Let me start by telling you what the Master Cleanse Diet isn’t. It is not a weight loss program and you will lose weight and tons of it. I have actually followed the Master Cleanse Diet or better known as the Lemon Cleanse or Lemonade Diet. I lost 18 pounds in 9 days. That is right 18 pounds in 9 Days.
This Lemonade diet is not a diet. It is a detoxifying or colon cleansing fast. It is very effective. Used properly one can lose several waist sizes in as little as 7 to 10 days. This is a way of performing a natural cleanse.
Now mind you, it is not a substitute for eating right or exercise. A lot of people have the perception that this is a diet. The purpose of this system is to cleanse the gunk that is inside you. If you think that you don’t have gunk, let me clue you in on something, I didn’t believe I had that much in me. I exercise and eat pretty well. Now imagine not eating for 9 days and losing 18 pounds. What does that tell you? It tells me one thing and that is there is a lot of junk we accumulate and we carry it along with us, without any thought on the matter. Most people who are 20 pounds overweight could lose that much in less than 2 weeks.
I am not a doctor, nor will I tell you if it is safe or not. Lose 18 pounds in 9 days using the lemonade diet was eye opening. This is still one of the most effective ways to have a natural cleanse without any real effort on your part. Though there is a tremendous loss of weight, the Master Cleanse program works to help you cleanse from the toxins that are stuck to you from who knows when. Weight loss is just a by-product of this cleanse but the way it leaves you feeling is outstanding. The measure of success on this cleansing program is not how much weight you lose it is about how good you feel. I must admit I was very uncomfortable for the first 2 days. Then it was really easy to do for the next 7 days.
I had a friend who took this too far. Instead of doing it for 10 days he did it for 30 days and ended up going to see his doctor. He couldn’t figure out why he was so dizzy and weak. The doctor asked him what was he doing and he said he was doing the Master Cleanse. The doctor seem to know something about it, and when he inquired as to how long he was on this program, he said 30 days. The doctor explained to him 30 days was too long. This program is supposed to be done within 10 days, you can go longer, but it isn’t really recommended.
I’ll tell you this much, after the 7th day I never felt so clean inside and out. My tummy was flat I was 21 pounds lighter and felt so clean. My caution is doing the lemonade diet or lemon cleanse is that you can go too far, like my friend did. Some doctors do not recommend this diet for various reasons. More holistic type doctors are more for it. My experience showed me that you do have to watch what you eat. When dealing with weight loss the Master Cleanse can be used as one of the tools.
Weight loss is not a one thing to do only. Nor is it just diet and exercise. Diets do not work and they do not handle the full impact of weight gain. That aside one can use the lemon cleanse in conjunction with several other tools. First of all you must have a goal and that goal has to be yours. Next you need to have a compelling reason to lose weight. Then you can look at modifying your behavior toward food. Add to that making better food choices and also exercise. You must educate yourself along the way, to know what the best food choices are etc.
The Lemonade Diet is just a catch phrase. The cleansing mixes lemon juice, cayenne pepper and a class B maple syrup. Also there are foods that you can eat and tea that you can add to it. The Master Cleanse is done from 1-10 days it does not go beyond that unless the person feels that they can. Look at it as a “fast,” you can do this once every 3 months. This would help to keep you weight down, but again unless you are using other tools, there is only so much benefit before it turns into a danger.
It is very easy to follow. Anyone can do it and I do recommend that you check with your doctor especially if you have a pre-existing condition, if you are going to do it for more than one or two days. You just simply follow the instructions. I believe you will find it very effective. Now, don’t forget, in order “not to put the weight back on” you will need to have another plan in place as soon as you are off the Master Cleanse.
This is a perfect opportunity to refocus your attention on the correct foods, discipline and behaviors, to keep the weight off permanently. What you will discover upon coming off the lemon cleanse diet is what foods impact you positively or negatively. The book instructs you what to eat as you are coming off the cleanse itself. Just as you go on it, you also must know how to ease off the natural cleanse.
When I lost the weight I was probably more shocked than anyone I knew. Lose 18 pound in 9 days, was not that hard. It was uncomfortable, but not difficult. I know if I could muster the strength to do it anyone can. The Lemon Cleanse diet is a good start but it isn’t the end all. Your own self discipline is what will make you successful in your weight loss quest.
John Tebar Certified Life Coach, Author, Entrepreneur for more information go to http://lose18poundsin9days.info to sign up for mailing list http://holisticlifeplanningandresearch.com
