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What is lemon detox diet?

October 15th 2007 11:00

With the weather getting warmer by the day and summer fast approaching, it makes sense that many people are trying to get back into shape and lose the excess 'spare tyre' around the waist from one too many cups of hot chocolate over the winter months.

So, now that you have made up your mind to get in shape for summer to look all buff in a pair of budgie smugglers or sexy string bikini, it's time to work out which type of diet would most suit your lifestyle and needs.

One type of diet, most recently popularised by singer Beyonce Knowles, is the Lemon Detox Diet which she used to get in shape for her role in the 2006 movie Dream Girls.

This diet is essentially part of the Master Cleanse which involves no consumption of solid foods but instead, drinking a concoction of lemon juice, maple syrup, water (bottled) and cayenne pepper.

By consuming this mixture, the body is said to be detoxified as the drink eliminates toxins and congestion that have built up in the body over time while still delivering essential vitamins and minerals and some sugars to the body.

Typically speaking, the recommended duration of this diet is a minimum of 10 days to allow the body to adapt, detoxify and thus resulting in weight loss. It is, however, very common for people to stay on the diet for extended periods of time.

Some critics claim the diet to be 'just another fad diet' with starvation as the main contributing factor to any weight loss. Thus, short-term weight loss will be apparent but will lead to long(er) term weight gain plus other side effects.

As with most diets, some work and some don't and while this lemon detox diet has proven results, results may vary.

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Comment by Stanley

October 16th 2007 03:57

these diets probably work, but are as appealing as having hot iron on ones behind all day long.

Comment by Anonymous

October 29th 2007 03:42

The Lemon Detox Diet does wonders for those whom follw the program. I did it for 8 days and never felt this good in years. Post detox I have kept the 6kg off and I am so energetic and can easily say no to fatty foods.

Comment by Anonymous

October 29th 2007 04:17

Hi peoples,

I too tried the Lemon Detox. I must say that I was pretty suprised at the results after only 5 days. I wanted in continue but I had a big fat greek wedding and I had to put it on hold. I think thats the good thing about this program. You can set it to your social needs.

Regards,

Mia

Comment by Arnold

November 21st 2007 10:14

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Thanks for the feedback everyone. I'm glad that, for some, this particular diet worked for you. It's always nice to hear success stories.

Comment by Anonymous

December 19th 2007 11:19

hi can anybody tell me what foods you are suppose to eat when you come off the diet? and any other information please
cheers

Comment by Arnold

December 19th 2007 13:08

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There aren't any foods that you're supposed to eat per se, but you can't go wrong with a healthy and balanced diet.

Comment by Anonymous

February 3rd 2008 08:43

what are the measurements of the recipe? how much goes in the blender?

Comment by Anonymous

February 26th 2008 04:31

I was very dissapointed with the results of the diet, after day 6 i had to withdraw as i was very ill and since then i have put double the amount of weight back on that i lost.

Comment by Arnold

February 26th 2008 08:56

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That's no good! This goes to show that not all diets are suitable for everyone. I hope you're feeling better now.

Comment by Anonymous

March 7th 2008 03:43

Hi Arnold,
The most probable reason why you felt sick after 6 days and the fact that you put weight on is because you did not eliminate properly. The key to the detox is elimination using the senna tea and sea salt flush. Symptoms will persist if the elimination process is lacking and will cause you to put on weight.
This is the most common mistake people make on the program.
Its simple to do but you have to do it properly.

Comment by Anonymous

May 12th 2008 08:21

hi ,
ive been on the detox for 5days now and havnt lost anything yet. i drink the tea before bed and salt water 1st thing in the morning. i drink 2litre of the detox n 1litre of water a day.
what am i doin wrong?

Comment by Anonymous

May 14th 2008 04:47

LOL dont du this diet. eat healthy, in proportions adn exercise.. thats all you need omg!!!

Comment by Anonymous

July 30th 2008 04:13

Just wondering... What about all our RDI's that arent included in this diet! What about iron, dietary fibre etc? Surely it must not be good to go without these for long periods of time... We need these things for normal bodily functioning...

Comment by Anonymous

August 17th 2008 22:18

on 2nd day of my lemon detox diet. i feel cold tired moody and hungry!!! my partner is on his 4th day and his skin looks fantastic his eyes are the clearest and bluest i have seen them ever and he says he feels great... he felt really crappy the first 2 days so i am trying to struggle through the next day or too. it is the hardest thing i have ever done, and if my man was not on his 4th day and achieveing positive results i would throw in the towel. Ijust want to eat my head hurts and i am constsntly asking myself what the hell am i doing??? anyway i'l;l keep you informed if i statr feeling positive about it. right now i feel very glum....

Comment by Anonymous

August 17th 2008 22:18

Comment by Anonymous

September 10th 2008 01:06

Well I managed 4 days, and am now in the process of coming off the diet.
I dont really feel any different to before, except hungry!! I have tried everything - even adding extra syrup to my drink - it only fills me up for about 20 mins, and then I am so hungry I'm doubled over in pain.
I have been doing everything to the letter, including the salt water & senna tea. I feel fine, but cant handle being STARVING for so long.
I cant wait to CHEW something again. haha.
Has anyone else felt hungry while on the diet?? I know its supposed to keep me full, but just didn't work for me.

Comment by Anonymous

September 16th 2008 08:58

I completed the 7 day lemon detox in May 2008, it was a great challenge to me as I was a big eater love my food, beer, wine and home made cakes, but I made a positive move to give it a go after the 3rd day it got easier and easier and I started to enjoy it I placed my detox drink in the fridge so it was like a iced lemon tea for me, I did all the steps they told me the salt, lemon drink, water and cup of tea at night.

The results amazing weighted 84.5kg when I finished was 79kg, I kept all the weight off by healthy eating little exercise and less beer,

I had so much more energy and joined a gym and tried to attend at least 3-5 sessions a week. I dropped my weight again from healthy eating and exercise from 79kg to 75kg over 2 months.

It’s that time again I have just finished my 7 day lemon detox again being the 16th September 08... so much easier the second time around ... I have dropped my weight down from 75kg to 71.2 kg so over the moon.

Yea

The next 2 months will work hard to break under the 69KG weight range and then in December will do the 14 day detox which will be great I am already looking forward to it...

More energy and feel fantastic and just gives me a little push in the right direction..

Good luck everyone..

Comment by Anonymous

September 17th 2008 05:50

what are the measurements and guidelines and whats the procedure and steps involved? where do i find this info out?

Comment by Anonymous

September 17th 2008 07:05

I am on day 3 of the program, and must admit it is a challenge, but have surprised myself by sticking to it this long. I have already lost 2.5kg (and I'm not really overweight). So I have gone from 69.5kg to 67kg. Am planning on just doing the 5 days this time, so will be interested to see what the final result is. I am OK with the not eating thing until I see or smell food...I disappear to the shower when my partner eats! Wish me luck for the last 2 days!

Comment by Arnold

September 18th 2008 01:43

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Thanks for the feedback everyone. Nice to see some promising results

Comment by Anonymous

October 24th 2008 04:44

hey guys,

I'm about to start the detox and I take a daily multi-vitamin. Can I continue to take it or will it have a negative result on the overall detox?

thanks in advance!

Comment by Anonymous

October 26th 2008 06:12

If you read the book that goes with the starter kit, it says that taking any additional vitamins may impede progress, but I'm skeptical that a multi-vitamin could make a lot of difference to success or failure. I went on this detox in May, after watching my friend do it - she lost 5 kgs, and sung the diet's praises. I was hungry for the first few days, (harder when you are still preparing really yummy food for your family!), and felt really cold some of the time. From about Day 3-5, I got quite bad headaches at about 3am, and even though the book says don't take anything for it (just "use lavender oil"), I took Panadol. I don't believe it made any difference to my outcome at all. I did have a lot more energy come Day 5 and it definitely got easier. I lost 5 kgs too and felt great. But I fell back into bad habits, and the kgs did come back - very gradually. My friend has kept off all of her weight. I am on Day 8 of detox again, and it's been easier this time round. I have lost 3-4 kgs so far, and will definitely go to 10 days, but I hope not to go through it again. What this does is hopefully re-program your thinking about portion size, the kinds of food you've been eating, and how much exercise you get. I know where I fell down last time - I got complacent - and hopefully will get my act together this time - to think before I put something in my mouth, and move a lot more!

Comment by Anonymous

October 26th 2008 06:20

Forgot to say that I just could not stomach (even the thought of) the salt water drink and did not use - just one senna tea night and morning. It still worked for me.

Comment by Anonymous

October 26th 2008 10:19

Thanks!

I'm still waiting for my kit to arrive!

And good luck with it this time!

Comment by Anonymous

October 28th 2008 04:30

RECIPE-
Juice of 1 lemon
1Tablespoon Organic 100% Maple Syrup (not Maple flavoured syrup)
Pinch of Cayene pepper (approx 1/8 teaspoon)
500ml Spring water

Drink at least 2L per day.

Salt Water "Flush"
2 Level Teaspoons Uniodised seasalt
1L luke warm water

Drink in the morning, but don't leave the house. The result can be dramatic.

Comment by Anonymous

October 28th 2008 04:30

Comment by Anonymous

October 28th 2008 05:20

If you really can't handle the zero food, like me, eat one meal a day, just make it steamed veges/fruit and a small piece of grilled chicken. It makes the hunger easier to manage, and you still get to eat a meal with the family.

The results are a bit slower, but Rome wasn't built in a day...

Comment by Just Wondering

October 31st 2008 10:36

I've heard both negative and positive results about this diet. I'm looking to do it for myself but i'm also a bit scared that I'll just end up being one of those 'Don't do this it didn't work!' kind of people.
I'm willing to give it a go, because my body hasn't been responding the way it used to over the past couple of months. That's the main reason, and the weight loss would probably be a bonus!
But I'm just wondering.. what does this laxative tea taste like? And i'm confused as to which one i'm supposed to be getting.
and is it a big requirement to use bottled water?

Comment by Vix

November 10th 2008 06:13

Just finished day one and apart from a ripper of a headache, feeling sick in the tummy, being exhausted, feeling waterlogged and gagging every time I have to "skull" the liquid it went well. Is this normal? Wish me luck - 9 days to go - I'm wanting to hang in there...

Comment by Anonymous

November 14th 2008 09:52

Hey all. Well im on my 3rd day of the detox and still starving hungry. Im trying so hard to hang in there cause i really want to lose the weight but it is sooo hard. I have read that lots of people dont feel hungry, however i can assure you, all i think about is food... I will stick it out for 2 more days and hope the food cravings go away soon.

Comment by Anonymous

November 15th 2008 02:56

I am on day 6 of the program, first two days were horrible, the headaches, the hunger, the fatigue, and I was so cold. I woke up on day 3 and felt excellent, not even hungy! I have lost 4 kg already. I am planning to stay on it for 14days, Is this safe? i read somewhere that a woman did it for 20 days! its just so easy and effective for weight loss, When do I need to stop?

Comment by Anonymous

November 30th 2008 01:29

On second day, I have had a slight headache all day but not really hungry just craving eating as I often eat out of boredom, I have not given in to temption yet, I have made it this far so Im not going to cave. I'm hoping to get to 10 days. my only fear is that the weight will come back on double like after most diets ( so I have heard as this is my first time dieting). Actually the eating part is easy to control I really struggled day one with not going to a freinds and have a sharing a bottle of wine.

Comment by Anonymous

December 15th 2008 02:02

hey guys i have to started the lemon diet but i didnt know about this one, i just simply drink i glass of lemon juice early in the morning go to gym eat less amount of food and then drink senna tea at night, it does work honestly i have been fat all my life and i didnt think i would world until one of my friends told me about, actually i was told about this diet manyyyy years ago, and it quite ancient in india alot of people do it and it does works, as for feeling hungry i dont any more (im a big eater), i eat breakfast after gym and i barley feel hungry for lunch or even dinner but i still do eat it but little amounts. also make sure you do drink senna herbal tea, you do feel a little discomfort but you get use to it, you feel so much better about your self and your motivated to do more, i was 97kg and now 94kg and i cant wait to loose more, i know there are definitley people out their like me who are lazy and dont really stick to things for long but if you stick to this it will really work wonders...good luck to the people trying it!!..ohh i drink about 3 glasses a day, i mix it with a little water so its not so bitter...

Comment by Anon Australian

December 30th 2008 11:28

What is wrong with you all??? You cant even survive one or 2 days without moaning like 2 year olds...Were is your 'will', your 'edge', your conquiering spirit...man, are U a blob of jelly quiviering on the floor or what???...

I went on a dark grape and garlic fast for 27 days, with regular saunas and survived quite well. Lost about 25 kilos, felt detoxed, however a lot of muscle is also lost. I would take whey protein powder at least once a day at night as well.

I enjoyed the process immensely...hehe... BOOOOO....

Comment by Anon Australian

December 30th 2008 12:06

I didnt take any protein on that 27 day fast, and lost muscle...so, the next time I fast like that, for the sake of not losing muscle, I would take whey protein at night.

I suggest good quality whey protein, which is quite healthy....for any kind of fast over a week, or your body will scavange muscle from places such as those that support your spine etc, which are hard to replace...

...think about it....

Comment by Anon Australian

December 30th 2008 12:25

...perhaps modifying this lemon detox with a gall bladder flush might work killing 2 birds with 1 stone. sic (eliminates gall stones in some)

ie: by taking one tablespoon of virgin olive oil every 15 mins after a sip of lemon....for a DAY....

...swallowing a teaspoon of epsom salts with the senna tea might also increase 'regularity' and give a 'deeper cleanse'....hmmm

...drinking apple juice 3 days beforehand is a consideration some have given to the gallstone removal process....

Comment by Anon Australian

December 30th 2008 12:25

Comment by BrissieGirl

January 18th 2009 01:52

Hello,
I am 22, 5"9 (175cm) and weigh 82kg...I'm around a size 12-14 and although I do not look "fat" I am quite over weight in the legs and butt.....

I guess I just wanted to see how much weight people similiar to my size have lost.

I have to say that I do exercise and love healthy food but over the holidays got a little crazy and am looking to inspire myself and get a kick start...

I have my pack coming in the mail this week and I hope to do well....really just want to stop feeling so sluggish and congested!!

Good luck and well done to everyone ese.

Comment by Anonymous

January 19th 2009 08:48

Hello All. I started this today. So far I managed the senna tea no problems, the litre of salt water was a little difficult but i managed to drink the litre. Then I got to the liquid. Perhaps I added too much of the pepper but my mouth is burning a little. I found it quite putrid to be honest and after drinking a glass of it my tummy is still rumbling a bit from hunger. But I'll keep on trucking and hopefully it will get a little better and the results will be worth it! In addition I've also been a smoker for 10 years and using this as a chance to give that up too, my thought is if I can go a week without smoking I can keep it going after the detox. Luck to everyone else currently on the detox!

Comment by BrissieGirl

January 23rd 2009 05:41

Hey There.

So I got my pack in the mail.

I got through Day 1. I found I was thinking alot about food but was not necessarily hungry. Even though food was surrounding me at work, on tv in my magazines ahhh!!

I did the salt water flush yesterday, drinking salt water did not bother me I dont know why. The Senna tea is also quite nice but I am only up to Day 2 so Im not sure what they are supposed to do.

Today is Day 2 and it is 3.30 in the afternoon normally I am ravenous at this time but I seem to be going ok.

I am not going to lie, it is tough not because you are physically hungry-because I am not but because of the physical act of eating. I am starting to realise that I have been eating for all the wrong reasons.

I am aiming for 5 days at this stage....

I have not weighed myself either. I dont want to be disappointed.

Comment by Anonymous

January 28th 2009 04:50

i am trying to do the lemon detox.. but i am having trouble staying off the food.. started two times and ended eating food.. help me.. to do the detox.. please..

thanks.. i am hopin to lose atleast 4 - 5 kgs..

Comment by BrissieGirl

January 28th 2009 05:24

Hi Anonymous,

I also had trouble not eating. I have a job that demands totaly mental attention and also quite a lot of physical work too.

The first day was fine but the second day and each day from then on I have been having a healthy salad half way through the day and some fruit here and there and lots of water!

I know that it does not count as the full detox but I have already noticed my skin is not as puffy and my pants are looser. It may be water weight but I have lost 3kg's since I started.

Good Luck!!

Comment by Anonymous

March 22nd 2009 11:07

Hey
I'm just at the end of my 2nd day. Dont feel too bad. I am 166cm and was 83kgs to start with. Have lost about 2kgs already. Not finding it that bad.. little hungry here and there but it only lasts for 10mins at the most then i feel fine again. Have been feeling a bit cold.. which has been good coz i dont have air con!

Am aiming for 14days.

Comment by Rexxy

April 2nd 2009 03:04

i did a 7day Lemon detox 2 yrs ago, 1st 2 days were very nasty, tired, sore, weak, bad caffeine withdrawlls.....day 3 and on were so much easier and in the 7days i lost 13kg's

just started the lemon detox again and am at day 4.....1st 2 days werent as bad as the first detox. The Salt Flush is annoying, wish it came out as fast as i put in the litre...... I amstill not through the thoughts on food, its all i can think of......mostly good foods..haha yummy slices of Smoked Ham, Roast Chickens, Double quarter pounders hehe.....
but here at day 4, surprisingly have a bad headache that i am trying to get thru. succumb'd to panadol to try and take edge off....

from here taking it day to day.....maybe stop tomorrow, but make that decision on the day.....maybe push on....

Comment by chanelle

April 14th 2009 13:43

alright im about to start the deox diet, the not eating part isnt really my major concern, i can do that part ... i think but is there any precations i should take im scared im going to get either really sick or when i come off it i will double in weight but if i come off it and stick to a healthy diet and exercise evryday will this prevent me from gaining the weight back ?? also is it ok to exercise whilst on the lemon detox diet or will that make me feel worse ??
also i dont want to loose weight and have like excess skin especially since i have quite large breasts, i only weight 64kg i just want to loose roughly 5-10 kg so is the lemon detox still a good idea for me ?

Comment by lina

October 12th 2009 13:26

Hi All. Ive been on the lemon detox for 6 days so far. I have had nothing to eat for those 6 days except 1 piece of grlled fish when I had a social dinner on however I dont think it would have made that much difference.....Ive stuck to the 2L lemon drink every day but havnt been able to stomach the salt water drink....dont thinki its made that much a difference though. I have been craving food every day especially walking past cafes restaurants and fast food chains!!! The smell has driven me insane at times! I have wanted to continue for another two days but ran out of the maple syrup tonight so I will come off it tomorrow!! Looking forward to eating again!!!! does anyone know what I can eat coming off the diet because it says not to eat solid foods straight away...maybe an asian soup?

Comment by sam sall

October 30th 2009 12:05

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Hi lina
try these suggestions on this post
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i hope you find it helpful
good luck

Comment by JJ.

November 19th 2009 04:35

Your text goes here Hey,
just wondering where i can buy 100%maple syrup can't seem to find it anywhere.
Also can i eat gum whilst on this diet?

Comment by Anonymous

November 19th 2009 07:36

hi everyone,
I have been on the diet for 6 days now and have lost 5kg! i am happy to report that the only 'headache' i have had was yesterday, but very brief, thankfully! i havent been drinking the salt water because i just couldnt do it, i got half way through it and wanted to puke! so im just having a tea in the morning too.

i am interested though if anyone knows of any short or long term dangers from the diet because someone told me today that 'whats good for you' show reported bad kidney function after the diet amoungst other things....

i also want to lose as much weight as possible and stay on the detox for 14 days...has anyone got any comments or advie about this please?????

also reading through the other posts, i have to agree that i have felt more engerised than i have in a long time, not hungry at all, the only 'problem' is that im finking it hard to sleep!

good luck to everyone!

Comment by sam sall

November 19th 2009 15:21

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Hi JJ

Chewing gum without sugar is OK as long as you do not swallow.
I do not know where you can a 100% maple syrup ,may the rest can tell us.
Good luck in your diet

Comment by sam sall

November 19th 2009 15:36

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Hi anonymous

It a crash diet which means it upset blood sugar, sodium levels in the body, water retention or increase blood osmolarity and muscle breakdown ,all those problems can lead to acute kidney failure.

Depriving the body of the vitamins and minerals we get from food can weaken the body’s ability to fight infections and inflammations

people with diabetes, heart or kidney disease or women who are pregnant or nursing shouldn't try them, experts say. Children, teens, older adults or people with certain digestive conditions should also steer clear. So before going on this diet you need to check with your physcian first

Finally your body does a perfectly good job of getting rid of toxins on its own.

Comment by Anonymous

December 6th 2009 00:55

Hi Everyone

I am on day 7th day of this diet, feeling good, its sickening how we can stay 7 days without eating or chewing anything and not feel hungry!
I am a little disappointed on the weight loss, it's been quite slow for me, only lost 8 pounds (3.6kgs) so far.
The salt water shake doesnt bother me at all, its actually a nice change of taste other than the just sweet syrup all the time.
Its nice to read your reviews, hope everyone can stay on it, so far I would say it works!

Comment by Anonymous

December 12th 2009 08:59

Hi, I'm at night of day five, just had my last bit of lemon drink and feeling full now. But all day today I had such cravings.... then I got surprised with an early period. So maybe that's why I had such cravings. I don't know if I have lost any weight, don't have anything to weigh myself with, just going by feeling. But I am feeling pretty good. My normal back aches are gone, and I have had only one headache. The kids can wear me out a bit faster at the moment and I'm not doing regular excersise, swimming in the pool is about it at the moment. I need to loose weight, so I'm determind to stay on it for 10 days all up, even though every kind of food looks totally delliscious at the moment.

Comment by Anonymous

December 19th 2009 03:35

Hey!! Have just done 7 day detox with my partner. Again as others have said first 2 days were hell but it has gotten easier since!!
I dropped from 66.8kg to 62.2 and my partner has gone from 92.5 to 86.9kg. Most impressive for both of us though is we are fitting into clothes that we hadnt been able to get into for ages!!! I think it was easier doing it with someone as we helped keep each other motivated. I also found i wasnt starving but more missed the physical act of eating!! We are very happy with the results and are hoping our weight stays off!!! Will def be doing it again sometime next year1!!

Comment by Anonymous

January 5th 2010 23:31

Hi all
Am on Day 5 now and feeling good. the hunger thing was never really an issue for me - I have started exercising again, an hour here and there of relatively gentle cardio helps keep things ticking over ie swimming, bike riding tennis etc. I have lost 4 kg so far but yes the challenge is how to keep it off when the metabolism gets back on track. The key is to eat for energy - this is the opportunity to detox and change the way you think about food. This is the single most hardest thing! I am aiming for 7 days but might stretch that out a bit if I feel. Had an awful headache Day 2 - giving the coffee and beer a miss has caused me great sadness! Stick with it - it's not for long and just be very careful to only eat raw/steamed vegies and some nice clear soups for a while when coming off it. Ease your way back in to it. Don't binge to celebrate! You'll feel terrible! Good luck.

Comment by Anonymous

April 10th 2010 15:23

can you smoke cigarettes on detox? I know stupid cause the diet is supposed to remove toxins, but im not sure if I could quit cigarettes and go on the diet, I think I would go crazy. BTW my purpose is to lose weight on diet.

Comment by sam sall

April 10th 2010 21:26

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Hi anonymous ..
Thank you for this quetion . If you decided to start detox diet you should put in your mind that there are a number of unhealthy habbits and food that you will have to give up like smoking that's why you need to consult your physcian to put for you careful plan to quit smoking ..,However, detox diet is for detoxification not deprivation that's why if you are a heavy smoker or take drugs regularly, it will be a huge shock to the system to give up at the same time as detoxing. Take one step at a time - giving up your particular vice will be a detox in itself.
Finally I hope I answered you good
thanks again

Comment by Anonymous

April 30th 2010 04:40

I am nearing the end of day 2 on the lemon detox and apart from some lethargy and light headedness I feel ok. I haven't been bothered by food cravings and although I don't like citrus fruit I am finding the drink "bearable".
I did the 1L salt flush this morning and it hit me while I was taking the kids to the train station #omg - tomorrow I'll wait until after taking them - I didn't think I'd make it home!! #.
I'm looking forward to being really healthy on the inside although my diet wasn't so bad to begin with and I was walking for 1hour a day. Personally I think the people who have the greatest trouble with the lemon detox #the duration, hunger pains and headaches# are possibly people who were already quite unfit and ate really badly #including smoking etc#. Could be wrong??
Anyway, looking forward to day 3 and will keep you posted.

Comment by sam sall

April 30th 2010 12:09

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Hi anon

We all wIsh best of luck in your diet ...take care

Comment by Anonymous

May 11th 2010 00:42

I have a concern of gaining double the weight back once I finish the detox plan. I've heard that if you stick to a good healthy diet and workout the weight will stay off. But then I've also heard if you starve the body then all of a sudden eat solid food it will be a fast weight gain regardless of what you eat. I need a confirmation before I start the diet!

Comment by sam sall

May 13th 2010 19:45

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Hi
it's true detox diet is one of those so called crash diet ..it's only good for those people who need to loose weight quickly but under a close supervesion of their doctor .But then no doctor will reconend such diet .In this diet you don't eat anything for the entire 7-day detox plan pushing your body into near-starvation levels, then when the user starts eating again, the weight piles back on, even faster than they lost it due to the body invoking the 'Anti-Starvation Response'.

Moreover to effectively loss body fat you need to exercise (to maintain muscle mass) and have a reduced calorie intake. On diet such as this within a couple of days it would be near impossible to exercise effectively. You would simply have no energy. Not only that your ability to concentrate would be quickly jeopardized as your brain needs glucose to function – the Lemon Detox Diet will eventually starve your brain of this vital fuel.

So to sum up the results that you will get are as following

1-Fast Short-term weight loss
2-Long-term weight gain (predominately body fat).
3- side effects (from minor concerns such as mood swings to potentially significant medical complications).
An inability to exercise effectively.

Comment by Anonymous

July 14th 2010 22:14

hi i just started the lemon detox diet today and soo far its been great even the first in spite of the eager to binge i couldnt control myself at a point then i thought to myself come on you have to look great for an upcoming wedding soo i carried on and already lost 1kg i was amazed but i cant really say that this will definatly work but i will tell you my results on day 4 im hoping the best for everyone whos starting this diet!!

Comment by Anonymous

August 12th 2010 12:11

Its day 4 now and all i can think about is food. For everyone who cant stand drinking 2Litres of salt water, what i do is put 2 teaspoons in a glass of warm water and take a few zips followed by a glass of water everytime. It gets it out of the way. I hope this works because Im really forcing myself to continue. 3 more days i might as well stick to it.

Comment by Anonymous

August 27th 2010 19:06

This is the stupidest thing I have EVER heard of. My sister tried it.. I refused to. She's gotten dark under the eyes, headaches, nausea and more. AND she gained all the weight back and more. ARE PEOPLE REALLY STUPID ENOUGH TO DO THIS??? It brings your metabolism to a screeching hault, meaning your immediatlely going to put the weight back on. Eat vegetables, some grains and stick to water. No calories or fat. This diet just sounds like something for people who want a quick and LAZY wait out. I just stuck to regular excericise and healthy eating and I can maintain a really healthy figure and not have to starve!! I"m 5"9 and 130 pounds, and yes I have a flat stomach and EAT ON A REGULAR BASIS. Don't listen to some stupid fad, go on a regular diet and for god sakes don't starve yourself!!!!!!

Comment by Anonymous

November 5th 2010 01:48

i am on day 2 however after drinking the sea salt in the morning i only go to the toilet once and i am worried that it might not be working and i will put on weight.

help

Comment by Anonymous

November 9th 2010 04:33

Hey well i started the detox today.And have heard about people piling on the weight as soon as they eat..thats because im guessing they went straight to eating normal course meals and not introducing the food slowly into your body.Also i have heard that people do go through it and keep it of im guessing they had better results because they exercised and didnt just go back into eating ice cream and chocolate like they did before. if you stick to a plan after of eating little and introducing the food slowly i dont see why you would re gain all the weight. Am i right or wrong? someone that has experienced it please share your info with me if you kept it off WITH a diet and not just going back into your pigging out habbits thanks

Comment by Anonymous

April 27th 2011 03:35

Hi, I did the detox 2 yrs ago before I got pregnant and lost 7 Kg in 5 days. It was hard yakka for the first day or so but it wasn't so bad after that, its quite surprising. I've now stopped breastfeeding and thinking of doing it again to get the baby fat off, I just am not sure how I'm going to go with the headaches and hunger for the first couple of days now plus looking after a baby. Has anybody done it when working/looking after children etc?

Comment by Anonymous

May 23rd 2011 09:06

hi,
my friend and i are just starting the lemon detox. we are aiming for 4 days to start with.

Is there anything anyone would recommend doing while on the diet??

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