Using the lemonade diet for weight loss is a popular trend these days. Even though the lemonade diet is not technically a weight loss diet (it’s a cleanse that promotes whole body health) it is a fantastic way to drop a quick couple pounds.
The question I often get asked then is, “how much weight will I lose?”
Assuming you stay on the lemonade diet for 10 days, which is what most people do, you can expect to lose anywhere from 5-15 pounds. Some people will lose a little more but that’s the average.
Keep in mind that this is not all fat. During the lemonade diet you’ll be passing a lot of internal waste. You’ll also lose some water weight if you started the cleanse a little bloated. One tip for losing even more weight is to follow a healthy diet after the lemonade diet because you’re body will be used to a reduce calorie diet so it won’t be so hard to transition into a healthy low calorie diet.
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How is the cleanse going for you? I just started today. This is my second time doing the cleanse.
I am on day 25 and an down 21 pounds. Listen to Vanessa–she is correct all the way around. This is the 4th time I have done MC and each time I have had different side effects but have always been successful. The 1st and 2nd time was for 21 days each. The 3rd time was for 12 days and this time I am doing 30 days then taking 7-10 days off and then going back on for 2 15 days periods. The cayenne can be adjusted according to taste and the syrup can be adjusted up or down depending on if you want to lose or gain. This time I am going to try to adapt more of a pescetarian lifestyle when done to help maintain a healthier lifestyle. Stick with it everyone, it gets easier and Good luck!!
Vanessa,
Just read your comments from 8/17. I discovered an organic bottled lemon juice made by “Santa Cruz” that is not from concentrate and has no added sugar. I can’t imagine why this product would be a problem, and what a timesaver it will be!! Any thoughts on it? I plan to start the “ease in” portion of the cleanse tomorrow 8/30. Wish me strength!
OMG, I’M STARVING!!!!!!
3RD DAY AND IAM ABOUT TO GIVE UP.
Can you eat as normal while on this Diet? You know breakfast, lunch , Dinner…
Thanks…
This is my 5th day on the diet and im straving, i had a yogurt will that mess up my deit? i havent lost anything yet and its been 5 days!!!
Understand that weight loss is a bi-product of the Master Cleanse and should not be the goal. You should be focusing on the detox benefits. If for some reason, because of your metabolism, physical condition, or BMI, you lose little to no weight, you will still benefit greatly from the cleanse when done properly.
Does anyone know where I can purchase grade B maple syrup? I live in S.CA and cant find it anywhere. Is using grade A that bad??
Could you not find it at Whole Foods?
That’s where I found it. It’s very expensive! But then again, I’m not going out to eat or buying food. Im not sure if grade A is bad or not??
I have done the Master Cleanse successfully. I did it for 14 days without easing in. I lost 22 lbs. I used Grade A Maple Syrup and it worked just fine. Be sure to use Un-iodized Sea Salt and don’t forget your nightly cup of Dieter’s Tea with SENNA…. and of course, most importantly don’t forget to do the salt water flush every morning…
I start again in the morning.
Dieter’s Tea (containing Senna)
The first time i tried this diet I only lasted 4days and lost 7lbs. Of course I went back to my old ways and gained it back in 2 weeks. But my mom did it for the 10 days and lost 12lbs. She now uses the lemonade and a supplement with her meals. She drinks it for breakfast and sometimes lunch, then eats dinner. Shes kept the weight off with no execise. Im on day 2 and have lost 2lbs and im about to start a workout routine so hopefully with this diet it will help me change my lifestyle after so I can keep the weight off this time!!
So I’m bulimic and I’m trying so hard to get past it and start over. I know this sounds like a crazy question to some but what do you do when you get that urge to eat .. Where do you how do you contain yourself?
if im overweight can i lose 20lbs in about 10 days
im 5′4 and a half and weigh 140lbs if i weigh 120lbs will i look skinny
i want to lose weight for the holidays
when i was reading some other website it said using normal water is just a waste of time which kind of water r we suppose 2 use and do i squeeze lemon or buy this bottle that is lemonade but has no taste at all it tastes like they squeezed lemons in it it tastes sour so what do i do?
I’ve been on the lemonade diet since July. Usually the most days I can fast are 4, except for when I went on a cruise for 8 days and gained 8lbs. back. I’ve lost 27 lbs. all together but it is coming off ever so slowly. I don’t know anything about the salt water, can someone enlighten me?
As it is necessary to bathe the outside of our bodies, so it is with the inside. Do not take enemas or
colonics at any time during the cleansing diet or afterwards. They are unnecessary and can be
extremely harmful.
There is a much superior method of cleansing the colonic tract without the harmful effects of customary
colonics and enemas. This method will cleanse the entire digestive tract while the colonics and enemas
will only reach the colon or a small part of it. Colonics can be expensive while our salt-water method is
not.
DIRECTIONS: Prepare a full quart of lukewarm water and add two level (rounded for the Canadian
quart) teaspoons of sea salt. Do not use ordinary iodized salt, as it will not work properly. Drink the
entire quart of salt and water first thing in the morning. This must be taken on an empty stomach. The
salt and water will not separate but will stay intact and quickly and thoroughly wash the entire tract in
about one hour. Several eliminations will likely occur. The salt water has the same specific gravity as
the blood, hence the kidneys cannot pick up the water and the blood cannot pick up the salt. This may
be taken as often as needed for proper washing of the entire digestive system.
If the salt water does not work the first time, try adding a little more or a little less salt until the proper
balance is found; or possible take extra water with or without salt. This often increases the activity.
Remember, it can do no harm at any time. The colon needs a good washing, but do it the natural way—
the salt water way.
It is quite advisable to take the herb laxative tea at night to loosen, then the salt water each morning to
wash it out. If for some reason the salt water cannot be taken in the morning, then the herb laxative tea
must be taken night and morning.
I am starting my MC tomorrow. I just squeezed my lemons and mixed it with the water any syrup so it’s ready to go. I’ll put the pepper in as I drink it because the longer it sits in liquid the hotter it gets.
Good luck to all of you.
I have to say Amanda I have been doing the Salt Flush along with the Master Cleanse for years and while I swear by it I must disagree on the enemas. I do a coffee enema on the last day or the morning of the first day I eat. It helps clean out your liver and it is just a final rinse out for me. Although I always eat pro-biotic yogurt regularly afterwards to help replace the good bacteria that enemas, fasting and salt water rinses do get rid of. Good luck starting your fast, I am on day 8 and am going hopefully my first 20 day fast (I usually do 14) !! I hope all goes well!
This is my first time trying the master cleanse…today is my 3rd day on it and so far i lost 5 pounds…im going up to 40 days..hopefully i lose atleast 50 pounds
If I do the MC for 5 days how much weight will i lose?
my size is 34-30-36 & height is 5.2, weight is 66 Kg i want to reduce weight…i have left rice, white bread, egg, milk and eat only one meal with lemonade, breakfast with herbal tea and fiber cookies(3 pieces)..what should i do to loose weight. Plz suggest, where i am going wrong….
my size is 34-30-36 & height is 5.2, weight is 66 Kg i want to reduce weight…i have left rice, white bread, egg, milk and eat only one meal with lemonade, breakfast with herbal tea and fiber cookies(3 pieces)..what should i do to loose weight. Plz suggest, where i am going wrong….
hi
i am conscious a lot cz of my weight i am o 19 and my weight is 73
i have make full intention to use master clean but i am confused because i am from pakistan and feeling a lot of difficulty in finding grade B organic maple syrup
let me tell please what i do now??
m waiting
I just completed my 10 day cleanse. I feel great about what I accomplished so far. I’m doing the slow transition to healthy food, on my first day after the MC I being drinking orange juice to which I added some maple syrup and it tastes DELICIOUS! Now I’m going to keep a healthier life style. I would absolutely try the MC again and next time I my goal is 15 days or more. Oh and by the way I lost 15 pounds and my stomach is much flatter. Good luck to all !
Im on my #2 day, and am drinking my salt. I want to endure to the end, maybe 30-40 days. It is getting expensive with the maple syrup, but im planning to buy it online, and see if I can get some savings that way. I have been working out pretty regularly, and intend to do my cardio and weights, calisthenics, while Im on the cleanse. I am hoping to lose 20- 40lbs. Its like the gym, I just have to make it there. well Merry Christmas, Ill be back when the cravings come on. Im having an unusual Christmas this year, no food, no family. Just friends, well my dad too. But Im staying away from all parties. Ive done the cleanse b4, and I know it works, so Im pretty hopeful.
Omg!!!! I’m so scared I’m goin 2 start my mc tomorrow my goal is 10 days at least I want to lose 15 pounds at least I don’t kno how I’m goin to keep myself away from food!!
Hello Everyone,
I’m starting the cleanse tomorrow morning. I am 22, 5″5 and weigh 215. I’ve tried diets but i always seem to fall off the wagon. I havent always been heavy. I started gaining my weight 2 years ago when i started dating my fiance. So, i am going to try it for as long as i can last, hopefully 20 days, because i want to start trying on wedding dresses already, and summer is right around the corner. I need to loose 80 pounds, so i thought this would be a great start to a new year!! Well, good luck everyone!!!
Hey! I am 18 years old. Weigh 165 lbs and I am 4 feel 11 inches. I am severly overweight and unhealthy. I have tried alot of things but i can never commit to anything. What is a good support system for the MC? I am scared that when i do this it will only last about 2 days. And i need to lose the weight becasue i am at risk of heart conditions…HELP!!!
How can I stay motivated? I tried starting the MC many times, but I only lasted half a day! I don’t have any will power what so ever! Any suggestions?
just started today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wish me good luck this is my second time in the cleanse but for now im doing okey!!!!
Im 23, over weight by like, 40 pounds! I am low on energy and I heard about the master cleanse and wanna try it. I really wanna lose weight but mainly i wanna get some energy and began a healthier lifestyle. I am too young to be feeling this exhausted all the time. I have read all of the comments and must say im excited about the change, but nervous that I won’t last because food (especially sweets) are my weakness. All the info and support would be greatly appreciated!
to joe,
no you cannot eat while you are on the master cleanse. you may only drink water and the lemonade solution while on this diet. I have done it 3 times now, and i have probably lost more than 30 pounds! YOU SHOULD TRY IT!!!!!!!
to nell+fina,
a good way to stay motivated about the master cleanse is to print out a calender of the time you will spend on the diet. Everyday that you stay on the MC mark off the day… make sure you check the calender often, it will help you see exactly how much time you have to go on. Also, if you live alone, try locking all of the food in a closet or something, and getting rid of or giving away all of the things that will spoil. Then freeze the key in a block of ice.
To TAMI,
if you do the MC for only 5 days results are not guaranteed. The best way to ensure results is to do the master cleanse for 10 days. In 10 days, you can loose 5-15 pounds!
To KIKI,
you should use filtered water. You can buy it in gallons at most grocery stores. And for the lemon juice, you should squeeze your own. The bottles of plain lemon juice at the store have been filtered too much.
To Irene,
do not use grade A! grade A contains a lot of sugar. grade B can be found at health food stores such as whole foods.
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE~STICK WITH IT!!!!!!! IT IS SO WORTH IT!
first time to leave a comment on the laptop.I should have read thru my comment before posting it sorry for all the misspelled words will try and be more carefull next time. couldn’t help but notice that no one has put a comment sence 2-9-10 Hope everyones diets turned out good w/great results.
I’m considering trying this cleanse.. I’m interested in the energy boost it provides and the cleansing action that takes place! How much healthier and energetic people must feel while going through this. I find that I require a lot of sleep and get tired and groggy a lot throughout the day.. wish me luck if I decide to go ahead with the cleanse! I will sure look to here for encouragement!
I am on my 6th day today and this is my 3rd time doing the MC. It is hard but if you have the will power, it will be ok. I have already lost 7lbs. I am planning on going about 20 days. You will not see results in anything less than 10 days. If you do get the hunger pangs, just guzzle down more of the lemonade and drink plenty of water because it always fills you up. I still have to cook dinner for my family and they still eat around me but you just need to tell yourself that your doing this for your own good. After my 1st time doing the cleanse for 20 days, I became a vegetarian. I no longer eat any kind of flesh whatsoever, and that was almost 2 years ago..Good luck to all!!!
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