Here’s a blog comment from a reader who went almost 40 days on the master cleanse that I wanted to share with everyone.
If you’re new to the Master Cleanse and reading this please don’t try to go 39 days like she did, instead start out with a 10 day master cleanse.
Hi There,
I love your site and your suggestions. I just wanted to add my two cents to some of the comments above:
I’m on Ease out Day 3 after my first ever (39 day) Master Cleanse! People, please remember this isn’t a quick fix weight loss plan. If you ate crap/didn’t exercise before the cleanse and go back to the same way of eating post cleanse, you’ll gain it all back.
Personally, I started the cleanse to re-set my body. I’d been getting sick more this year than ever in my life. I had ZERO withdrawal symptoms (just a headache from not having my green tea for the first day or so) and it was a breeze! You can do anything if you put your mind to it. The first few days tend to be the most difficult, but if you’re going to ALL of the trouble to go through that and any detox symptoms in the first few days, then, please, KEEP GOING! The rest is easy going. Why stop when you’ve passed the hard part? Doesn’t make sense to me. Now, for me, the hardest part begins (then again, you stop craving things like fast food and sugar during the cleanse, and the sugar was my weakness before), I just need to stay on the ball and am only craving healthy food and wanting to exercise. How lucky are we to have something like Master Cleanse that can re-set your entire system!! : 0 ) You can totally do this! Happy Cleansing!!
I am looking forward to doing another one again in a few months.
View Comments (14)
@Kate Plimmer the book I have says to do the salt water flush for the duration of the cleanse. It says to drink the laxative tea at night to loosen things up, and the SWF in the morning to wash away what was loosened up. Also, Stanley Borroughs says the SWF can be replaced with the laxative tea if you drink the tea morning and night.
I am on day 16,feeling great, tons of energy. mentally clear, skin soft. No side effects, sleeping better than ever, getting up earlier....have lost allot of weight started 225, 5 ft 6 in not getting on scale for my own piece of mind. I do know I was close to size 18 and just fit into size 12 dress!!! I plan on at least 30 days and hoping for 50....if I continue to feel this incredible. My only question is how long do I need to do SWF, if anyone knows please leave reply, bestof luck to us all!!!
The master cleanse is a fantastic way to get back in touch with yourself, regroup and regain focus. I have done this cleanse about 4 times over the last few years. The longest period being 18 days. I'm back on (day 9) and hope to go 28 days. I don't think its for everybody, nor would I recommend it to someone looking for an easy diet plan. A lot of control and mind power has to go into it. The Master Cleanse does teach willpower and self realization. Its a temporary life plan and amazing to the ones up for the dedication. Good luck on your journey and remember there's lots of help and support out there...xo
Hey guys-- I'm on Day 19 of my first cleanse and I don't seem to be having exactly the same type response as everyone else. I had done a 10-day juice fast earlier in the year and had more energy, glowing skin, less cravings, etc. After only 10 days.
I feel like I must be doing something wrong because I constantly craving food and not breaking but almost sad because I miss food if that makes sense.
I've beem doing the tea and SWF faithfully, and my tongue is Getting pinker, but I dont feel a hige emotional change. I guess the only difference I notice is that my total weakness before I started was sweets in any form. My cravings are more for meat and cheese, rice and beans--warm things (but that includes pizza and pasta which have a lot of sugar I guess.)
Anyways, I would really like to see this through and I feel like 19 days is an accomplishment in itself. But wanted to know if there is any support or similar struggles.??!!
I'm so going to start the master cleanse first thing tomorrow. Wish me luck everyone!!!!
This will be my second attempt to the Master Cleanse. After I did it the first time I lost a significant amount of weight but gained it back because I was eating alot of things that a person with hypothyroidism shouldnt eat. Anyways, I plan to go longer than 10 days but not by much to get to my goal weight. Although I do enjoy what the master cleanse gives me physically and mentally, I really want this time to be it. THE FINALE. I have compiled recipes out of food that I can have afterwards to avoid the weight gain. Im ready bring it on.
I'm on day 5 of MS.. I never got a headache...just feel tired. I love what I see in the mirror. I have been battling adrenal fatigue & hypothyroidism for some time now, I gained 30lb in the last 2 years. I'm happy I found a cleanse that can heal me from the inside out. I dont feel bloating anymore around my belly, fingers or ankles. I looked at myself today in the mirror and actually liked what i saw (its been a while since ive said that). My hair & skin glows & I don't have brain fog anymore..woohoo. Looking forward to what's ahead..aiming for 10 day maybe 21 day cleanse. Let's see!!
I am day 10 of the Master Cleanse! Yay! I, too, feel amazing. I completed a 45 minute Turbo fire workout, and had energy throughout the entire workout! My goal is 40 days. I have done the MC two times before, going longer each time - my longest period was 18 days. But this has been by far my best experience ever! It really has to do with my state of mind. Create and maintain a positive state of mind! Felens.com recommended making a lists of reasons why you want to cleanse or what you want to accomplish (don't hold back!), and make a list of consequences of not completing the cleanse. Also, write yourself a positive message that will inspire you when you're tempted to succumb to craving. Type it all up, print, and post them around your house. This technique has done wonders to keep me committed and motivated. Then I watched the documentary "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" (free on Hulu) and that REALLY got my fire going. So far, I've lost about a pound a day, and my energy is through the roof! Yeah, the first 2-3 days were a doozie, but after that, smooooth sailing baby.
I've just completed day 10 and I feel amazing:) more in touch with myself and my surroundings than I have ever been. My tongue isn't pink which I feel is a sign there are still toxins in my body so I've decided to continue with it for 5 more days and reassess where I am and how I feel. I want to stay in tune with my body and listen to what it wants.... If that makes sense.
I'm on the master cleanse. I'm doinng it every other day bkuz I'm. Dry fasting for ssiritual reasons which will make my ten days twenty days. I feel so wonderful I'm thinking of doing forty. If I do forty and if I'm cleaned out do I still have to do swf.