Mc??

[tvillemom]

What exactly IS a master cleanse? Do you take a supplement for it, or is it controlled juice intake...flush??? I'm not sure, so thought I'd ask.
Wendi

[jenjenn]

YOU drink a mixture of lemons, water, cayenne pepper, and maple syrup. and water

I did it for 10 days and I lost about 10 lbs. You also have to do a salt water flush in the morning which is warm water with salt and senna tea at night.

[koffeekate]

I too did the MC for 10 days. I lost about 12 pounds. In addition to the lemon/water/cayenne mix....I also walked 30 minutes a day. I did this for circulation and to help release toxins. I also dry brushed my skin before bathing. The weight loss was nice, but the best thing about the MC is that my skin is glowing and I feel really calm and centered. ( I am hardly wearing any makeup...just a little lip stick and mascara....my skin looks that good.)
Day 6 was the worst for me, but now that I can feel and see the results, I'd do it again.
Kate

[Helen Of Tennessee]

Hi Tvillemom,

Here are 2 links to the MC. It will tell you everything you want to know about the MC:

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/7244/master_cleanse.html

http://www.curezone.com/cleanse/bowel/master_cleanse.asp

[Guppy]

Does the weight lost on the master cleanse return once you start eating again?
emily

[tvillemom]

Thanks for the info. Gives me something to think about. Do either of these sights give you the "recipes" as to what to drink, or is there a book I need to get? Thanks again.
Wendi

[koffeekate]

Guppy:
Its been about 10 days since I finished the MC. I lost 12 pounds while on the MC. I've gained back 2, which doesn't bother me in the least. My pants are loose and the puffiness around my face is gone. I can tell you that as compulsive overeater, I haven't had the desire to binge since I completed the MC. That may be contributing to maintaining the 10 pound loss.
-Kate

[Helen Of Tennessee]

Hi Wendi,

Yes the recipe is on the links. Just click on the links and read them. You'll find it there.

[Helen Of Tennessee]

Hi Emily,

On the links I posted above, it says that you'll gain back about 1/2 of the weight you lose. I have never gained that much back. I've done the MC twice, once for 6 days and once for 9 days and lost 9 pounds & 11 pounds. I only gained about about 2 pounds, both times. So I guess a lot will depend on your body and what you eat once you start eating again. After the 9 day one, I drank only OJ the first day, then the 2nd day I drank OJ and started on some fruits. It's important to come off of it properly, which isn't that easy. After not eating for a while you'll want to just stuff yourself with anythiing you can find!!! There's a thread somewhere on this board where we talked about coming off and I was surpised how many people found it harder to come off then doing the actual MC.