Master Cleanse (maple syrup, lemon/lime juice, red pepper & water)

[Gingerbreadman]

Day '6' of the Master Cleanse Diet.

*morning weigh-in { 204.6 lbs }

from here on out I will be weighing myself first thing in the
morning and logging it down here.

I will be making a '7 mile' hike today. That should burn off at least
2 lbs., I hope. Day '6' and no really bad hunger pangs, I'm surprised.
Lets hope it stays that way. I've got a long way to go.

I'm off. Will be back again tomorrow with my morning weigh-in.

 

[Gingerbreadman]

Day '7' of the Master Cleanse Diet.

*morning weigh-in {203.6}

Not 2 lbs. a day, but still dropping. It appears to fluctuate between 2 lbs.
and 1 lb. a day. Very hungry last evening, but toughing it out.

Will be back tomorrow with my morning weigh-in.

 

[Gingerbreadman]

Day '8' of the Master Cleanse Diet.

*morning weigh-in {202.8}

Not dropping as fast as I would like, but still dropping, so I'll
take it. Should drop below 200 lbs. this week and that will be
a big 'boost', since I have not been below 200 in ages. Was
somewhat hungry and very fatigued yesterday, but toughed
it out.

Will be back tomorrow with my morning weigh-in.

 

[Gingerbreadman]

Day '9' of the the Master Cleanse Diet

*morning weigh-in { 201.6 }

Still dropping at a rate of approx. 1 lb. a day. Pushing to get
it up to 2 lbs. a day.

The diet calls for 2 table spoons of lemon juice and 2 table spoons
of grade B maple syrup. That was a little bit too sweet for me so
I have reduced it down to 1 table spoon of maple syrup. The added
benefit fit is that it reduces my calorie intake by almost half.

Will be back tomorrow with my morning weigh-in.

 

[Todd]

And some people on here say this is not a weight loss plan....yet that's what people are using it for.

 

[MelissaWV]

And some people on here say this is not a weight loss plan....yet that's what people are using it for.

Clean organs and bowels for liberty.

 

[AdamT]

Started a cleanse yesterday, going for 2 weeks.

 

[Gingerbreadman]

Day '10' of the Master Cleanse Diet

*morning weigh-in { 200.8 }

Will be back tomorrow with my morning weigh-in

 

[idirtify]

The whole idea of detoxification reactions during cleanses is crap (no pun intended). There are many cases in which the cleanse programs overtly lie to the user. The first that comes to mind is the gall bladder cleanse that uses olive oil and lemon juice and Epsom salts. The program claims you will feel lousy and end up defecating gallstones, but it’s just the lemon juice and oil causing both. Watch out for shams when it comes to alternative healings. And then when you factor in the placebo effect, you have an impossible maze of confusion about real efficacy. While there are lots of good nutrients available and lots of good health practices, there are also lots of charlatans – buyer beware. Probably the biggest improvement in health for 99% of Americans is to drink LOTS more water. Americans have a unique hatred of water. In 20 years of drinking over a gallon a day, I have NEVER come across a person who gave me an honest answer about their daily water intake or were willing to increase it. People will claim that they drink plenty of water but it’s virtually NEVER true. Few deficiencies have more health ramifications than chronic dehydration.

 

[Gingerbreadman]

Day '11' of the Master Cleanse Diet

*morning weigh-in { 199.6 }

YAY!! Below 200!! A 'major' milestone for me. Next
milestone (195).


Will be back tomorrow with my morning weigh-in.

 

[Todd]

The whole idea of detoxification reactions during cleanses is crap (no pun intended). There are many cases in which the cleanse programs overtly lie to the user. The first that comes to mind is the gall bladder cleanse that uses olive oil and lemon juice and Epsom salts. The program claims you will feel lousy and end up defecating gallstones, but it’s just the lemon juice and oil causing both. Watch out for shams when it comes to alternative healings. And then when you factor in the placebo effect, you have an impossible maze of confusion about real efficacy. While there are lots of good nutrients available and lots of good health practices, there are also lots of charlatans – buyer beware. Probably the biggest improvement in health for 99% of Americans is to drink LOTS more water. Americans have a unique hatred of water. In 20 years of drinking over a gallon a day, I have NEVER come across a person who gave me an honest answer about their daily water intake or were willing to increase it. People will claim that they drink plenty of water but it’s virtually NEVER true. Few deficiencies have more health ramifications than chronic dehydration.

Not to mention if you want to lose weight, you can achieve the same results with a fraction of the health risks this crap offers by consuming organic green drinks made of veggies and fruits, and taking in lots of organic teas, and water while EXERCISING.
Losing weight isn't rocket science. It's been diet, aerobics and resistance training since the inception of human biology.
If your using the master cleanse for a weight loss diet, then you're essentially doing nothing different than the anorexic.

 

[Gingerbreadman]

Day '12' of the Master cleanse Diet

*morning weigh-in { 198.8 }

For me the week-ends are hardest, but I'm gonna tough it out.
Have a nice week-end everybody.

Will be back tomorrow with my morning weigh-in.

 

[Gingerbreadman]

Day '13' of the Master Cleanse Diet

*morning weigh-in { 197.6 }

Will be back tomorrow with my morning weigh-in.

 

[Gingerbreadman]

Day '14' of the Master Cleanse Diet

*morning weigh-in { 196.4 }

Will be back tomorrow with my morning weigh-in.

Have a nice Sunday everyone.

 

[Baptist]

I've done water-only fasts and that works fine for me. Drank 2-4 gallons of water a day when doing it.
(note: fasts were for spiritual reasons not health).

 

[Gingerbreadman]

Day '15' of the Master Cleanse Diet

*morning weigh-in {195.8 }

Will be back tomorrow with my morning weigh-in.


Have a nice day everyone.

 

[virgil47]

This program seems like a sure fire way to kill a diabetic. If you are going to screw around with this type of stuff make very sure you don't have an unknown ailment that can kill you.

 

[MelissaWV]

This program seems like a sure fire way to kill a diabetic. If you are going to screw around with this type of stuff make very sure you don't have an unknown ailment that can kill you.

Yep, or anyone with any blood sugar trouble, or people with any sort of specific dietary requirements in general, really. But you can lose weight!

 

[virgil47]

Yep, or anyone with any blood sugar trouble, or people with any sort of specific dietary requirements in general, really. But you can lose weight!

LOL. Yep you'll have the thinest body in the morg.

 

[Gingerbreadman]

Day '16' of the Master Cleanse Diet

*morning weigh-in { 194.4 }

Will be back tomorrow with my morning weigh-in.