My name is Raylen Sterling,
Growing up I was not in the best of health. I was raised by a single mom who did the best she could, but often was so busy that at least one meal a day was take out or fast food. For snacks I would eat chips and soda.
As a result I was overweight as a kid. Actually I was obese. I remember my pediatrician telling my mom that if I kept gaining weight at my current pace I would likely not live to see 35 years old. As a result I was put on a diet, but after a few weeks of trying to keep me on a healthy diet eating in our house went back normal.
I was about 100 pounds overweight by the time I was 19 when I decided to take massive action, and finally lose weight. You might be wondering what was it that would drive a 19 year old to finally go on a diet. Was it good health? No, it was girls. It might not be the most noble reason, but for a teenager it was a powerful motivator.
I did the thing everyone tells you not to do to lose weight. I slashed my food intake to about 600 calories a day, and boy did I lose a lot of weight. 11 pounds in the first week. Close to 70 pounds after 3 months. But it was taking it’s toll.
I was famished, sleeping about 11 hours a day, and I was light headed.
My current 600 calorie a day diet was not good for me so I decided to eat a healthy 2,500 calorie a day diet, which for a guy like me who likes to workout, and lift weights should be perfect. But the only problem was the 3 months spent starving myself had lowered my metabolism, so when I starting eating a “normal” diet I still ended up gaining weight (about 35 pounds).
That weight loss attempt taught me a valuable lesson. I learned to never jeopardize my health in pursuit of good health. It sounds like common sense, but every day I see people taking drastic, even dangerous measures to achieve good health. Even with the Master Cleanse there are people who stay on this restrictive diet for longer than a month!
Today, I’m proud to say that I have lost weight, and I am healthy. By using the Master Cleanse for what it’s intended for – to purge unhealthy waste from my body, and help break my junk food addiction I was able to get my weight under control and finally feel good about myself.
The Master Cleanse is not easy, and if you want lasting results you’ll need to eat healthy after the cleanse, but the beauty of the Master Cleanse is how much improvement you will see in a short period of time.
If you’re curious about the Master Cleanse take a minute and read some of the comments below which are left by people from all walks of life, and feel free to add your own comments – I would love to hear from you.
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Hi Everyone:
I am on my 8th day, this Thursday evening and finally found the Sea Salt product last night. So, I thought I would sit down this evening and give you some feedback as I go thru the experience of the effects while drinking the Salt water flush (SWF) for the first time. I prepared and mixed my solution appropriately and decided to pour the entire content in to a very large (32 oz) squeezable container, rather than refilling my 8 oz mug. (Guess, it a psychological thing.)
Drinking it warm after boiling the water, it actually is not that bad, it is like tasting the sea water (but milder) when you have been swimming in the sea, at the beach or in the Caribbean, but it is actually clean. While swallowing, goes down very smoothly. It not as bad as one may believe. (Chug, chug, chug)
I am either very hungry, or my stomach is responding to the SWF, it has been gurgling, and growling, like crazy so I have to believe the flush it at work. (Guzzle…guzzle…guzzle) I am about 1/2 way thru this potion. It actually is much easy to swallow while warm, but now it is cooling down, and the salt tends to linger on my taste buds longer.
It has probably been 15 mins. since I have been typing, there is no rush here, since I have no plans to go anywhere but the bathroom LOL and I am almost finished drinking my solution.
Now, I am about to chug the last of it…documenting while I am going thru this experience has been very helpful as it has distracted me from focusing on the taste, and quantity while thinking it thru. Ok, here goes….. Down the hatch, goes the last drop. I am finally DONE, (well, for tonight). Now I think I will relax for a moment, get my sneakers on because it looks like I am going to the races….
PS: I made sure my bathroom was stocked up on toilet tissue (smile).
Cheers
hey raylen,
i just started the cleanse 3 days ago and feel great. im 18 years old and about a year ago battled bulimia and have bi polar disorder. I guess i am just terrified that I will have a heart attack on the cleanse and die because i heard that this can stress your heart…what do you think? Also i am 127 lbs so i am a healthy weight and like i said previously am feeling wonderful thus far. Thanks!
Hey Raylen,
Thank you so much for all the support you give to everyone. Today is my 1st day coming off the cleanse. O.j not seeming to bother me as it does others. But then again, the whole process was nothing people said it would be. About a week before i preped myself and and stopped eating and only drinking V8 and water all day and dinner at night. And then as I started my M.C. I was hyped and extreamly excited. And I got to say, I was never tempted to quite or cheat. I felt one pang in the whole time. How easy it really was. I think when you get the right information from the right source, things are for sure more at eased and not as bad. I will be doing this again soon. But how long do I have to wait?
On day nine of the master cleanse for the first time. Cayenne pepper and saltwater flushes took getting used to, but they’re no problem if you gun through it. I even add extra cayenne now. Happy cleansing!
Starting saturday! very excited!
Hello there
Last year I was diagnosed as Diabetic type 2, however having lost 44lbs on another diet to my astonishment I lost the diabetes as well and my body is clear of it. I still have about 24lts to lose and it was such a struggle until now. I just love the taste of the stuff. I just want to say to those who give up at the first hurdle, that you cant be really wanting to help yourself. Even if you dont like the taste/smell whatever, what would you give to loose weight, loose diseases, feel wonderful – so it’s either drink it or go to the Docs and fill yourself with further gunge. Its only a few days/weeks out of your life for goodness sake? If you take each day at a time, its amazing how quickly a week goes by. I never feel hungry as I do what I am told to do, drink the drink, drink the water etc. One tip: I found the salt water not too great to drink and I decided to mix it in with a little of the maple syrup lemondade and that worked for me. my only grudge is that the only really good syrup, the Madal Bal is so expensive in the UK (£39.99) and grade B syrup is impossible to find, exporting it from USA is again out as the shipping costs more than the syrup. Help ?
Lovely to ready all your testimonies,
My co-worker and I started today…………………………
Hi Raylen,
After prepping my mind and body for a week, I have just begun my first day of 14 days on the master cleanse. I’m excited to see the end results. Thanks for sharing with us. I will keep you posted. Oh, and the salt water flush, it really should be called the SALT WATER GUSH!! :-0
Hi,
Thanks for sharing all this info, me and my wife are starting the journey in the morning, will see how it will go forward.
Keep you posted.
Thanks.
I just want to thank you so much for the information that you provide on this site. My husband and I are currently on day 4. I’ve lost 8 pounds and my husband has lost 14 pounds. It’s amazing at the amount of energy we have, also our skin looks great! We promised to do this at least every season. Thanks again!
p.s. I am blogging my journey on the master cleanse at:
pambblogging.blogspot.com
I am on day five, and it is the first day that I am having a challenging time. I love what this makes me feel, and everything about it, but the headache today, is again giving me a difficult time. I have felt full of energy, and great but today is different. I am going for a colonic tomorrow, and that is part of my regular life style. I hate to say it, but it is a necissity this time. I find that is the only hard time I have had with this. It is so exciting and I cannot wait to see the final results. Thanks so much for the blog. It is very nice to be able to share.
Hello, I started the master cleanse today. So far so good. I have two question about the water. I do not have a water purifier. Is it possible to simply boil tap water? I weigh 191 lbs, should I drik 191 oz of the mixture daily or should I drink 60 oz of the mixture PLUS 131 oz of water which includes 35 oz of the flush and 8 oz of smooth to move.
One other question. Is it okay to drink the mixture with ice.
Does anyone know where you can find the organic cayenne pepper, Grade “B” syrup, and organic lemons? Is there a website where I can order? I went to 4 stores in my area and I could not find the ingredients. Thanks.
Hi everyone Im on the Master Cleanse it is my second day i know that you can drink green tea but can you drink green tea honey chamomile ?
I am on day 5 now and feel great! Day 1 and 2 were the hardest days, but now I feel way better. I take the cayenne capsules instead of mixing it in and it seems to work the same. The Yogi tea is great. I use the “get regular” and it works fine. I found all of my products at Sunflowers Market, which is similiar to Whole Foods, but less expensive. I will report back on day 10!!
Hello!!! This site is really helpful!!! I started my cleanse on Sunday… Well, I actually started on Saturday then had a relapse that night!!! BUT, I was back in business on Sunday and started over!!! =) So, I am now on my 3rd day and from what I’ve heard, it’s the hardest. I can never completely get the SWF down in the mornings but what I do manage to get down, has the effect that it’s supposed to have. I am having 3-4 bowel movements a day (when I usually only have about 1 every 3-4 days) so I’m feeling pretty good about it now. I tried the cleansed for 5 days last year and I don’t remember it having the same effect as far as the bowel movements go. But I still lost about 5 lbs. So now that I’m having the bowel movements like I’m supposed to on the cleanse, I really think that it’s working correctly now. I haven’t weighed myself yet to see if I’ve lost any pounds yet, but I’ll check at the end of the night. My goal is to do it for 10 days and then start to have a more healthier lifestyle!!! I want to loose 15 pounds, but I know that half of that is going to come from me maintaing healthy eating habits after I come off of the cleanse!!!! Good luck to me!!!
Started the cleanse Today and after reading so many good things about the effects it has on the body I am looking forward to the 10th day! Thanks for sharig your stories and Ill keep you up to date with mine…. wish me luck
So far the 1st day was fun and Im pretty thin so I dot want to weigh myself just doing it for the health benefits.-
special thanks to ryland for sharing the secret!
Hey!!! I went on the master cleanse earlier this summer because i’ve been trying to lose about 40 pounds… The cleanse helped me lose a good 8-9 pounds in 3 days! It’s amazing because I haven’t put the weight back on and it’s been about 2 months!
I’m going to go back on it very soon n hope 2 get the same results. Though, I’ll try to hold up for the full ten days this time.
I’m into my third day of the cleanse and feel pretty good. I find your website very helpful. I like reading what everyone has to say, and I’m leaning things too. I was not sure I was going to be able to do this, but having gotten through the third day ( I heard from friends it was tuff) I am feeling very hopeful!
Hi everyone,
Although I’d heard about cleanse a few years back, after seeing a magazine a couple days ago, I decided to give it a shot. I was worried I’d have to go 20 miles to the nearest whole foods to purchase the ingredients, I found everything( even organic cheyene pepper) at my local Publix for about $20. I’m looking forward to my detox, including quiting my daily smoking and drinking habit. And yes I’d love to lose 10lbs. I’ll keep the blog updated on how this goes, esp with my hectic waitressing job. So preparing for a last night out for a while. Wish me luck :-*
I’m wondering if this blog is ‘alive’ to this date: 7~12~09? I have a question or two…I’ve received a newsletter in my email today…but, visiting the blog looks like Raylen isn’t currently available. Please respond at your earliest convenience? Thanks…and double thanks for your publications & info. on the Master Cleanse….day 4 for me & I’m very pleased with this method of cleansing thus far.
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hi
I have been trying all sorts of detoxs as I have got a blocked colon, I am concerned about useing maple syrup as I thought sweet things stoped the body detoxing and would feed cancer, please advise
Annette
I am on my 4th day and I am doing very well. The 2nd day was the worst for me because of the caffine and sugar withdraws. So I had a really bad headache. It is completly gone now. =)
I have had alot of wonderful support from my friends and family so I am confident that I can get thru this cleanse.
Good luck everyone and know that the little voice in your head telling you that you can’t do this will be screaming at you if you decide not to finish what you start.
Hi Raylen,
My name is Farirai and am on day 3 of the Master Cleanse. Thank you for the encouraging information. This blog is very helpful as well because feedback from others is very encouraging.
Day 1 was very tough for me, but I made it to day 2 and now 3. Except for hunger pains now and then, I do not have that many side effects. The lemon drink is very helpful anytime I feel hunger pains. I had to come to work as usual, so lunch times are tough. I found a way of going around it, instead of going out to lunch I go to the nearest park for a short walk. This is helping me and I do not even notice how the lunch time passes. I am really surprised at how light my stomach feels, I longed to have a light stomach for a long time and did not know how to to it. This diet really works.
I will go on to the 10-th day. Will keep everyone updated as to how it goes.
So far, very good and am happy that I am on this diet.
hi raylen,
my name is tammy, this is my 10th day on the master cleanse, yahoo!!!! i will be weighing in tomorrow morning. don’t let anybody tell you its easy,because its not. takes a lot of willpower,and determination. the first 3 days are the hardest. for me, i had bad headaches,and hunger pains. if you can make it thru the first 3 days the next 7 days are much easier. i feel great!!!!! after my weigh in i will report back with results. oh,and for anyone looking for grade b. go to vermont maple syrup grade b. thanx for reading,and good luck to everybody on the master cleanse.
I have been preparing myself for the MC for over a week now. I baught all my ingredients…just educating myself some more. Will start later this week…Plan to do the entire ten days.
This was my first day on the Master Cleanse diet. I have been experiencing caffine withdrawal; hence headache all day, but I am committed to ridding my body of toxins.
Hello all you MC bloggers! I am on my 5th day and wanted to know if any of you were taking Wheat Grass pills for protein and how many mg? The bottle says 7 pills daily at 520mg. I think Raylen took it twice a day, but she didnt say how much…does anyone know? Also, is the SWF really needed? Does it help that much? Good Luck to everyone!!!
I have tried, unsuccessfully, for years to complete the master cleanse. I could never get past the first couple of days. Using the 3 days easing into method worked for me. Day 2 was the toughest. I was hungry and tired, but I stuck it out. Day 3 was better. By day 4 I was fully into the cleanse and felt great. I no longer felt hungry and could see and smell food without feeling tempted. I feel energized and great.
Greetings All
Okay, I’m starting my Master Cleanse tomorrow (Sat.) I quit smoking 5 days ago, and really want a “clean” fresh Start! Excite about all doing this! I’ll keep in touch
Today is day 3 for me and I feel good. I would say great, but that’s a bit much ;0) I have a few topics to hit quickly and hopefully they will help some folks out. First, I was super stoked to start the MC, and had a day picked out when I would start and they day marked when I would go pick up my ingredients my local Whole Foods Market. So I walked on my tippy toes into the store and loaded up. I think because I was so excited, these days have been a breeze for me. I have not been hungry once… I am not joking. Don’t get me wrong, I have wanted to eat, but I have not been “hungry”. Also, what is your motivation for the MC? Is it to just lose weight? Because really it is to rid the body of unhealthy toxins and literally the crap that shouldn’t be there. I mean, yeah, we get to chop off a few lbs, but really, there are others ways for that. Hey, I’m lookin foward to loosin’ a few pounds too, but my “go getter” attitude is to kick start a healthy lifestyle and eating habits. This is just my opinion, and why I think I am having such an easy time… so please, I am not trying to put anyone down :0) Next, the saltwater flush… at first I was totally grossed out… then I added a few drops of lemon juice, poured it in a pretty glass, popped in a few ice cubes and a straw and went to town. Look folks… drinkin Nemo’s backyard is not appealing to me either… but that’s why I remember why I am doing it, and that’s why I tried to make the flush as nice as possible… and down the hatch it went. For me… it works within 40 mins. Next, I use a Chinese Herbal laxative tea and it doesn’t do much at all. I am going to be purchasing Smooth Move today. So, over all… I think I am having mucus waste still, as I have BM’s about once to twice an hour. I drink 60 oz of the lemonade a day, water off an on, and the flush once in the morning and once at night. No tea for now. That’s my story so far. I wish the best of luck to you guys!!! Namaste!! ~heather
Hi, I’m in my 60’s and put on about 40 lbs. over the last 9 years. I’ve had problems losing wt. , managing to lose 20 lbs. over a year’s time. I did not think I could do Master Cleanse, but I did the 3 day “ease in” and this is my 7th day on the cleanse. I went to a big family reunion picnic yesterday with many temptations: ribs, hot links, fried chicken, potato salad (am I making you all hungry? Sorry!). I just sipped on the delicious drink….I love the taste, and was not tempted, although I did have a few pangs, but not so much that I wanted to cheat. I funny thing happened—I was holding a cup of “fruit soda” for my husband while he was helping set the food up and I accidently took a sip and almost spit it out…..it was so SWEET it tasted horrible like pure sugar in water! I checked the can & it had 50 Gm of sugar! I hope this continues to make me hate anything sweet……we’ll see. I feel good and have lost 9 lbs.
Hi
Am a nurse, and one thing about most nurses we have bad eating habits, therefore I work long hours without eating at times, hence it is easy for me to go through with the cleanse without feeling the hunger pangs so much, but I do especially when am preparing meals for my husband. The fist time I did the cleanse it was horrible I was edgy and grumpy all the time my husband didnt make it any easier, he would tantalize me by sitting next to me while he ate all the things I love, I lasted 10 days and lost 10 lbs. However although my skin glowed and persons did ask what i was using on my face, my hair didnt do so well, I had excess hair loss and my hairdresser was worried, but after a few protein treatments it settled. I would like to know though if there is anything I can do to help with this, and also if grade A maple syrup can be used? I live in the caribbean and am not getting the grade B, and a number of companies dont ship to my country, so thats a problem for me.
I started the cleanse on Saturday, this is my 4th day and am holding up, am 5ft 2inch and weighs 172 lbs, and would love to loose about 20 lbs, but am worried about my hair. Any advice ? thanks
Pat
So…I was supposed to start this cleanse a week ago and cheated twice. I am on day two and feel really inspired by all that I read here. Last night…I dreamt of brownies and got really upset with myself when I woke up because I thought I ate them. Also, I have been craving salt. I normally enjoy super spicy and flavorful foods so oddly enough….I’m looking forward to my SWF tonight. Good luck all. Thanks for the outlet.
K
I will b starting the MC on sun, having one last outing w/friends on sat. I have been preparing for the cleanse for abt a week now eating healthy no fats or sugars, n the funny thing is i lost 2 bls my goal is to loose 15 lbs, I smoked for a year n really i wanna eliminate any toxins from my body. Also dealing with Gallstones for abt 7 yrs now would like to eliminate the trapped fat in my body!, preparing myself has made me exited like i have never been on any other detox i have ever tried. I do have 1 question will i be in any pain do to the constant bowel movements? look forward to a healthy future.
Will start tomorrow and very excited. Can somebody explain the SWF. Is it 1teaspoon of Epson Salt per 25oz of water. Doesn’t make sense to me
It’s day one i just finish the saltwater flush it was ok, so far so good. I’ ll let you know how I am on day 3.
Day 3 of master clense….Day 1 was ok – felt strong and believed that I can do this. Very frustrating day on Day 2 – felt like I really hit the wall…I did have to take in a small amount of food (salmon). Day 3 is not much better, although I keep telling myself that I’m going to stick with it. Very tired today – but pressing through. I have lost some weight which is encouraging. The salt flush is very harsh for my system…i’m going to do that every other day…I was running looking for a bathroom while out yesterday.
im on day7 of the master cleanse and i have only loss 3lbs
i am so sad i tried so hard..maybe its because i didnt have a bowel movement for the first 4 days,im not going to give up ,so im adding another 10days to my master cleanse,somebody told me i couldnt do it but i know i can and so can you…good luck to everyone
I am gonna to the MC , Just prepairing myself first
This is my 3 time doing the master cleanse. My first was 7 days, second was 14 and now I’m on day 26…. yes you read that right! 26 and still going. Tongue is still white and i’m still…. er… well… without being too graphic – hitting the potty.
I’ve recently had to shy away from the SWF to 2 laxative teas a day as the salty water was just lingering in my body and the results were much much different than before.
I’m wondering if anyone on this blog has done the cleanse for an extended period of time? There are 4 of us in our circle that are currently doing it, however I am the only female and my results are much much different then the others. One is on day 38, one is on the same day and me and the last one is on day 14. We all feel great and full of energy and wow, the clothes are just hanging!!!
I know that it’s mentioned not to do the cleanse too long as there are potential risks – what might those risks be I’m wondering, because I do feel awesome indeed.
Anyhoo, thought I’d say hi and I look forward to reading everyone’s journeys through this amazing cleanse!
Finishing day 2. Hunger has not been an issue to this point, likely due to the wheat grass pills. I have had a raging headache for nearly 24 hours. I was a daily coffee drinker. Now that I am feeling the ill affects of it, I don’t think I will go back to it when I am done. I am a very stocky 6′ tall man. In just 2 days, have already lost 5 lbs. I was only planning on doing the mini 3 day, but may go on for 5-7 days. I do all the cooking for a family of 5. Hunger has not been an issue in the least. I was only mildly tempted by the toast when I made a full breakfast this morning. As for the lemonade…not too fond of it. I love spicy things, but this is pretty funky tasting. My next batch will be lemonade and syrup only, with the cayenne pills separate. Good luck to all!
heya !!
i started the cleanse today ans its going really well!
im doing it because i want to detox from all the deadly toxins
in my body and i need to lose 16 kgs 35lbs … i know it won’t happen in 3 weeks..and i only have 3 weeks … does any1 know how weight i could lose in 3 weeks ?
will keep u posted !!!
good luck !!!
Starting today, I cant stand the taste of the cayenne pepper, instead of sipping when hungry cant i just chug the whole thing in the morning and one later on and just drink water throughout the day. I dont want to go back and buy cayenne capsules (im too cheap)
Today is day 1 of my master cleanse. I have done it once before and lasted 4 days. I could have done it longer but of course the fiance didn’t make it easy. We went to the movies and I could have survived if he wasn’t eating popcorn and nachos in front of me lol. But anyways, day 1 it is. The SWF is always HORRIBLE. I hate it so much and that is honestly the hardest part for me. Any suggestions anyone? Please I will take any suggestions!
Hi Everyone!
Im on my first day of the MC. I did my SWF at 7am this and within 1/2 hour I had my first bowel movement. ONe really has to stock up on wipes and t.p. for sure. I drink my Smooth Move tea at night.
I pray I make it thru the first 3 days…
I weaned myself off coffee before the cleanse so I wont have the headaches.
When I get the hunger pangs; I drink more lemonade and/or plain purified water.
Its only 12:17 now and I only have 24oz left of my mixture…so far so good. Wish Me Luck
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