How Much Water To Drink On The Master Cleanse

by Raylen on July 13, 2007

 I’ve got another good question about the master cleanse…

Can i drink a ton of plain water on the side (of the master cleanse)? I like to ride my bike and I’ll surely die of a heat stroke if i don’t drink A LOT of extra water. Should I quit biking and go to non-cardiovascular exercise while on master cleanse? Can I drink a gallon of regular water while i run and bike? I’m sick of looking for the answer to this question. I cant find it. Thanks in advance.

Hello, about the water yes, you can drink as much as you want. About exercising, depending on your level of fitness you should not push yourself too hard while doing the master cleanse. I’ve written more about this at > exercising while doing the master cleanse

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Mercy D July 13, 2007 at 8:17 pm

My question is about the pounds lost on the clease. Is the loss water weight or actual fat? I have done the cleanse for 15 days previously and put all the weight back on in a few days once I started eating. PLEASE SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS.

Evan July 16, 2007 at 2:26 pm

Thank you for the quick reply. I’m 22 and I’m pretty fit so I think I’ll be alright. Is there any symptoms I should be looking out for while riding (besides the symptoms of a possible heat stroke and blacking-out/dizziness)?

marie July 17, 2007 at 9:08 pm

can kosher salt be used?

Mark July 23, 2007 at 3:33 pm

Thanks for the master cleanse info

janice maria young August 15, 2007 at 5:26 pm

you know what?i have not seen any question about how many time a day should the you drink the master cleanse?

janice maria young August 15, 2007 at 5:28 pm

IM ASKING ABOUT THE LEMONADE DRINK?

Anonymous August 20, 2007 at 8:30 am

I USED THE SALT FLUSH BEFORE STARTING THE MASTER CLEANSE. DO I HAVE TO USE THE SALT FLUSH IN BETWEEN THE MASTER CLEANSE?

Tamika August 28, 2007 at 4:41 pm

Am about to go the master cleanser diet while am on the diet can i eat any vegetbles or fruit during the diet

Ted September 7, 2007 at 7:24 am

I drank as much water as I wanted on my 10 day cleanse. I also drank as much of the lemonade as I wanted. In fact, one day I drank a gallon of the lemonade—twice the recommended amount. I took off 20 pounds. My skin is radiant. My gut disappeared and my
6-pack is showing again.

amanda September 10, 2007 at 1:47 pm

how long do you should you take the master cleanse

Jennifer February 11, 2008 at 2:35 pm

I am afraid I will drink too much plain water while on this cleanse. How do I know if I drink too much water. I read on another site about someone drinking too much water and she had to go to the hospital. The 60 ounces a day is just for lemonade, not water correct?

Rachel February 21, 2008 at 8:35 pm

How many glasses of the juice should I drink per day?

maria April 4, 2008 at 12:19 pm

Hi, I would like to do the master cleanse, but Im skinny and I really dont want to loose weight. Would this be healthy?

Violet July 16, 2009 at 11:54 am

Hello all,
I just started the Master Cleanse yesterday. I took the sea salt flush this morning but I have not used the restroom yet…why? How long does that take?
Also I wanted to know if I can drink just plain water as well as the lemonade or is it better to only drink the lemonade & sea salt flush? The drink does not taste bad at all. I hope it works. I want to feel healthier.

Jennifer July 18, 2009 at 11:24 am

I’m wondering where I can see the answers to these questions? Sorry…blog posts are new to me…I started the cleanse this morning and am starving right now and have a terrible headache! I’m wondering if you can chew sugar free gum and is it ok to “flavor” my additional plain water with sugar free packets? How much water is too much to drink for the day? THANKS!!! Jennifer

Lyn October 19, 2009 at 8:14 pm

Ted, you mentioned drinking as much lemonade as you wanted to. What’s in your lemonade beside water and lemon (any sugar added)? or can I use maple syrup?

Anonymous June 17, 2010 at 8:03 am

lemonade:
60 oz of water
3 juiced fresh lemons
1/2 teaspoon cayanne pepper
12 teaspoons grade b maplesyrup
thats the daily amount
salt water flush :
4 cups filtered water
2 teaspoons natural sea salt

jbird March 22, 2011 at 5:56 am

I don’t wish to loose weight as I am already doing that against my will doc has no answer so I wanna cleanse. Slowly reintroduceding healthy foods into my diet so that I may be able to hear my body talk to me. I wish to consume 3000+ calories on days when I work hard enough that I need that number. My question is could I consume close to 2 gallons of the lemonade mix a day? I wish to cleanse not diet, I have no fat to diet unfortunately so I don’t wanna fall out or deplete my body of any more fat or muscle break down. Seem ok to anyone else? life is a practice too right?

Lyuba March 31, 2011 at 6:21 pm

Hi! I wanted to know if I can drink water with sea salt during master cleanse. I know that you are supposed to do a salt water flush first thing in the morning, but this is not what I am asking. I just wanted to know if I can add sip my see salt water during the day in addition to my lemonade drink.
This might be a strange question, but I still would like an answer, please.
Also I have noticed all the weight that I loose on the master cleanse I gain despite my efforts to keep it off. I am a very healthy eater, but I suppose, I only lost water, not weight. Otherwise, how is it possible to gain it all back in just three days?

Jodi Holmes October 13, 2011 at 8:51 pm

How much lemonade are you suppose to drink everyday? I see lots of information on how to make the drink, but not how much to drink. Can you also please explain the salt flush and if you should take a laxitive in the evening.

S Chaney October 18, 2011 at 10:42 am

*You should drink atleast 8-10 glasses of the lemonade per day.
*Yes you can use the salt water flush during the cleanse
*Yes you can drink regular water
*No you are not supposed to eat any solid foods during the cleanse, nor should you smoke or chew gum
*Exercise at your own risk
*The cleanse relieves you of old fecal matter and water weight, it is not proven to reduce fat.
*When you finish the cleanse…EASE back in to eating solids. Start with soups and then move on to fruit & vegies…

laurie lou January 16, 2012 at 8:15 pm

how old do you have to be to do this? i’m 14 and am wanting to do it, is this too young? if so, how old isn’t?

Annick January 18, 2012 at 9:30 am

Can someone help, this is day 7 for me and I am getting a little discouraged. For the last two days I have not lost any weight as a matter of fact I’ve stepped on the scale today and gained .2 ozs. Help I am doing everything accurately on the MC. I noticed last night due to Acid Reflux, felt like food was in my throat. I am cosuming the correct ingredients below.
60-80 ozs juice a day
lemons, maple syrup grade b, cayenne pepper
SFW daily first thing in the morning
Herbal tea at night
Drink Water throughout the day
Help Please! I really want this to work……

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