Ruth,
I did the master cleanse over the memorial day holiday, and want to give you
some input as to my experience.  First of all I was 5'10'' and 297 pounds.
I was petrified of hitting 300 and diagnosed inoperable with a chronic
disease.  It became instantly and abundantly clear that I had to do
something drastic to stop my unhealthy eating and self-destructing behavior
or I was going to have 6 children wondering what to do to care for
themselves.  It was a real wake-up call.  The members on the list were
talking about the Master Cleanse, and I was preparing to begin a high
protein, low carb, yeast free diet......and decided VERY spur of the moment
to do the cleanse first (to prepare my liver and kidneys).

Ruth, let me address some of your concerns.  No, I wasn't hungry........and
that was unfathomable to me.  You don't get to be nearly 300 pounds unless
you can "really EAT"..........and this girl could EAT!  I did find for the
first couple of days that I missed having food in my mouth (the "act" of
eating) but I truly wasn't hungry as long as I drank the lemonade regularly.
This included going to 4 holiday parties that weekend, and cooking meals for
the rest of the family.  Each time I started to crave food around me, I
simply took a sip of lemonade....and it instantly vanished.  I was
astonished.  I lost 27 pounds during those 10 days and have kept it off as I
returned to eating again.  In 2 weeks I am going to do the cleanse again.

Mike.........I really think that my body burned fat.  People have been
stunned by the difference in my body, and I am DEFINITELY more toned and
fit, and MUCH less flabby, even this long after completing the cleanse.  I
did not exercise during my last cleanse, however I intend to the next time
around.

Ruth, to address your concern about energy......I had more energy then I
have in a long time.  I slept less every night, and woke without an alarm
feeling refreshed and had a productive and energetic day....all the way
through.  One thing that I would recommend..........if you have to work
around a work schedule...........make sure you have about an hour and a half
every morning after you drink your salt water and before you have to leave
your house.  It can take that long to pass all the toxins removed from your
body from the night before.  Yes.......it all comes out in your
stool.........in mostly liquid form........repeatedly (not to be graphic,
just to prepare you).

As for the taste, the first time I tried it I was surprised that it tasted
as good as it did.  By day 3 I found myself actually looking forward to each
glass...........and when I was done with the cleanse, I still wanted to
drink it.....simply for the taste.  ~:-}

Another interesting thing that happened to me while on the cleanse is that I
was pain free!  For the first time in 20 years I had 9 whole days with no
pain (which is a big reason why I am doing it again).  The only thing that I
can account for relieving the pain is that all that lemon juice made my body
alkaline and my disease couldn't  thrive.  With that theory in mind, I have
started on coral calcium to recreate that affect in my body, with tremendous
results so far...........still a long way to go..........but MARKED
improvement in one short month.

I think I pretty much covered all your questions and concerns.  Feel free to
contact me offlist if you have any more questions as you get
started.........I assume you will..........<big smile>

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MIKE!!! It's going to be very worth it.

Christiane

----- Original Message -----
From: "M. G. Devour" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: CS>OT ... Fat burning and "The Master Cleanse"


> Ruth writes:
> > ... Have you been hungry at all ... feeling weak and/or tired.
>
> They say if you do just to drink more lemonade. So far if I'm hungry
> it's only when I don't do that. Every time I've drunk more in response
> to hunger it works.
>
> I can say I'm having the occasional strong desire to eat stuff during
> these first couple of days, but that's me. Eventually that goes away,
> they say.
>
> > oh yeah...   how does it taste?!?!
>
> Like lemonade with maple syrup... Not exactly like artificially
> flavored lemonade mix, nor lemonade with regular sugar.
>
> Different, but tastes fine.
>
> Mike D.
>
> [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian]
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> [Speaking only for myself...               ]
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