The Maple Syrup Diet Fad

I just completed another Master Cleanse detox and lost a lot more weight this time, 9 lbs and I did the cleanse for 7 days...and then another 3 days of fresh fruits and vegetables and a vegatable soup. I just finished it off by getting a colonic and I feel sooo good. I'm actually unhappy about the weight loss though, I like my curves and lost too much body fat. I'm still healthy, just not looking like I normally do. But I will gain it back, eating lots of peanut butter, olive oil, and dark chocolate...high calorie foods but full of nutrition. Again, this is NOT a diet. It is meant to give your poor body a break and make your liver happy again. Read the book by Stanley Burroughs before you try, or go to an alternative health clinic. I live at the alternative health clinics now...trying to reverse all the damage that Western medicine and doctors have caused.

How do you know if your liver is happy?

This diet is really only for the detoxication and purification of your body. Not for weightloss!! I've tried it, but I drank the concoction for breakfest and had a little with a healthy lunch and ate a normal healthy meal for dinner, and nothing bad happened to me! Sure, I lost a few pounds, but I had more energy and I felt better than I did before. That's all this diet is really for!

if you lose 25 pounds in 2 week is worth it.......who cares if you gain it back......you lost it and it will modivate you to lose more.....america is fat..good luck with that..

If you are going to try this DIET - DO NOT purchase your supplies from www.thelemonadediet.com.
It took a month to get my order - they never returned calls or emails, even though they had been paid by paypal - then when my order arrived the book was used - it had something sticky on it - probably maple syrup. So unprofessional - Protect yourself and don't deal with them!

i dont know why people act as though this cleanser is harmful for your body. Its actually great and you should do it atleast a few times every month, your health and your skin would get better.its not meant for a diet but you loosing weight is a result. beyonce wasnt starving herself because she is crazy she just needed to lose weight for that particular role

SURROUNDED BY IDIOTS!!!

That's just too desperate.People don't realize this but beyonce is very insecure about herself.If anyone would go through that much mess to lose weight, drinking syrup that's just crazy.She claims it was for the movie, but i beleve it was due to all the rumors about Jay-Z and Rhianna.She wanted to be Rhianna's size.I luv foo too much just to drink syrup...it ain't that serious.I urgwe everyone to just lose weight more healthily.cause that aint it.what works for one, don't work for some!

I started the master cleanser fast yesterday (2-18-2007) I will not go to the bathroom at work for a bowel movement. I need to know how often I will have a bowel moment. Is is immediately after you drink the lemonade? I"m going to drink the herbal tea as soon as I get up. After an hour as passed I'm going to drink the lemonade. I get off work at 4:00 pm. I plan on getting the remaining 5 glasses down between 4-10:00 pm. I'm doing this diet in this manner, so I won't have a bowel moment at work. Will this work?? What about one cup of coffee in the morning???

Ive been reading all these comments some are negative some are positive, Im defintely going to buy some Maple Syrup give it a try and let you know how it goes, it would be great to lose weight I hope I do but I am doing it for detox as well.

I did the master cleanse about a year ago and never felt better. My head was clear, skin clear, no headaches (even after giving up coffee and tea) the hardest part was keeping yourself busy during "eating times" lunch with the co-workers, dinner time, etc... but by the end I felt great and lost 10 pounds ( I did it more for the toxin release as well, but the weight was good too).

I only passed over one or two people that mentioned that this "diet" is a detox. i doubt the purpose was to lose wieght, it is used to clense your bloodstream and system. Its a fast and detox, not a two week diet to get wieght off fast. I have friends who just did it, having no idea any celebrity gave it a try. It's pretty natural. And who cares what the celebrities do and don't do. Why must we watch and gock over them so much, they aren't the only people int he world. "OH my god, she lost wieght! she'll never be the same. Don't follow in her steps" ahhh

sorry for the venting, but I am irritated

Hello fellow detoxers! I will be starting my "detox" tonight Wendesday March, 01. I have finally decided to take control of my body and what I put into it. Although I wouldn't mind losing a bunch of weight, the main goal I have is to cleanse my body and prepare it for a fresh, healthy lifestyle. I will log on and let you know exactly how I am feelin daily!
If anyone wants to start with me email me at shawkins@yahoo.com.

Gotta go finish my strawberry sunday!

Talk to ya guys tom! :)

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well, i'm starting today. anyone want to do it with me?

She does look slim there...but i think she onk' lost the weight for Dreamgirls. I like that she got her weight back up after. She clearly loves her body with some more meat on which is a good message for her fans. Shes like a reverse Renee Zellweger who put on weight for Bridget Jones and then lost it all again (twice). I think Renee looks better a bit meatier though.

Hi Bridget, i have just decided that im starting this today! i would love to 'buddy' up with you if you're still interested? Im off to go and buy the ingredients now - but am a bit annoyed as ive had a cup of coffee already! Doh...
I would love to hear from you - my email address is adverse_kuri@hotmal.com
Thanks...
Am

I am starting the master cleane tommorrow-anyone interested in teaming up is welcome.
I am not eating any meals at all just the concortion, i bought the ingredients today but cant start today coz i couldnt avoid lunch.

The Master Cleanser is NOT designed to be used as a "fad diet". It is a program for cleansing and detoxifying the body. I am currently on Day 11 of a 21-day MC cleanse and have lost 15 lbs. However, I am also doing P&B (psyllium & Bentonite) Shakes, excercising and getting colonics.

Again, consider this only if you plan to do a lifestyle change, or it will be like any other YoYo Diet -- you'll gain more than when you started. I actually do this cleanse annually (if not twice a year).

Peace & Blessings, Y'all
Pat Baker
Atlanta, GA

Ive Been On The Diet For 4 Days Now And Ive Only Lost 5 Pounds Im Abit Disappointted By That But So Far Its Been Quite Easy But Today The Hunger Pains Really Kick In But If People Can Fast For 40 Days 10 Should Be Easy.

Kristal, you'll continue to be disappointed if its "all about the weight loss..." I'm on Day 15 and have lost 18 lbs, but as I mentioned before I'm working out 5-6 days a week and doing P&B Shakes (not to mention a gallon of water per day). Think of it as a cleanse and not a fad diet. And, Please, Please, Please, (did I say please?) go to www.mastercleanser.com or read the book.

Its about lifestyle changes so that one does not end up on the rollercoaster of diets.

Continued blessings,
pat baker
Atlanta, GA

well i really wanna lose weight... but it seems like ive tried almost every thing..but nothing ever works... which makes you want to try diets like these...i know it may not be healthy... but hey, it works!

It is actually true my friend went on this diet he said he was dieing but he lost 15 pounds.

hey =)

i'm from Australia and its fairly new at the moment and im finding it very interesting that its so world renowned but ive only just heard of it!

i want to hear what people think of it..side effects?

also..come back those ppl that tried it!!! i wanna hear you results!!

I have completed the MC 2times so far & I want to have another go at it. I have expirenced the best effects while cleansing, my stomach issues have defintly calmed down after the 14-day cleanser. No gas pains and no reflux none of the normal affliction which plauge me prior to my knowledge of the MC. I also changed the way in which I ate and prepared my foods. I feel I have become ultra mindful of the various toxis and preservitives in foods which we buy in the streets.

jenjen said:
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I have completed the MC 2times so far & I want to have another go at it. I have expirenced the best effects while cleansing, my stomach issues have defintly calmed down after the 14-day cleanser. No gas pains and no reflux none of the normal afflictions which plauged me prior to my knowledge of the MC. I also changed the way in which I ate and prepared my foods. I feel I have become ultra mindful of the various toxis and preservitives in foods. I will attempt to stay on the MC this next time for a unspecified amount until my tounge gets to be pink and clear. I heard it may take up to 20 days, I keep ya'll posted.

jenjen said:
hey =)[...]

When you actually do the Master Clean and lose that weight does your body slim out at all?

The Master Cleanse is not a diet nor a fad. It is a body detox developed over fifty years ago by Stanley Burroughs. Anyone interested should first read his book which is very short and only cost $6 bucks.

Losing weight should be a secondary result of all the health benefits you'll gain after completing this cleanse. If you want to lose weight, this is a great way to prepare your body for a healthy diet and supplements by first cleaning all the toxins out. No one should promote going back to doughnuts and junk food after doing this. Do research, there are plenty of forums where you can get positive support while doing the cleanse.

thanks =)

i was wondering to all the ladies out there..what time of the month did you choose to do it? after menstruation..during [golly no!] or before?
does it even matter?

i really am excited about the MC and can't wait to go on it [once i start my school break]

thanks!

I'm very interested but to be honest, some of the comments are making me a little apprehensive.
Is this a detox or a diet? How long should you detox your body? Should you take any additional supplements or a multi- vitamin? What is the expected weight loss?

Thank you.

Those of you who had tried this and seen a change.
Are you suppose to eat while on the diet?

janel....

no its strictly the lemon detox and thats it..for however long u choose [pref. 5-7 days if ur a beginner]

then u get into orange juice..then slowly get the fruit n veg into ur diet..thats it...

I have done this fast(that's what is is and not a diet) each year for 18 years and have nothing but praise for it! From what I read from some of the entries is that they are written by people who most likely not even have tried the fast themselves!What do they know! Mankind is so preocupied with eating that they are just terrified by the idea of going without food for more than a day. If you are thinking of doing this fast then please give it a go and don't let anybody tell you otherwise. You'll be glad you did.

To answer the question from Pat... As Pete stated, this is not a DIE-T (it is a fast/cleanse)! Try it and I'm sure you'll get results if you stick with it. My sugar cravings have been curb since coming off of the fast, but I had no problems whatsoever (and I stayed on for 21 Days!)...

Good luck!

healthynerd said:
lol She looks like a stick in that photo.[...]

i think she reaLLY LOOKS LIKE A STICK IN THAT PHOTO TOO BUT THIS DIET IS ACTUALLY VERY HEALTHY I HAVE TRIED IT ASKED THE DOCTOR ABOUT IT AND I LOST 10 KILOS IN 10 DAYS I KEPT ON GOIN TILL IT WAS THE END OF THE 2 WEEKS AND I FOUND MY SELF LOSING 2 KILOS MORE.

I'LL TELL YOU WHAT I DONE:
EAT NOTHING BUT DETOX DRINKS LIKE HOW IT IS TOLD TO YOU: PUT 2 TABLE SPOONS OF FRESH SQUEEZED LEMON JUICE AND HALF A PINT OF COLD TO HOT WATER AND MAPLE SYRUP (NOT THE FLAVOURED ONE FOR PANCAKES THE DIET ONE.) THIS IS FOR TWO WEEKS AND EACH MORNING FOR THESE 2 WEEKS DRINK SALT AND WATER AND DRINK FOR EVERYMORNING OF THE 2 WEEKS AND EACH NIGHT DRINK HERBAL TEA.

3 HOURS EACH DAY OF EXESISE (WORKING OUT)
ETA PROTEIN NEVER EAT CARBS AND AFTER YOU FINISH THE 2 WEEK PLAN YOU GO ON A NORMAL DIET THAT GOES LIKE THIS:

DAY ONE START OFF THE DAY WITH UNSWEETEND FRUIT JUICE.
DAY 2 BEGIN SOME FRUIT
AND DAY 3 EAT LIGHT FOODS
BUT DON'T FORGET NEVER EAT HIGH FAT FOODS A COUPLE OF DAYS WHEN YOU FINISH YOUR 2 WEEK PLAN BECAUSE THAT WILL CUASE CRAMPS.
FOLLOW THE PLAN AND LOSE 12 KILOS IN 14 DAYS.
BY THE WAY I AM NOT AMERICAN I AM AUSTRALIAN.

BYE HAVE A GREAT PLAN.

Dito on that one Princess. A whole lot less. Ugh!! Maybe they should put a micro chip in our brains so we would be more motivated to actually exercise. You know. People knock all these fad diets but the truth is. Not everyone is motivated to exercise at 5am or 5pm. However, so many people look down on those who are trying to find that pill or detox that would allow them to feel somewhat motivated enough to actually stop thinking about exercising and doing it.

It's so hard for so many people to choose the right foods. Weightloss does happen from a proper diet & exercise. But how soon we forget how easy it was for us to drop a few pounds while we're sick physically. Like everything, we're knocking something that works for some but not for all. Do I think The Master Cleanse is a good idea? Yes I do. Why? Because though so many people are looking towards the master cleanse as a new means of losing weight. The main focus for this mixture was to do what the title said, Cleanse. To remove all the toxins out of your body. Losing the weight was just a bonus.

she didn't even mention the lemon juice! Add, no wonder she had such a bad stomach ache and gained the weight back. She did not break fasting correctly. A prime example of a yo yo dieter! Don't do what she did at the end of it! Break back gently into food. Not dougnuts!

Yeah, Be lost the weight for a role in dreamgirls, but shes still a numbskell, everyone of her sentences begin with uuummhh!

I went on the master cleanse detox and it did wonders for my skins and I did lose 23lbs in 10 days. I have not gain any of the weight back. I did exercise before after the diet with no problems. It was a life changing experience. I hear all these people say how dangerous it is but for me I never felt better and it's been over 8 months and I have not gain any of the weight back, in fact I lost 2 more pounds the week after I completed the program. Please explain that you experts on dieting!

I am planning on starting this diet but i was wondering if there is an alternative to the sea salt detox. can I just take a normal oral laxative (oral fleet) instead? will it be effective? thank you