, I’m desperately in need of a serious fast and detox! I’ve been eating as vegan as possible over the last week to prepare for this. I know from experience that if you prepare correctly, you won’t get headaches.
I’m ending Day 1 of MC and it’s mind over matter at this point. I took a colon cleanse tab last night to start the process of elimination this morning. I’m going to do the SWF this evening. I’ve done juice fasts before – up to 21 days and they’ve been awesome; I’ve water-fasted during those 21 days for 3 days at a time as well with absoloutely no side effects. This following a seminar and reading the book Fasting for Health by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. More energy, better sleep and fat loss culminating in a healtheir immune system and body. However, this time around, I’m aiming to cleanse the bowel, then do a parasite cleanse using food grade diatomaceous earth. After that process I’m going to do a liver cleanse and rid my body of remaining toxins and gallstones.
I’m so sick and tired of feeling toxic and havcing so many food allergies to boot. I believe that all this junk has once again accumulated and it’s time to be set free! Also, I have two small cysts in my breast which I’m ready to cleanse as well. My prayer is that they will shrink thru this process which may take up to a few months, but I’m patient and I want them gone! Altho benign, our bodies create c cysts to protect itself from disease invaders. I rebuke cancer and I’m determined to try everything to get healtheir and thereby help others.
OK. So, to keep my mind off the fact that I’m strangely craving puffed cheese balls… and that it’s almost dinnertime for my family, I’m drinking the 32 ounces of salt water. You know, I kind of like it! I added a little lime juice and I’m pretending it’s a marguerita. hahaha. At this point, I have to laugh or else I’ll eat!
Oh dear… I can hear and feel the rumbling in my stomach – this may work!
I walked 2.5 miles today and felt really great. I’m hoping to walk again tomorrow morning. Hm. I’m going to hang out upstairs and do some chorse near the bathroom…. have a great night everyone and catch you all tomorrow!
Come ‘on and cleanse. Tomorrow I begin, I hope I can keep a strong mental frame, for the other fasts I have done have left me irritable and weak. Taking my laxative tea tonight. anif i can manage to undergo 3-5 days.?yone know, if your body cant handle the ten days from exhaustion, will the cleanse still be valueable? talk soon, Emily
6Th Day.
Wow a lot of new people here!. Welcome.
Today was OK. I went to the mall for 6 hours doing some shopping for my company and i forgot my Lemonade. So o walked, walked, walked, smelling the donuts, the burritos, the popcorn, and who knows what else more…and I was literally dieing. It’s my fault I forgot my mealemonade. It was bad, I was at the point that I was ready in line to get a bag of pretzels. But, I Left them and continue my route. My energy is good, my mood is good too. I’m at the point that i don’t feel different at all, just hungry lol. But I have to confess something, tomorrow is my last day. I only will do this cleanse for a week 7 days. At the beginning I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do 5, 7 or 10 days. But we are moving to New York Saturday and i want to have some dinner and mojitos with friends in Miami. I don’t know how much I loose until today, I’m waiting for tomorrow my last day. I been exercising but not how i usually do, I try to be gentle with my body.
Anyways. Good, good luck for those who are starting the diet. is not easy at all, and I’m still amazed for each person who can go through this even for 3 days. Its crazy but it worth it. We are saving months and months of diets with this secret. It took me 1 year loose 20 pounds, exercising super hard and dieting, If i would knew about this before i could save some time and money.
Emily. When I started the cleanse I thought I would be exhausted and tired all the time and didn’t happen. Only day one because i was feeling so sorry for me because i was putting my body thought the MCD, like if i was sick, but then i realize that everything were in my mind and i was doing that for my wellness and i started treating me normal and doing everything like every day. Believe me you don’t gonna feel exhausted, weak if you don’t want to. Good Luck!
See you tomorrow
today I started the cleanse! I quit smoking seven months ago and figure that this will be a bit of a challenge as that was. I always think that a little bit of discomfort now is nothing compared to the discomfort of chemo or all the other ailments and procesess of being ‘treated’ for some disease. I drank the saltwater and half of the first 32oz. of lemonade. It has taken about two hours, but I have had two trips to DooDoo land and feel okay right now. Has anyone else started today—want to be my buddy in cleansing crime?? I’ll post more tomorrow. Good Luck to us all!!
hello fellow cleansers! it’s DAY 2. Wow, that SWF last nite was quite disturbing yet amazing! lol It took about 2 hours for my innards to settle down, but I slept like a baby!!! It was wonderful. This morning, no matter how much I brushed it, my tongue was white as can be. So, I’m happy to report that I’m detoxing. This morning I woke up with what seemed to be kidney soreness, upper back pain and some shoulder pain. I’m hoping that’s part of the detox process as well. Several hours later the only thing that’s sore is my lower back region. Maybe all the aerobics getting to and from ze toilette? lol My head feels like I’m in the clouds, so I’m hoping this goes away in another day or so. Did the SWF late morning to get it over with. It’s 97% liquid with little thingees… how groce. Sorry! But I really don’t wanna drink that stuff every day of the fast.
Well, I’d be happy to be cleansing pals with anyone – let’s commiserate together! hahaha. Cmon, for us mommies, we’ve had children – that’s tough enough. We can do this and it’s for our health!!! Let’s go gals!!!! catch you all later. keep busy, take time to rest and examine the beauty of nature! Later – G
k, G, in for a penny in for a pound! How many days do you want to detox? Let me know. I thought that 7-10 was good for my first one. I am normally not hungry until later in the day, but the pepper seems to have kicked off an appetite….hum….well, doo doo delight is over for now. I think that I am going to burn the two containers on the counter after all this. There they are, waiting for me to ingest their contents. They seem almost sinister in their benignness. JK, hoping we can all make this loads of fun and get healthy meanwhile.
Waitin’ to hear from my pal G…..
SalGal, you made my day!!! I’m hoping to stick it out for 10 days. Im going crazy today, however, I need something to chew!!! tree bark? lol
Do we do the SWF every day regardless or do we stop when what comes out is clear? I’ve been reading previous posts and I’m psyched at the progress! I don’t have a scale, either, so I’m going to have to rely on how my clothes fit. Two years ago I was 160 lbs at 5′4. I weight trained on my own 3 days a week for 45 mins each time but the thing that really blew the fat away was cardio. I walked twice a week, doing 5 miles each time. Of course I had a willing partner at the time, so it was fun and easy. In 6 weeks I went from a size 12 to a size 5 juniors jeans! I was down to 132. At 42 I was ecstatic. However, since then we moved, life got crazy, and I got lazy. I’m like a stuffed sausae in my size 9’s!!! Waaaaah. I live in a gorgeous area too with plenty of hills and long roads. If only I was motivated to get on muy bike ang go for an hour each day. Maybe tomorrow. Today, the SWF really wiped me out. I’m so foggy.
How are you doing today? Catch you later!
Just about finished with day 6! I really wanted to last 10 full days but tonight I’m starting to feel a dull headache and quite lethargic. Can anyone tell me why I should make myself go the full 10 days….will majority of the weight come off or larger amounts of toxins expelled over this 3 day period? any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Cheers!
Done!!! I complete my day 7th. A whole week!!!. Yeaaaahhhh. Im happy. But i will miss my Lemonade honestly. I was thinking a few hours ago that, even it is only a diet and a Lemonade, it taught me a lot of myself. It wasn’t easy, it was really hard and i decided that i will do it once a year. Now will continue with my life.
Good luck to all the brave people to dare themselfs doing this. It worth it and i Love it!!!!!
God Bless you all!
By the way I only lost 6 pounds. Its Ok. I Made it.
Gio
K, G and SalGal
I started the MC on Monday and so far I have lost 1lb (down to 153llbs and am 5′6 tall) better than nothing I guess. This could have something to do with me drinking two cups of senna at night without doing the salt water flush which, on this occasion strangely enough, I find really difficult to get down so can’t face it! I will try to do it tomorrow.
I seem not to think about food much during the day but as the evening draws in, I can think about little else! It is really frustrating – yesterday ate a few slices cucumber and 120 cals of crispbread to kerb the hunger. I think I will go to the gym for the next 8 evenings and return in time to drink my senna teas, hit the shower and go to bed!
I hope all is going well with you
8 days to go!
God bless…
Hi My Partners in Crime!
Well, last night I got so hungry and irritable with the ole family, that I ate a little. I had really sharp hunger pangs and ate a small amount to knock that off. My husband grilled chicken and I almost fainted at the smell, then I played a hidden object game on the net and guess what every picture wanted you to find??? huh??? just guess. That’s right, loads of food items. I was almost licking the puter screen. I couldn’t find this site yesterday to log on, but this morning it was on my bookmarks (not yesterday for some odd reason). I missed my pals and needed to be on here and couldn’t. ARGHHH!! This morning I have a splitting caffeine headache and pretty pronounced nausea. My skin (which is never broken out) has a few bumps showing and some on my back. My tongue is white–heard we should do this cleanse until our tongues are pink again–so, believe me, every morning what is the first thing I do? Check the ole tonguegeroo. I can’t wait for pink!. Love you guys already. I’ll check back here later and see if you are here or have been. Lets stick with it. I almost quit after I ate last nite, but really want to do this thing. I believe that I will eat a handful of raw veggies every nite to be able to follow thru on this.
I also confess to licking a Golden Graham cereal piece…..
Jamie, I heard that the heavier detox symtoms will show up later in the cleanse and that is why you shouldn’t quit. You’re getting to the ‘good’ stuff and that is exactly what you want happening. It means that your time and effort have been worthwhile. I have a raging headache this morning (from coming off of caffeine) and I want to quit, too, but I really believe in this. Without our health, we have nothing. Billionaires who are sick would give anything for health We are blessed to have the brains and courage to do this BEFORE things get out of hand in our bodies. STICK WITH IT!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!
i have a question, is the laxative tea and salt water required for the master cleanse, i mostly want to use it for weight loss?? thank you!
Hello Everyone!
I am starting the MC tonight, August 28th, 2009.
I heard about the MC from a man I met who owns a chicken place. He makes the best fried chicken wings. I don’t recall how we got on the subject of the MC but I am glad we did. He gave me the book, and told me to read it. That was 3 or 4 months ago. I returned the book last night and told him that I would see him in a month. He told me, “No, you will be back in 2 weeks,” to show me your new body. I was surprise to hear him say that.
I want to do the MC to clean out my colon and to loose so of the weight I picked up. I know this won’t happen over night but it will happen. This is going to be a BIG challenge for me because I love sweets. But I am going to pray on it.
I also have hillspurs and had to take steroid injections in both hills to ease the pain. I’ve had the injections twice this year along. It eases the pain but I am not happy with the weight it brings. Also, I’ve always had ulcers and now they are starting to flare up again. I went to my doctor and he gave me yet another prescription for the ulcers. I am not going to take anymore medicine. I read here where this is suppose to help rid me of the ulcers. In addition to that, I am taking blood pressure medicine once a day but I take 2 pills. One is to control my blood pressure, and the other is a fluid pill. I am going to try to refrain from taking the blood pressure medicine as well.
I am 5′8 or 9 so I consider myself rather tall for a woman. For many years I was able to maintain a pretty decent weight. However since I am getting older its getting harder and harder to keep weight off. It seems the older I get, the bigger I get. I am tired of the diets that only work for a short time. I have for the most part been eating healthy since I was around 40 years old but the medicines that these doctors are giving us is slowly killing us, and I for one am not going out like that. So, it is time I do something about it. This sounds like the ideal thing for me at this stage in my life. I am going to pray and cleanse, pray and cleanse, pray and cleanse. If and when I feel hungry, I will pray about it. If and when the headaches start coming, I will pay about it. Whenever food aroma crosses my nose, I will pray about it. When temptations arrise, I will REBUKE THEM in the name of JESUS!
I will come back to this site to update everyone with my progress as I have made up in my mind that this has to be it. I watch the late night shows where you see people talking about cleansing your body and I have always wanted to purchase the colon cleansing kits however, they are much to expensive. Thank You Jesus for making a better way.
CocoaCutie!
Hello Sal Gal and everyone!!! I fell off the wagon. didn’t make it to three days. I was so lethargic, foggy and becoming really disoriented… so I made some leek, cabbage, a little carrot, steamed them in a touch of butter, added chicken broth, one chopped hot pepper and I’ve been staying vegetarian since. I sadly didn’t have the stamina and I’m quite surprised at myself because I’m normally very strong… well, two things happened since. First, I went to someone’s house who owns a scale… NO COMMENT. Then, I met up with a friend today who also desperately needs to lose 15 pounds and wants to cleanse, fast and exercise…. so, I may be back here again soon. In the meantime, I’m rooting for all of you, God bless you all and I’m going to try and do this again. I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me. I went about this relying on my own strength and not my Lord’s strength. Next time we will succeed!!!
Hello,
I’ve read most but not all. Has anyone gained weight on this diet. I am on day 6 and have gained 4 pounds. I ‘m not sure if I need to do more exercise than my 45 minute evening brisk walk. I did gather from reading the posts that I may not be drinking enough water so I drank 64 ounces today. HELP!
I’ve made it to day 3….Hooray for ME!!!
I know its probably too early to tell right now but I strongly believe this is going to work for me. I didn’t weigh myself when I started on Saturday however I just weighed at work. I hate scales….They are always wrong or at least thats what I would like to believe. I think I need to loose more weight than anyone else on this site. My goal is to drop at least 80 lbs. Anyone out there looking to do the same? I need a partner. Anyone willing to partner up with me?
Today, I will start the countdown by posting my weight loss for the week on every Friday.
Please keep me in your prayers.
Started this cleanse last night. Not my first cleanse, but my first Master.I usually keep a log to keep track this will be the first public log. Mainly thought we can help each other just reading that we are not alone. So far nothing I haven’t expected. I want to say Im loving the lemonade. Am I the only one? What I am not thrilled with is using the maple syrup since it is not raw. I try to eat only raw foods, mostly fruitarian is what I tell eveerybody just because it seems to be easier to u