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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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
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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
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?
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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
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..
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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!
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I'm still waiting for my kit to arrive!
And good luck with it this time!
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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.
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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
The results are a bit slower, but Rome wasn't built in a day...
Comment by Just Wondering
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?
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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
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....
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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....
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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 BrissieGirl
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.
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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
thanks.. i am hopin to lose atleast 4 - 5 kgs..
Comment by BrissieGirl
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
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!
Comment by Rexxy
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
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 ?
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try these suggestions on this post
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i hope you find it helpful
good luck
Comment by JJ.
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
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
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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
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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
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!
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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
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.
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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
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.
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We all wIsh best of luck in your diet ...take care
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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.
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help
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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??